Saturday, March 31st, 2012:
21st Hermes Expo International
Schedule:
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Booth Set up by Exhibitors
10:30 AM - 12:45 PM: Hermes Expo's Business Seminar: "Eurozone Crisis and How Does It Affect Tourism on Both Sides of the Atlantic" Sponsored by COLONIAL MARBLES (Light Breakfast will be served to the participants)
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: HERMES EXPO, Networking & B2B meetings
1:00 PM: Grand Opening of the 21st Hermes Expo
2:00PM - 3:30 PM: Hermes Young Professionals Initiative "Professional Growth & Mentor Fair" Conference
2:00 PM: Cyprus Documentary by AHI
3:OO PM: Public Presentation by Hellenic Medical Societies
3:30 PM: Greek Teachers Association of USA Meeting, open to all parents, PTO's, teachers
6:00 PM: Dinner Reception - Cash Bar
7:00 PM: Dinner Awards Presentation and Entertainment at the Grand Ballroom
After party at DUSK Night Club for Hermes Young Professionals & Greek Wave Entertainment- Caesars Hotel
1. SEMINARS
First Panel Discussion:
Eurozone Crisis: Dr. George Tsetsekos, Dean LeBow College of Business at Drexel University will present an Overview of the Eurozone Crisis
PANEL Speakers:
1. Elizabeth Barber, Dean Temple University School of Tourism,
2. Richard S. Ridαl, M.Ed. Director, Temple University School of Tourism,
3. Paul Cohen, President Partner Concepts,
4. Carol Brooks, Manager International Trade Office of Philadelphia,
5. Howard Kyle, Chief of Staff Atlantic County Executive's Office,
6. Chris Petsilas, Director Greek National Tourist Organization
Event Chairman: The Honorable Aris Melissaratos, Senior Adviser to the President at JHU, former Secretary of Economic Development State of Maryland, and author of the new book "Prosperity through Innovation", Technology and America's Role in the 21st Century Global Economy.
Second Panel Discussion:
"Trade and Investment opportunities over the Atlantic"
by Chris Christakis, Chairman USGBAC
"NEGOTIATING A DISTRIBUTORSHIP AGREEMENT: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS"
Third Panel Discussion
A team of prominent Greek American Lawyers will talk about How to do business in the US and in the South Eastern European Countries giving practical advice.
2. HERMES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INITIATIVE CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Carol Brooks, International Trade Office of Philadelphia Department of Commerce, Howard Kyle, Chief of Staff at Atlantic County, Nick Larigakis, President of the American Hellenic Institute, Honorable Aris Melissaratos, Senior Advisor to the President - Enterprise Development at Johns Hopkins University, Chryssanthos Petsilas, Hellenic Republic Ministry of Culture & Greek National Tourism Organization, Aravella Simotas, NY Assemblywoman for New York's 36th Assembly District, Mariyana Spyropoulos, Commissioner at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago & Attorney, Mr. Elias Tomazos, University of Connecticut – PAIDEIA
3. Dinner Award Ceremony Honorees
Carol Brooks, International Trade City of Philadelphia, Andy Economou, CEO Unifrutti of America, Pyrros Dimas, Gold Medalist Olympic Games, Dr. Marinos Hionis, Scientist and Philanthropist, Anastasios Manesis, Pan Gregorians of Metro NY, Exceptional Greek Teachers and AHEPANS from District 4 and 5 as well as from the Supreme Lodge
Please visit our website:
www.hermesexpo.com for more information and to register for any of our events or give us a call at 610.446.1463
