Schedule

“Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter”

The principles of Olympism such as respect, friendship, and excellence are the same values on which the world of sport is based today. As promoters of innovation, we should take them as the driving force that leads our commitment to shaping the future of sports.

Find the agenda hereunder. It’s not definitive but constantly updated.

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Day 0 – Monday, october 7

General Assembly

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17.15

Registration & welcoming coffee

Participants arrival

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17.30 – 19.30

Session 1: EPSI General Assembly

Welcome and introduction

  • Alberto Bichi & René Wijlens (EPSI Executive Co-Directors)
  • Spiros Karavoulis (President of SportCamp Loutraki)

Presentation of results and report on activities for the last year, future developments and next EPSI’s goals

  • Sebastiano Lommi – Members engagement 
  • Valentina Farina & Maggie Pescetto –Communication activities 
  • Panos Papageorgiou & Asia Cheri – Projects outline
  • Edoardo Ciampelletti – Business creation outline
  • Savvina Tsiftsi & Alberto Bichi – Financial overview
  • Alberto Bichi & Rene Wijlens – Future developments and next steps

Member of the Year Award 2024

Official announcement 

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20:30

Taverna Orestis Restaurant

Welcoming Dinner

20.15 Bus Pickup at IOA facilities. Address: Spiliopoulou, Archaía Olympía.

Day 1 – tuesday, october 8

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8:00 - 9:00

Breakfast

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9:00 - 9:30

Official opening and visit to De Coubertin Monument

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9:30 - 10:30

Vikelas Amphitheatre

SESSION 2: INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEECHES

Let’s be inspired by the most valuable European sports championships as well as political representatives and policymakers from the local and international context.

  • Nikos Choutas (Head of Educational Programme – International Olympic Academy)
  • Christos Dimas (Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance)
  • Samir Ceric (COO of Blocksport)
  • Mario Carlo Ferrario (Lawyer and investment banker – Founder of MCF Capital Partners)
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10:30 - 13:00

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Session 3: The Greek Excellence and its unique value proposition

The core values of the Olympic Games: explore the principles of Olympism: respect, friendship, and excellence

  • Christina Tsiligkiri (Peace & Friendship Stadium President and CEO)
  • Antonios Chrisanthakopoulos (Deputy mayor of Sports of Ancient Olympia)
  • Chalioris Konstantinos (Director–General of Athens Olympic Complex)
  • Glyniadakis Andreas (ex. Greek Olympic Basketball Player)
  • Chatsatourian Grigoris (ex. Greek Olympic Handball Player)
  • Vasilis Manousiadis (Ex Greek MMA Champion and Instructor)
  • Spiros Karavoulis (CEO Sportcamp Group)
  • Nikos Kerassovitis (President HOCSH)
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13:00 - 14:00

IOA Restaurant

Networking Walking Lunch

Presentation of the concentric circles ice-breaker activity

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14:00 - 15:00

Outside / Foyer

Session 4 – Ice-breaker and targeted networking session

Networking activity: meet and greet with other sports sector stakeholders through the concentric circle exercise 

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15:00 - 15:15

Foyer

Coffee break

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15:15 - 17:30

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Session 5 – The European Excellence and its Unique Value proposition

Presentation of 3 valuable European Best Practices

  • Clussport / I3-INSHAPE project  – René Wijlens (Cluster Sports & Technology / EPSI)
  • Sport4All Innovation Summit – Merit Cloquet (SportInnovator)
  • DREAM SCHOOL – Eva Gazova (Special Olympics Slovakia)
  • SPEX and SPOKI projects – Bruno D’Hulster (Sportamundi)

 

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16:45 - 17:30

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Digifit Project – A Way for Grassroots Sport to Thrive in the Digital Age

In parallel to the conference. Presentation of DigiFit Pilot Projects by

  • ​Alexandros Mouroutis, Junior Developer at ALTUS Solutions

  • Christos Gkoumas, Researcher and Project Manager

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17:30 - 18:30

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Discussion and conclusions

Theoretical lesson in preparation of the Ancient Olympic Games simulation by Mr. Charilaos Chondronasios (teacher, wrestling coach and history scholar)

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20:00

IOA Restaurant

Social Dinner 

Fun and entertainment in the name of Greek traditions!

Day 2 – Wednesday, October 9

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8:00 - 9:00

Breakfast

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9:00 - 10:20

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Session 6 – Funding Opportunities

Presentation of funding opportunities for the sport sector. 

  • Borja Alejandro Terán Pickering (Applications Engineer, European Space Agency)

  • Miguel Hernandez Littlewood (Policy Assistant at DG REGIO at European Commission)

Panel Discussion on how to use alternative funds to support sport across different areas, moderated by Sebastiano Lommi

  • Francesca Passeri (Business Development Manager and Crowdfunding Expert, Area Europa)
  • Teodora Pletosu (EU Affairs and Public Projects Specialist UEFA)  
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10:20 - 11.20

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Session 7 – Pitching Project ideas

  • European Multi-geographical healthy lifestyle competition – Christina Tsiligkiri (Olympiacos, Peace and Friendship Stadium) 
  • Traditional sports – Elena Ciarlo (ANCI Piemonte)
  • Adult Swimming Academy – Adam Jerzykowsky (Swim for a Dream)
  • Urban Sports – Evelien De Pauw (VIVES University of Applied Sciences)
  • LifeOS – Tiberius Ignat (SKS Knowledge Services)
  • SportBot: matchmaking abilities and experience – Luca Brayda (Nextage)
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11:20 - 11:35

Foyer

Coffee break

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11:35 - 13:00

Ketseas and Diem Meeting Rooms

Brokerage round tables for new pitched projects

Take part in brokerage round tables for new pitched projects! This will be a collaborative moment to develop new projects for the upcoming funding calls. 

  • European Multi-geographical healthy lifestyle competition (Christina Tsiligkiri – Olympiacos, Peace and Friendship Stadium) – supported by Alberto Bichi
  • Traditional Sports (Elena Ciarlo – ANCI Piemonte) – supported by Asia Cheri
  • Adult Swimming Academy (Adam Jerzykowsky – Swim for a Dream) – supported by Panos Papageorgiou
  •  Urban Sports (Evelien De Pauw – VIVES University of Applied Sciences)– supported by Sebastiano Lommi
  • LifeOS (Tiberius Ignat – SKS Knowledge Services) – supported by Rene Wijlens
  • SportBot: matchmaking abilities and experience  (Luca Brayda – Nextage) – supported by Savvina Tsiftsi
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13:00 - 14:00

IOA Restaurant

Networking lunch 

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14:00 - 18:45

Session 8: The social and unforgettable session

Visit at the 2004 Olympic Games Museum, Ancient Olympia Site(museum, stadium and archeological site), and Ancient Sport Games simulation

  • One Drink One Idea

 

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16:45 - 18:45

Ketseas Room

ClusSport Meeting

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20:30

Europa Hotel Tavern ‘’The Garden’’

Social dinner

One Drink One Idea pitch. 
20:15 Bus pickup at IOA. Address: 1 Drouva Ancient, Archea Olimpia 270 65

Day 3 – Thursday, October 10

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8:00 - 9:00

#BEACTIVE

Morning run/walk tour

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9:00 - 10:00

Breakfast

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10:00 - 10:30

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Session 9 – Business Creation

Presentation the EPSI Business Creation pillar: how to invest in sports sector and all the related opportunities. 

  • Samir Ceric (COO of Blocksport, Senior Executive, Investor, Board Member & Mentor)
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10:30 - 11:30

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Pitching Creation/Reverse Pitching for Business creation

  • Pieter Vansteenkiste (Hylyght) 
  • Cosimo Renzi (eYOUaca project )
  • Chinazo John Nnaya (Football Friendlies)
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11:30 - 12:00

Vikelas Amphitheatre

Feedback from Samir Ceric and Edoardo Ciampelletti/ Q&A 

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12:00 - 13:15

Matchmaking Lunch

Meet & match stakeholders through the B2Match platform supported by EEN (Enterprise Europe Network)

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13:30

Shuttle bus departure to Athens

Projects Transnational Meetings & final events

Thursday, October 10

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9:00 - 11:30

Ketseas / Diem meeting room

HIEP Project – Transnational Project Meeting

Only open to project partners. In parallel with the Annual Conference. 

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9.00 - 13:00

Ketseas / Diem meeting room

SPEX Project – Transnational Project Meetings

Only open to project partners. In parallel to the Annual Conference. 

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16:00 - 19:00

Ketseas / Diem meeting room

SII Project – Transnational Project Meeting (1° part)

Only open to project partners. In parallel to the Annual Conference. 

FRIDAY, October 11

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9:00 - 11.30

Ketseas / Diem meeting room

SII Project – Transnational Project Meeting (2° part)

Only open to project partners

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