Convention - Notable Speakers
The Annual Convention has always provided a forum for the MPO to honor Macedonians of distinction, to hear from prominent speakers on issues relevant to Macedonians in North America, and to hear prominent Macedonian-Americans and Macedonian-Canadians speak about their Macedonian heritage and its contribution to their great success.
Below are some of the speakers that have appeared at recent MPO Conventions. To read the text of their speeches or stories on the speeches, please click one of the links below.
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Cleveland 2006
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"Detsa Begaltsi- Macedonian Children Evacuees from the 1946 Greek Civil War"
Convention Banquet presentation by Tasho Alusheff of MPO Vardar | |
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Chicago 2005
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Macedonian-American Attorney Jordan Atzeff Reflects On Our Common Heritage | |
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Toronto 2004
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Macedonian-Canadian Filmmaker Sandra Danilovic Urges Macedonians to Unite |
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Columbus 2003
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U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia Lawrence Butler Urges Macedonian-Americans to Invest In and Visit Macedonia |
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Detroit 2002
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Macedonian-American Businessman Chris Ilitch Touches Macedonian Hearts |
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Detroit 2002
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Macedonian Ambassador to the United States Nikola Dimitrov Urges Macedonians in North America to Look Forward |
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Chicago 2001
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Macedonian-American Executive Mike Zafirovski Weaves Macedonian Family Values Into His Work Ethic | |
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