TAA-AZ 2011 – 2. Toplanti Raporu
Last Updated on Sunday, 06 March 2011 13:35 Monday, 17 January 2011 08:24
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TAA-AZ Planning Meeting #2 |
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Feb 26, 2011 |
14:00-17:00 |
ASU MU-224 |
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Attendees |
Oya Oner Williams, Eylem Johnson, Bahar Engur, Murat Sumer, Kadir Akdere, Arfe Ozcan, Kanad Korgan, Nevin Altunyurt, Haluk Balkan, Gozde Bicer, Sule Balkan, Dilara Balkan, Burcu Kaftanoglu. |
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AGENDA-1: 2011 Folk Dance Performance Plans |
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Discussion |
The group’s representative shared the performance plans for this year. |
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Decisions |
The group is learning “Bitlis Halaylari” this year. During summer (May-August) there will be a break to Bitlis. The group will learn a new dance during this time and will continue to Bitlis from August till October 29. Other performances for this year include: -World Festival at ASU on March 1 st. The group will perform a combination of Zeybek and Trakya. -April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. -Musical Instruments Museum cocktail on April 9. -The group plans to visit a retirement home, perform and give a presentation about Turkiye. Baran will arrange the date. -Festival at Thunderbird. Burcu will contact with the Turkish students at Thunderbird and learn more about the cultural festival. -Scottsdale Festival-Haluk will give more details on the next meeting. -Tucson Meet Yourself: October 7-9. Haluk will give more details later. - Burcu will get in touch with the Turkish student clubs in Texas and learn more about the cultural festivals. * We still have our previous folk dance costumes. They will be available for our members to present at the festivals. If any of our members are interested please contact us from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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AGENDA-2: 3az-circle Draft Plans |
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Discussion |
t3az-circle coordinator presented several opportunities for fundraising |
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Decisions |
First fundraising activity will be at the end of April and another one at the second half of the year. There will be a poll on our website for dates and different activities to choose from.
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Discussion |
Fahir Atakoglu Concert Including Phoenix to Fahir Atakoglu’s concert series and other fundraising activities. |
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Decisions |
There are several options for the date. Venue will be decided once the date is set. |
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Dictionaries4Kids A few teachers in the rural areas of Turkey have emailed BTF requesting for dictionaries. BTF collaborated with Redhouse and their aim is to deliver 5000 dictionaries in 2011. Each dictionary costs $3. |
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Decisions |
TAA-AZ’s goal is to deliver 300 dictionaries (only $900). There will be a donation box for this project at the picnic on March 26 th. |
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AGENDA-3: Picnic Plans |
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Discussion |
Spring Picnic’s date, time, menu and the activities were discussed. |
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Decisions |
Date & Time: March 26, 2011, Saturday @ 1pm
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AGENDA-4: General Calendar Review |
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Discussion |
April 23 rd Presenting Turkiye at the targeted K-12 schools. |
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Decision |
A Sunday Conversation about April 23 rd not only as the Children’s Festival but also as the National Sovereignty Day. Preparing a powerpoint presentation about Turkiye and make it available to our members who would like to present it at schools. These presentations may include where we are located on the map, fun facts, show our alphabet and how to say simple things in Turkish.
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Discussion |
Inventory Stock Bahar prepared the inventory stock list and shared it with the attendees. Donating the books to a library was discussed. |
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Decision |
We have decided to sell the books at the TAA-AZ events to help raise money for Dictionaries4Kids. |
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OPENS |
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Discussion |
Other Event Ideas Possibilities of inviting other singers or groups.
Other Fundraising Ideas for 2011
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