Welcome
The Acropolis is the heart that breathes life into the Eternal Harmony of this world balancing our existence within time and space. She has endured centuries absorbing energy, refracting it out over this world and the cosmos as a guide leading us to wisdom. She reveals the truths which humankind can stride over on a path to self-awareness and healing. Her architectural marvel stands idle in constant transition. The light, the wind, the dark, the irreverent human hand striking at her yet revealing an even truer, majestic inner beauty. She cannot die, as what she represents transcends us all. Never doubt what she represents as she echoes the learned centuries in her quiet stance. Civilization, democracy, free speech, free thought, and freedom collide against tyranny. She will continue to represent the symmetry of this world as we fill her missing pieces.
Markos L. Drakotos, Esq.
President
Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
Distinguished Guests
Demitrios Pandermalis
Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology
at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Dr. Konstantinos Koutras
Consul General of Greece in New York
Albert Bourla
CEO of Pfizer
Jim Gianopulos
CEO Paramount Pictures
Clay Maitland
Managing Partner IRI/
Marshall Islands Registry
Phedon Papamichael
Cinematographer
Marianna Vardinogiannis
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador -
Foundation for the Child & Family
Rita Wilson
Actress, Producer, Musician
H.E. Archbishop Elpidophoros
of America
Mareva Grabowski Mitsotakis
Helen Glykatzi - Ahrweiler
Academic Byzantinologist
Nikos Aliagas
Journalist - Host - Photographer
John Coumantaros
George Dalaras
Musician
Mary Katrantzou
Fashion Designer
Mary Katrantzou
Fashion Designer
Ioannis Melissanidis
Olympic Gold Medalist
Evanthia Reboutsika
Composer
Joseph Sifakis
Computer Scientist - 2007 Touring Award
Stellene Volandes
Editor in Chief, Town & Country Magazine
Mikis Theodorakis
Composer
Stavros Xarhakos
Composer
Chryssa Avrami
Host
Sylvia Papapostolou- Kienzl
Q&A Moderator