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Dinner with John P. Calamos Sr.

  • March 13, 2012
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A capacity crowd filled the Harvard Club dining room on the evening of March 27 to give a New York City   welcome to Chicago-based John P. Calamos, Sr., Chairman , CEO  and co-chief investment officer of Calamos Asset Management.

Members of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to meet, speak and dine with Mr. Calamos in an atmosphere of warmth and good fellowship.  Mr. Calamos proved himself most accessible, inspiring good conversation and networking opportunities.

A pioneer in the use of convertible security investment strategies to help manage risk, Mr. Calamos advised the investors in the audience to think long-term when making financial decisions.

The son of Greek immigrants, Mr. Calamos  has held on to his Hellenic values. He is active as a philanthropist in the Greek community and is  on the Board of Directors of the new National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. He told the audience that it is of vital importance to preserve and honor the history of Greek immigrants in the United States, a mission that the museum addresses.

Reviewing the economic crisis in Greece, Mr. Calamos gave a sobering account of the current situation and urged Greece to  work at developing  a private sector  to help turn  things around.

The event was a presentation of The Finance, Insurance and Investments Committee of the HACC, under the chairmanship of Anthony Kammas. The evening’s sponsors included Atlantic Bank, Michael and Mary Jaharis and MacArthur Capital.

 

John P. Calamos, Sr.

John P. Calamos, Sr. is chairman, chief executive officer and co-chief investment officer of the firm he founded in 1977, which he took public as Calamos Asset Management in 2004. A pioneer in the use of convertible security investment strategies to help manage risk, Mr. Calamos has created a reputation for using investment techniques to control risk, preserve capital and build wealth for clients over the long term.
From its origins as an institutional convertible bond manager, Calamos Investments has grown into a diversified asset management firm with major institutional and individual clients in the United States and around the world. Mr. Calamos received his undergraduate degree in economics and an M.B.A. in finance from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Joining the United States Air Force after graduation, he served as a combat pilot during the Vietnam War and earned the rank of Major.
As an Air Force pilot, Mr. Calamos sharpened the skills used to calculate and manage risk during missions. It was during that time he also became intrigued by the risk management aspects of convertible bonds. By applying the option price theory to the valuation of convertibles he was able to demonstrate the benefit of convertibles as part of an investment strategy and began to attract institutional clients who remain clients today.
Mr. Calamos won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the financial services sector, Lake Michigan Area in 2006. He is a member of the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago. A frequent speaker at investment seminars and conferences, he is often quoted as an authority on risk-managed strategies in Barron’s, Fortune, Forbes, Pensions & Investments, Financial World, Nation’s Business and The Wall Street Journal. He is also interviewed regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Reuters Insider, and Fox Business Channel.
He is the author of two books, “Investing in Convertible Securities: Your Complete Guide to the Risks and Rewards” and “Convertible Securities: the Latest Instruments, Portfolio Strategies and Valuation Analysis.” He is also a regular contributor to many investment industry publications.
Mr. Calamos, the son of Greek immigrants, is active as a philanthropist in the Greek community and is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. “We have built a national institution to honor our parents and grandparents, to honor our rich Hellenic history. The only institution of its kind, the museum allows Greeks in America, as well as those who support Greek arts, history and education, to showcase and celebrate Greek heritage and contributions for generations of Americans of all backgrounds,” he said. Mr. Calamos has been honored for his lifetime contributions by the Hellenic Bar Association.

Panel Discussion:”Construction Management The Future- Prometheus Unbound”

  • March 8, 2012
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DUE TO TREMENDOUS RESPONSE FOR THIS EVENT, WE CANNOT TAKE ANYMORE RSVPS.

Panelists:
• Jay Badami, President of Tishman Construction;
• Ralph Esposito, Executive Vice President of Bovis Lend Lease;
• Joseph Mizzi, President of Sciame Development;
• David Rothstein, Executive Vice President of Construction at Extell Development
• Richard Wood, President of Plaza Construction

Panel Moderators:
• Prof. Louis Katsos, President of Jekmar Associates
• Prof. Carlos R. Olivieri Jr., Senior Vice President of Construction/Management at Edward I. Minskoff Equities, Inc.

Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 6:30 P.M.

Holy Trinity Cathedral Ballroom
337 East 74th Street, New York City

Admission: No Charge
Seating is limited. Pre-Registration is required
Please RSVP To Stamatis Ghikas at
HellenicChamber-NYC@Att.Net
Or by telephone212-629-6380

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February Happy Hour

  • February 23, 2012
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18th Annual Joint (HELLENIC-AMERICAN/NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN) Shipping Conference

  • February 7, 2012
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Expect five to seven shipping bankruptcies, says investment
bank chief

article by Lloyd’s List

No news is good news
article by Lloyd’s List

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Traditional Cutting of the Vasilopita

  • January 12, 2012
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5th Annual NYC Greek Film Festival

  • October 24, 2011
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63rd Annual Dinner Dance

  • October 21, 2011
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Save the date for the
Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
63rd Annual Annual Dinner Dance honoring
JOHN A. ANGELICOUSSIS
Chairman & CEO, Angelicoussis Shipping Group Limited
Friday, October 21, 2011 at Pierre Hotel of New York

Happy Hour Networking

  • June 13, 2011
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The Construction, Architecture, Design and Engineering Committee of
The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
Cordially invite you to a happy hour networking at

Kellari Taverna
19 W. 44 Street, New York City
Tel. 212-221-0144

Monday June 13th 2011, 6:30 PM.

Cash bar

RSVP at hellenichamber-nyc@att.net or at 212-629-6380 by Friday, June10, 2011.

Annual Networking Event – EACC

  • May 19, 2011
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The Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce (HACC) is once again participating in the annual Networking Event of the European American Chamber of Commerce. This year’s event will be held at the Central Park Boathouse, on Thursday, May 19, 2011, from 6 – 9 P.M. Click for details

It is a tremendous opportunity to mix, meet and mingle with hundreds of our counterparts from 14 other bilateral chambers of commerce in New York, and in a pleasant and comfortable setting.

Members of HACC pay $65 for this event, non-members pay $95. Please note there are no walk-ins admitted. You must RSVP to attend.

If interested in attending, please contact Stamati Ghikas, at the HACC office (details below) to place your reservations.

Stamatis Ghikas, Executive Director
Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 212-629-6380 • Fax: 212-564-9281
www.hellenicamerican.cc

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