Dear Members and Friends of HACCI,
Welcome to the June edition of the Hermes eNews.
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We look forward to seeing you at a HACCI event soon!
HACCI YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK - HYPN HOUR
The inaugural HYPN Hour went off with a bang at The Arbory Bar & Eatery next to Flinders Street Station, with around thirty HYPNers congregating for a drink, a bite, some networking and lots of kefi!
The HYPN Hour is held on the 3rd Friday of each month, with the next gathering at Siglo Bar on Friday 17 July. Check Facebook for all the details and we look forward to seeing you there!
  
The HYPN Hour is hosted by the HACCI Young Professionals Network (HYPN) - a group of young Hellenic-Australian and philhellenes aged between 20-35, who come together to socialise, network and get involved in the community.
For information on how to join HYPN, visit the HACCI website.
DON'T MISS THE DELPHI BANK HACCI BUSINESS FORUM - TUESDAY 21 JULY
HACCI, together with its main partner, Delphi Bank, are pleased to invite you to the first Business Forum for 2015 on Tuesday 21 July at the Intercontinental Hotel, 495 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Mr Sam Polimeni, Founder/Partner SP Solutions will speak on the topic of, How to build a valuable business. A five key approach to understanding your business goals early and how to achieve them.See the event flyer for more information.
Register now to ensure you don’t miss out on a great evening of networking and friendship. Entry to this event is without charge and all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
HACCI GOLF CLASSIC - MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2015
The HACCI Golf Classic is an annual event not to be missed! Following on from last year's highly successful occasion we will be back at world renowned Huntingdale Golf Club.
This is a great opportunity to play at one of the world's most beautiful golf courses, meet like-minded professionals and have some fun along the way. Join us for a golf and dinner package, or if you're not a golfer, just for dinner at this amazing venue.
For detailed information, see the event flyer. Tickets can be booked here. Places are limited so get in early!
SAVE THE DATE! HACCI EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA BALL - SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2015
This year’s HACCI EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA BALL will be held on 21 November at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. Save the date to join us to celebrate incredible achievement in our business and wider community, as well as enjoy fantastic entertainment and dance the night away.
HACCI RADIO “PRONIOS KAFES”
Over the past month Proinos Kafes has welcomed to the 3XY Radio Hellas studios Michael Printzos from The Hellenic Initiative, renowned Greek-Australian composer Tassos Ioannides, cartoonist Jim Pavlidis from The Age newspaper, wine educator Yiannis Karakasis, as well as entrepreneurs, CEOs, sales gurus, philhellenes and many more.
We have also recently welcomed Nexia Australia on board as a major partner and farewelled Cosmetic Culture and Subway Development NSW, who we thank very much for their support.
If you're interested in partnering with the program, or if you have a story you think we should tell, please email us at info@hacci.com.au
Proinos Kafes will be on hiatus for the next fortnight while Tom and Alex take a break, but will be back better than ever on Tuesday 21 July at 9am.
We have some very exciting projects in the works, so stay tuned!
NEW WINES OF GREECE DELEGATION VISITS SIR PAZ ESTATE IN THE YARRA VALLEY
On Tuesday, 24 June 2015, John Zapris owner of Sir Paz Wines and his son Chris hosted a visit by 24 major producers from the Greek wine industry. The visit was a government initiative and included lectures by Rob Dolan on the way wine is produced in the Yarra Valley, tastings and viticulture discussion over some delicious locally produced food platters.
The event was attended by Yarra Ranges Shire Mayor, Cr Maria McCarthy of Billanook Ward, other council representatives, state government Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, HACCI and local media.
This visit followed a two day, six themed master class series in Melbourne led by Athens-based educators travelling especially to Australia for the tour, Yiannis Karakasis and Grigoris Michailos of the Wine Commanders.
  
Australian wine and hospitality industries had the opportunity to dive into the most comprehensive Greek wine master class series ever held in the country, as the largest contingent of Greek winemakers toured Australia from 22-30 June.
Winemaking in the Yarra Valley first started over 150 years ago when Swiss-French migrants brought French varietals like Cabernet, Syrah and Chardonnay. Local wine production was ended in the 1920’s by the economics of the day - changing tastes and the high price of wool. However, it was re-established in the 1970’s by a few pioneering producers that are still operating today.
The region till this day is known as Australia’s leading cool climate wine region and is globally recognised for its high quality, fairly priced wines made from low-yield, estate-owned and grown vineyards.
AQUATERRO, APT ENGINEERING AND THEON SENSORS - COOPERATION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MARKET
Left to right: Australian Federal Industry Minister Ian MacFarlane, Director APT Engineering Ron Weinzier and Federal Member of Parliament Jason Wood, visit APT's facilities
Aquaterro, APT Engineering and Theon Sensors (THEON) are happy to announce their cooperation in the area of developing, producing and maintaining Theon Sensors products for the Australian Defense Market initially, and eventually the broader Pacific Rim region.
Aquaterro will establish a local technical assembly facility to maintain all of THEON’s Night Vision products, including weapon sights, monoculars and binoculars.They will also assemble and qualify tow new THEON products namely, NYX (a Dedicated Night Vision Binocular) and DAMΩN (a Clip-on Night Vision Device).
Aquaterro will also participate in the design-optimisation of a specialised version of the DAMΩN Night Vision Sight, to meet specific Australian needs. The first such product is expected to be completed at Aquaterro’s facilities within the next four months. APT Engineering will be involved in producing certain key components of this product while Aquaterro will be responsible for the final assembly and quality control.
For more information visit Theon Sensors or contact Jenny Anagnostopoulou on anagnostopoulou@theon.com
SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY UPDATE
What if…everything you did on the Internet could be traced back to you?
We all use the internet for personal and business use. Do you know whether you are being tracked or whether the way you, your business or employees behave online should be of concern? Identifying areas of potential risk is paramount in trade and commerce, and businesses need to have current information about the laws affecting their use of the internet.
You are invited to attend a topical and interesting complimentary lecture hosted by Swinburne University on digital piracy and internet law. Join Professor Dan Hunter, Dean of the new Swinburne Law School, in a very topical discussion about internet law and policy, and learn about the laws that affect you every time you use the Internet.
For further information and to register please click here.
A MESSAGE FROM HACCI’S MAIN PARTNER, DELPHI BANK
HELLENIC MUSEUM EXHIBITION - LEMNOS-GALLOPOLI 1915:WOMEN IN WAR
In commemoration of the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign/Battle of Çanakkale, a transnational collaboration of artists have come together to explore the female perspective of conflict and war through the creation of a series of works based around this historical event and in particular, the lesser known ties that bind Turkey, Australia and Greece through the Greek island of Lemnos.
Utilising archival material as well as original works, the exhibition Lemnos-Gallipoli 1915: Women in War allows the visitor to go on a sensory journey to the time of the campaign - both on the island of Lemnos, as well as on the Gallipoli peninsula. Open till 12 August 2015.
THE GREEKLISH PROJECT
Alo dali mou. It's a phrase so familiar to the thousands of Greek Australians, but not so much in the general Greek or Australian population.
It's 'Greeklish': a beautifully blended combination of Greek and English that has come from years of living in a predominately English speaking nation.
Almost all migrant communities have these special blended phrases, but now, a group of Greek Australians are hoping to document and celebrate the phenomenon.
The Australian Slang Project (TASP) is embarking on a project to eventually create a Greeklish dictionary. TASP founder and SBS Greek radio presenter, Kyriakos Gold, says the group is in the process of establishing an online database, much like the popular Urban Dictionary website, that will allow Greek Australians to contribute their favourite Greeklish words.
Mr Gold says it's time to celebrate Greeklish rather than ridicule it.
Already in the works are two Greeklish events. The Greeklish Bee will be held on July 25 in Melbourne, and is being set up to include live music and trivia contests. The debate, to be hosted later in the year, will welcome prominent Greek Australian academics to discuss Greeklish and our culture's identity.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday 1 July. For more information visit Facebook or visit the website.
HACCI eNEWS LINK OF THE MONTH
Feast your eyes on this magnificent time-lapse video of Greece.
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