Philo4Thought Inc.
Hellenic Mentoring Initiative
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Est. 2009

2021 Spring Symposium
Leadership & Society

Virtual Symposium, 11am, Saturday, May 15, 2021

R.S.V.P.

(Registration Ends May 14th)

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EVENT DETAILS

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EVENT GOALS & DESCRIPTION

The goal of this annual event is to empower emerging young professionals and community leaders by offering them a clear vision of Excellence and Leadership within the Greek community so they can carry on the fine legacy that previous generations have forged into a sustainable lifestyle benefiting and inspiring the global Greek community. This is a great opportunity for emerging and transitioning professionals to network with experienced professionals and mentors during the scheduled activities and beyond.

The Symposium will take place entirely on Zoom!

Featured speakers from various professional, philanthropic and geographic areas within the Greek community will lend their unique insight and expertise into the changing landscape of leadership as it pertains to work, life and community outreach. We will also be celebrating the many achievements of our 2021 Honorees and provide breakout rooms for open small group networking discussions. Additional details are available in the itinerary below. 

ITINERARY (Eastern Standard Time)

10:30am   Zoom System Check (Moderators and Invited Guest Speakers only)

11:00am   Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

11:15am   Panel 1: Leadership & Society (Changing Landscapes)

11:45am   Keynote AddressLeadership, Philanthropy & Society

12:10pm  Panel 2: Women & Leadership

12:45pm  Panel 3: Young Professional Leadership

1:15pm    Awards Ceremony

1:30pm   Open Q&A

1:45pm   Closing Remarks & Special Thanks

1:50pm   HYP Breakout Networking Session

REGISTRATION
  • All are welcome to attend.
  • Online registration is required.
  • FREE Registration is available through May 10th.
  • Late Registration is available through 14th.
  • Same-Day registration is not available.
  • An Eventbrite email with the Zoom Link and Password is sent to all those who register online.
EVENT E-BROCHURE

A full electronic brochure will be available on Philo4Thought’s ISSUU account as of May 14th.

MAJOR MENTORING TAKEAWAYS
  • Clearer take on the value of leadership and outreach at every level of our private and public lives.
  • Heightened awareness about the important role you hold in your immediate and global communities.
  • A greater sense of empowerment as we work together to make a positive pivot in the years ahead.
  • A better sense of setting solid intermediate and long-term goals for career success.
  • Valuable connections with peers and mentors.  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

Information covered is helpful for all of the following…

  • New and Transitioning Students (college, grad school, etc.)
  • Emerging Young Professionals (college-to-career)
  • Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
  • Professionals transitioning between jobs
  • Coaches and related Service Providers (educators, counselors, recruiters)

HYP Life 

 

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS 

PHOTO/AUDIO-VISUAL RELEASE CLAUSE

This event will be recorded for limited training purposes. By registering for the event participants agree to be recorded for training purposes.

SPONSORSHIP DONATION PROCEEDS

Philo4Thought is a 501(c)3 philanthropic educational nonprofit foundation dedicated to the Hellenic Young Professional community. We are offering this and other free collaborative summer events and ask that those who are able to donate something towards the advancement and continuation of our programming please do so. All amounts are welcome and much appreciated. All charitable donations support our educational programming, publications and College-Bound Young Scholars initiative and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

SOCIAL MEDIA HASHTAGS

#EmpowerToday #PositivePivot #Pivot21 #WorkingTogether #Advisors #Mentors #Career #Benefits #FreeSeminar

FEATURED SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

Welcome Address, 
Opening Remarks 
& Closing Remarks 

Prof. Chris Salboudis
Founding CEO, Philo4Thought Adj. Asst. Professor, etc. Welcome Address
Dr. Konstantions Koutras
Consul General of Greece in New York Opening Remarks
Harry Koulos, Esq.
Associate, Skadden Member, Hellenic American Leadership Council Closing Remarks
Special Forewords

Mike Manatos
Keynote Foreword President, Manatos & Manatos Chairman, Make-A-Wish Foundation (Mid-Atlantic) Executive Board, Leadership 100, NHS, et.al.
Hon. Olga Kefalogianni
Women & Leadership Foreword 1st Female Member of Parliament, Hellenic Republic of Greece
Keynote Address 

John Manos
Keynote Honoree President, Bank Financial Past Pres., Pancretan Association of America; United Hellenic Voters of America et.al.
Panel 1: 
Changing Landscapes in Leadership & Society

Demetri Papacostas
Head of Corporate & Commodity Specialists Author, Foreign Exchange Options & Risk Management
Dr. Thimios Zaharopoulos
Provost, American College of Greece (Deree)
Mario N. Nicolaou
Founder, GreekTech
Panel 2: 
Women & Leadership

Alexandra Vassilaros
President, Vassilaros & Sons Coffee Founder, Make Meaning Workshop Board Member, Bowery Mission

Terrylynn Smith, SPHR

Artemis Diane Kohas
Entrepreneur; Founder, Kohas Agency
Panel 3: 
Young Professional Leadership

John Papaspanos, Esq.
First Author, Arete Director, HACC Mentor, Philo4Thought
Konstantine Ouranitsas
CFO, Philo4Thought Chair, NHSA
Paul Politis
Executive Director, Plato Greek School
2021 Honorees: 
Keynote 
Lifetime 
Merit & Valor
Community Outreach

John Manos, President BankFinancial et.al.
Keynote Honoree Outstanding Community Outreach
Paulette Poulos, Executive Director, Leadership100 et.al.
Outstanding Lifetime Achievement
Regina Katopodis, Owner, PI Bakerie et.al.
Certificate of Merit & Valor for Ongoing Community Support
Gus Ouranitsas, Pontian Society "Komninoi" of NY
Details TBA
GreekTech (Founder Mario Nicolaou)
Outstanding HYP Outreach (Group)
2021 HYP Honorees: 
Community Outreach 
Internship Completion

Alexandra Liakeas, Founder Scoops4Smiles NYC
Outstanding HYP Outreach (Individual)
Marinos Dakis, Fall 2020 Intern
Internship Certificate of Completion Outstanding Technical Support
Julius Villanueva, Spring 2021 Intern
Internship Certificate of Completion Outstanding Technical Support
P4T Event Moderators

Konstantinos Kalaitzidis
Curator, UTH Larissa TedX Intern, Consul General of Greece in NY; Columbia Panel 1 Moderator
Andi Rustani
Recruitment Director Keynote Moderator
Konstantina Kalliontzi
Social Media Director, UTH Larissa TedX 2020 P4T & NYS Merit & Valor Award Panel 3 Moderator
Alexandra Liotopoulos
Programming Director Panel 2 Moderator
Konstantine Ouranitsas
CFO, Philo4Thought Chair, NHSA

CREDITS

We thank all those contributing to this event!

Esteemed Dignitaries, Speakers & Honorees:

Special thanks to all our guest speakers and honorees for embodying the spirit of the Philo4Thought Mission
through your exemplary work.

Consulate General of Greece in New York

Hon. Olga Kefalogianni

NYS Attorney General Leticia James

NYS Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi

Admin. Coordination & Content Development:

Alexandra Liotopoulos, Andi Rustani, Konstantinos Kalaitzidis, Konstantina Kalliontzi,
Konstantinos Ouranitsas, Chris Salboudis,
The Sabbagh and Velivasakis families.

Creative & Technical:

Marinos Dakis, Julius Villanueva & Menios Georgopoulos

Sponsors & Strategic Partners:

Many thanks to all sponsors and strategic partners across various affiliate organizations for your year-round support.

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