ATAA Youth Committee Past Events
Civic Engagement, Challenges, and Responsibilities of Turkish Americans
Guest Speaker: Ajlan Kurdoglu
August 23, 2025
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/HVGkePO3GdE
Preserving Our Turkish American Identity: Opportunities and Challenges
Guest Speaker: Zerrin Bulut, M.A.
January 5, 2025
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/Sjd9JGnplII
International Youth Day Celebration: How to Unite Generations for a Better Tomorrow
Guest Speaker: H.E. Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız
Agustos 12, 2024
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/2FUdsizTEV8
The Turkish Century: Türkiye’s Path to Global Prominence
Keynote Speaker: Professor Gary Grossman, Arizona University
March 30, 2024
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/SB7kizpcqss
WWI, The Ottoman Empire, and the Emergence of Modern Türkiye
Guest Speaker: Professor Andrew Patrick, Tennessee State University
December 4, 2023
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/p454kry_ZjI
How to Lead as a Turkish American
Guest Speaker: Gökhan Özalp, ATAA Past President (2018-21)
October 2, 2022
Video recording: https://youtu.be/9pI0_3Y-Q8w
May 19 Celebration: History Talk and Trivia Night
Guest Speakers: H.E. Engin Türesin, Council General of Türkiye in Chicago and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Erdem Yaya
May 20, 2022
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/Rg3CSZ6tIiI
Common Misconceptions Regarding the Armenian Allegation of Genocide
Guest Speaker: Ergün Kırlıkovalı, ATAA Trustee and Former President
Son of Turkish Survivors on Both Paternal and Maternal Side
December 12, 2021
Video recording: https://youtu.be/QOXlzRSIrns
Factors That Influence The Retention of Turkishness!
Guest Speaker: Zerrin Bulut, M.A.
July 1, 2021
Video recording: https://youtu.be/XAhSVpjduKc