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2	Overview HEC was created in 1994 by a group of internet experts to bring together Hellenes of Diaspora, Hellenic Associations and provide a forum for discussion, action, resource-sharing, and the development of creative ideas for new projects. HEC is the major electronic gateway to Greece. HEC is the premier electronic network promoting all aspects of Hellenism as well as the umbrella organization for major Greek organizations throughout the world. HEC was incorporated in the State of Delaware of USA in 1996.
3	Motivation Keep Ithaca always in your mind… ………. Ithaca gave you the marvelous journey. Without her you would not have set out “Ithaca”
4	HEC Management
5	HEC ADMIN (Administration)
6	Hellenic Electronic Center GOALS: To promote Hellenic History, Culture and Civilization by Offering FREE internet services Providing discussion forums Coordinating projects Managing pertinent information Promoting works of authors, artists and play-writers
7	HEC Associated Members AHEPA FAMILY WEB SITE American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association February 1996 HELLAS_List Home Page February 1996 DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE February 1996 PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA March 17, 1997 HCC Hellenic Canadian Congress February, 1996 HELISS Hellenic Institude of Strategic Studies February, 1996 HSDC Hellenic Studies at Dawson College April, 1996 HIAF Hellenic International Artist's Foundation April, 1996
8	(Continued) HEC Associated Members SOCIETY OF CONSTANTINOPOLITANS September 2001 SAE NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA November 2001 MIKRASIATES OF EGYPT November 2001 WORLD COUNCIL OF THE PONTIAN-HELLENISM January 2002 FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN SOCIETIES OF NEW ENGLAND February 2002 ARISTON UNIVERSITY February 2002 SAMIAN SOCIETY OF OTTAWA & DISTRICT February 2002 PANCANADIAN BROTHERHOOD OF CORFIOTES February 2002
9	(Continued) HEC Associated Members
10	Projects Poseidon HEC project Started: March 1995 Hellas List Web Page Joined: September,1995 The Spirit of Ancient Olympics HEC project Started: September,1995 Educational Initiatives Joined: May,1996 Romiosini HEC project Started: June,1996 Alexandria HEC project Started: August,1996
11	THEMIS Project
12	THEMIS/HEC Accomplishments CYPRUS PETITION – 2004 www.greece.org/themis/cyprus/annan MACEDONIAN PETITION – 2003 www.greece.org/themis/macedonia HALKI PETITION – 2002 www.greece.org/themis/halki CNN MISREPRESENTATION - January 7, 2002 http://www.greece.org/Themis/CNNletter.html On Monday, January 7, 2002, CNN published a map of Europe with different colors for each country. Half of the Greek Aegean Islands had the color of Turkey. Action/Themis moved fast and in less than 12 hours the misrepresentation was corrected. ALABAMA RETRACTION - October 3, 2001 http://www.greece.org/Themis/themis2.html The Governor of Alabama, Mr. Don Siegelman, retracted his proclamation where he stated that millions of Turks were part of the Asia Minor Genocide.
13	(Continued) THEMIS/HEC Accomplishments 60 MINUTES OF CNN – ANDY ROONE - May 20, 2001 www.greece.org/Themis/rooney.html Andy Roone stated that "Turkish painters painted Christ on tiles" . Andy Roone apologized as follows "To err is human - To forgive is divine Greeks be divine forgive me". HISTORY CHANNEL - April 2001 www.greece.org/themis/letter.jpg The History channel was presenting Saint Nicholas as "an austere Turkish Bishop". This was corrected to "a Greek Orthodox Bishop." HELLENIC GENOCIDE - March 10, 2001 www.greece.org/genocide/ A campaign petitioning the Greek Government not to remove the word "Genocide" from the September 14th Commemoration of the Asia Minor Hellenic Genocide Day.
14	THEMIS Network
15	ACTION
16	ROMIOSINI Project
17	HEC Network is pursuing a unique, virtual, world-wide electronic community of Hellenes who have come together through the internet to promote Hellenism, Hellenic Civilization, and Culture as well as Hellenic History. has been managed by volunteers as a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Delaware, USA in 1996 has a membership of 30 organizations and 32000 individuals world-wide has 113 lists (forums)
18	Most Popular Pages of HEC as of June 2004 http://www.greece.org/ Romiosini/greek_fire.html http://www.greece.org/ gr-lessons/gr-english http://www.greece.org http://www.greece.org/ poseidon http://www.greece.org/ hellas http://www.greece.org/ hellas/picturesIndex.html http://www.greece.org/ poseidon/top http://www.greece.org/ parthenon/marbles/index.htm http://www.greece.org/ Romiosini/fall.html http://www.greece.org/ gr-lessons http://www.greece.org/ parthenon/marbles/main.htm http://www.greece.org/ parthenon/marbles/intro.html http://www.greece.org/ gr-lessons/gr-english/ lessons.html http://www.greece.org/ poseidon/work/modern-times/ onassis.html http://www.greece.org/ cyprus/index.htm
19	HEC Technical Support The Technical Support of HEC consists of two groups. The first group is PROMITHEAS which is responsible for the flawless operation of the HEC Server. The second group is SUPPORT which is responsible for the smooth operation of the LISTSERV and MAILSERV.
20	Technical Information Website Statistics* Title: HEC HOME PAGE URL: http://www.greece.org IP Address: 64.118.197.13 Traffic Rank: 105,972 Speed: Very Fast Avg Load Time: 0.8 Seconds Other sites that link to this site: 2,008 Popups: None Online Since: 03-May-1996
21	Future HEC Project: Hellenic Language HEC in cooperation with Ahepa-Hellas, District 25, is organizing a new project by the name “Hellenic Language”. This Project will be launched with a symposium at Thessaloniki in 2005. The objective of this project will be to organize an ongoing evolutionary project which will cover all forms of Hellenic Language.
22	Future HEC Project: Hellenic (Greek) Genocide Nations who forged their past are doomed to repeat it. This project wants to educate the global community as well as the general Hellenic public about the Hellenic (Greek) Genocide. This project will be launched in September 2004 with four conferences in USA, Canada, Australia, and Greece.
23	Traffic Analysis for www.greece.org
24	Cyprus Petition (2004) Statistics
25	Challenges Limited resources: HEC is operating with a modest budget Overexpansion: HEC expanded beyond its ability to be able to effectively manage the rapid growth rate Increased workload: It’s becoming very difficult for the volunteers and part-time staff members to maintain lists, provide free internet services, and promote collaborations among member organizations
26	Sponsor Policy
27	Past benefactors (in chronological order) Poseidonia 96 The International Shipping Exhibition Hellas On Line Hellenic Informatics, Communication & Services SYSNET Corporation Connecting the world L-Soft International Inc. The leader in e-mail communication solutions
28	Past sponsors (in chronological order) FORTHnet Quest Group of Companies Thanasis Episcopos Rigos Chartering, Inc. Foundation of Hellenic Studies
29	Past donors (in chronological order) ASSOCIATIONS AND PRIVATE FIRMS Cosmos Shipping Hellenic Shipbrokers Association Hyper Ploiki Maritime Enterprises Co.Ltd. Virtual Interactive Center (VIC) Law Office Of Donald Lawson Greek Orthodox Folk Dance Festival (FDF)
30	Testimonials
31	(Continued) Testimonials “I would like to welcome seven new sisters and brothers onto our HEC AHEPA-Aussie list. We now have twenty-one and it would be wonderful to hear from everyone, to communicate amongst ourselves on a regular basis. Those who are on this list already know that we get an average of eight to ten e-mails a day. Our American sisters and brothers use this means of communicating amongst themselves and we can find out what is happening in America. It is an excellent way of receiving news.” Helen Haltis, web coordinator AHEPA-AUSSIE
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33	Summary The Hellenic Electronic Center is a dynamic electronic resource that is responding to the important need of uniting Hellenes throughout the world: the 10 million in Hellas and the 10 million who comprise the Diaspora. Due to increasing demand for HEC’s services, HEC can no longer function effectively on a predominately volunteer basis. HEC is making its first concerted appeal to foundations and individuals for help. If you agree with the goals of HEC—to promote Hellas and Hellenism throughout the world—please support our efforts with a financial contribution. Funds will be used exclusively to strengthen administrative functions so that HEC’s goals can be achieved.
34	Start a new cyber-journey today Would you like to help Hellenism? Would you like to help preserve the Hellenic History? Would you like to be part of a world-wide Hellenic network? JOIN HEC at www.greece.org/themis/howto.htm