The Eastern Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance EMBCA, in collaboration with the Federation Greek Independence Day Parade 2026 in New York, confirms the massive success of its upcoming roundtable discussion in Athens: tickets for the "Bridging Revolutions: Hellas and America" event have sold out in record time.
The event, which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at The Demos Center of the American College of Greece (ACG) in Plaka, has attracted unprecedented interest from the Athenian public, as it explores the deep, perennial roots connecting the two democratic nations.
PHOTO/The President of EMBCA and Parade Chairman Katsos Hlias
The President of EMBCA and Parade Chairman Katsos Hlias is honored to moderate this special event, which is expected to be a pivotal point in the cultural and historical dialogue between the two countries.
The 205/250 Shared Values and Strategic Anniversaries
The timing of the discussion is strategically significant. The event is set within the framework of the commemorative celebrations being prepared in anticipation of the 250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence and the 205th Anniversary of the Hellenic Revolution.
The philosophy behind EMBCA’s “205/250” framework has become a unifying lens for upcoming commemorations, including the identically branded Greek Independence Day Parade in New York. Coincidentally, 2026 also marks two other critical Greek milestones: the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Ioannis Kapodistrias and the 200th Anniversary of the Exodus of Missolonghi.
Distinguished Speakers: The Voices of History and Philosophy
The distinguished panel includes
Professor Kostas Ant. Lavdas: Chairman of the Department of International and European Studies, Panteion University. His expertise in international relations will highlight the geopolitical significance of shared values.
Professor Ilias Giarenis: Member of the Board of Governance and Professor of History, Ionian University. His analysis will focus on the purely historical parallels and influences.
Dr. Meletis Meletopoulos: Distinguished Economist and Doctor of Social Sciences, University of Geneva, who will offer an interdisciplinary perspective on the timeless connection.
Cultural Opening and After Party
The evening, organized in collaboration with The Demos Center of the American College of Greece and its Director, Mary Cardaras, will commence in the most formal and moving manner: internationally renowned crossover artist Anastasia Zannis will perform the National Anthems of Greece and the U.S.
PHOTO/artist Anastasia Zannis will perform the National Anthems of Greece and the U.S.
The official program for the event, which has sold out in advance, is as follow
7:00 P.M. Main Event Official opening with National Anthems, Panel Presentations, and concluding with an After Party among colleagues and friends. |
The rapid sell-out of tickets demonstrates the massive interest from the Athenian public in the historical and philosophical connection between the two revolutionary movements, and the need for a cultural dialogue that unites both sides of the Atlantic, strengthening the bonds that began in antiquity and continue today.
The sold-out EMBCA event at The Demos Center is proof that history and culture remain a living force that inspires and mobilizes the Greek and Philhellenic public. The discussion is expected to offer profound knowledge and set the stage for the upcoming major anniversaries in 2026.
