American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

Attention all AHEPA Family members, Delegates, Alternates and Guests! This Friday, June 30th, is the LAST day to pre-register for the AHEPA Supreme Convention in Las Vegas and get your delegate, alternate & guest packages at lower prices. You have the option of registering online or by sending us a form via fax, mail or email, so long as it's postmarked by June 30th. Registration will close on July 1st and open once again when we're on site in Las Vegas! AHEPANS, please remember that you will NOT be able to register as a delegate or alternate unless your chapter has reported you as one. The delegate/alternate reporting forms were due to HQ by June 1st. If you believe that your chapter did not send one in and are planning to come to convention as a delegate, PLEASE contact admin@ahepa.org immediately with the proper forms so your case can be reviewed. Another reminder, 2023 Per Capita dues must be paid for delegates and alternates to pick up their packages at convention. Please double check with your chapters and make sure they have sent in your dues before you arrive in order to expedite your registration. Feel free to contact AHEPA Global Headquarters if you have any questions as to whether or not you are in good standing. Lastly, we do anticipate having individual event tickets being available for purchase. They will be available for purchase on site only, and prices will be advertised in advance once we have them.

Register Online as a Delegate, Alternate or Guest!

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Review the Tentative Convention Agenda!

Chapter Convention Sponsorship

There's still time to put you or your chapter's name on the Supreme Convention! Sponsorship opportunities are still available on multiple levels until July 3rd! Please see the forms linked below for your options if you are interested! We would love to see each chapter represented as a convention sponsor!

Chapter Sponsorships

Corporate Sponsorships

Want to get out of the hotel and take a break from the convention floor, or are you bringing family or friends who need something to do while you're in your meetings? Las Vegas has plenty to offer, whether it be a tour of the Grand Canyon or going to see a show on the famous Las Vegas strip! Click the links below to see some of what's available! You will also be able to book extra activities (not affiliated with AHEPA) via concierge at the hotel you choose to stay at.

See what else you can do in Las Vegas!

Buy Tickets for a Vegas Show!

We are all excited to see all our chapters and members again! Make your arrangements to be part of the summer fun!   Fraternally, Basil

AHEPA E-News Volume 17, Issue 26 | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Maids of Athena Grand President Honored On Saturday, June 24th, the outgoing Maids of Athena Grand President, Maria Ana Pantelous, was honored by her Chapter, Demetra #33 of Cherry Hill, NJ, with a testimonial dinner as she concludes her second term in office. The event, which took place at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ, was attended by members of the AHEPA Family from all over the country. AHEPA Board of Trustees Vice Chairman George Horiates, PSP, presented Maria Ana with a crystal gavel on behalf of the Order of AHEPA Supreme Lodge and Board of Trustees. Additional presentations were made by Daughters of Penelope Grand President Georgette Boulegeris, along with DOP Lodge Members Patty Didik & Effie Kirkiles, who served as Maria Ana's advisors for both of her terms. Also, Sons of Pericles Supreme President Ryan Marinos and his lodge, as well as the Maids of Athena Grand Lodge, made presentations. Moreover, presentations were made by members of the District 5 AHEPA Family, Maria Ana's family, the evening's hosts MOA Demetra Chapter #33, and multiple MOA Chapters from the region. Proceeds from the event went to Maria Ana's President's project, The Loukoumi Foundation. PSP George Horiates presents Maria Ana with crystal gavel The evening's program was detailed in full by Cosmos Philly FM, and a video was recorded during the event, allowing attendees to reflect on Maria Ana's presidency. It was a fun time had by all! Read the National Herald's Coverage Read Cosmos Philly's Coverage Photos by Stellios Lambrou MOA PGPs Stephanie Maniatis, Pam Stamm & Martina Harris with current AHEPA Family Presidents SOP Supreme Lodge presents Maria Ana with a custom Phillies jersey AHEPA Participates in Israel-Hellenic Forum Supreme Secretary Savas Tsivicos attended the Israel-Hellenic Forum Cyprus Plenary that took place in Nicosia, Cyprus June 19-21 at the University of Nicosia. The forum was organized as a joint effort between AHEPA partners B'nai B'rith International, the Cyprus Center for European and International Affairs, and the Institute of International Relationships. Also in attendance were AHEPA Cyprus Governor Georgios Kallenos and several other members of District 27. AHEPA's strategic partners from the Jewish organization B'nai B'rith, Mr. Daniel Mariaschin and Alan Schneider, had a pivotal role in the works of the forum. We thank them for their commitment to taking the Hellenic-Israeli relationships to a new level. Last Week to Register for Supreme Convention! This Friday, June 30th, is the LAST day to pre-register for the AHEPA Supreme Convention in Las Vegas and get your delegate, alternate & guest packages at lower prices. You have the option of registering online or by sending us a form via fax, mail or email, so long as it's postmarked by June 30th. Registration will close on July 1st and open once again when we're on site in Las Vegas! AHEPANS, please remember that you will NOT be able to register as a delegate or alternate unless your chapter has reported you as one. The delegate/alternate reporting forms were due to HQ by June 1st. If you believe that your chapter did not send one in and are planning to come to convention as a delegate, PLEASE contact admin@ahepa.org immediately with the proper forms so your case can be reviewed. Another reminder, 2023 Per Capita dues must be paid for delegates and alternates to pick up their packages at convention. Please double check with your chapters and make sure they have sent in your dues before you arrive in order to expedite your registration. Feel free to contact AHEPA Global Headquarters if you have any questions as to whether or not you are in good standing. Lastly, we do anticipate having individual event tickets being available for purchase. They will be available for purchase on site only, and prices will be advertised in advance once we have them. Register Online as a Delegate, Alternate or Guest! Registration Form! Click to Download Golf Registration Form! 2023 National AHEPA Basketball Tournament Three game guarantee! Teams or individual players welcome! $300 Team Fee! Please reach out to any of the following for more information: Costa Papademetriou Manny Zafiros Themistocles Chronis A Double Dose of BASILE! To All AHEPA Brothers & Sisters in Greece… We are so pleased to announce that Our Friend and AHEPAN Brother & Creator of the Comedy Series of “Growing Up Greek In America”, BASILE will be in Concert for the FIRST time in Athens, Greece… for a Hilarious night of Comedy, that you and the family won’t ever forget! See him at the Votanikos Live Stage Theater! Tuesday July 11th, 8 PM  Purchase Tickets! Limassol & Nicosia, Cyprus… BASILE will be in BACK & LIVE in Nicosia & Limassol, Cyprus for 2 NIGHTS of Hilarious Comedy, that you and the family won’t ever forget! Wednesday, July 12th at the Nicosia Municipal Theater & Thursday July 13th Limassol at the Lanitio Theater Both Shows at 8:30 PM Purchase Tickets! Mavroyannis Scholarship Available AHEPA Educational Foundation Chairman George Vorkas, on behalf of Supreme President Kokotas, is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Mavroyannis Family to offer the Constantine and Patricia Mavroyannis Scholarship. The Constantine and Patricia Mavroyannis Scholarship is open to graduate students who are either Greek or of Greek heritage and are enrolled in a PhD program in either theoretical physics or physical chemistry in the Faculty of Science at a North American university. The scholarship is in the amount of $5,000 and will be awarded in the fall semester. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Constantine and Mrs. Patricia Mavroyannis, this scholarship recognizes scholastic achievement and an interest and commitment to studying theoretical physics or physical chemistry by providing financial assistance to Hellenic graduate students to pursue their studies in these fields. Learn More & Apply Here! Help Us Grow the Congressional Hellenic Caucus! The 118th Congress is well underway. AHEPA congratulates the newly established leadership of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues: U.S. Reps. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) and Chris Pappas (D-NH), who are serving as co-chairs. We are also excited to see the Caucus establish vice chair positions and congratulate U.S. Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), who serve in that role. We look forward to working with the Caucus’s leadership, and the entire Caucus body, to help it meet its goals and objectives for the 118th Congress.   The AHEPA family can assist the Hellenic Caucus by helping it to grow. Membership stands at 95 U.S. representatives. View the Caucus membership list (Updated 6/20/23)  Please review the list. If you do not see your U.S. representative listed, reach out to ahepa@ahepa.org to learn how to contact your U.S. representative and to ask them to join. Thank you. While It Lasts! Get Your AHEPA Centennial Merch Get it while it lasts! AHEPA centennial commemorative merchandise is available that includes a commemorative coin and stand and decanter set. Years of service and chapter officer pins, award plaques, and AHEPA t-shirts, watches, patches, and more!  Check it all out in the AHEPA Marketplace catalog. Upcoming Events & Deadlines June 30 | Supreme Convention Preregistration Due July 23-29 | AHEPA Supreme Convention Greek American News Digest  Editor's Note: Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members After elections, Greece vows to continue ‘strict but fair’ migration policy AP (June 27) Greece’s new migration minister promised Tuesday to continue a “strict but fair” policy toward migration and attempts at illegal entry into the country, following a sweeping conservative reelection victory in general elections. “We are humanitarians but not naïve,” the new minister, Dimitris Kairidis, told reporters hours after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ new government was sworn in. read more With Resounding Win in Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis Tightens Grip on Power The New York Times (June 25) Greek voters on Sunday overwhelmingly re-elected the conservative New Democracy party, preliminary results showed, setting the stage for its leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to strengthen his grip on power with an absolute majority and what he called a “strong mandate” for the foreseeable future. read more Greece’s conservative New Democracy party wins landslide election victory for second 4-year term AP (June 25) Greece’s conservative New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed to speed up reforms following his landslide victory Sunday in the country’s second election in five weeks that granted him a comfortable parliamentary majority to form a government for a second four-year term. read more Mitsotakis Receives Former US President Barack Obama The National Herald (June 22) New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Thursday with former US President Barack Obama, who is visiting Greece. “A true pleasure to speak with Barack Obama in Athens. Our shared values, resonating perhaps a bit more here, the birthplace of democracy, were the common thread in our discussion on the very real challenges our societies and youth face. I look forward to welcoming him again soon,” Mitsotakis posted on Twitter. read more