Events

Registration now OPEN for "Heritage America" July 31 - August 3 in Washington, DC WASHINGTON DC, June 27, 2024 - Over 40 of the Greek-American community’s most successful in numerous fields will once again mentor young Greek-Americans through the 9th Annual Heritage America Program made possible by the National Hellenic Society and Manatos & Manatos. Only 20 lucky young Greek-Americans - college aged students and this year also young professionals in their 20’s - will be accepted into this life-changing program.  They will come to Washington, DC July 31 - August 3 for remarkable meetings and experiences all paid for by the National Hellenic Society. See below [...]

WASHINGTON, DC May 7, 2024- Cyprus Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kombos will join over 100 Greek-American and Cypriot-America leaders from across the country coming to Washington, DC June 11-13 for the 39th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference. Over 100 Greek-American and Cypriot-America leaders from across the country will be coming to Washington, DC June 11-13 for the 39th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference. Conference participants will again be meeting with over 40 top-level officials who formulate US policy toward Cyprus, Turkey and Greece in the US Congress, the White House and State Department. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, June 11 at 12 noon at the [...]

Over 100 Greek-American and Cypriot-America leaders from across the country will be coming to Washington, DC June 11-13 for the 39th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference. Conference participants will again be meeting with over 40 top-level officials who formulate US policy toward Cyprus, Turkey and Greece in the US Congress, the White House and State Department. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, June 11 at 12 noon at the Willard InterContinental Hotel and end with a lunch on Thursday, June 14. Below is a draft conference agenda. New highlights planed for this special year include: A meeting at the White House complex A candlelight vigil [...]

- President Biden maintains 38 year tradition - President Joe Biden attends the Greek Independence Day Reception, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in the East Room of the White House.                          Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) WASHINGTON, DC, April 12, 2024 – For the 38th consecutive year, the President of the United States invited Greek-American community leaders, led by the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America, to the White House on the occasion of the celebration of Greek Independence Day. On April 4, 2024 President Joe Biden and His Eminence Archbishop [...]

(L-R)  PSEKA President Philip Christopher, Cyprus Ambassador Marios Lysiotis, Congressman Chris Pappas, Cyprus Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Mike Manatos, AHEPA Board Chair Nick Karacostas WASHINGTON, DC, January 31, 2024 — On the occasion of the 50th Dark Anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Cyprus, the 39th Annual PSEKA Conference will take place on June 11-13, 2024 in Washington, DC at the Willard InterContinental Hotel. Conference participants will once again meet with top-level officials in the US Congress and the Administration who formulate U.S. policy toward Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. Ranking Member James Risch joined by U.S. Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis and [...]

(L-R) Mike Manatos, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Archbishop Elpidophoros, and Andy Manatos WASHINGTON, DC, December 15, 2024 – Many of Washington, DC’s most influential individuals, from both political parties and over decades, (listed below) joined Greek-American leaders from across the country in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Manatos & Manatos.  US policymakers from the White House, State Department, Defense Department, US Congress and US Courts, as well as thought leaders from the media, universities and thinktanks gathered at the spectacular new Limani restaurant on December 13. To see more pictures from this celebration, click here. (L-R) Mike Manatos, [...]

WASHINGTON, DC, October 2, 2022 – Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou came to Washington, DC four years ago (in February of 2020) as Greece’s first woman to serve as Ambassador of Greece to the United States.  She left in July of 2023 to serve as Greece’s first Ambassador directly promoted to Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece.  A number of senior US Senators, Members of Congress and Congressional staff celebrated her service in Washington, DC and her new appointment at a September 12 reception in the US Capitol Building hosted by Manatos & Manatos. Those in attendance included: The Chairman of the Senate [...]

Over 40 Prominent Hellenes Mentor Greek-American Students WASHINGTON, DC, August 2, 2023 – Some of the most prominent current and former U.S. government officials, business leaders and other influential opinion leaders of Greek origin met with Greek-American students from across the country as part of the 8th Annual NHS Heritage America program from July 26-29. This annual program is hosted by the National Hellenic Society and Manatos & Manatos. This year's program featured a hybrid format of meetings in person and via Zoom. These esteemed speakers shared their family immigration experiences from Greece and [...]

NSA Sullivan and Assistant Secretary Lewis Receive Awards from PSEKA Cyprus Conference WASHINGTON, DC, June 27, 2023 – Today White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs Jessica Lewis were presented with their awards from the 38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference. Both were scheduled to receive their awards during the May 9-11 conference in Washington, DC. Last-minute international travel changes and illness prevented them from doing so. During today’s meetings, Sullivan and Lewis were engaged on issues of concern to the community, which were highlighted at the conference for the over 40 [...]