Adem Buyukacar, TACC Secretary General, Ali Cinar, President of Federation of Turkish American Associations,
Dr. Faruk Taban, President of Turkic American Alliance, Ergun Kirlikovali, President of ATAA,
Mehmet Celebi, President-Elect of ATAA,
Mehmet Durmus, VP of FTAA,
Prof. Dr. Haluk Unal,
Professor of Finance, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland and
Sevil Ozisik, Managing Partner of Tooma & Ozisik LLP, has been selected to serve on Turkey's "Overseas Citizens Advisory Board," a prestigious international advisory panel. On December 28, 2012, the Turkish Prime Minister's office approved the Advisory Board members' selection after a 15-month review process of a significant number of Turks of varied backgrounds who are leaders and experts in their respective fields.
On January 23-31, 2013, the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development will send a delegation of senior U.S. officials to Turkey and Jordan. Throughout the trip, the delegation will meet with senior government and humanitarian officials, the Syrian Opposition Council and others to discuss the humanitarian situation in and around Syria and ways the United States can provide additional support. 
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Congressman Mike Simpson are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to recognize Greek yogurt under their MyPlate nutrition guidelines. In a letter to Secretary Vilsack, they point out that Greek yogurt has twice the protein and more calcium than regular yogurt, and is low in fat. 
Basoglu Cable and Profile looks for opportunities in the US market. Atahan Cilasin, assistant of international sales manager of Basoglu Cable, paid a visit major US cable companies to introduce Basoglu's products to U.S. market. Cilasin visited Turkish cable companies Sark Wire in Albany and CN Wire in Connecticutt, Wesco in Pittsburg, (PA), Anixter, which has the biggest market share of US market with 29 percent, in Glenview (IL). 
