Hermes Expo 2013 Schedule of Events

Hermes Expo International

April 13, 2013

@ Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Hermes Expo International Day #1

****The Hermes Expo Trade show is open to consumers only on SATURDAY***

10:30am: Hermes Expo's Business Seminar (Grand Ballroom)
12:00pm–6:00pm: Hermes Expo Tradeshow, Networking & B2B meetings
1:00pm: Grand Opening of the 22nd Hermes Expo
2:00pm: Hermes Young Professionals Initiative Conference
3:00pm: Public Presentation, Federation of the Hellenic Medical Societies
3:30pm: Greek Teachers Association of USA PTO Meeting & “The importance of the preservation of the Greek language and Culture Conference”
6:00pm: Dinner Reception
7:00pm: Awards Dinner and Entertainment (Grand Ballroom)

**Dinner Award Ceremony Honorees: Governor Chris Christie of NJ (invited), Kim Guadagmo, Lt. Governor (R-NJ), Pan Gregorians of America George Siamboulis, Dimitris Kafchitsas, Bill Balis, Adelphia Restaurant, Lazaros Kalemis, CEO Alpha Card services a 500 Inc Company Executive, Exceptional Greek Teachers, AHEPANS from District 4 and 5, Dino Ralis, Chairman Parade on the 5th Avenue and the Committee, Georgia Halakos, Community Activist

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Sunday, April 14th, 2013

Hermes Expo International Day #2

10:00am-12:00pm: Networking Brunch for VIPS & Exhibitors Only*

* Company Presentations and B2B (by appointment only):

Andreas Koutsoudakis, Esq, K&I Koehler & Isaacks LLP
Lazaros Kalemis, CEO, Alpha Card Services, Inc.
Christopher DiChristo, CEO & Mark Villecco, Partner, Magnify Mobile

****The Hermes Expo Trade show is open to consumers only on SATURDAY***

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS DETAILS

BUSINESS SEMINAR

Event Chairman of the Business Forum: 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.

First Panel Discussion:

Eurozone Crisis and the crisis in Greece:

"How it affects tourism, investment and trade opportunities on both Sides of the Atlantic"

Panel Speakers:

Honorable Aris Melissaratos,
Honorable Robert Andrews, (D-NJ) US Congressman
Christos Panagopoulos, Ambassador of Greece to the USA.
Patric Theros, Theros International Business Partners former Ambassador to Qatar
Kostas Alexakis, Olympic Investors LLC "Greece: the Florida of Europe - The path to growth and self-reliance"
Carol Brooks, Manager International Trade Office of Philadelphia

Second Panel Discussion:

"Trade and Investment opportunities over the Atlantic"

Panel Speakers:

Les Vail, President Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce
Janet Kolokithas, Department of Community & Economic Development
Geoge Tsetsekos, PhD, Emeritus Francis Professor of Finance, LeBow College of Business
Kostas Alexakis, CEO, Olympic Investors, LLC
Moderator: Chris Christakis, Chairman USBBAC

Third Panel Discussion:

“Negotiating a Distributorship Agreement: Practical Considerations”

Panel Speakers:

George Rassias, Esq, Rassias & Kirifidis,
Lazaros Kalemis, CEO, Alpha Card Services, Inc.
Moderator: Nick Demourtzidis, Esq, OPUS Real Estate Law

*A team of prominent American Leaders and Greek American Lawyers will talk about How to do business in the US and in the South Eastern European Countries giving practical advice.

HERMES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE

“Professional Growth & Mentor Conference”

Panel Speakers:

Kostas Alexakis,CEO, Olympic Investors, LLC
George Horiates, Esq., The Law Offices of George Horiates
The Honorable Aris Melissaratos, Senior Adviser to the President at JHU, former Secretary of Economic Development State of Maryland
Maggie Stavrianidis, Human Resources Professional
Sprios Mantzavinos, The Mantzavinos Group