We’re excited to begin planning for our National Innovation Conference and Forty Under 40 Awards Weekend in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, PA, May 4-5-6, 2018.

The National Innovation Conference (NIC) was created to provide a forum for dynamic speakers who have a great story to share, with audiences thirsty for knowledge and networking. The day unfolds with a series of inspirational talks by noted speakers on various topics, as well as discussions and panels with opinion leaders.

Our Forty Under 40 Awards recognize our community’s top, young talent in business, the arts, the sciences and other fields.

Together, we have created an important weekend event where dynamic people come together to learn, to network and to celebrate excellence.

This year’s weekend events are planned in association with the National Hellenic Students Association.

Temple University’s Fox School of Business is our hosting sponsor and we’re excited to introduce our conference participants to the historic and dynamic university, where the majority of our events will take place.

Details are still being planned but a preliminary schedule is available:

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Philadelphia film screening of “Worlds Apart”
Time and location TBD

Friday, May 4, 2018

10:00am – Greek America Foundation Board of Directors biannual meeting. Location TBD.

7:00pm – Official Welcome Reception for guests and conference attendees. Location TBD.

9:00pm – Wine dinner featuring Steve Kriaris of Kolonaki Group. Location TBD.

Saturday, May 5, 2018

10:00am to 4:00pm – National Innovation Conference (NIC) will feature a day-long schedule of speakers, workshops, discussions and panel conversations on a variety of topics. Speakers and schedule to be released soon. Conference will take place at the historic Temple University Performing Arts Center.

11:00 to 2:00pm – Camp Li’l NIC will feature a special series of projects and workshops for kids including Ancient Greek science projects, Greek dancing, cooking classes and other activities geared towards our junior members 12 and under. Camp Li’l NIC will take place at the historic Temple University Performing Arts Center.

12:00pm to 1:30pm – Mentorship workshop lunch for members of our Young Philanthropists group. Location TBD.

8:00pm – 10:00pm – Awards Reception for Greek America’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2018. Mitten Hall, Temple University.

10:30pm – Greek Night sponsored by the National Hellenic Student Association. Location TBD.

Sunday, May 6, 2018

10:00am – Farewell Brunch. Location TBD.

Stay tuned for more details, including discounted hotel reservations, weekend package details and other exciting developments as they unfold.