The OXI Day Foundation Celebration in DC, 10/27 to 10/28

The OXI Day Foundation Celebration in DC, 10/27 to 10/28

The OXI Day Foundation in Washington D.C. is hosting a celebration of the OXI Day on October 27 and October 28.

The celebration includes several interesting lectures and events. The detailed schedule can be found below.

All of the day-time activities are FREE for all the members of our Association. However, you need to RSVP by sending your name and affiliation (Johns Hopkins HSA) to info@oxidayfoundation.org.

Please register as soon as possible.

 

OXI Day Celebration Schedule:

Thursday, October 27, 2011

10:30 am
Keynote address by American scholar regarding Greece’s courageous role in WWII
[American University, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, Third Floor]

Welcome: American University Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Peter Star

Remarks: Georgetown University Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Hellenic Studies Chair, Patrick Deneen

Keynote Address: Haverford College Associate Professor of History, Alexander Kitroeff

2:30 pm
Presentation of the Oxi Day Greatest Generation Awards
[The National World War II Memorial, 17th Street, NW between Constitution and Independence Avenues]

Honorees:

  • Robert Joseph “Bob” Dole, on behalf of American WWII Veterans
    • Introduced by Former US Ambassador to Belgium, Tom C. Korologos
  • Panagiotis M. Sakellaris, on behalf of Greek WWII Veterans
    • Introduced by George P. Sakellaris

Mistress of Ceremonies:

  • Former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Assistant Secretary of State, Barbara Spyridon Pope

7:30 pm
Black Tie Banquet and Presentation of the Oxi Day Awards
[Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Conference Level]

6:00 pm
VIP Reception  [Douglass Room and Patio]

6:30 pm
General Reception  [Dumbarton Room]

7:30 pm
Dinner begins [Corcoran Ballroom]

Master of Ceremonies:

  • Television Jounalist and Author Chris Matthews

Honorees:

  • Oxi Day Award: Jamel Battaieb on behalf of the people of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
    • Introduced by National Endowment for Democracy PresidentCarl Gershman
  • Oxi Day Battle of Crete Award: Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma

Friday, October 28, 2011

10:00 am
Oxi Day Doxology
[St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th St, NW]

  • Presided over by Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios

10:30 am
Presentation of the Oxi Day Metropolitan Chrysostomos Award
[St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral]

Remarks and Award Presentation by:

  • Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America, His EminenceArchbishop Demetrios

Honoree:

  • Greek Foreign Ministry’s Director of Diplomatic and Historical Archives, Photini Tomai
    • Introduced by Former US Ambassador to Greece Tom Miller

3:00 pm
Wreath-Laying Ceremony and Program
[Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers]

End of First Annual Washington Oxi Day Celebration

 

For more info, please visit http://www.oxidayfoundation.org