Washington, DC.- The American Hellenic Institute will have a two day virtual conference, on March 18-19, honoring the bicentennial anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821. The conference is entitled “The United States and the Greek War of Independence 1821”.

Opening Remarks:    Nick Larigakis, AHI President

Welcome:                   Dr. Alexander Kitroeff, Conference Chairman &

                                    Professor Haverford College

Greetings:                  Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou, Ambassador                                       of Greece to the United States

March 18, 2021: Panel 1

Moderator: James L Marketos, Esq.,AHI Board MemberI. The Greek War of Independence in Perspective

    Dr. Alexander Kitroeff, Conference Chairman & Professor, Haverford College

II. The Proto-American Philhellenes of 1821

     Dr. Constantine Hatzidimitriou, Former Adjunct Associate

     Professor, Queens College/CUNY

III. The President and the U.S. Congress: Ideals and Policy

     Nicholas G. Karambelas, Esq., AHI Legal Counsel

March 19, 2021: Panel 2

Moderator: Dr. Polyvia Parara,University of Maryland

I. Adamantios Korais and Thomas Jefferson: The Authors of Two Revolutions

    Professor Alexandros Kyrou, Salem State University

II. American Philhellenes 1827-1830: Motivation and Accomplishments

     Professor Maureen Santelli, Northern Virginia Community College 

III. America and the Greek State from 1830 and Beyond

     Dr. Van Coufoudakis, Professor Emeritus of Political Science & Dean Emeritus of the          College of Arts & Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University & AHI Board Member

More information www.ahiworld.org