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Seventh Biennial Greek Studies Conference

"THE GREEK DIASPORA IN THE 21st CENTURY" OCTOBER 20-21,2000

Hellenic College Brookline, MA 02445 Free Admission

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

6:30-7:00 p.m. Refreshments

WELCOME His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Aneon

The Hon. G. Chatzimichelakis Consul General of Greece

Greetings:

Dr. Aristotle Michopoulos Dean, Hellenic College

Artemis Gyftopoulos Director, Maliotis Cultural Center

7:20-10:00 p.m. Reception for: Fassianos Exhibit Alexandra K. Maniati Exhibit Hellenic Literature Society Exhibit

Music provided by: Journey to Ithaca

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

9:30a.m. Coffee and Pastries

Session I

Moderator: Prof. George Pilitsis

10:00 "What is Hellenism? The Diaspora Perspective" Mr. Chris Tomaras President, SAE Organization

10:30 "Hellenism and the Greek Diaspora: Mobilization Strategies for Survival in the 21 st Century" Prof. G. Kourvetaris Northern Illinois University

11:00 "The Market Place of Ideas, Identity and Influence: The Greek Diaspora in America and the Academe" Prof. A. K. Kyrou Salem State College

11:30 Question-Answer Session

12:00 Lunch

Session II

Moderator: Prof. D. Alexandrakis

1:00 Greece and its Diaspora since 1922 Prof. Alexander Kitroeff Haverford College

1:30 Preserving Greek-American Identity in the 21 st Century Prof. Dan Georgakas New York University

2:00 "Diaspora Artists and their Work" Slide Presentation

2:30 Question-Answer Session

3:00 Reception

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