Events
Where the network shows up.
From the first virtual mixer in May 2025 to multi-partner media events today — every NAYI event is a chance to meet collaborators, mentors, and the next person you'll build something with.
- 500+ Total attendees
- 6+ Events hosted
- 8+ Guest speakers
- $10K+ Raised to keep it going
Most recent
Latest signature event.
NAYI × KaraContent · Media Event
A co-hosted media night with Kara Content. Co-founders Jasmin Mnasi and Ani Carol joined NAYI members for an evening on what it actually takes to scale modern Armenian brands through content, creative direction, and smart social.
- MGR Appliance
- All for Health, Health for All
- Royal Digital Agency
Past events
Every milestone, in order.
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Sep 24, 2025
Armenian AI Innovators
Our biggest gathering of the year — Armenian operators, founders, and investors building in AI shared what they were shipping and where the industry was headed.
70+ attendees
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Sep 11, 2025
Exclusive AI Workshop
A members-only working session: real tools, real prompts, real workflows. Built around what young Armenian builders can actually use to ship faster.
50+ attendees
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Jul 17, 2025
First In-Person Event · LA
NAYI went IRL for the first time. The community gathered face-to-face in Los Angeles — the night a virtual idea became a real network.
50+ attendees
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May 15, 2025
First Networking Webinar
The very first NAYI event — a virtual mixer that opened with founder Eddie Konialian and proved there was a real appetite for an ambitious young Armenian network.
35+ attendees
Speakers
The Armenian operators who have shared a NAYI stage.
Eight founders, investors, professors, and athletes across AI, fintech, venture, talent, leadership, and sport — all on a NAYI stage in our first year.
- Startups & Entrepreneurship
Eddie Konialian
CEO, DirectRope
NAYI’s first-ever guest speaker. A startup operator with a long background in business leadership — he opened our first webinar in May 2025.
Spoke · May 15, 2025
- Venture Capital
Armine Galstyan
Principal · SmartGateVC
Heads North American operations at SmartGateVC and is a founding member of Hero House LA. Invests in early-stage AI and deep-tech.
Spoke · 2025
- Tech & HR
Avetis Antaplyan
Founder & CEO, HIRECLOUT
Founder of HIRECLOUT, a talent-tech platform that has helped scale hundreds of companies. Spoke on hiring and operator craft.
Spoke · 2025
- Fintech & Leadership
Chris Karageuzian
Co-Founder & CEO, Help With My Loan
Built an AI-driven lending platform and now coaches high-growth founders on leadership and fintech execution.
Spoke · 2025
- AI VC & Podcasting
George Bandarian
Founding GP, Untapped Ventures · Host, The Agentic Podcast
AI-focused venture investor and podcast host whose work tracks the frontier of agentic AI startups.
Spoke · 2025
- AI & Automation
Rem Darbinyan
Founder & CEO, SmartClick AI
Serial entrepreneur and AI/ML product leader building automation and data tools for business operators.
Spoke · 2025
- Leadership & Education
Arthur Chivichyan
Founder, Elite Institute · USC Professor
Founded Elite Institute to mentor young men in discipline and purpose. Teaches leadership, mindset, and growth at USC.
Spoke · 2025
- Basketball & Sports
Gary Chivichyan
Professional Basketball Player
First Armenian ever drafted to the NBA G League. Elite shooter who represented Armenia internationally and played D-I at Idaho State and Pacific.
Spoke · 2025
- Media & Brand Growth
Ani Carol
Co-Founder & Creative Strategist, Kara Content
Scales Armenian brands through content systems and storytelling — partner-of-choice for many Armenian creators and operators.
Spoke · May 6, 2026
- Media & Brand Growth
Jasmin Mnasi
Co-Founder & Marketing Director, Kara Content
Brand growth strategist specializing in modern social and creative direction for fast-growing Armenian businesses.
Spoke · May 6, 2026
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