June Government Affairs Committee: U.S. Chamber of Commerce update with Vartan Djihanian

Date/Time

Date(s) - 06/20/2019
8:00 am - 9:15 am

Location

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce
4343 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 150-W
Newport Beach, CA 92660

June Government Affairs Committee: U.S. Chamber of Commerce update with Vartan Djihanian

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Come to the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. The meeting will highlight local political and legislative issues impacting business and the community as a whole. With featured guest speakers and an interactive format allowing for Q and A, this is a great place to stay in the know on local governmental happenings. Registration suggested.

This is a Chamber Member Only event.

The June 2019 meeting will feature…

Vartan Djihanian
Western Region Manager
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Update on current issues at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and how they related to our local community.

January 25, 2017 - Washington, DC, USA: Congressional and Public Affairs regional team staff portraits. Vartan Djihanian. Photo by Ian Wagreich / © U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Vartan Djihanian is manager of the Western region in the Congressional and Public Affairs Division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He helps develop pro-business legislative and political activities in five western states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. Djihanian also assists with the U.S. Chamber’s efforts to strengthen its relationships with Members of Congress and with state and local chambers of commerce throughout the western region.

Before the Chamber, Djihanian served as an adviser and communications director for various members of congress, including U.S. Reps. Buck McKeon (R-CA) and John Campbell (R-CA). In addition, he held senior roles for high-profile political campaigns including Tommy Thompson for U.S. Senate (R-WI), Joe DioGuardi for U.S. Senate (R-NY), and Jim Rogan for Congress (R-CA). He also served as a congressional page on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Djihanian holds a B.A. from UCLA and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Lauren, and their son, Peter.