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The 21st Annual Hermes Expo: "Taste of Greece" Kick-Off Event

Paul Kotrotsios, the President and founder of the Hermes Expo International, and publisher of the Hellenic News of America, made the opening remarks. He thanked the main sponsor of the event, Marathon Bank and its executives, and American PhilHellenes and Greek Americans who attended the landmark event, including some noteworthy participants, several of which traveled all the way from Greece.

In his well-received speech, Kotrotsios underscored the importance of synergy within the Greek-American and PhilHellenic business community, thanking everyone for their continued support and involvement.

Prior to the “Taste of Greece” reception, business meetings were held with companies from Greece and other South Eastern European countries.

The event was also attended by many business people interested in Greek products. Consul General of Cyprus in New York, Koula Sofianou, congratulated the Hermes Expo for its business contributions and initiative to introduce new products through such a unique platform, as well as Comptroller of Nassau County, the Honorable George Marangos who is also a US Senate candidate. Among other speakers for the evening, Marathon Bank executives, who expressed their gratitude to the participants and praised the Hermes Expo platform.

Participants are looking forward to the weekend’s festivities in Atlantic City. The Expo features a seminar entitled “Euro zone Crisis: How it Affects Tourism on Both Sides of the Atlantic.”

The kick-off event in New York was supported by the following organizations: Black Tie Magazine, Hellenic News of America, HABA, HALA, FHMS, HACC, USGBAC, and the Hermes Young Professionals Initiative (HYPI).

For more on the Hermes Expo International, events and next year’s dates (April 11-14, 2013), be sure to visit their official website www.hermesexpo.com.

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