Archbishop Elpidophoros Presides at Investiture of Twenty-Four New Archons
The Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, in the presence of His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine, presided at the Investiture of twenty-four new Archons from throughout the United States, following the Divine Liturgy at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Nine of the new Archons are members of Leadership 100.
John S. Zavitsanos Presented with The Nicholas J. Bouras Award for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship
John S. Zavitsanos, Archon Ekdikos and a prominent member of Leadership 100 was presented with The Nicholas J. Bouras Award for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship for his outstanding service to the Orthodox Church as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on October 18, 2019 by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the National Commander of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis. The ceremony at the New York Metropolitan Club was part of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle’s annual three-day assembly, Archon Weekend.
National Hellenic Society Honors Angelo and Sophia Tsakopoulos and Dr. George Korkos
The National Hellenic Society (NHS) honored longtime Leadership 100 members Angelo and Sophia Tsakopoulos and Dr. George Korkos, a co-founder of the NHS, at its 10th Annual Heritage Weekend and Classic Conference, October 10 to 13, in Santa Monica, California. The Tsakopoulos couple and Dr. Korkos were honored for their efforts in promoting Hellenism at the NHS awards gala.
George Behrakis & Dean Metropoulos Honored on Greek Postage Stamp
Congratulations to Leadership 100 Chairman Emeritus George Behrakis and longtime member Dean Metropoulos on being honored on Greece's newest postage stamps! Both Behrakis and Metropoulos received this honor in appreciation of their vast contributions to Greece and Hellenism over the years.
Michael Kratsios, United States Chief Technology Officer, Keynote Speaker at Leadership 100 Conference
Michael Kratsios, United States Chief Technology Officer, was the keynote speaker on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Kratsios, who has served in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy since March 2017, was confirmed by unanimous voice vote by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2019.
Michael Psaros Honored by AHEPA with Socrates Award
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), bestowed its highest honor, the Socrates Award, on Michael Psaros, co-founder and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, and Philip, and a prominent member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees. The event took place at AHEPA’s 97th Grand Banquet of the Annual Supreme Convention on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago.
John Zavitsanos named recipient of Nicholas J. Bouras Award for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship
The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle has announced that John Zavitsanos, Archon Ekdikos, has been nominated to receive the 2019 Nicholas J. Bouras Award for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship. Archon Zavitsanos is a member of the Order's governing body, the National Council, and assumed leadership of the Exarch's Appeal in 2014. A special tribute dinner dance will be held at the Metropolitan Club, Friday evening, October 18, as part of the Order's annual three-day assembly, October 18-20, 2019 in New York City.
Pancretans Honor Andy Manatos with Venizelon Award
Andy Manatos, a longtime member of Leadership 100, was honored with the Venizelon Award at the national convention of the Pancretan Association of America on July 2, 2019 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Leadership 100 Chairman and Executive Director Meet with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros
Argyris Vassiliou, Chairman, and Paulette Poulos, Executive Director, of Leadership 100, held their first formal meeting with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese on July 22, 2019. Both had earlier participated in his Enthronement.
Jim Logothetis Appointed American College of Greece Board of Trustees Chair
The American College of Greece (ACG) announced on July 24, 2019 the appointment of Demetrios (Jim) G. Logothetis as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Logothetis joined the ACG Board in 2014, serving as Vice-Chair prior to his appointment as Chair, effective July 1, 2019.
George Marcus Honored at Deree Commencement Ceremony
George M. Marcus, the distinguished business leader and philanthropist who founded GM Marcus & Company in 1971, which later became Marcus and Millichap Company, as well as Essex Property Trust, Greater Bay Bancorp and Plaza Bank of Commerce, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Deree of the American College of Greece (ACG), at its commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 29, 2019.
Archpastoral Message Of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros To The Faithful Of The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Of America
My Beloved Faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America:
Χριστὀς Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! He is truly risen!
Even though I am, as the Apostle Paul once said, “absent in the body” from you, I am very much with you in heart, in mind, and in spirit (cf. I Cor. 5:3). I wanted to take this moment to communicate with you through this marvelous tool of social media, to express how much I desire to embrace all of you as spiritual children, and to manifest to you the love with which God has graced my heart for the precious flock of the Holy Archdiocese of America.
The Enthronement of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was enthroned as the seventh Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan.
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology Holds 77th Commencement
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology conducted its 77th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 19. Almost 600 people of all ages witnessed the impressive ceremony in the Pappas Gymnasium.
Lieut. Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis Named State's International Affairs And Trade Chief
Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis, a longtime member of Leadership 100, was designated by Governor Gavin Newsom as his top representative to advance California’s economic interests abroad.
Marianne Metropoulos Film Cliffs Of Freedom Opens In US Theatres
Cliffs of Freedom, a true passion project for Executive Producer and Co-writer Marianne Metropoulos, a longtime member of Leadership 100 along with Dean Metropoulos also an Executive Producer of the film, was developed over several years as a story that would bring the Greek War for Independence alive for modern audiences.
AHI Honors Leadership 100 Members At Awards Dinner
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted its 44th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner, March 9, 2019, at the Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C.
Leadership 100 35th Anniversary Conference Concludes $2.9 Million In Grants Approved By Executive Committee
Leadership 100 concluded its 35th Anniversary Conference on February 23, 2019 with the Grand Banquet presentation of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence to George Veras, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Stellene Volandes, Editor-in-Chief of Town and Country Magazine, the oldest continually published magazine in the country, according to Argyris Vassiliou, Chairman of Leadership 100.
George Veras Presented With Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award For Excellence
George Veras, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF), was presented with the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence at the Grand Banquet concluding the Leadership 100 35th Anniversary Conference on February 23, 2019.
Stellene Volandes Presented With Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award For Excellence
Stellene Volandes, Editor-in-Chief of Town and Country Magazine, the oldest continually published magazine in the country, was presented with the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence at the Grand Banquet concluding the Leadership 100 35th Anniversary Conference on February 23, 2019.