Day 1

Wednesday
25/02

Setting sail on the Odyssey Reinvented

Day 2

Thursday
26/02

Storytelling and achievements as a compass for the meetings of tomorrow

Day 3

Friday
27/02

Strategic pathways to the future of meetings

Day 4

Saturday
28/02

From wounds to wisdom: The Odyssey concludes

08.00-16.00

Registration

08.00-16.00
Registration

08.00-14.00
Registration

07.00-08.00

Morning Inspiration (optional)

09.00-09.30
Energizer

Opening Session

09.00-09.15
Energizer

Introductions – Feedback Day 1

09.00-09.15
Inspirational Session

Ithaca is worth reaching. Still, true success lies in balance along the journey

Eleana Andreoudi
International Prima Ballerina, Greek National Opera, Arena di Verona 

09.30-10.10
Keynote Session 1:

From Ithaca to Impact:
Storytelling as a Compass for Meaningful Meetings

Angeliki Kosmopoulou
Story Strategist · Archaeologist · Author

09.15-09.55
Keynote Session 3 – Discussion:

Leading Through the Odyssey

a Business Leader’s Think Tank &
Discussion led Talk by Fortune Greece

Panagiotis Kouris,
CEO Office Line

Antigoni Xioni,
CEO People for Business

Iakovos Michalitsis,
General Manager South Europe Bausch+Lomb

Moderator
Apostolos Mangiriadis,
News Anchor of Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)

09.15-09.20
Feedback Day 3

Hazel Jackson
MC, IAPCO AMGA Athens
CEO, Biz Group

09.20-10.00
Keynote Session 5

The Odyssey Within:
From Survival to Homecoming

Despina Ploussiou
Psychologist, Trauma Therapist

10.10-10.25
Introduction to IAPCO Dialogues

Nicky McGrane
Mathias Posch,
The Dialogues Facilitators

10.00-10.15
Thought Leadership Feedback Session
Part 2

The Meetings of Tomorrow
Feedback from the Industry Leaders – Strategic Partners

11.00-12.00
Industry Thought-Leaders’ Session

Industry Jeopardy – The Odyssey Edition

Edition
An interactive discussion with IAPCO’s strategic partners led by
Ori Lahav
Sven Bossu, CEO, AIPC
Dr Senthil Gopinath, CEO, ICCA
Sherrif Karamat, CAE – PRESIDENT & CEO, PCMA AND CEMA 
Tina M. Wehmeir, CMP, CAE, President & Chief Executive Officer, AMC Institute

12.00 -12.15
Thought Leadership Feedback
Session Part 1

The Meetings of Tomorrow

Feedback from the Industry Leaders – Strategic Partners

11.45-12.25

Keynote Session 6

Turning Autism into Strength: A Family’s Journey of Resilience

Dimitris Papanikolaou
Former international professional basketball player, multi-time European and Olympic champion, Inspirational speaker

&

Aria Papanikolaou
Young speaker, voice actress, actress, future animation professional – personal journey with autism a source of strength

12.15 – 13.00
Engagement Session

Ithaca and After: The Strategy and Reality of Exiting a Business

Hazel Jackson
MC, IAPCO AMGA Athens
CEO, Biz Group

13.00–17.00

Field Trips

13.15-14.15

Networking Lunch

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13.00-14.00

Networking Lunch

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13.15-14.15

Farewell Lunch
Departures

14.15 – 14.20

Unlocking Accreditation
Mathias Posch

16.15 – 16.55
Keynote Session 2

From Athens to the World Stage; An IOC Perspective with Panos Tzivanidis

An interview with Panos Tzivanidis, Director of Corporate Events & Services, International Olympic Committee,
PCMA Member

Led by Hazel Jackson, AMGA MC

16.00-16.40
Keynote Session 4

An Odyssey into the Future
Being Human in a Technology Era

Pascal Morgan
Speaker | Moderator | Futurist

16.55 -17.10

Day 1 Wrap up

Guided Tour at the Acropolis Museum
First Timers Reception
Opening Reception

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Athens Experience Evening Activity
Informal Evening

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Gala Evening

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