SAE USA Youth Network and Hermes Expo International:
Seeking to Empower the Youth

Dear Fellow Hellene-Americans,

SAE USA Youth Network is proud to announce its first Professional Growth and Youth Mentorship Fair to be held April 24-25, 2010, in Atlantic City, NJ.  The objective of the Youth Mentorship Fair is to provide young Greek-Americans who are aspiring to meet the professional demands of the 21^st century with a forum to connect, interface, and learn from seasoned Greek-American leaders from various fields including Business, Medicine, Law, Academia, and Engineering.

The Youth Mentorship Fair will consist of specialized workshops and private one-on-one sessions where mentors from various fields can provide help and advice to youths seeking guidance.

The event will be hosted in conjunction with the Hermes Expo International and the National Hellenic Student Association.  Going on its 19^th year, Hermes Expo is one of the foremost trade shows connecting the Greek-American and philhellenic community by facilitating trade relations, promoting investment and business, and fostering relationships and networking. The National Hellenic Student Association will also host its conference at Hermes Expo and will participate actively at the event.

Parallel to Hermes International Expo, the GREEN Symposium will bring together distinguished members of the community to share an open dialogue on developments, successes, and innovative ideas.  The Hellenic Medical Societies of New York and of Philadelphia will be hosting their Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference at the same time.

This presents an ideal opportunity for Greek-American youth to access seasoned professionals from various fields of interest and engage in one-on-one contact. This occasion will allow youths to learn about career opportunities, prepare for an increasingly competitive job market, and share in the dynamic experiences of seasoned mentors. Ultimately, this will result in developing bonds between mentors and youth, seeking the broader goal of creating a robust professional network across our community.

Below you will find a schedule of events for the Expo weekend and a list of this year’s speakers/participants.
 
SCHEDULE:

· HERMES EXPO Kickoff Event in New York, NY in cooperation with the Queens Chamber of Commerce including a meet & greet with the delegations from Greece and South Eastern Europe (Thursday April 22, 2010)

· GREEN Symposium, in Tropicana Ballroom, Atlantic City, NJ featuring fine speakers from US and Greece (Saturday April 24, 2010 from 9:30am-1:00pm and 3:00-6:00pm)

· GRAND OPENING of Hermes Expo providing the opportunity to meet exhibitors, sponsors, and  Government Officials and visit 120 booths at the Hermes Expo. (Saturday April 24, 2010 from 1:00pm-6:00pm)

· SAE USA Youth Mentor Fair (Saturday April 24, 2010 time TBA)

· DINNER & Awards Presentation & Entertainment (Saturday April 24, 2010  6:00pm - Cocktails, 7:00pm - Dinner)

· BRUNCH (Sunday April 25, 2010 10:00am-12:00pm)

· HERMES EXPO – Day 2 to meet, network, and visit the 120 booths of Hermes Expo (Sunday April 25, 2010 12:00-3:00pm)

· NETWORKING Reception/Dinner hosted by the Honorable Aris Melissaratos      (Sunday April 25, 2010 7:30pm)    
 
SPEAKERS:   Theodore G. Spyropoulos-President of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad USA Region (SAE), Hon. Aris Melissaratos-Senior Advisor to the President for Technology Enterprise Development of Johns Hopkins University, Hon. U.S. Representative Zach Space (D-Ohio); State Sen. Leonidas Raptakis – (D-Rhode Island); Chris Christakis, Chairman of USGBAC; Dr. George Tsetsekos, Dean of Drexel University LeBow School of Business; Ambassador Angelos Pangratis, European Union; Dimitri Dandolos, Environmentalist; Dr. Panos Yannakogeorgos, Founding Publisher of the Journal of Global Change and Governance- Rutgers University; Dr. Elias Eliadis, Cardiology Cooper Hospital, and Howard Kyle, Atlantic County of New Jersey.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration, and we hope you will join us in helping our youth prepare for a brighter and successful tomorrow.

With warmest regards,

Bobby Kakoliris and Stavroula Kotrotsios, SAE Youth Career Committee