Mrs. Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki was elected Member of Parliament of the Greek Republic in 1989 and was re-elected the following year. In 1998, the Republic of Greece appointed her Ambassador-at-Large for her service leading Greece’s successful bid to host the 2004 Olympic Games. Two years later, she was asked to assume the presidency of the ATHENS 2004 Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, which was at the time behind schedule and over-budget. Under her leadership, Athens gave the world what IOC President Jacques Rogge called: "an unforgettable, dream Games." Today, Ambassador Angelopoulos-Daskalaki is an active member of the Clinton Global Initiative and Vice-Chairman of the Dean's Council for Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Her book, My Greek Drama: Life, Love and One Woman's Olympic Effort to Bring Glory to her Country, will be published in May. A reception in honor of Her Excellency Ambassador Angelopoulos-Daskalaki will be held immediately following the talk. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. PUBLIC IS WELCOME.