Do you know any Greek American young leaders who strive for excellence in everything they do and at the same time are dedicated to making the world around them a better place?
In this context, the Greek America Foundation is currently trying to identify the 2012 class of Greek America's Forty Under 40 - the esteemed list of young leaders (forty years old and younger) of North America who have excelled in their respective business endeavors and have made philanthropy, community involvement and activism an important part of their lives.
Greek America's Forty Under 40 is a project run by the Greek America Foundation and Greek America Magazine. Deadline for nominations is November 30. The 40 winners will be announced in February 2012, while the awards ceremony will be held in Athens on May 24-27, 2012 during the NIC 2012 Conference.
source: www.greeknewsagenda.gr
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