THI DC New Leaders Speaker Series at Balos Estiatorio (DCGreeks.com)

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THI DC New Leaders Speaker Series at Balos Estiatorio

When:	Wednesday February 7, 2024
	6:30 PM

Where:	Balos Estiatorio
	1940 N St NW
	Washington, DC 20036

THI Speaker Series returns to Washington, DC!

We are very excited to hear from CAVA cofounders Ted Xenohristos and Dimitri Moshovitis at our first Speaker Series of the year.
You won't want to miss it!

6:30 PM - Registration
7:00 PM - Program
8:00 PM - Networking Reception

Tickets

Admission: $100
Admission includes a beer & wine open bar, small bites, access to the Speakers Series (Cofounders of CAVA), and a networking session with music!

PURCHASE TICKETS
(eventora)

Proceeds support crisis relief & entrepreneurship in Greece.

Host Committee

Alexandra Veletsis
Chresanthe Staurulakis
Christos Polymeropoulos
Christos & Stephanie Goulakos
Christos & Andrea Marafatsos
Constandinos F. Economides
Denise Mousouris Northrup
Dr. Despina Markogiannakis
Elena Saviolakis
George Comninos
Georgia Sideris
James Rockas
Kosta Dionisopoulos
Jimmy Markakis
John Antokas
Maria Kosmakos
Michael Kratsios
Nicole Vasilaros
Sofia Skliros
Zac Contronakis

Special Thanks

Balos Estiatorio
Christopher and Stephanie Goulakos
Daughters of Penelope
Marafatsos Construction
MetroTranspo
Smiles of Chevy Chase
The Mousouris Family
The Staurulakis Family
The Veletsis Family
Delta Produce

About THI

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) is a global, nonprofit, secular institution mobilizing the Greek Diaspora and Philhellene community to support sustainable economic recovery and renewal for Greece and its people. Our programs address crisis relief through strong nonprofit organizations, led by heroic Greeks that are serving their country. They also build capacity in a new generation of heroes, the business leaders and entrepreneurs with the skills and values to promote the long term growth of Hellas.