Program released for the First Global Conference ‘Women and Hellenism’ in Ioannina

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Greek women around the world will unite for the first time and make history in Ioannina this September.

The Food for Thought Network of Greek Women in Australia (FFTN) has announced that the organising of the first global conference ‘Women and Hellenism‘ is in its final stages. This historic event will take place in Ioannina from September 2 to 6, 2024. 

The idea of organising a conference that brings together Greek women from the diaspora belongs to Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou AM, Chair and founder of FFTN. 

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Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou AM, Chair and founder of FFTN. Photo supplied.

“The conference has a great impact and participation from all over the world. What is important is that we have the support of all local and state officials who embraced our effort and placed the conference under their auspices, and that makes us very happy as this year we lay the foundations to create an institution for the future,” Mrs Athanasiou-Ioannou said. 

The program has been completed and includes 50 female and male speakers, entrepreneurs, scientists, authors, academics, and politicians from Greece and abroad. The presentations will focus on three main areas: Understanding and Representing Hellenism, Profiles of Successful Women, and Sustainability of Hellenism. 

Distinguished speakers include the multi-awarded scientist Professor Vasso Apostolopoulou; the Rector of the University of Ioannina, Anna Batistatou; the former Secretary General of Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, Yannis Chrysoulakis; Professor Yannis Matsoukos; the honorary mayor of Solingen, Germany and president of the Network of Greek Elected Officials of Europe, Ioanna Zacharaki; the Mayor of Kalamaria, Chryssa Arapoglou; Judges Mrs. Stratigaki and Mrs. Tsiampa; the well-known activist Chanel Contos; the popular journalist Eleni Kapalou; the President of the Greek-Australian Chamber of Commerce in Northern Territory, Angela Tomazou; the owner and director of Foreign Language Press, Dimitra Skalkos; a representative of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture in the United Kingdom, Kyriaki Mitsou; and other speakers from the academic, business, cultural, and social fields. It is a holistic conference open to all. 

The conference, which will last five nights and four days, in addition to the presentations, offers a full program of activities, such as excursions, gala dinner, and cultural events, so that the participants get to experience the vibrant region of Epirus and enhance its tourism. 

“We would like as many women from the diaspora and Greece as possible to participate and become part of this historic gathering of so many distinguished women where we will learn from our achievements and reflect on the future. For the women who have not yet decided, I suggest they consider attending; it is an event not to be missed,” says Mrs Athanasiou-Ioannou said.  

Anna Batistatou
Rector of the University of Ioannina, Anna Batistatou. Photo supplied.

Registrations continue until August 20. For more information and the FULL PROGRAM visit the website of the Food for Thought Network of Hellenic Women in Australia: www.fftn.org.au. Media Contact in Greece: +306936290145. Media Contact in Australia: +61406011015.

The conference is under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Family and Social Cohesion, Region of Epirus, Municipality of Ioannina, Chamber of Ioannina, and the Office of Education of Epirus. 

Media Sponsors: ERT3, The Voice of Greece, The Greek Herald, Neos Kosmos, Hellenic News of America.

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