American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association,update

 

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

Contact: AHEPA Headquarters Phone: 202.232.6300 E-mail: ahepa@ahepa.org For Immediate Release | July 4, 2023

Dear AHEPA Family, Supporters, and Friends:    Happy Independence Day! AHEPA wishes you a happy, safe, and fun Fourth of July -- whether you are celebrating at a parade, by the pool, or with a delicious barbecue.  However, in doing so, please take a moment to reflect upon what the holiday means and give thanks to those who made it possible.   The founding fathers of the United States drew heavily upon the ideal of democracy conceived by the ancient Greeks in addition to the works of Plato and Aristotle. The influence of Classical Education upon the thinking of the founding fathers is undeniable as evidenced by their writings and debates about how to form a republic. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, thought of Greece as "the first of civilized nations [which] presented example of what man should be."   On this, the 247th anniversary of adoption of the Declaration of Independence, we take a moment to reflect on the founding of the United States and the ideals and values that comprised our nation's founding, which were influenced by ancient Greece. We also remember our fellow Americans who fought to secure, preserve and protect those ideals and values, which include: democracy, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, for 247 years. Learn more about the Declaration of Independence here.  Fraternally,

Jimmy Kokotas Supreme President

International Monetary Fund,update

 

Dear MARIA, I hope this note reaches you well. My name is Nick Owen and I am a senior editor for IMF Finance & Development. I wanted to personally introduce you to our magazine and thank you for your interest. We cover cutting-edge research and analysis of key economic, finance and development issues shaping the world, and I hope you find our content useful and action-oriented. The liberal global trading system faces an existential moment, with many countries increasingly concerned that closer economic integration risks clashing with national security. Trade, Disrupted is thus the moniker of Finance & Development Magazine’s June edition. FEATURED ARTICLES: Growing Threats to Global Trade | Pinelopi K. Goldberg and Tristan Reed World Trade Can Still Drive Prosperity | Kristalina Georgieva and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Return of Industrial Policy | Douglas Irwin Intersecting Paths | Caroline Freund The Challenge of Export Controls | Chad P. Bown Green Trade Tensions | Noah Kaufman, Sagatom Saha, and Christopher Bataille A Way Forward for Global Trade | Michael Froman Pillar of Economic Security | Ralph Ossa The Rise of Discriminatory Regionalism | Michele Ruta The Costs of Geoeconomic Fragmentation | Marijn A. Bolhuis, Jiaqian Chen, and Benjamin Kett Superpowers Are Forsaking Free Trade | Ngaire Woods Trade Drives Gender Equality and Development | Nadia Rocha and Roberta Piermartini Aging Is the Real Population Bomb | David E. Bloom and Leo M. Zucker Riskless Capitalism | Raghuram Rajan and Luigi Zingales Also in this issue, Bob Simison profiles Anne O. Krueger, whose research helped build the global trading system that’s now under attack. Former Korean trade chief Yoo Myung-hee talks about risk amid economic fragmentation. UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi argues that long-term solutions for refugees go beyond humanitarian aid. Elizabeth Van Heuvelen explains subsidy wars and how cooperation and common understanding could dial back trade tensions. Andrew Stanley illustrates how trade plateaus and restrictions rise, marking a new era for globalization. Smita Aggarwal explores how many Commonwealth countries are reconsidering whom to feature on their banknotes. Max Harris reviews We Need to Talk About Inflation: 14 Urgent Lessons from the Last 2,000 Years by Stephen D. King. Bert Van Selm looks at DeLisle Worrell’s book, Development and Stabilization in Small Open Economies: Theories and Evidence from Caribbean Experience. And Matthew Ball’s The Metaverse is reviewed by Pooja Singh. Thank you again for your interest and take care. Nick Owen Senior Editor, F&D Magazine nowen@IMF.org

European Council update

 

Press material Sunday 2 July 2023

● European Council   02/07/2023 22:08 | Statements and remarks | Remarks by President Charles Michel after his meeting with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez   Dear Prime Minister, dear Pedro, it is a great pleasure, and a great honour to be tonight with you for the launch of the Spanish presidency. I'm extremely confident because I know that this presidency is very well prepared. Your visit to Kyiv yesterday sends a strong signal of support to the people of Ukraine. Support for our common values because today Ukraine is the frontline in the battle for our European principles and values. Our duty is to support the people of Ukraine as much as we can and for as long as it takes.

European Economic and Social Committee ,update

 

Please ignore this message if you have already registered  Invitation Hybrid public hearing - EESC, online & JDE70 Skills for employment for persons with disabilities in the context of the green and digital transitions 10/07/2023 | 09:30 – 12:30

In the context of the European Year of Skills, the EESC's Permanent Group on disability Rights is organising a hybrid public hearing on "Skills for employment for persons with disabilities in the context of the green and digital  transition" on 10 July 2023 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

oikonomia.gr..ενημέρωση

 

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AHEPA latest

 

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Attention all AHEPA Family members, Delegates, Alternates and Guests! Early Bird Registration is officially closed! If you have sent a registration form by mail and it is postmarked June 30th or earlier, it will be accepted, but anything received after today will be processed on site in Las Vegas at full price! Some things to remember before you get to convention: 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. If you are going to convention in place of somebody in your chapter who is suddenly unable to attend, but were not reported as a delegate/alternate, make sure that your chapter contacts admin@ahepa.org ASAP so your case can be submitted and you will not be held up at registration on site. 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. Individual event tickets will be available for purchase ON SITE ONLY. There will be no reservations for them. Prices will be advertised in advance once we have them. We'll be in touch next week with some more information about convention! Stay tuned! 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 AHEPA Publications Committee Contest Annually, the AHEPA Publications committee selects the first place winner for Publication of the Year. In recent years, there has been a back and forth competition between District 5 and 7. While we do not want to discredit the efforts of these districts, we want to make sure all of our Districts know about and participate in this contest!   The Publications Committee will review and select winners in three categories: District Newsletter – printed copies of your district newsletter must be mailed to the chairman of the Publications committee, Brother John Melonopoulos. This MUST be a hard copy submission. Electronic District Newsletter – This edition of the newsletter must be sent via email to the chairman of the Committee, his email is john.melonopoulos@comcast.net Chapter Notices – This is the monthly or quarterly newsletter or meeting notices which chapters send to their members. This MUST be also hard copied. These can be mailed to the Chairman of the Committee.   All publications must be submitted by July 17. Winners will be announced at the Supreme Convention. All entries MUST have the name and title of the editor of the newsletter, address and Chapter and District.   All submissions must be sent by U.S. Mail to:   Publications Committee Chairman John Melonopoulos 14-B Hartung Place Old Lyme, CT 06371-2230     Electronic District Newsletters do not have to mailed in. Chapter Notifications MUST all be mailed in regardless of they are electronic or not. Good Luck! Help Shape AHEPA Policy Interests! AHEPA Global Headquarters wants YOUR feedback. Please fill out this Google Form and let us know how we can help. We are here to assist and serve YOU our members. The Google Form will also have a link to our new change.org petition. The petition is for stopping the sale of U.S. F-16s to Turkey. Please sign it and show your support. To fill out the Google Form, click here, enter your email and answer the questions. Your responses will be saved upon completion. Your input is needed for our petition. To fill out the change.org petition, click here, enter your information and click “sign this petition”. More information will appear on the screen after this, but your response will have already been recorded. Google Form Sign the Change.org Petition!