Present at the event were Mr.Paul Stephenson, Consul General of the United States in Thessaloniki, Mr. Leonidas Koudis, President of the Greek-American Chamber of Commerce in Thessaloniki, Mr. George Tsiotras, Vice-Rector of the University of Macedonia, Dr. Demetrios Doutis, Fulbright Educational Counsellor in Thessaloniki, professors from almost all the departments of the Aristotle University and the University of Macedonia and the American College of Thessaloniki, well-known businessmen, lawyers and doctors.

The founders of the Association estimate that there are about one thousand Alumni of American Universities who reside in Northern Greece. According to the Association’s Constitution, the goals of the Association are:

1. To advance the cultural and educational links between Greece and the United States.
2. To uphold cultural and educational contacts between the members of the Association and their Alma Maters.
3. To provide information about colleges and universities in the United States and to conduct authorized admission interviews to prospective applicants from Greece.
4. To encourage Greek students to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in the United States.
5. To establish scholarships funded from academic institutions or from independent private or public sponsors to support Greek students studying in the United States.
6. To pursue a rapid and unobstructed recognition of all academic degrees earned from accredited Higher education institutions in the United States by the Greek government.
7. To attract scholars and students from the United States to Greece.
The aforementioned goals will be pursued through meetings, lectures, publications, radio, television and electronic broadcasting under the supervision and guidance of the Association's committee and work groups.

Those interested in joining the Association should call at +30-2310-242904 or visit the Association’s web page http://www.ngalumi.gr