Hermes Expo Networking
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 12:00pm to 06:00pm
Grand Marquis
1550 U.S. 9
Attending the Hermes Expo as a visitor can be a valuable opportunity for you to connect with other professionals, learn about new products and services, and gain insights into emerging trends in your industry. Here are some reasons why you should consider attending the Hermes Expo:
Networking: The Hermes Expo brings together a diverse range of businesses and professionals from different industries. Attending the Expo can provide you with an opportunity to network with other professionals, exchange ideas, and potentially form new business relationships.
Learning Opportunities: You can learn about new technologies, best practices, and innovative ideas that can help you improve your business.
Discover New Products and Services: The Hermes Expo is a great place to discover new products and services that can help your business. You can meet with vendors and suppliers, try out new products, and learn about the latest technologies and innovations in your industry.
Promote Your Business: If you are a business owner, attending the Expo can be a great opportunity to promote your products or services. You can showcase your business, meet with potential customers, and build brand awareness.
Meet Industry Experts: The Expo often features keynote speakers and industry experts who can provide valuable insights and advice. You can attend their talks, ask questions, and gain new perspectives on your industry.
Attending the Hermes Expo can be a valuable experience that can help you build your professional network, gain knowledge, and discover new opportunities for your business.
Schedule:
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Hermes Expo’s Business Networking Expo *OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*
– Featuring Booths from various sectors
– Job Fair for internship opportunities
– Expert Insight Sessions
– Wine Tasting Mixer featuring wines from Greece
2:00 PM – Grand Opening of the 33rd Hermes Expo *OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*
– Blessing by His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of the Metropolis of New Jerse, assisted by the Chancellor of the Metropolis, V. Rev. Nektarios Cottros
– Welcoming of Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Special Buyers
– Master of Ceremonies, Honorable James Polos, Executive Director Improvement Authority
– Special Guest Speakers:
– Honorees and Dignitaries from Local, County, State, and Federal Government
-Dignitaries from Greece: Vice Governor of the Region of Thessaly Mr. Dimitrios Tsetsilas.
-Presentations from the State Senate of New Jersey and Old Bridge Economic Development Office.
3:00 PM Hermes Expo’s Expert Insight Sessions
– Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, Dean & Professor, Rutgers School of Public Health
TOPIC: Public Health Needs of Greek & Other Immigrant Populations in the U.S.
– George Danis, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Author of ‘Go Far, Give Back, Live Greek’
TOPIC: His Memoir, *Go Far, Give Back, Live Greek*.
3:00 PM: Greek food & wine MIXER A&A Wines and Wines from the Region of Thessaly
Sponsored by the following Chambers of Commerce: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, Central NJRCC, Matawan, OB Business Alliance, CAINJ, HACCNY
6:00 PM – Hermes Expo ENDS*
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Grand Cocktail Reception – For dinner ticket holders ONLY. No tickets sold at the door.
7:00 PM
– National Anthems (English and Greek) by Conductor Costa Tsourakis
– Invocation by His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of the Metropolis of New Jersey
– Introduction of the Master of Ceremonies by Ioanna Kotrotsios, PharmD
– Master of Ceremonies, Honorable James Polos, Executive Director Improvement Authority Middlesex County
– Welcome Address by Paul Kotrotsios, Founder and President of the Hermes Expo
Awards Ceremony: – Presentation of Esteemed Honorees: – Aristotelian Award – Business Leadership Award – Hippocratic Award – Paideia Award – Philotimo Award
Dinner
Entertainment by Stavros Theodorou and Orchestra
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