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Mar 12, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
SPEAKER: Theodore Pappas – March 12, 2020
 Perseverance and Britannica The scheduled speaker for Mar 12 is Theodore Pappas, Executive Editor and Chief Development Officer of Encyclopaedia Britannica in Chicago. His presentation will cover perseverance in business, his new book "True Grit: Classic Tales of Perseverance", and Britannica’s historic 250th anniversary edition – they’re one of the oldest companies in the world, older than even the United States. About Theodore Pappas
Theodore Pappas is Executive Editor and Chief Development Officer of Encyclopaedia Britannica in Chicago. He is the author of four books; his writings have been taught, anthologized, as well as discussed in publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair. He has appeared on the NBC Today Show, CBS Evening News, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, Fox News radio and television, NPR's All Things Considered, and BBC Radio. His latest books are True Grit: Classic Tales of Perseverance and the Encyclopaedia Britannica Anniversary Edition: 250 Years of Excellence (1768-2018).
Non-Member Guests and Visitors may register by contacting Andreas Runggatscher at executivedirector@nyrotary.org
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Mar 18, 2020 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
EVENT: International Breakfast – Mar 18
 Int'l Breakfast - Mar 18Our featured speaker will be: Akhil Iyer, the new UNICEF Chief of Polio+. His topic will be: Progress Toward Polio Eradication. The meeting will take place at UNICEF House at UN Plaza. Advance reservations required. Reserve now
 About Akhil Iyer - Director, Polio Eradication, UNICEF  Akhil Iyer began his career with UNICEF in 1991 and is currently the Director of Polio Eradication at UNICEF in New York. He previously served in Haiti to coordinate UNICEF’s emergency response following Hurricane Mathew. He was the UNICEF Representative for Afghanistan between 2013 and 2016, and Deputy Director of Emergency Operations (EMOPS) in UNICEF from 2009 to 2013 supporting the implementation of UNICEF’s humanitarian response globally.From 2006 to 2009, Akhil served as UNICEF’s Representative in the Republic of Niger, and UNICEF’s Deputy Representative in Angola (2001 to 2006) and in the Republic of Yemen (1997 to 2001). Akhil also headed UNICEF’s office in Sao Tome and Principe (1994-1997) and worked as an Emergency Field Officer with UNICEF in Angola from 1991-1994. Prior to working with UNICEF, Akhil worked in the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and with UNDP. Akhil is a national of Canada. The meeting will take place at UNICEF House - Labouisse Hall, 3 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Non-Member Guests and Visitors may register by contacting Andreas Runggatscher at executivedirector@nyrotary.org
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Mar 26, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CELEBRATION: Greek Independence Day
 Honoring GreeceRCNY's annual Celebration of Greece's Independence will be held on Mar 26, 2020. Guest Speaker will be Louis Katsos, President / Founder of the East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance 
About Louis Katsos - President / Founder of the East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance  Louis Katsos has over 40 years of major ground up project experience in the New York real estate development, design, and construction management market and a known and recognized leader in that industry. This includes over 35 years of executive corporate experience background with major national New York construction management firms, like Tishman (now part of AECOM) where he was the E.V.P./COO, as well as being currently President of his own firm Jekmar Associates Inc., a construction/ development consulting firm to significant New York Developers and Owners. Jekmar Associates Inc. is currently involved in various residential, mixed use and hotel projects of over 3 million square feet. As Project Manager / Executive he has built over 15 million square feet of various high rise building types, and had corporate oversight of millions more. He is a Member of the NYIFund which help raise and lends foreign investment funds to real estate developers for various projects currently being built in the New York area.Lou is the President / Founder of EMBCA, Inc. (East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance); Executive Board Member of The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce ; President of the AHI (American Hellenic Institute) New York Chapter; In AHEPA (Hellenic American Educational Progressive Association) he is the Empire State District 6 Governor, the largest Order of AHEPA district , Chairman of the National AHEPA Hellenic Cultural Commission; and Co- Chairman of the Greek Independence Parade down 5th Ave. for 2020. He was the former EVP of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, and also hosted a COSMOS FM Hellenic Public Radio program. A noted educator and lecturer Lou has taught for almost 30 years as an Adjunct Assit. Professor both at New York University and at the Chanin School of Architecture at Cooper Union. He is a member of the CCNY President's Executive Advisory Board. He moderates the highly popular NY Development, Design and Construction Panel Series. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and an M.B.A. , both from New York University. Non-Member Guests and Visitors may register by contacting Andreas Runggatscher at executivedirector@nyrotary.org
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