Events

Cyprus Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry Michael Damianos Addresses Productive PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC Hellenic Leaders gather for the 41st annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference The 41st annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference hosted by PSEKA, with the leadership of its president Philip Christopher, took place in Washington, DC on June 9-11. It was cosponsored by AHEPA, AHI, HABA, the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce, FCAO, the Chian Federation, the Pancyprian Association of America, Andreas Kramvis, and Andrew Constantinou, and coordinated by Manatos & Manatos/Coordinated Effort of Hellenes. Cyprus Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Michael Damianos addressed the group [...]

  Students in front of the White House WASHINGTON, DC, August 15, 2025 – For the 10th year, Greek-American students and young professionals from around the country met with and were mentored by some of our country’s most successful. Over 45 current and former US government officials, business leaders and influential thought leaders of Greek heritage – and even some Philhellenes – held intimate meetings with these young Greek-Americans from July 29 - July 31 in Washington, DC in person and from across the country via zoom. This annual program is hosted by the National Hellenic Society (NHS)  and implemented [...]

Over 40 US Policymakers Meet with Hellenic Leaders at the 40th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference For Release, June 23, 2025 For the 40th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference, PSEKA brought together in Washington, DC Greek American leaders from AHEPA, AHI, Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce, FCAO, the Chios Federations of America and Canada and others to hear from 35 of our country’s most significant members of Congress and Senators, as well as high level officials in the Trump Administration. It was a critical opportunity to share with these policymakers key issues of concern to the Hellenic community and to honor some of those [...]

Registration now OPEN for "Heritage America" July 29 - 31   in Washington, DC WASHINGTON DC, June 16, 2025 – Over 40 of the Greek-American community’s most successful in numerous fields will once again mentor young Greek-Americans through the 10th Annual Heritage America Program made possible by the National Hellenic Society and Manatos & Manatos. Only 20 lucky young Greek-Americans – college students and young professionals in their 20’s – will be accepted into this life-changing program. They will come to Washington, DC July 29-31 for remarkable meetings and experiences all paid for by the National Hellenic Society. See below pictures and a [...]

WASHINGTON, DC, March 11, 2025 — We are pleased to announce that the 40th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference will take place June 10-12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Conference participants will once again meet with top-level officials in Congress and the Administration who formulate U.S. policy toward Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, June 10 at 11:00 am at the Capital Hilton Hotel and end with a breakfast panel on Thursday, June 12. Below is a draft conference agenda. To register for the conference, click here. To secure a reduced rate room, click here. The cut-off date is May 11, 2025. 40th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference [...]

Archbishop Elpidophoros with 2025 Honorees (L-R)  Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, Archon John Catsimatidis, Margo Catsimatidis, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Michael Rigas, and Archon Michael Kratsios WASHINGTON, DC, January 24, 2025 – The now 40-year tradition continued of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America participating in the Inauguration of the President of the United States and Greek-Americans serving at the highest levels of the incoming Administration. For the 60th Inauguration of the President of the United States in Washington, DC on January 20, His Eminence Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elpidophoros was invited, as were his predecessors, to sit on the platform behind President-elect Donald Trump as he was sworn-in. [...]

President Jimmy Carter and Andrew E. Manatos, Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Congressional Affairsand youngest Assistant Secretary in the Carter Administration   By Andrew E. Manatos WASHINGTON, DC, January 9, 2025 -  As I attend the funeral today of President Jimmy Carter, under whom I served as an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, I am struck by what a unique and extraordinary man he was in many ways that are generally unknown. For example, he showed his humanitarian focus, which later in life became widely recognized, soon after his election. He had his State Department establish an Assistant Secretary of State for [...]

Michael and Laura Rigas WASHINGTON, DC, December 13, 2024 – We congratulate proud Greek-American Michael J. Rigas who was nominated to become US Deputy Secretary of State, the second-highest ranking position at the US Department of State. Rigas was nominated to serve as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources which, along with the Deputy Secretary of State for Policy, is second in line to the US Secretary of State. Michael served in the first Trump Administration as Acting Director of the US Office of Personnel Management and Acting Deputy Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Michael’s wife [...]

WASHINGTON, DC, August 16, 2024 – For the 9th year, Greek-American students and young professionals from across the country met with and were mentored by some of our country’s most successful. Over 40 current and former US government officials, business leaders and influential thought leaders of Greek heritage - and even some Philhellenes – held intimate meetings with these young Greek-Americans from July 31 - August 2 in Washington, DC in person and from around the world over zoom. This annual program is hosted by the National Hellenic Society and implemented by Manatos & Manatos. John Podesta at the White House Complex Meetings [...]

A closer look at this extensive family history reveals more than a mere testament to the enduring spirit of the Greek-American community By Petros Kasfikis, US Correspondent This article originally appeared in the English Edition of TO VIMA In the heart of Bethesda, Maryland, nestled among the leafy streets, lies a neighborhood affectionately known in Greek as “chorio,” or village, to its inhabitants. Here, three families share more than just a residential block; they share a rich heritage of Greek ancestry and a legacy of public service spanning generations. At the center of this story is the Manatos family, whose roots [...]