Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney participates in the 20th National Conference in Kalamata

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Members of the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney participated in the 20th National Conference in the Greek city of Kalamata.

The National Conference was held from September 15 to September 18 and brought together representatives from Lyceum organisations across the world.

The three-day conference was themed around the Asia Minor Catastrophe and attendees enjoyed numerous talks from guest speakers, day trips and performances by people dressed in traditional Greek dancing costumes.

Greek dancing at the National Conference.

In a post on Facebook, the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney said they were “fortunate” to attend the conference and congratulated everyone for organising it.

“Thank you to all who represented Sydney and came so far to support Kalamata with enthusiasm and pride. We met so many wonderful and inspiring women and made many, many new friends,” the Facebook post read.

During the conference, the President of the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney, Liana Vertzayias, also gave a small interview to local media praising the Conference, and speaking about the Greek tradition and culture within Australia.

The 21st National Conference will be held in the Greek city of Kavala in two years time.

READ MORE: The future of The Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney and its breathtaking exhibitions [Part 2].

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