Pasadena Chamber of Commerce to Honor Tournament of Roses President Alex Aghajanian at President’s Breakfast

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the community, Alex Aghajanian, President of the Tournament of Roses Association, will be honored on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the annual President’s Breakfast hosted by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. 

The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Hilton Pasadena, with Wells Fargo as presenting sponsor.  

During the breakfast, attendees, including Chamber members and friends, will have the opportunity to gain insights into Aghajanian’s vision for the 2024 Tournament of Roses, themed “Celebrating a World of Music.” Special guests at the event will include the Royal Court, along with past, present, and future Tournament presidents.

Aghajanian will share his experiences as President of the organization that’s organizing the 2024 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game, and shed light on the selection of the Grand Marshal for the 2024 event, among other preparatory events. 

Throughout his Tournament of Roses career, Aghajanian has served on and chaired various Committees including Budget and Finance, Communications and Credentials, Formation, Music, Parade Policy and Queen and Court. He was appointed a Committee Chair in 2006, a Tournament Board of Directors member in 2009 and elected to the Executive Committee in 2015.

An respected attorney, Aghajanian has been recognized as a Top Attorney in Pasadena in 2010 and 2014. He was also recognized as a Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Lawyer from 2000 to 2022.

Showing his commitment to community service, he co-founded the Dream With Me Foundation in 2010 with his wife, Paula; the foundation provides access to vocal and instrumental performance education and training through scholarships and grants.

Aghajanian has also been involved in various community organizations, including the Rose Bowl Operating Company, Habitat for Humanity Advisory Council, and the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education.

Tickets to the President’s Breakfast are $75 each, with corporate tables of 10 priced at $1,000. Queen and Court Sponsorships are already sold out. The cost of breakfast and sponsorship includes valet parking.

For more information, call the Pasadena Chamber office at (626) 795-3355 or email leanne@pasadena-chamber.org. 

To purchase tickets, visit www.pasadena-chamber.org/events/annual-breakfast-honoring-pasadena-tournament-rosesr.