October 11, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Main Event
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Genealogy Workshop (Special Event – Optional)

314 Royce Hall, UCLA campus

Join the Greek Heritage Society (GHS) of Southern California for a very special celebration of their 40th Anniversary with a unique informational, interactive, and invigorating multigenerational event filled with presentations, exhibits, and inspirational discussions, as well as the opportunity to explore genealogy through a personalized expert workshop. The event will explore understanding the identity of Greeks in Southern California, and methods to share and preserve stories and heritage. The GHS seeks to open the door to new ideas and ways of embracing Hellenism to keep the love alive for generations to come. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

PART I:  EXPLORING WHO WE ARE: THE GREEKS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND

Speakers

• Bessie Karras-Lazaris, President, Greek Heritage Society
• George I. Paganelis, Curator, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection, California State University, Sacramento
• Dr. Katherine Kelaidis, Director of Research and Content, National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
• Gregory Kontos, genealogist, historian, and founder of GreekAncestry, Athens, Greece

Lunch and Exhibits:

Photo gallery and exhibit tables providing information on resources and activities available to help YOU carry the torch of Hellenism into the future.

PART II:  A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE INTO THE FUTURE

Panel Discussions:

Young Greek professionals will share how they preserve their Greek culture and heritage through comedy, filmmaking, music, dance, sports and more.

Musical tribute to Hellenism and reception

Personalized genealogy workshop. Special optional event.

The event is co-sponsored with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for the Study of Hellenic Culture at UCLA. It is presented under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles.

Registration for all events is required. Register HERE