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Morning Session: Panels 1 and 2
Afternoon Session: Panels 3 and 4
TheSupreme President of the Order of AHEPA
Nicholas A. Karacostas
under the auspices of the AHEPA Cyprus Hellenic Affairs Committee
proudly announces a timely conference entitled:
"Emerging Greek-Israeli Relations: What are the Next Steps?"
Four Panels with Q & A
The Conference will be held on October 7, 2010 at the
Washington Club
15 Dupont Circle
Washington, DC 20009
10AM-5PM
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The recent increased dialogue between Greece and Israel is an encouraging development. Where will this dialogue lead in areas of strategic importance to both nations? Our aim is to identify concrete areas of cooperation between the two nations and explore how the Greek American and Jewish American communities can help augment and strengthen relations between them. We invite you to join us for this groundbreaking conference.
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Welcome
The Honorable Gus M. Bilirakis, U.S. Congressman, Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Panel 1: What Does a Greek-Israeli Strategic Relationship Look Like?
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His Excellency Michael B. Oren
Ambassador of Israel
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His Excellency Vassilis D. Kaskarelis
Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic
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Minister Dan Arbell
Deputy Chief of Mission Israel
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Minister Ioannis Vrailas
Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Hellenic Republic
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Moderated by: Ambassador Patrick Theros, Principal, Theros & Theros, LLP, and former U.S. Ambassador to Quatar
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Panel 2: Historical Background of Greek-Israeli Relations
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Ms. Ekavi Athanassopoulou
Senior Research Fellow, ELIAMEP
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Moderated by: Nick Larigakis, Executive Director, American Hellenic Institute
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Panel 3: National Issues & the Role of Community Organizations
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Dr. Andre Gerolymatos
Professor & Chair Hellenic Studies
Simon Fraser University
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Jason Isaacson
Director, Government and International Affairs
American Jewish Committee
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Moderated by: Savas Tsivikos, AHEPA Cyprus & Hellenic Affairs Committee
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Panel 4: The Dynamics of a Greek-Israeli Military Cooperation
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Colonel Taxiarchis Sardellis
Military Attache of the Hellenic Republic
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Colonel Boaz Amidor
IDF Military Attache to the United States
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Moderated by: Lt. Col. Harry Dinella (U.S. Army, ret.), Asst. Professor, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
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Closing Remarks
Nicholas A. Karacostas, AHEPA Supreme President
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