Armenian Americans from across the United States began arriving in Washington, DC on Friday for the Armenian National Committee of America’s Armenian Cause 2.0 conference, which brings together veteran and youth activists who will explore the future of social networks, grassroots power, and smart advocacy for the Armenian Cause.

“We are pleased by both the remarkable quality and really unprecedented quantity of participants in our national conference,” said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA.

“We look forward to a weekend marked by interactive presentations, great networking opportunities, and a robust and constructive exchange of ideas and insights about the future of our community and our cause,” he added.

Early arrivals began a series of meetings on Capitol Hill, with constituents discussing pending Armenian Genocide legislation, the current situation in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh and a recently introduced resolution, which calls on Turkey to return Christian Churches.