Under the auspices of the:

Programme

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

12.00-18.00
Registration		08.00-16.00
Registration		08.00-16.00
Registration		08.00-14.00
Registration
 

07.00-08.00

Morning Inspiration

07.00-08.00

Morning Inspiration

07.00-08.00
Morning Inspiration
09.00-09.30
Energizer
Opening
Welcome Session		09.00-09.15
Energizer
Introductions – Feedback Day 1		09.00-09.15
Energizer
Introductions – Feedback Day 2

09.30-10.10
Keynote Session 1:

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

Aggeliki 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

09.15-09.55
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

09:55-10:25
“From IAPCO to the World”
IAPCO’s Route 2026
Spotlight Session – Part 2

09.55-10.30
Thought Leadership Session

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

10.25 – 11.00
Networking Coffee Break		10.25-11.00
Networking Coffee Break		10.30-11.00
Coffee Break
11.00-12.00
GA Part 1
(Members Only)

11.00-12.00
Industry Thought-Leaders’ Session
Industry Jeopardy – The Odyssey Edition

An interactive discussion with IAPCO’s strategic partners led by
Ori Lahav

11.00-12.00
GA Part 2
Open to all
12.00 – 13.00
“From IAPCO to the World”
IAPCO’s Journey in 2025
(Highlights & Awards)		12.00 -13.00
Engagement Session TBC

12.00-12.50

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

12.50-13.20
Official handover to Mumbai and Closing of AMGA Athens

13.00–17.00

Field Trips

Commercial Partners
Ambassadors Meetings
Committee Meetings
Other Side Meetings

13.00-14.15
Networking Lunch		13.00-14.00
Networking Lunch		13.20-14.20
Farewell Lunch
Departures
14.15 – 16.15
IAPCO Dialogues
Part 1 & Feedback		14.00 – 16.00
IAPCO Dialogues
Part 2 & Feedback		 

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		16.40 – 17.00
Day 2 Wrap-up
 18.30–20.00
Athens Experience Evening Activity		17.00 – Free time
18.00-19.00
First Timers Reception		   
19.00–21.00
Opening Reception & Cocktail		20.00-23.00
Informal Evening & Party		19.30-23.30
Social Event
Dinner Party