Azerbaijan America Alliance Hosts Gala Dinner, "Celebrating Today, Building Tomorrow"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Azerbaijan America Alliance, a non-partisan, non-profit organization promoting the culture, society, industry and history of the Azerbaijani people, will host its star-studded second annual gala dinner on October 30th at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Five hundred guests from Congress, the Administration, the Diplomatic Corps, think tanks and academia will attend this invite-only event.

Themed Celebrating Today, Building Tomorrow, the gala is being held under the honorary patronage of Azerbaijani Ambassador Elin Suleymanov. The evening will include world-renowned Azerbaijani architecture, music and dance as well as a dinner featuring a traditional Azerbaijani menu.

This year's event will also highlight the innovative architectural development of Azerbaijan and the growing relationship between the United States and Azerbaijan, while celebrating the ancient and rich culture of this important ally in the South Caucasus region.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 30, 2013
7:00 p.m.

WHERE: National Building Museum
440 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

WHO:

Founder of the Azerbaijan America Alliance, Anar Mammadov
Azerbaijan's Ambassador to the United States, Elin Suleymanov

The honorary host committee of the gala dinner is comprised of Senators Richard Burr, Saxby Chambliss, Thad Cochran, Roger F. Wicker; U.S. Representatives Gene Green, Randy Hultgren, Robert Aderholt, Corrine Brown, Luis Gutierrez, George Holding, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Walter Jones Jr., Adam Kinzinger, John Shimkus, Tim Ryan, Fred Upton; Larry Beasley, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Washington Times; Victor Shiblie, Editor-In-Chief of The Washington Diplomat; Steven Knapp, President of George Washington University and other cultural, business and media leaders.

SOURCE Azerbaijan America Alliance