Federation of Cephalonian and Ithacian Societies
"Odysseus" Federation was founded in 1996 after many meetings and discussions over many years. Held in Montreal, Canada, the first Convention was a great success. From that time on, the Federation has continued its important and difficult work with the Cephalonian and Ithacian diaspora around the world by creating ties with their island birthplace. The main purpose is to encourage younger generations to continue to maintain the cultural heritage of their land and to impart their knowledge to future generations.
BOARD
Marinos Hionis, MD Panayis Kapoyiannatos
Honorary President Honorary President
Yiannis Hionis Irini Mihalatou
- President Vice President
Philippos Rassias Costas Vangelatos
Vice President General Secretary
Iraklis Kaloyiannatos Dionisios Vlahos
Secretary (English) Treasurer
Antonios Fokas Angeliki Hionis
Head, Public Relations Vice Treasurer
"Week Of Cephalonians & Ithacians Abroad 2013"
August 1-4, 2013
Program
Dr. Athanasios Fokas
Professor, Cambridge University,
Honorary President, Week Of Cephalonians & Ithacians Abroad 2013
Theme: 1953-2013, 60 years since the great earthquake
Welcoming statements
It is a distinct honor to welcome the family of expatriates to our island. The Municipal Authority has dedicated August to a series of commemorative events about the devastating earthquake of 1953, including the historic exodus essentially imposed on the island after the earthquake. I wish you a pleasant stay.
Alexandros Parisis• Mayor of Cephalonia
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It is a great honor to warmly welcome all our countrymen home to Cephalonia during this "Week of Cephalonians & Ithacians Abroad," which is one of the leading events jointly organized by the Cephalonia & Ithaca Regional Administration and the Municipality. I wish you success at the Conference.
Sotiris Kouris • Vice Regional Director, Cephalonia and Ithaca
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Program
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Session A’
Regional Administration Building, Argostóli, 10.00 11.00
• Workshop on the island's economy
Vice Regional Director, Mr. S. Kouris will chair a conference with members of the Federation and representatives of the island's economic sectors on "Economic Development - Part B"
Session B’
Korgialeneios Library, Argostoli, 19.00 - 21.30
OPENING CEREMONY
Chair: A. Hioni, M. Fournioti, N. Alissandratos
Official Welcome
His Reverence, the Metropolitan of Cephalonia, Spyridon
President of “Odysseus” Federation, Yiannis Hionis
Member of Parliament of Cephalonia & Ithaca, Afrodite Theopeftatou
Vice Regional Director of Cephalonia & Ithaca, Sotiris Kouris
Mayor of Cephalonia, Alexandros Parisis
Honorary President of the Conference, Dr. Athanasios Fokas – Professor, Cambridge University
Vice President of the Korgalenios Foundation, Dr. P. Bazigos
Lectures:
19.30 20.00 • Federation of Cephalonian & Ithacian Societies "Odysseus"
17 years of Pioneering Action (e-book)
F. Rassias, 2nd Vice President of the Federation
A. Konidaris, Head, Department of Public Relations & Communications,TEI
20.00 20.45 • Book Presentation on "Mission ... the Price"
Peter A. Alivizatou, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
E. Toumasatos, Educator
20.45 21.00 • «Cephalonia in the European Parliament - Ring Rise Network»
E. Kekatos, Vice Mayor of Culture - Tourism
21.00 21.30 •The Concert Choir of Argostoli
A. Mourelatos, Conductor
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Friday, August 2, 2013
Cultural Center, Kourkoumelata, Livatho 19.00-21.30
Overseas Conference
Conference Vice Chairperson, A. Fokas, Professor, Cambridge University
Theme: "Earthquakes and Migration"
Second Chair: A. Konstantakis, P. Michalatou, F. Rassias
19.00 19.15 • Official Welcome
Vice Mayor of Livatho, A. Avgoustatou
Honorary President of the Federation, Dr. M. Hionis
President of the Local Community of Metaxata, E. Moschopoulos
Representatives of the Federated Associations
Lectures:
19.15 19.30 • Presentation of the "Kefalos" Association, 40 years action
N. Alysandratos, President
19.30 20.00 • The «Cephalonian Diaspora»
Professor A. Fokas
20.00 20.15 • «Aftershocks in Education»
G. Arsenis, former Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs
20.15 20.30 • «Earthquakes and Reconstruction»
St. Travlos, President TEE
20.30 20.45 • « George and Maris Vergoti Foundation»
Chairman Ger. Vergotis
20.45 21.00 • «The gift of beneficence»
Professor Ger. Metaxas
21.00 21.30 • Concert Choir of Livatho – member of K.E.DI.KE
B. Kalogiras, Conductor _____________________________________________________________________
Saturday August 3, 2013
Makriotika, Drakopoulata, Agia Efimia, 19.00 21.30
19.00 19.30 • The Olive Museum "The Use of Pre-Earthquake Building»
Tour led by Ms. Roula Moustaki, Makriotika Pylarou
19.30 20.00 • Visit to the traditional village of Drakopoulata
Cultural Center, Ag. Efthimia
Committee: S. Salmon, C. Kokolis, P. Kapogianniatos
20.00 20.15 • Official Welcome
Vice Mayor of Pylaros, Gerasimos Vagionitis
Vice President of the Federation, P. Kapogiannatos
President of the Local Community of Agia Efimia, R. Moustaki
Former President of the Federation, N. Pekkatos
Lecture:
21.15 20.30 • «The Earthquake in Literature» • D. Poulaki - Katevati
20.30 20.45 • «The Restoration of Traditional Housing» •M. Kotsilinis, Architect
20.45 21.00 • «Post-earthquake Cephalonia» • Sp. Leivadas. Former Director, EAB
21.00 21.15 • «A Photographic Record of the Earthquake" • R. Moustaki
21.15 21.45 • Dance Performance by the Cultural Association of Agia Efimia "The Lantern"
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Sunday, August 4, 2013
Session A’
Argostoli, TEI Campus, 10.00 11.30 am
Special Event naming the TEI Garden, Argostoli, as "ODYSSEUS» Square.
Federation of Cephalonian & Ithacian Societies
Chair: S. Kouris, E. Theofilatos, M. Hionis
10.00 10.15 • Official Welcome
G. Arsenis, former Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs
S. Savvaoglou, Vice Mayor Argostoli
A. Fokas, Professor, Cambridge University
President of the Local Community of Argostoli, Lucas Niforatos
Lectures:
10.15 10.30 • The Symbolic Importance of Naming Ceremonies
Professor Nap. Maravegias, President of TEI, Ionian Islands
10.30 10.45 • Summer Schools, Professor Agisilaos Konidaris, Head of Department of Public Relations & Communications, TEI
10.45 11.00 • A Tour in Education
11.00 11.10 • Unveiling Ceremony
11.10 11.30 • The Mandolin Youth Orchestra - member of the K.E.DI.KE
D. Pagoulatos, Conductor
Session B’
Poros. Cultural Center, 19.00 20.45
Chair: Athanasios Fokas, N. Papadatos H. Kapogiannatos
19.00 19.15 Official Welcome
Vice Mayor of Elios-Pronnoi, Vasilis Kambitsis
Former President of the Federation, Apostolos Aggourias
President K.E.DI.KE., Angelos Konstantakis
President of the Local Community of Poros, Epam. Koustoumpardis
Lectures:
19.15 19.30 • Post-Earthquake Poros, G. Gavrielatos, Instructor
19.30 19.45 • Archaeological Finds • A. Sotiriou, Archaeologist
19.45 20.00 • The contribution of immigrants to the development of Cephalonia,
G. Kouloubi, Journalist
20.00 20.15 • Multinational societies, G. Miliaresis, Civil Engineer
20.15 20.30 • Cephalonia of tomorrow • Tz. Grouzi
20.30 20.45 • Concluding Remarks
20.45 21.15 • Visit to Valeriano
21.15 23.00 • Join the annual celebration of the World Valeriano Cultural Association "Koroni".
Closing ceremonies for Week Of Cephalonians & Ithacians Abroad 2013
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