tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:34:32 +0000JOHN AKOURI NEWS BLOGNEWS | COMMENTARY | SPEECHES | ANALYSIS | LETTERS | STATEMENTS | PHOTOShttp://akouri.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)Blogger624125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-1965284737861781506Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:32:00 +00002009-11-23T13:34:32.774-05:00SAVE THE DATE: December 18, 2009 - LACC Holiday Party, the Yuletide Business & Social Event of the Year!http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/11/save-date-december-18-2009-lacc-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-5831347853104380072Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:34:00 +00002009-11-11T10:35:30.323-05:00http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-2699092294227276721Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:13:00 +00002009-11-01T10:13:43.268-05:00http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-6969715052866716065Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:41:00 +00002009-10-31T12:41:58.709-04:00Happy Halloween!http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-halloween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-2113221867539540739Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:53:00 +00002009-10-31T13:24:42.067-04:00Lebanese American Leaders to Meet with U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Ranking Republican Congressman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence(WASHINGTON, DC)...Former Capitol Hill Senior Advisor and Washington Press Secretary John Akouri announced today that a leadership delegation of officials from the Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce, which he heads, will meet next month with U.S. Representative Pete Hoekstra (R-MI). Now serving as the top Republican of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, he works to lead http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/lebanese-american-leaders-to-meet-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-1585761376664190986Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +00002009-10-29T21:28:33.531-04:00DENOPT 'The Dental Option for Smart People' to Sponsor 2009 Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce Autumn Eventhttp://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/denopt-dental-option-for-smart-people.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-1588091155325280713Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:12:00 +00002009-10-31T12:37:49.390-04:00Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce Officials Tour New Rahi Executive Center; Delegation Meets with Center Founder Dr. Daher Rahi(ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI/USA)...A delegation led by Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce President & CEO John Akouri today toured the all new Rahi Executive Center in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. In addition to Akouri, the delegation of Chamber officials included Louis P. Ferris, III and Ron Pruette, who were greeted upon arrival to the virtual office and conference center by the Honorable Dr. Daherhttp://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/lebanese-american-chamber-of-commerce_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-4435977245719524135Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:05:00 +00002009-10-24T13:56:03.181-04:002009 Autumn Event Scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2009 at The Townsend Hotel Corner & Ballroom in Birminghamhttp://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/2009-autumn-event-scheduled-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-9175385638310653677Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:18:00 +00002009-10-24T13:54:11.281-04:00John Akouri to Address Students at Oakland University Next Month; Councilman's Remarks Will Recognize Work of OU Lebanese Club and Present Tributehttp://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-2845857675663293455Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:04:00 +00002009-10-23T01:07:07.314-04:00R.I.P. Soupy Saleshttp://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post_22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-12756973096628439Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:18:00 +00002009-10-23T01:30:07.499-04:00IN PICTURES: 2009 Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce President's Power Lunch at the Historic Grosse Pointe Yacht Club http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/in-pictures-2009-lebanese-american.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-5862837414245425183Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:53:00 +00002009-10-17T13:26:11.692-04:00Akouri: "In the Presence of their Eminences, I Declare The Franciscan Center at Madonna University Officially Dedicated and Open for Education!" http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/akouri-in-presence-of-their-eminences-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-852509434264822077Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:58:00 +00002009-10-16T00:15:14.660-04:00Lebanese Chamber Leaders Welcome Saturday Night Live's Joe Piscopo to Detroit; Comedian Performs at Palazzo Grande for Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/lebanese-chamber-leaders-welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-3027792332129625464Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:46:00 +00002009-10-12T13:48:43.880-04:00http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post_12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-109751095546295595Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:10:00 +00002009-10-18T18:13:32.910-04:00St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church Annual Banquet - October 17, 2009http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/st-marys-antiochian-orthodox-church.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-3845852612982415561Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +00002009-10-13T14:38:15.545-04:00President's Power Lunch 2009 - 2010 Series to Resume This Month; Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Selected as Venue for Season Opener(BIRMINGHAM, MI)...The Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce office of communications announced today the schedule of its 2009-2010 monthly President’s ‘Power Lunch’ series. The extremely successful event gathers some of the region’s top business and civic leaders including: captains of industry, chief executives, financial gurus, medical & legal experts, academic heads, successful entrepreneurs,http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/presidents-power-lunch-2009-2010-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-869008289614794225Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:40:00 +00002009-10-07T02:02:05.792-04:00First-ever Lebanese American Inducted into The Automotive Hall of Fame Tonight; Richard D. Caleal Designer of the 1949 Ford: 'The Car That Saved Ford'RICHARD D. CALEAL (1912 – 2006), the self-taught son of immigrant Lebanese parents, rose to head advanced styling for Ford Motor Co., and was the chief designer of the groundbreaking 1949 Ford. In addition to Caleal,the Automotive Hall of Fame inductee class of 2009 included Craig Breedlove, Wunibald Kamm, Hal Sperlich and Mickey Thompson. (Caleal, Kamm and Thompson were inducted posthumously), http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/first-ever-lebanese-american-inducted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-3199721203438667903Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:43:00 +00002009-10-05T18:55:08.997-04:00Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce Founding Members: Elias Muawad Esq. & Dr. Pierre Boutros, Honored by CORP! Magazine as 2009 Business Leaders ATTORNEY ELIAS MUAWAD, ESQ.Muawad & Muawad, PC www.muawadpc.com With offices in Bloomfield Hills & St. Clair Shores, Mr. Muwad and his brother Brian have built their law practice from the ground up to the enormous success that it is today. Mr. Muawad is a recognized face in many community and benevolent organizations in the Detroit metropolitan area including the Michigan Classic Ballet Company http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/10/lebanese-american-chamber-of-commerce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-3114839279562698978Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:51:00 +00002009-09-27T17:35:56.529-04:00John Akouri Leads Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce Delegation to Annual Diplomatic Reception (BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI/USA)...Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce President & CEO John Akouri tonight led a leadership delegation to the annual Diplomatic Reception held at Ballantrae, the residence of Dr. Jonathan Swift. In addition to Akouri, the delegation included IBM Executive Joseph B. Ghanem, State Dept International Visitors Council Executive Director Julie Oldani (both Members of the http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/09/john-akouri-leads-lebanese-american.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-7308486579937277248Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-09-28T17:10:33.557-04:00John Akouri to Moderate United States Army Officership Event, Pledging Support to Build America's Army & Inspire the Next Generation of Leadershttp://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/09/john-akouri-to-moderate-united-states.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-3592806499002535623Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:18:00 +00002009-09-29T17:20:00.092-04:00LEBANESE MONTHLY MAGAZINE SNAPSHOT: His Grace, +Monsignor Joseph Salame Receives Lebanese MP Cheikh Sami Gemayel in Montreal, Canadahttp://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/09/his-grace-monsignor-joseph-salame.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-1744102287182777173Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:12:00 +00002009-09-28T17:10:04.308-04:00John Akouri to Emcee Madonna University Franciscan Center Dedication Next Month; Catholic Cardinal Delegation to Attendhttp://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/09/john-akouri-to-emcee-madonna-university.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-3999677089844949431Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:39:00 +00002009-09-28T02:04:26.067-04:00The Newsroom Extends Greetings for a Happy & Blessed Eid ul-Fitr & Rosh Hashanah with Best Wishes for an Eid Mubarak & L'Shana Tova! http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/09/newsroom-extends-greetings-for-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-4592034387258291676Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:09:00 +00002009-09-29T12:08:25.664-04:00IN PICTURES: 2009 Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce Leadership Autumn Family BBQ Gathering on Emerald Beach http://akouri.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-pictures-2009-lebanese-american.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842800.post-5355048430714372903Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:56:00 +00002009-09-11T13:29:50.065-04:00(TIMELINE:1977) A Moment in History - Kataeb Party Member & Founding Official of Detroit Kataeb Charitable Organization Fouad Akouri & Bachir Gemayel http://akouri.blogspot.com/2008/09/timeline1977-moment-in-history-kataeb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Akouri News Blog)