A changing Greece: conference on media images, politics, economics

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Originally From: "Stratos P. Safioleas" <safiol@seas.gwu.edu>

A CHANGING GREECE: MEDIA IMAGES AND POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC REALITIES

Keynote Speaker: Governor Michael Dukakis

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1998 2-8:30 P.M.
and
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1998 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.

at J.C. Penny Coference Center, University of Missouri-St. Louis

A public education program sponsored by:
The Karakas Family Foundation Alliance For The Advancement of Hellenic Studies of The Center For International Studies at The University Of Missouri-St. Louis.

Conference Agenda:

Friday, April 24, 1998
Convocation Hall, Pierre Laclede Honors College, University of Missouri-St.Louis

2:00 p.m. Registration (coffee and refreshments)

2:30 p.m. Welcome Dr. Joel Glassman, Director, Center for International Studies, University of Missouri, St. Louis.

2:45 Opening Remarks, Dr. Panayiotis Bosnakis, Hellenic Government-Karakas Family Foundation Professor in Greek Studies, University of Missouri, St. Louis.

3:00 p.m. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE GREEK ECONOMY AND SOCIETY: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Adamantios Pepelasis, Director, Lambrakis Research Foundation, Athens
Andreas Andrianopoulos, Former Minister of Economics, Greece

4:30 p.m. EUROPEAN IMAGES OF GREECE
Dr. Stathis Gourgouris, Professor of Comparative Literature, Princeton University

6:00 p.m. Reception
Lobby, J.C. Penny Conference Center

7:00 p.m. Dinner Program
The Summit Lounge, University Center

Keynote Address: ETHNIC AMERICA AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Governor Michael S. Dukakis

Saturday, April 25, 1998
Convocation Hall, Pierre Laclede Honors College, University of Missouri-St.Louis

8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Welcome, Mr. Nicholas Karakas, Chairman, Greek Studies Advisory Committee.

9:10 a.m. GREEK AMERICANS AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Paul Glastris, Contributing Editor, U.S. News and World Report

Dr. Harry Psomiades, Director, Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

10:15 a.m. Coffee and Refreshments

10:30 a.m. AMERICAN IMAGES OF GREECE

Yiorgos Chouliaras, Greek Press Center, New York City

Dr. Gorgo Pasadeos, Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Alabama

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

For Further Information, Please Call:

(314) 516-5753 (Center for International Studies)
or Panayiotis Bosnakis spbosna@umslvma.umsl.edu (314) 516-6241 (Greek Studies Professorship)

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