The University of Virginia Hellenic Society
Proudly Presents
OPA
Greek International Party
(Charlottesville, VA)
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When:
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Saturday April 12, 2008
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9:30 PM
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Where:
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Tip Top Restaurant & Lounge
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1420 Richmond Rd
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Charlottesville,
VA 22904
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Come out on Saturday night, April 12 at 9:30pm, to Tip Top restaurant and Lounge to enjoy an evening of Live Greek Music, Greek Food and Dancing!
*Tickets will be sold at Newcomb Hall (on the grounds of the University of Virginia) from April 7-11* (and will be available at the door)
Student pre-sale price: $10
Student at the door price: $12
Adult price: $20
See the attached flyer for details.
Directions to Tip Top (At Pantops)
1420 Richmond Rd./ Charlottesville, VA 22904
* Go down EMMET ST towards Barracks shopping center
* Merge onto US-250 BYP E toward I-64 E/ RICHMOND (on your right at the bridge)
* Stay STRAIGHT to go onto LONG ST/ US-250/ VA-20. Continue to follow US-250 (0.8 mi)
* Tip Top is on your Left
Questions or concerns contact: [email protected]
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Event Contact:
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University of Virginia Hellenic Society
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E-mail Address:
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[email protected]
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Hermes Expo International
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When:
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Saturday April 12, 2008
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7:00 AM
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Where:
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Trump Marina Hotel Casino
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Huron & Brigantine Blvd.
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Atlantic City,
NJ 08401
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April 12th, 2008 at the 17th Hermes Expo at the Trump Marina's Grand Cayman Ballroom First day of exhibition Saturday
7:00 - 10:00 AM
Booth preparations and set up by the Sponsors/ Exhibitors
(Please proceed to the Registration Booth, pick up your Updated information schedule, your Badges,coffee and breakfast sandwich and your Booth number)
9:30 AM 12:45
Diamond Ballroom 2nd Floor at Trump Taj Mahal Hotel
2008 Hermes Expo Educational & Networking SYMPOSIUM Seminars:
Moderator: Aris Christakis, Esq.
Subject 1:
Globalization of the Financial Markets.
The Need to Internationalize Education.
*Main speaker: Aris Melissaratos, special adviser to the president for enterprise development at John Hopkins University,
Subject 2:
Prospects and Developments in the Real Estate Industry in Greece, Southeastern Europe and in the USA.
A. Harry Pettas, Greek Construction SA & BETANET
B. ETHNIKO KTIMATOLOGIO presentation by Marinos Kavouras, Vice President
Key Note Address:
Angelos Pangratis, Minister Head of the European Union Delegation in USA
Subject 4: Cultural interexchange
Hon. Louka Katseli, Euro Deputy
… Honorable Curt Weldon, US/Greece Defense Cooperation.
… "Breaking the Boundaries of Technology" : Vasileios T. Nasis, CEO & co-founder, Netronix O.E." PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Drexel University
Subject 5:
The Mediterranean Diet and the Quality of
Life.
Honored Prefectures: Trikalon
Honered Municipality: Thessaloniki
Dr. Nicholas Mezitis, Hellenic Medical Association , NY special introduction and presentation
Greetings by
Hon.Howard Kyle, Atlantic County, Executive Office/ Trade (Hosting Prefecture in South New Jersey)
Hon. Kostas Kiltidis, Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Hon. Ilias Vlahogiannis, Prefect of Trikala
Hon. Mihalis Zorpidis, President Chamber of Commerce
Representative of the Mayor of Thessaloniki,
Carol Brooks, International Trade Office, City of Philadelphia
Hon. Andreas Fouras, Mayor of Patra
SAE Regional Coordinator Mr. Ted Spyropoulos
Joanna Savvides, President World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia
HANC President Manolis Velivasakis
US-GBAC Chairman, Chris Christakis
The Hon. Mayor of Atlantic City, NJ
The President of the Chamber of Commerce
Bill Matsikoudis, City of Jersey City,
Hon. George Sfedu, Consul General of Romania
Val Kogan, MID ATLANTIC Russian Business Council
and many other Dignitaries from across the Eastern seaboard.
Registration for Sponsors, Exhibitors, Dignitaries, Speakers, Special Guests and participants at the 2008 Symposium.
Business to Business meetings.
1:00 PM
Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony ENTRANCE OF THE GRAND BALLROOM
Moderator / MC Steve Poulathas, Esq
Sponsored by:
CVM Design & Build, TGS Petroleum, Municipality of Thessaloniki, HELEXPO, Unifruti of America, Prefecture of Trikala, Chamber of Commerce of Trikala, Municipality of Patra, Pettas Construction, Ethniko Ktimatologio.
Exhibitors and dignitaries will gather at the entrance of the Expo on the 2nd floor Grand Cayman Ballroom. Special guests from US and Greece, appearance and greetings.
12 - 6:00 PM Exhibition Booths visit
Grand Ballroom 1st Day of Exhibit
2nd floor, 45,000 sq.ft. 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.
2:00-3:30 PM
B to B meetings Gold Room I & II
(Please check with the registration Desk)
New this year: YOUTH JOB FAIR. Please ASK In every booth for Job Opportunities
3:30-4:30 Reception meet and greet our Reps in US Congress and our youth
Sponsored by HANC & SAE Presidents
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Hermes Executive Board meeting: Gold II,
Ted Spyropoulos
3:30-4:30
Regional Meeting Pan Gregorian Enterprises NJ, CT, Metro NY, Upper NY, Balto, FL, GOLD 2 Ballroom
4:30 5:30 PM
Hellenic Medical Associations * Dr. Spiro Mezitis,
Hellenic American Lawyers Associations * Frank Araps, Esq., Jordan Yuelis, Esq., Pauline Manos, Esq, Nick Karambelas, John Aivazoglou, Esq., Anthony Beldecos, Esq., Steve Poulathas, Esq.,
Hellenic Contractors Association (Building & Materials) CVM DEsign & Build, Akropolis Marbles, Pettas Construction, STone Tech,
6 PM-12 PM
The 17th Annual Hermes Expo Award Dinner and Award Presentation and Entertainment.
Master of Ceremonies : Miss Andrea Tantaros
Hermes award recipients are:
… *Dr. George Tsetsekos,Dean of the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University (Education),
Hon. Chris Spirou, President Hellenic American University
… *Taso Manesis,* President PanGregorian Educational Fund MetroNY
(Business),
*Dimitri Logothetis,* Pan Gregorian Foundation PGEI, President
… Youth members of our Community, (Community),
… (Media).
Special presentation by
Entetainment by Stavros Theodorou and Orchestra
Young professionals continued Greek music party
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