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