Paulette Poulos

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Paulette Poulos, Leadership 100 Executive Director, had every reason to be happy at the end of another successful Annual Conference. Speaking with NEO she shared her excitement and her belief that this organization has a lot more to offer in the future.

What do you think of the conference this year?

The best ever! Look at the people, look at the smiles! The whole conference from beginning to end had a fabulous, positive spirit. Andrew Liveris was one of the most astonishing speakers we ever had. He is full of Hellenism, full of spirituality, full of professionalism. I knew it the minute I made contact with him and his wife and he accepted right away when I asked him. I never expected a man of his status to be so down-to-earth. His wife told me I have traveled with my husband all over the world, but it’s the first time we are in a group of people with so much love, positive spirit and Hellenic pride.

Also, the program with Nicole Petallides, a young Greek American, the Bible Study with the Archbishop which was full to capacity--to me this is what Leadership is about: it’s not about money, the money is secondary, the primary thing of Leadership is to bring everybody together who have a commitment to Hellenism and Orthodoxy. That’s the way to prove that we are vibrant, alive and that the organization will advance in perpetuity.

And of course, Mario Frangoulis’ concert! It was outstanding. I had never heard him in concert. He managed to capture the audience not only with his beautiful voice, but with his whole manner: he’s a very spiritual individual, so humble; I was so impressed with him. Also the young girl, Pamela Pappas, who talked about climbing Mt. Everest. It makes you proud to be Greek American and to watch the achievements of the young people. I think it’s fabulous.

The situation in Greece was a big topic of discussion among members.

We all share the pain of our brothers and sisters in our fatherland, Greece. The Leadership 100 members will respond as individuals and also as an organization, I’m sure our new Chairman Charles Cotros and our Executive Board will make the right decisions. Just to make the pain a little bit less. The Archbishop has established a fund and we will coordinate with him to make sure the aid goes right to where it should go.

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