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48TH PAA CLEVELAND CONVENTION--JUNE 30-JULY 5, 2023

Register TODAY for your Early Bird Package and to learn all about the convention, the incredible activities, the musicians, the city of Cleveland and so much more, scan the QR code to your left on your phone OR

CLICK HERE FOR THE PAA CLEVELAND WEBSITE

The PAA Venizelion Scholarship Program is now open from February 1 until March 31, 2023

PAA VENIZELION SCHOLARSHIP IS NOW OPEN

PAA is pleased to announce the 2023 Venizelion Scholarship Program is now accepting online applications until March 31, 2023 (midnight PST).

New and existing users/applicants may login/register at https://venizelion.scholarshipsplatform.com

Previous applicants may use their existing username and password; please refrain from registering 'twice'.

PAA Scholarships are a valuable benefit to eligible members. For eligibility requirements and details CLICK HERE

Questions? Please contact scholarship@pancretan.org

Apply Today!

Sophia Papasifakis Masters, D.D.S.

PAA Scholarship Chair

FREE HANIOTIKA NEA FOR ONE YEAR

The publishers of the Cretan newspaper, Haniotika Nea, have offered our members a one-year FREE Digital subscription. Please note that the publication is written in Greek. All you need to do is click below and give us your name, email and chapter affiliation. Enjoy and thank you to the publishers of Haniotika Nea for this one-year gift to our members.

CLICK HERE to sign up

PAA PRE CONVENTION MEETINGS

MARCH THROUGH APRIL, 2023

We hope you can join us for any of these Pre Convention Meetings. Everyone is welcome. You can join using Google Meets or call in. These meetings are very important and we hope all of you will take part in the process. It is important that chapter presidents, delegates, and anyone that is planning to attend the convention participate in these calls so you are well informed of the issues prior to the convention.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 9:00 PM EST Pancretan Endowment Fund - Anna Giannoulias https://meet.google.com/pur-duxt-yts 405-355-2521‬ PIN: ‪275 675 587‬#

Tues, April 4, 2023 9:00 PM EST Membership and Chapter Development - George Tsoutsounakis https://meet.google.com/afi-cduy-ewj 240-812-1396‬ PIN: ‪884 190 237‬#

Thurs, April 6, 2023 9:00 PM EST PAA Foundation - Kosta Katsohirakis https://meet.google.com/mgp-mjrk-ayh 443-584-3101‬ PIN: ‪495 640 397‬#

Tues, April 18, 2023 9:00 PM EST PAA Budget - Tom Lantzourakis https://meet.google.com/jse-mxmg-qcw 917-960-3770‬ PIN: ‪367 945 298‬#

Thurs, April 20, 2023 9:00 PM EST Constitution and Bylaws - Nicholas Papasifakis https://meet.google.com/kug-iumb-iji 216-800-8326‬ PIN: ‪805 015 132‬#

Tues, April 25, 2023 9:00 PM ESTGrievance - Niko Kastrenakishttps://meet.google.com/cdr-wwyp-pvn 567-318-0241‬ PIN: ‪763 292 597‬#

Scholarship

The scholarship program aids students who are active PAA / PYA members of Cretan descent in pursuit of higher education. The 2023 Application Process will open on February 1, 2023. Click here for the Scholarship Requirements. Thank you to all the applicants.

Philanthropic

PAA and Philanthropy, is our love and care of humanity.

Pancretan Youth Association

Meet your PYA Board. For a complete list of officers, Click Here

PAA National Convention

Make sure to SAVE THE DATES for the 2023 PAA/PYA National Convention, June 30 - July 5, 2023 in beautiful Cleveland, OH. Sponsored by the George Varouh Cretan Club of Cleveland. Visit their website at www.paacleveland.com for updates and information. Follow them on Instagram
@paacleveland

We hope to see all of you in Cleveland, Ohio for the 48th National PAA/PYA Convention!

KPHTH Magazine

Support our KPHTH Magazine, Learn our Culture, Meet our Chapters and their Members!

Culture and Education

Our goal is to promote and develop social ethnic and cultural relationships and mutuality among all Cretans and their descendants residing in the United States.

PAA/PYA Strategic Plan

The road map to reach and implement our organizational goals.

Excursion 2022 Photos and Video

CLICK HEREto review the photographs and video from most of the events during the 2022 PAA Cretan Excursion to Crete. Thank you to Nick Artemakes for these photographs and video.

Mentor

Continuing PAA values through mentoring The PAA Mentor Program is designed to support PYA and PAA members.

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PAA Archives goal is to compile the history of our organization.

If you have any questions about our organization or need any online assistance with our site, contact us at support@pancretan.org

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