Kirlikovali Holiday Party 10th Anniversary Recognition Program Over the past three years, we have honored distinguished individuals and organizations in music and food & beverage, successful patent holders, and authors whose work enriches our community. 1. Healthcare Professionals Recognition This year, we proudly recognize outstanding healthcare professionals whose...
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Innovation is not simply an innate talent—it is a skill that can be developed. Ergün Kırlıkovalı, Founder of Integrated Polymer Industries, will present "Innovation as a Teachable Skill: From Creativity to Market Success" at UC Irvine Samueli. The talk will explore a practical framework for transforming creative...
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Innovation Is a Skill That Can Be Taught! We were honored to participate in the Berkeley Innovation Forum at UC Berkeley, alongside distinguished speakers, including Prof. Dr. Jennifer Doudna, a 2020 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry. During the forum, Ergun Kirlikovali shared his perspective on "Innovation as...
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"After more than 50 years in science, innovation, and community service, I remain convinced of one thing: innovation is a skill that can be taught. When we invest in young people, encourage curiosity, and work together with discipline and purpose, we build a stronger future...
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Türkiye, we're returning for Round 4! From October 19 to November 9, 2026, my wife Juliana and I will embark on our fourth Innovation Talks university tour across Türkiye and Northern Cyprus. Across three weeks and 10 campuses—spanning Istanbul, Denizli, İzmir, Çorum, Sivas, Elazığ, Erzincan, Erzurum, and...
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On September 24, we had the pleasure of visiting UC Berkeley's College of Computing, Data Science, and Society to speak about “Innovation as a Teachable Skill.” Our presentation focused on the 10 Steps of Innovation—from creativity and identifying opportunities to developing ideas and bringing them successfully...
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We’re excited to be at UC Berkeley (@ucberkeleytsa) on September 24 to talk about one of the ideas we care deeply about: Innovation is a teachable skill. In this session, “Innovation as a Teachable Skill: From Creativity to Market Success,” Ergun Kirlikovali will share our practical 10-step...
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A CITIZEN'S PERSPECTIVE ON H.R. 2585 As a Turkish citizen, I am following H.R. 2585, the Armenian Genocide Education Act, with serious concern. The bill remains before the U.S. House of Representatives and would support educational materials, teacher training, and resources about the events of 1915–1923. It...
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We were honored to be a guest of #YTBTalks. We shared more than 50 years of experience in engineering, advanced technology, defense, and aerospace through our presentation titled “Innovation Is a Skill That Can Be Taught.” We emphasized that innovation is not simply an innate talent, but...
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Söz verdiğimiz gibi YTB Söyleşileri kapsamında Ankaradayız. Dışarıdan katılım yapmak isteyen dostlarımız için de güzel bir haberimiz var. Gelecek dostlarımızın, bilgilerini 16 Eylül 2026 saat 18.00’e kadar ytbsoylesileri@ytb.gov.tr adresi ile paylaşmalarını rica ederiz. 17 Eylül 2026 - Perşembe, 14.00, YTB Merkez Binası / Anadolu Kültür Sanat Salonu -...
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Genç Yeteneklerle Geleceği Şekillendirmeye Hazırlanıyoruz! Yurt Dışı Türkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Başkanlığı (YTB) öncülüğünde, bir ilke imza atarak gurur verici bir buluşma gerçekleştiriyoruz. Onur konuğu olarak davet edilmekten büyük mutluluk duyduğumuz bu etkinlikte, Türkiye Teknoloji Stajları Programı (TTSP) kapsamında Türkiye dışında yaşayan ve programa katılan; ülkemizin gururu...
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Celebrating the Liberation of İzmir on September 9 with gratitude to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his fellow soldiers and companions. Proud to mark this meaningful day with our wonderful hosts and dear friends, Turgut & Maria. 9 Eylül İzmir’in Kurtuluşu’nu, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ve kahraman silah...
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