Your INVITATION to the 17th Hermes Expo International Schedule of Activities

Thursday, April 10, 2008

5-6 PM Press Conference
Radisson Hotel, Grand Ballroom (32nd &
Broadway, Manhattan) 6-9 PM Grand Reception Greek Food & Wine tasting
honoring the Deputy Minister of Agricultural Development Hon. K. Kiltidis and the Delegations from Greece taking part at the 2008 Hermes Expo

Sponsored by Marathon Bank, Greek Trade office in NY, TGS Petroleum, Pan Gregorian
Enterprises, NY Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce

Friday, April 11, 2008 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Municipality City of Jersey City
Bill Matsikoudis, Esq
3-5 PM Talks between port Authorities Philadelphia-Thessaloniki
3-7 PM Drexel University Seminar: Travel & Tourism & Food Taste
Reception & Networking meetings Engineering Blng by Dean Dr. George Tsetsekos

Supported by The Intl Trade office of Philadelphia and the WTC
Sponsored by the Koromilia Society of Kilkis in Wilmington, DE

Saturday, April 12, 2008
7 - 10 AM Booth preparations andset up by the Exhibitors

10 AM - 12:45 PM 2008 Hermes Expo Educational & Networking Symposium:
Diamond Ball room. Symposium Registration for Sponsors, Exhibitors,
Dignitaries, Speakers, Special Guests and participants

1:00 PM Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony
Exhibitors and dignitaries will gather at the entrance of the Expo
on the 2nd floor Grand Ballroom. Special guests greetings.

12 - 6:00 PM Grand Ballroom Exhibition
Trade show and exhibition open for business to all visitors, buyers,
dignitaries and guests. You may sample and taste products, get informed
and educated on services and establish a network of contacts.
Meet exhibitors and their booth or arrange for private meetings at
one of the four available suites.

6:00 - 7:00 Cocktails Cash Bar 7 PM-12 PM Dinner and Award Ceremony
Honoring: Dr. George Tsetsekos, Dean of LeBow College of Business at
Drexel University, Hon. Chris Spirou, President Hellenic American
University, Tassos Manessis , President Pan Gregorian Educational Fund,
James Logothetis, President PGEI of America Foundation

Music by Stavros Theodorou & Orchestra

Sunday, April 13, 2008 Second day of exhibition

10-12 AM Grand Ballroom Networking Brunch, special presentations. GrandB
12 - 6 PM Trade show and exhibition open for business to all
visitors, buyers, dignitaries and guests. Meet exhibitors at their booth
or arrange for private meetings at one of the four suites.
2:00-4:00 PM Cretan Federation and Pontian Cultural program music

Monday, April 14, 2008
Continued meetings in Washington, DC visit at AHI and the Embassy at Noon
6:00 PM Reception in honor of the Delegation of Greece participants at
the 17th Hermes Expo by Mr. Aris Melissaratos at his Estate in Maryland

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CONSULATE GENERAL OF GREECE
TRADE OFFICE

The Greek Trade Office
Invites
you to a

GREEK WINE & FOOD TASTING EVENT

Supported by

Marathon Bank
SAE of America, TGS Petroleum, Inc.,
Pan Gregorian Enterprises, Inc.and the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce of NY*

Sponsored by
The 17th HERMES EXPO INTERNATIONAL
www.hermesexpo.com

On the occasion of the participation of the
Deputy Minister of Agriculture the Honorable Konstantinos Kiltidis,

the Municipality & the Chamber of Commerce of Thessaloniki,
HELEXPO,OLTH, the Prefecture of Trikala & its Chamber of Commerce,
GreekInsight.gr portal,
the Region of Karpathos- Kasos, Ethniko Ktimatologio, SA
and Pettas Construction
at the 17^th Hermes Expo, Trump Taj Majal Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, April 12-13, 2008*

Thursday, April 10, 2008 **_*_ 5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
(5pm -6:00 pm: Press Conference, 6:00 to 9:00 pm Food & Wine Tasting Event)
At Radisson Martinique Hotel Grand Ballroom
(49 W. 32nd Str., btw 5& 6 av., New York, NY, tel.: 212 736 3800) Across from Macy's

**COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION** *