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THE LEADER VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 – Fall 2011 Editorial Content George Schira Associates, Inc. Graphic Design NEOgraphix Adrian Salescu C O N T E N T S [email protected] Photographer Dimitrios Panagos [email protected] www.panagos.com THE LEADER is published by: The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100® Endowment Fund, Inc. 1 Olympic Tower MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN 645 Fifth Avenue Suite 906 New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212.308.2627 Fax: 646.497.1794 ST 2 21 ANNUAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS web: www.L100.org email: [email protected] © 2002 Leadership 100® NATIONWIDE YOUTH CAMPS 7 RECEIVE CRITICAL SUPPORT “Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office” EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Constantine G. Caras Chairman Charles H. Cotros 12 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY Vice Chairman Kassandra L. Romas Secretary George S. Tsandikos 15 Treasurer NATIONAL CLERGY RETREAT SUPPORTED Chris W. Caras John A. Catsimatidis Angelo J. Coutris Eugenia Hasiotis Peter J. Pappas NEW MEMBERS, FULFILLED MEMBERS James A. Regas, Legal Counsel 16 AND IN MEMORIAM LIFE-TIME FOUNDING MEMBERS AND CHAIRMEN EMERITI Arthur C. Anton Andrew A. Athens George D. Behrakis 18 NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS Peter M. Dion Michael Jaharis John A. Payiavlas Stephen G. Yeonas HONORARY LIFE-TIME MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nicholas J. Bouras FOUNDING MEMBERS IN MEMORIAM + Thomas A. Athens + George K. Chimples + George P. Kokalis EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Paulette Poulos STAFF Cathie Andriotis Fran Karivalis Linda Paul Dina Theodosakis REGISTER NOW! DEADLINE DECEMBER 30, 2011 21TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP 100 CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 9-12, 2012 THE RITZ-CARLTON, PALM BEACH MANALAPAN, FLORIDA MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN Maria and I were honored to highlight a represent Leadership 100 last month f o r u m o f at the ceremonies commemorating g r e a t the 20th Enthronement Anniversary importance of the Ecumenical Patriarch. His All- t o o u r Holiness bestows his blessings on all m e m b e r s . of us, and he also requested that I T h i s i m p o r t a n t a convey the following message. l a d n “Thank you for the good work you do event will be i n M for the Church in the United States. an Interfaith h o J : When the Church in America is M a r r i a g e o t o h strong, we are strong. If the Church in F o r u m , P conducted America were not strong, we too Constantine G. and Dr. Maria Caras pay respects to His All Holiness. would fail in strength.” by the Rev. Constantine G. Caras Charles Joanides, who heads the Archdiocesan Office of This past year, Leadership 100 grew in Interfaith Marriage. Another feature of the Conference will be a membership and contributions, and the value of our portfolio special presentation on the Parthenon, which will focus on the increased, thanks to the efforts of our Investment Committee, international campaign to recover the Parthenon Marbles. The notwithstanding a difficult economy. Saturday night banquet will be reserved for fellowship. Please During the past several months, I have met with Leadership 100 make sure to register for the Conference before the December 30 members in Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, Pittsburgh and deadline. Washington. Everywhere, the message is the same. “Our young If Leadership 100 is to grow, we have to continue making people have to be our number one priority.” This is why this year ourselves relevant to the local parishes, as well as the National Leadership 100 instituted a grant to support our Church Summer Church. As I have often said, the Christ the True Vine icon we all Youth Camps across the nation. As a result, 2,000 children were received upon committing to Leadership 100 is symbolic. The able to enjoy a church summer camp experience where they met center root and stem of the vineyard is the National Church, the new friends and grew closer to their Orthodox faith. Several of branches are the Metropolises, and the leaves are the parishes. All our Metropolitans have noted that “a one or two week church three must remain healthy. Otherwise, the vineyard withers. summer camp experience does more to teach Orthodoxy to our children than an entire year of Sunday School.” Also, this year we Your officers and trustees are in the process of reviewing again made sure to continue our scholarship program for important issues underlying the basis of the Leadership 100 seminarians at Holy Cross School of Theology. Our church needs mission. Among them is the question “what can we do to assist the home-grown bright young priests to keep our parishes strong. church in its quest to reach out to the young?” We will discuss these issues fully at the General Assembly. Our 21st Annual Leadership 100 Conference will take place at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, Florida, February 9-12, 2012. The My thanks to everyone who helped sponsor Leadership 100 Conference promises to be a unique event for the Leadership 100 Sunday in the parishes across the country, especially to Eliana family. Mario Frangoulis, the internationally acclaimed Greek Papadakis, who chaired this year’s event. tenor, will offer a concert, arranged by Cathy Papoulias-Sakellaris, On behalf of the Leadership 100 family, Maria and I look forward our Conference Chair and a member of our Board of Trustees, to personally greeting you at the Conference in February. We now who was ably assisted by Peter Parthenis, also a member of our wish you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas and a New Year Board. A grand dessert gala will follow the concert. Also, we will filled with good health, prosperity, peace and abundant joy. feature two outstanding speakers from the business and media worlds, Andrew N. Liveris, President, Chairman and CEO of The 1 Dow Chemical Company and Nicole Petallides, anchor of the Fox Business Network. In addition to the popular Bible Study and lecture by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, we also will Constantine G. Caras Chairman 21st Annual Leadership 100 Conference Highlights Concert, Business and Media, And Interfaith Marriage Forums The 21st Annual Leadership 100 Conference will highlight a The hotel offers a self-service business center with two computer concert performance by internationally-acclaimed Greek tenor, terminals and two flat-screen LCD televisions and 24 hour access Mario Frangoulis, on Friday, February 10, arranged by Conference to Business Lounge with High Speed Internet access and color Chair, Cathy Papoulias-Sakellaris. Other highlights include a printer. Services such as copying and faxing are provided at the Business Forum conducted by Andrew N. Liveris, President, Front Desk. Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company on The Ritz Kids AquaNuts program offers a variety of supervised Thursday, February 9 and a Special Program on Business and physical and creative activities designed especially for children Media conducted by Nicole Petallides, Anchor at FOX Business aged 5 to 12 with a dedicated playroom, computers, music and Network, on Saturday, February 11 and a presentation on the costumes where the themes change throughout the week. Parthenon Marbles at the Opening Breakfast, Thursday, February Offering full or half-day options, AquaNuts has something for 9. Along with the traditional and popular Bible Study and lecture every child, including: sports, games, arts and crafts, swimming by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, the Conference will also pool play, and nature tours. All-day camp is from 9 am to 4 pm feature an Interfaith Marriage Forum conducted by the Rev. including a lunch. Our half day camp includes lunch and is offered Charles Joanides of the Office of Interfaith Marriage of the from 9 am to 1 pm or 12 pm to 4 pm. Lunch for morning or Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Friday, February 10. afternoon half day campers is from 12 pm to 1 pm. Registration for the Conference closes December 30, 2011. th Coast is the first of its kind Teen lounge for our guests ages 13 to The Conference will convene on Thursday, February 9 and will th 17. They can create their own DJ mix, play video games, surf the conclude on Sunday, February 12 at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm internet, play billiards, or just hang out and play pool or Guitar Beach ∙ 100 South Ocean Boulevard, Manalapan, Florida, situated Hero. On many nights, Coast becomes a teen-friendly club with beachfront along the fabled treasure coast of South Florida. A music and dancing. Five-Star, Five Diamond oceanfront resort, it is noted for its refined beauty, graceful atmosphere, and impeccable service Shopping is available on Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Antique Row, affording easy access to miles of South Florida beaches and West Palm Beach, City Place and The Gardens Mall Town Center historical & cultural attractions. Palm Beach International Airport at Boca Raton. Attractions include American Orchid Society (PBI) is just 8 miles away and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Botanical Gardens, Morikami Japanese Gardens and Loxahatchee International Airport (FLL) is a distance of 42 miles. Everglades Tour. Cultural venues include The Norton Museum of Art, The South Florida Science Museum, Kravis Center of the The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach has catered to the world's most Performing Arts, Richard & Pat Johnson Palm Beach County discerning guests for almost 20 years. Restaurants include Eau Spa History Museum and Flagler Museum. Parks encompass Palm Cuisine for after treatments at Eau Spa; Angle, a contemporary, Beach Zoo, Rapids Water Park, Spanish River Park, Lion Country American supper club featuring locally-grown ingredients and Safari and Loggerhead Marine Life Center. Sports range from Palm harvested South Florida specialties, Temple Orange, featuring Beach Par 3 Golf Course, Roger Dean Stadium (February & 2 oceanfront casual dining with magnificent views of the Atlantic, March; April – August) Atlantis Country Club and Polo Trace Stir Bar and Terrace, which offers a relaxing place to enjoy the hotel's Golf Course, to Motion Watersports (On-Site) International Polo atmosphere adjacent to the lobby, Breeze, the only oceanfront Club (seasonal) and National Croquet Center.