Greek Trade Office Chief Visits Philadelphia Region

On the occasion of the Greater Philadelphia Region Christmas party, the head of the Trade Office of Greece in New York, Dr. Nicholas Belios, visited the Chamber. He was accompanied by the Vice Consul of Greece for Trade in New York, Mr. Vassilios Sitaras. The Greek Trade officials during their visit met with GACC Board Chairman, Tassos Efstratiades, Regional President Stavros Antonakakis and chair of the Philadelphia Advisory Board of the Chamber Georgia Chletcos. GACC Board member Joanna Savvides was also at the meetings. Dr. Vellios spoke eloquently to the Chamber Members, asking them to be active participants in trhe expansion of trade between Greece and the U.S.

: Pictured from left to right are: Vice Consul for Trade Vassilios Sitaras, GACC Chairman, Tassos Efstratiades and Greek Trade Office Consul, Dr. Nicholas Belias

Long Term Care

The Greater Philadelphia Region held again a Third Thursday networking event at Estia Restaurant on October 19, 2007. Chamber members Ernie, Pete and Georgia Chletcos of New York Life made a presentation on long term care insurance. Guest speaker James Flanagan, CLTC gave a detailed discussion of long term care and how it can be incorporated in business planning. The event was attended by a large group of members.