102nd AHEPA Supreme Convention

Larnaca Cyprus July 21-27, 2024 Radisson Beach Resort Hotel

OFFICIAL WORKING PROGRAM – SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
(Revised June 26, 2024)

Saturday July 20 Meeting Name ____ Room Name

08:00AM - AHEPA Staff Office Bag Stuffing
Sunday July 21
12:00pm– 05:00pm DOP Grand Lodge Meeting
12:00pm – 05:00pm DOP Foundation Meeting
01:00pm – 05:00pm AHEPA Supreme Lodge Meeting
03:00pm - 05:00pm AHEPA Board of Trustees Meeting
08:00PM-12:00PM AHEPA Family Welcome Event – AHEPA is being welcomed and hosted by
Ambassador Julie Fisher.

Honorees:
2024 George C. Marshall Award for Diplomatic Service –
U. S. Ambassador Julie Fisher
2024 AHEPA Military Service Medal – Lt. General Georgios Tsitsikostas.
Monday July 22
08:00am-08:45am DOP First-Time Delegates Orientation (In General Session Room)
09:00am-06:00pm AHEPA General Session Begins- Swearing in of Officers
09:00am-05:00pm AHEPA & DOP Registration
09:00am-06:00pm DOP General Sessions
09:00am – 06:00pm AHEPA Committees in General session room
Committee of the whole in General session room begins at 10AM
All Reports given to the Convention floor beginning at 12Noon

Legislative InternationalCommittee National Projects Committee

Grievance Athletic Committee Publications Committee
Resolutions Committee Cyprus Hellenic Affairs Canadian Affairs Committee
Educational Foundation Hellenic Cultural Commission Cooley’s Anemia Foundation

1:00PM – 2:00PM AHEPA Family Awards Joint Buffet Luncheon

Honorees: Announced in Banquet

08:00pm-11:00pm Official AHEPA Welcome and Opening Ceremonies. Hosted the Ministry of
Culture. A concert and show of traditional Cyprus and Greek Music. AHEPA will
honor the church of Cyprus, for over 1,978 years the Church of Cyprus has remained
active on the Island, as well as a welcoming speech by the President of Cyprus!

Honorees:
2024 Inaugural Holy Cross Scholarship - Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
2024 Archbishop Iakovos Award – Archbishop George of Cyprus
Tuesday, July 23
07:30am AHEPA Convention City Golf Tournament & Lunch (not part of package, sign up necessary)

09:00am-return AHEPA Tours- The AHEPA and the Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus has worked on
presenting various tours to various destinations on a daily basis. These tours will
include internationally known destinations such as the tour of the Capital City of
Nicosia, the famous “Rock of Aphrodite”, many churches and monasteries (Kyykos
Monastery, Holy Monastery of Saint Neophytos the Recluse, Monastery of St John
the Forerunner of Mesa Potamos and more) as well as golf courses and wineries.
(MUST SIGN UP FOR TOURS)

05:00pm-07:00pm AHEPA Registration/ DOP Registration

8:00pm A Taste of CYPRUS - The Tourism Ministry will host the AHEPA Family!
Reception and entertainment will be provided in old town Larnaca. Buses will
begin to load at 7:15pm at hotel.

Honorees:
2024 AHEPA Public Service Award – Andreas Vyras, Mayor of Larnaca
2024 Pericles Award – Kostas Koumis, Deputy Minister of Tourism
2024 Pericles Award - Photis Photiou, Past Presidential Commissioner for
Humanitarian Affairs and Overseas Cypriots; Former Minister of Defense of the
Republic of Cyprus; Former Minister of Agriculture.
2024 Pericles Award - Annita Demetriou, President of the Cypriot
House of Representatives
Wednesday July 24
09:00am-return AHEPA Tours- The AHEPA and the Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus has worked on
presenting various tours to various destinations on a daily basis. These tours will
include internationally known destinations such as the tour of the Capital City of
Nicosia, the famous “Rock of Aphrodite”, many churches and monasteries (Kyykos
Monastery, Holy Monastery of Saint Neophytos the Recluse, Monastery of St John
the Forerunner of Mesa Potamos and more) as well as golf courses and wineries.
(MUST SIGN UP FOR TOURS)

08:00pm – 11:00pm The PRESIDENTIAL Palace Event. The President of Cyprus, Nikos
Christodoulides, opens the doors at the Presidential Palace. A private AHEPA
event at the Presidential Palace the reception begins at 8 PM. (depart hotel bus)
Honoree:
First Lady of Cyprus - Philippa Karsera

Thursday, July 25
08:00am –09:00am AHEPA General Session – Final Reports presented
09:00am- 12:00pm LATE AHEPA Registration
09:00am - 12:00pm AHEPA Convention Wrap up & Elections
08:00am- 10:00am DOP General Session – Voting
10:00am– 12:00pm DOP General Session – Wrap Up
1:00pm –03:00pm AHEPA Family Athletic Buffet Luncheon. Food and music into the night.

Honorees:
2024 Pericles Award- Alexis Vafiades, Minister of Transportation
04:00pm – 06:00pm DOP General Session – Wrap Up
05:30pm-7:00pm Ambassadors Forum – Discussion hosted by AHEPA International Committee,
moderated by Brother John Sitilides.

08:00pm – 11:00pm Grand Banquet and Ball- The AHEPA Grand Banquet at the hotel with invited
international leaders.

Honoree:
2024 AHEPA Socrates Award - Nikos Christodoulides, President of the
Republic of Cyprus.

Friday, July 26
08:00am Buffet Breakfast Daily in Hotel Restaurant
10:00am – 12:00am AHEPA Family Officers Installations
12:00 Noon-6:00PM AHEPA Tours- The AHEPA and the Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus has worked on
presenting various tours to various destinations on a daily basis. These tours will
include internationally known destinations such as the tour of the Capital City of
Nicosia, the Green line, and more. Join Supreme President Savas C. Tsivikos as he
lays a wreath at the MARKEDONITA Tomb, prior to going to the eveing event.
(MUST SIGN UP FOR TOURS)

12:00pm – 01:00pm DOP Grand Lodge Meeting

12:00am - 2:00pm AHEPA Supreme Lodge Meeting
12:00am- 2:00pm AHEPA BOT Meeting

08:00pm – 01:00am AHEPA Founders Day Event. The AHEPA will celebrate its birthday in Cyprus!
A fabulous anniversary farewell event hosted at the Ktima Kousoumi.

Honorees:
2024 George C. Marshall Award for Diplomatic Service – Foreign Minister of
the Republic of Cyprus Constantinos Kombos
(depart via busses)

Saturday July 27 AHEPA events are concluded