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Giorgos Admin Reged: Mon Posts: 1984 Loc: New York AHI Event       Sat Oct 27 2007 07:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   The American Hellenic Institute Foundation in cooperation with The World Council of Hellenes Abroad (S.A.E) U.S.A. Region 6th Annual Conference on The Future of Hellenism in America November 10, 2007 Hilton Chicago • Chicago, IL Major Conference Benefactors: John P. Calamos, Sr., Calamos Investments The Behrakis Foundation Ted G. Spyropoulos, T.G.S. Petroleum 6th Annual Conference on The Future of Hellenism in America November 10, 2007 Hilton Chicago • Chicago, IL Major Conference Benefactors: John P. Calamos, Sr., Calamos Investments The Behrakis Foundation Ted G. Spyropoulos, T.G.S. Petroleum Click Here for Registration Page Friday, November 9, 2007 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Reception Hosted by: Greek America Magazine Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center 801 West Adams St., 4th Floor "Greektown" Chicago, IL Saturday, November 10, 2007 CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN John P. Calamos, Sr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Calamos Investments 8:00 a.m. Registration & Coffee 9:10 a.m. Opening Keynote Topic: THE NOW AND FUTURE OF GREEK AMERICA Keynote Speaker Professor Dan Georgakas Director, Greek American Studies Project, Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Queens College-CUNY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Session -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9:30 a.m. Session A: The Future of Greek American Organizations Moderator: Nick Larigakis, Executive Director, American Hellenic Institute Emmanuel E. Velivasakis, President, Hellenic American National Council Ted G. Spyropoulos, President, Regional Coordinating Council, SAE USA 10:15 a.m. — Q & A 10:30 a.m. Session B: The Importance of Being Active in the Political Process Moderator: Professor Van Coufoudakis, Rector Emeritus, University of Nicosia, Cyprus Congressman Zach Space (D-OH), U.S. House of Representatives Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer Endy Zemenides, Chairman, The Pericles Fellowship Foundation The Role of the Greek American Community in Support for U.S. Relations with Greece and Cyprus and Why This is Important Gene Rossides, President, American Hellenic Institute 11:30 a.m. — Q & A 12:00 Noon — Luncheon Luncheon Chairman: Ted G. Spyropoulos Greetings: Andrew A. Athens, National Chairman, UHAC & Honorary President, Council of Hellenes Abroad (S.A.E) Main Speaker: Professor Charles Moskos, Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University Topic: The Changing Face of Greek Americans -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Session -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1:30 p.m. Session C: The Image of Hellenism: Hellenic Culture, Religious Identity, and the Media Moderator: Chris P. Tomaras, Chairman, PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation The Challenges Facing the Greek Orthodox Church in America His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Holy Metropolis of Chicago The Importance of Promoting Greek Culture: The Role of the Greek American Community Ambassador Loucas Tsilas, Executive Director, Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA), Inc. The Importance of the Greek American Print Media Gregory Pappas, Publisher, Greek America Magazine 2:30 p.m. — Q & A 2:45 p.m. Session D: Greek Education in America Moderator: Eleni Katsarou, Ph.D., College of Education, University of Illinois Chicago The Importance of Increasing Modern Greek Studies Programs and Expanding the Curriculum Vassiliki Rapti, Ph.D., The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation Assistant Teaching Professor in Modern Greek Language and Literature, University of Missouri-St. Louis Teaching Language Through Film and Other Cultural Forms Harry Karahalios, Director, Chicago Greek Film Festival and Ph.D. Candidate, University of Notre Dame Greek American Education and Greek American Identity: Past, Present, and Future Projections Voula Sellountos, Head of Schools, Hellenic American Community School, Deerfield, IL Establishing Greek Charter Schools: How do You Begin and Why They are Important to the Future of the Community Dr. Michael J. Bakalis, President & CEO, American Quality Schools 3:45 p.m. — Q & A 4:15 p.m. Session E: A Perspective from Young Greek Americans Moderator: George D. Logothetis, Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers Maryanna Spyropoulos, Esq., Law Offices of Maryana Spyropoulos Patricia Kakridas, Anchor, WANDTV NBC 17, Decatur, IL Argeri Lagos, Law Student, Capital University, Columbus, OH 4:45 p.m. — Q & A 5:00 p.m. Round Table Discussion with Audience Moderator: Professor Van Coufoudakis Friday, November 9, 2007 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Reception Hosted by: Greek America Magazine Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center 801 West Adams St., 4th Floor "Greektown" Chicago, IL Saturday, November 10, 2007 CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN John P. Calamos, Sr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Calamos Investments 8:00 a.m. Registration & Coffee 9:10 a.m. Opening Keynote Topic: THE NOW AND FUTURE OF GREEK AMERICA Keynote Speaker Professor Dan Georgakas Director, Greek American Studies Project, Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Queens College-CUNY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Session -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9:30 a.m. Session A: The Future of Greek American Organizations Moderator: Nick Larigakis, Executive Director, American Hellenic Institute Emmanuel E. Velivasakis, President, Hellenic American National Council Ted G. Spyropoulos, President, Regional Coordinating Council, SAE USA 10:15 a.m. — Q & A 10:30 a.m. Session B: The Importance of Being Active in the Political Process Moderator: Professor Van Coufoudakis, Rector Emeritus, University of Nicosia, Cyprus Congressman Zach Space (D-OH), U.S. House of Representatives Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer Endy Zemenides, Chairman, The Pericles Fellowship Foundation The Role of the Greek American Community in Support for U.S. Relations with Greece and Cyprus and Why This is Important Gene Rossides, President, American Hellenic Institute 11:30 a.m. — Q & A 12:00 Noon — Luncheon Luncheon Chairman: Ted G. Spyropoulos Greetings: Andrew A. Athens, National Chairman, UHAC & Honorary President, Council of Hellenes Abroad (S.A.E) Main Speaker: Professor Charles Moskos, Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University Topic: The Changing Face of Greek Americans -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Session -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1:30 p.m. Session C: The Image of Hellenism: Hellenic Culture, Religious Identity, and the Media Moderator: Chris P. Tomaras, Chairman, PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation The Challenges Facing the Greek Orthodox Church in America His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Holy Metropolis of Chicago The Importance of Promoting Greek Culture: The Role of the Greek American Community Ambassador Loucas Tsilas, Executive Director, Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA), Inc. The Importance of the Greek American Print Media Gregory Pappas, Publisher, Greek America Magazine 2:30 p.m. — Q & A 2:45 p.m. Session D: Greek Education in America Moderator: Eleni Katsarou, Ph.D., College of Education, University of Illinois Chicago The Importance of Increasing Modern Greek Studies Programs and Expanding the Curriculum Vassiliki Rapti, Ph.D., The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation Assistant Teaching Professor in Modern Greek Language and Literature, University of Missouri-St. Louis Teaching Language Through Film and Other Cultural Forms Harry Karahalios, Director, Chicago Greek Film Festival and Ph.D. Candidate, University of Notre Dame Greek American Education and Greek American Identity: Past, Present, and Future Projections Voula Sellountos, Head of Schools, Hellenic American Community School, Deerfield, IL Establishing Greek Charter Schools: How do You Begin and Why They are Important to the Future of the Community Dr. Michael J. Bakalis, President & CEO, American Quality Schools 3:45 p.m. — Q & A 4:15 p.m. Session E: A Perspective from Young Greek Americans Moderator: George D. Logothetis, Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers Maryanna Spyropoulos, Esq., Law Offices of Maryana Spyropoulos Patricia Kakridas, Anchor, WANDTV NBC 17, Decatur, IL Argeri Lagos, Law Student, Capital University, Columbus, OH 4:45 p.m. — Q & A 5:00 p.m. Round Table Discussion with Audience Moderator: Professor Van Coufoudakis -------------------- Greek Singles - Omogenia Singles Join now for Free http://www.omogeniasingles.com Post Extras

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