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Economic and social consequences of the Asia Minor Catastrophe

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On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of Smyrna catastrophe

The American College of Greece is organizing a tribute titled

Remembering 1922: Commemorating the Asia Minor catastrophe – Honoring ACG’s roots

You are invited to the presentation of the 2nd event  

Economic and social consequences of the Asia Minor Catastrophe

co-organized by the 

Institute for Hellenic Growth & Prosperity of The American College of Greece

Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts of The American College of Greece

Monday, October 17, 2022

18:30

ACG Events Hall

(Gravias 6 str., Aghia Paraskevi)

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Welcome Remarks 

Tobias Myers, Associate Professor of Classics

Associate Director of the ACG Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts

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Panelists

"Smyrna: The historical nightmare of fire, death and destruction"

Lou Urenek, Professor of Journalism, Boston University

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"1922, the aftermath: The settlement of the refugees"

Evanthis Chatzivassiliou, Professor of History, University of Athens

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"Economic turbulence in Greece, 1917-1932"

Michalis Psalidopoulos, Chief Consultant and Chair of the Advisory Board of the

ACG Institute for Hellenic Growth & Prosperity

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Moderator

Eirini Karamouzi, Associate Professor in Contemporary History, University of Sheffield, Fellow, Institute of Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts -ACG

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Cocktail Reception will folow. 

The event is free and open to the public.

To secure a seat, please register by October 12, 2022.

For more information please click here or contact College Events-Office of Public Affairs, events@acg.edu

When?

Monday, October 17, 2022 6:30 PM

Where?

ACG Events Hall
Gravias 6
153 42 Aghia Paraskevi
Attica,Greece


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