July 17, 2025 · Sunland, California

NAYI's debut event.

50+ young Armenians gathered in Sunland for NAYI's first in-person event.

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Event recap

The night NAYI met in person.

Attendees listening from the front rows during NAYI's first event.

On July 17, 2025, NAYI welcomed more than 50 young Armenians to its first in-person gathering in Sunland.

Armine Galstyan of SmartGateVC and Avetis Antaplyan, founder and CEO of HIRECLOUT, joined the evening as guest speakers. Joe Akopekyan and Elizabeth Nenedzhyan moderated the conversation.

The program focused on business, entrepreneurship, innovation, and making real professional connections.

At a glance

The people and the night.

July 17, 2025
6:30–8:30 PM

First in-person gathering

Held at 8134 Foothill Boulevard in Sunland, California.

Guest speaker

Armine Galstyan

Principal at SmartGateVC and founder of Hero House Glendale.

Guest speaker

Avetis Antaplyan

Founder and CEO of HIRECLOUT.

Moderators

Joe Akopekyan and Elizabeth Nenedzhyan

They guided the evening's conversation with the guest speakers.

Event gallery

A few of the people, speakers, and conversations from NAYI's first in-person event.

Attendees seated along the side of the room at NAYI's debut event.

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