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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
The National Young Adult League (YAL) Conference is taking place June 30 to July 4, 2022, in New York City in conjunction with the Clergy-Laity Congress celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
This year’s conference will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, located at 1535 Broadway on the corner of 46th Street.
Young adults from around the nation will gather to network in a four-day combination of events and activities. The conference will kickstart with talks from speakers, panels, as well as discussions, and networking opportunities for those attending.
Within the series of events there will be a Night Comedy Show at Anemos featuring entertainers like Basile, Ellen Karris, Gus Constantellis, and Arianna Papalexopoulos. There will be a fun day at the beach with games and music at Long Branch Beach.
Other events include Greek Night at Kyma, one of NYC’s premier Greek restaurants, sunset boat cruise in the New York harbor with scenic views of the Manhattan skyline, Sunday night Gala featuring a live band, and the consecration of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine.
To register for the event, visit www.yal.org
First 100 people = $375
Next 150 people = general admission price of $425
All others = $475
Subsidized packages available – visit website for details.
A la Carte Pricing: $20-Conference; $100-Welcome Reception & Comedy Show; $50-Greek Night at Kyma; $175- Boat Cruise; $250- Sunday Night Gala.
To book a subsidized hotel room, visit www.clergylaity.org/hotel.
For more information, please visit yal.org and or YAL’s Instagram page at @yalnationalconference and for more questions further, email [email protected].
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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