The Washington Oxi Day Foundation
Presents
The First Annual Washington Oxi Day Celebration
October 27-28, 2011 | Washington, DC
Today’s heroes around the world who – in the spirit of Oxi Day – courageously battle Goliaths for freedom and democracy will be nominated by America’s policymakers and opinion leaders to be honored before international and national leaders convening in Washington, D.C. October 27-28, 2011 for the first annual Washington Oxi Day Celebration.
Some of the dignitaries will include:
- Senators and Members of Congress
- Senior White House, Defense and State Department officials
- World War II veterans
- Officials and Ambassadors from Greece and other nations.
This multi-day event of international significance will celebrate:
- The day Greece refused to surrender, thereby inflicting the wound that eventually brought down the Axis forces in David vs Goliath fashion.
- Those modern-day Davids who have demonstrated the same courage as the Greeks in fighting for freedom and democracy in their own nations.
WORKING SCHEDULE
[As of 10/13/11]
Thursday, October 27, 2011
8:00 am
Registration opens
[Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Conference Level]
9:45 am
Bus departs Four Seasons Hotel
10:00 am
Bus arrives at American University
10:30 am
Keynote address by American scholar regarding Greece’s courageous role in WWII
[American University, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, Third Floor]
Welcome: American University Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Peter Star
Remarks: Georgetown University Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Hellenic Studies Chair, Patrick Deneen
Keynote Address: Haverford College Associate Professor of History, Alexander Kitroeff
12:00 noon
Bus departs American University
12:15 pm
Bus arrives at Four Seasons Hotel
[Free time for lunch independently]
1:45 pm
Bus departs Four Seasons Hotel
2:15 pm
Bus arrives at National World War II Memorial
2:30 pm
Presentation of the Oxi Day Greatest Generation Awards
[The National World War II Memorial, 17th Street, NW between Constitution and Independence Avenues]
Honorees:
- Robert Joseph “Bob” Dole, on behalf of American WWII Veterans
- Introduced by Former US Ambassador to Belgium, Tom C. Korologos
- Panagiotis M. Sakellaris, on behalf of Greek WWII Veterans
- Introduced by George P. Sakellaris
Mistress of Ceremonies:
- Former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Assistant Secretary of State, Barbara Spyridon Pope
3:30 pm
Bus departs National World War II Memorial
3:45 pm
Bus arrives at Four Seasons Hotel
7:30 pm
Black Tie Banquet and Presentation of the Oxi Day Awards
[Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Conference Level]
6:00 pm
VIP Reception [Douglass Room and Patio]
6:30 pm
General Reception [Dumbarton Room]
7:30 pm
Dinner begins [Corcoran Ballroom]
Master of Ceremonies:
- Television Jounalist and Author Chris Matthews
Honorees:
- Oxi Day Award: Jamel Battaieb on behalf of the people of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
- Introduced by National Endowment for Democracy President Carl Gershman
- Oxi Day Battle of Crete Award: Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma
Friday, October 28, 2011
9:30 am
Bus departs Four Seasons Hotel
9:45 am
Bus arrives at St. Sophia Cathedral
10:00 am
Oxi Day Doxology
[St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th St, NW]
- Presided over by Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
10:30 am
Presentation of the Oxi Day Metropolitan Chrysostomos Award
[St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral]
Remarks and Award Presentation by:
- Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
Honoree:
- Greek Foreign Ministry’s Director of Diplomatic and Historical Archives, Photini Tomai
- Introduced by Former US Ambassador to Greece Tom Miller
11:15 am
Bus departs St. Sophia Cathedral
11:30 am
Bus arrives at Four Seasons Hotel
[Free time for lunch independently]
2:15 pm
Bus Departs Four Seasons Hotel
2:45 pm
Bus arrives at Arlington National Cemetery
3:00 pm
Wreath-Laying Ceremony and Program
[Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers]
3:30 pm
Bus Departs Arlington National Cemetery
3:45 pm
Bus Arrives at Four Seasons Hotel
End of First Annual Washington Oxi Day Celebration
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