Security of on-line payment transactions

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On-line payment cancellation

In case you need to cancel your on-line payment for your Admissions application fee, please contact the ACT Admissions Office (+30 2310 398239, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Privacy Policy

At ANATOLIA COLLEGE we are committed to protect and respect your privacy in compliance with EU- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679, dated April 27th 2016, and especially Greek law 4624/2019 for the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data [Especially the main provisions of Greek law 4624/2019 for the harmonization of Greek legislation with GDPR]. This privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure. This Privacy Statement applies to the use of our services and our customer contract fulfilment activities. It also applies to individuals seeking a job at ANATOLIA COLLEGE.

Who we are

ANATOLIA COLLEGE is a non-profit educational organization with a long tradition and offering at all levels of education. It was founded in 1886 in Merzifon (Turkey) and in 1924 settled in Thessaloniki. Designed with excellence, ground-breaking educational activities and high-level teaching, ANATOLIA COLLEGE has become an educational center with pan-Hellenic and international recognition. The educational organization maintains one of the largest scholarship programs in Greece, as well as a multifaceted program of social actions and contributions.

The institution has an elementary school (Pre-K6), two middle and high schools, an IB program that prepares students for university study worldwide, and the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT), an institution of higher learning offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of fields. ANATOLIA COLLEGE students have access to a variety of extracurricular activities, which not only foster a collaborative spirit but also individualism, thereby acting as a platform for students to realize untapped talents and strengths.

Why do we collect and use personal data?

We collect and use personal data mainly to perform our educational services. We also collect data about suppliers, partners and persons seeking a job or working in our organization.

What type of personal data is collected?

We collect the following: name, phone number, email address, address, job title, profile of studies. Our legal base for personal data collection is the relevant educational legislation.

We may also collect feedback, comments and questions received from you in service-related communication and activities, such as, phone calls, documents, and emails. From our websites we may collect IP-address and actions taken on the site.

ANATOLIA COLLEGE does not collect or process any special categories of personal data, unless regulatory and legislative obligations exist and under the conditions of General Data Protection Regulation (Article 9, paragraph 2).

When do we collect personal data about you?

• When you are using our educational services.
• When you interact with us in person, through correspondence, by phone, by mail, by social media, or through our websites.
• When we collect personal information from other legitimate sources, such as third-party data aggregators, public sources or social networks. We only use this data if you have given your consent to them to share your personal data with others.

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• Send you information about our educational and/or related services that we provide
• Send you communications including information about our services, events, school and academic activities.
• Perform activities in cases where legitimate and mutual interest is established.
• Provide you content and venue details on a seminar or event you signed up for.
• Reply to a ‘Contact me’ or other web forms you have completed on one of our websites.
• Follow up on incoming requests (support, emails, chats, or phone calls).
• Perform contractual obligations such as order confirmation, license details, invoice, reminders, and similar.
• Notify you about any disruptions to our services.
• Contact you to conduct surveys about your opinion on our services.
• Process a job application.

How do we use our students’ and parents’ data?

• to support student learning
• to monitor and report on student progress
• to provide appropriate care
• to provide scholarships and financial aid
• to assess the quality of our educational services
• to support you to decide what to do after you leave school

Categories of student information that we collect, hold and share include:

• Personal information (such as name, unique student number and contact details)
• Characteristics (such as ethnicity, language, nationality, country of birth and free school meal eligibility)
• Attendance information (such as sessions attended, number of absences and absence reasons)
• National curriculum assessment results
• Special educational needs information1 [1]
• Relevant medical information* [2]

Collecting personal data based on consents

The collection of personal data based on consent from the data subject will be done by using “Consent Forms” that will store documentation related to the consent given by the individual. Individual consents will always be stored and documented in our systems.

Collecting personal data based on contracts

We use personal information for fulfilling our obligations related to contracts and agreements with customers, partners and suppliers.

Collecting personal data based on legitimate interest

We may use and process personal data if it is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by ANATOLIA COLLEGE or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

How long do we keep your personal data?

We store personal data for as long as we find it necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the personal data was collected, while also considering our need to answer your queries or resolve possible problems, to comply with legal requirements under applicable laws, to attend to any legal claims/complaints, and for safeguarding purposes. [3]

This means that we may retain your personal data for a reasonable period of time after your last interaction with us. When the personal data that we have collected is no longer required, we will delete it in a secure manner. We may process data for statistical purposes, but in such cases, data will be anonymized.

Your rights to your personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data according to the GDPR and the Greek legislation:

• The right to request a copy of your personal data that ANATOLIA COLLEGE holds about you.
• The right to request that ANATOLIA COLLEGE corrects your personal data if inaccurate or out of date.
• The right to request that your personal data is deleted when it is no longer necessary for us to retain such data, unless the further retention and the processing are necessary for reasons mentioned in the GDPR. The right to withdraw any consent to personal data processing at any time, without prejudice to the lawfulness of the consent-based processing before the withdrawal in question. For example, your consent to receive informational communications:

If you want to withdraw your consent to receive informational communications, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please note that you may still receive system messages and administrative communications from us such as order confirmations, system messages and notifications about your account activities.

• The right to request that ANATOLIA COLLEGE provides you with your personal data and, if possible, to pass on this information directly (in a portable format) to another data controller when the processing is based on consent or contract.
• The right to request a restriction on further data processing, in case there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of your personal data.
• The right to object to the processing of personal data, in case data processing has been based on legitimate interest and/or direct marketing.

Any query about your Privacy Rights should be sent to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The use of cookies and beacons

We use cookies and web beacons (‘Website Navigational Information’) to collect information as you navigate the company’s websites. Website Navigational Information includes standard information from your web browser, such as browser type and browser language; your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address; and the actions you take on the company’s websites, such as the web pages viewed and the links clicked.

This information is used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site, and to gather such personal data as browser type and operating system, referring page, path through site, domain of ISP, etc. for the purposes of understanding how visitors use a website. Cookies and similar technologies help us tailor our website to your personal needs, as well as to detect and prevent security threats and abuse. If used alone, cookies and web beacons do not personally identify you. 

You can find more information about the Cookie and Relevant Technologies Policy in the following link: https://anatolia.edu.gr/en/cookie-policy

Do we share your data with anyone?

We routinely share pupil information with:

• schools or colleges that our students attend after leaving us
• Ministry of Education

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your information with any third parties without your consent, except from what is described below:

Third-party Service Providers working on our behalf:

We may pass your information on to our distributors, agents, sub-contractors and other associated organizations with the purpose of them providing services to you on our behalf.

If required by law:

We will disclose your personal information if required by law or if we, as an organization, reasonably believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our organization’s rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order or legal process. However, we will do what we can to ensure that your privacy rights continue to be protected.

Use of sub-contractors (processors and sub-processors)

We may use sub-contractors to process personal data on our behalf; we are responsible for making sure they commit themselves to adhere to this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection legislation by signing a Data Processing Agreement.

If the sub-contractor processes Personal Data outside the EU/EEA area, such processing shall take place under the provisions and conditions of the GDPR is Regulation, the conditions laid down in this Chapter are complied with by the controller and processor, including the EU Standard Contractual Clauses for transfer to third countries, or another specifically stated lawful basis for the transfer of personal data to a third country.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

ANATOLIA COLLEGE reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. The applicable version will always be found on our websites. We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

If we make changes that significantly alter our privacy practices, we will notify you by email or post a notice on our websites prior to the change taking effect.

Your right to complain with a supervisory authority

If you are unhappy with the way in which your personal data has been processed, you may, in the first instance, contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you remain dissatisfied, then you have the right to apply directly to your national supervisory authority for a decision.

Last Update: 10 November 2020

[1], [2], [3] Anatolia keeps information about you on computer systems and also on paper based on the Ministry decision 10645/2018 and relevant legislation.

Online Form for Data Subject Requests

Στο νέο πρόγραμμα του ACT που πραγματοποιείται δια ζώσης θα ανακαλύψετε τα μυστικά της αποτελεσματικής Διοίκησης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού! Ένα εντατικό πρόγραμμα 16 ωρών που εξοπλίζει με πρακτικές δεξιότητες και γνώσεις πάνω στην διαχείριση ανθρώπινου δυναμικού, σύμφωνα με τις ανάγκες της σύγχρονης επιχείρησης. Ενισχύστε την καριέρα σας και δημιουργήστε αξία στον οργανισμό σας! 

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Σκοπός του Σεμιναρίου

Ο σκοπός του σεμιναρίου είναι η ενίσχυση των πρακτικών δεξιοτήτων και της θεωρητικής γνώσης στον τομέα της διοίκησης ανθρώπινου δυναμικού, με στόχο την προετοιμασία επαγγελματιών που ήδη εργάζονται ή επιθυμούν να ασχοληθούν με τον συγκεκριμένο τομέα.

Περιγραφή του Προγράμματος

 Σε ποιους απευθύνεται

Το πρόγραμμα είναι κατάλληλο για:

• Στελέχη Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού που επιθυμούν να ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις και τις δεξιότητές τους πάνω στο θέμα.
• Νέοι Μάνατζερ και Επικεφαλής Ομάδων που θέλουν να βελτιώσουν την απόδοση και τη δέσμευση του προσωπικού τους.
• Επαγγελματίες από διάφορους τομείς που επιδιώκουν να αποκτήσουν πρακτική γνώση στη διαχείριση ανθρώπων
• Τελειόφοιτοι και απόφοιτοι που ενδιαφέρονται να εισέλθουν στον κόσμο της Διοίκησης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού

Αναλυτική Θεματολογία

Βασικές Αρχές Διοίκησης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού

Θεματική 1: Εισαγωγή στη Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού

• Τι είναι και γιατί είναι κρίσιμη για τις επιχειρήσεις
• Ρόλοι και ευθύνες της λειτουργίας HR

Θεματική 2: Στρατηγικός Ρόλος του HR στην Επιχείρηση 

• Σύνδεση HR στρατηγικής με τους επιχειρηματικούς στόχους 
• Οργανωσιακή κουλτούρα και HR

Θεματική 3: Ανάλυση Θέσεων Εργασίας & Σχεδιασμός Οργανωτικής Δομής 

• Καταγραφή καθηκόντων και απαιτήσεων 
• Δημιουργία περιγραφής θέσης εργασίας 

Θεματική 4: Διαδικασία Πρόσληψης και Επιλογής Προσωπικού 

• Στάδια της διαδικασίας πρόσληψης 
• Συνέντευξη: Τεχνικές και κριτήρια επιλογής 

Εργαστήριο: Δημιουργία περιγραφής θέσης εργασίας και προσομοίωση συνέντευξης 

Ανάπτυξη και Διατήρηση Προσωπικού 

Θεματική 5: Εκπαίδευση και Ανάπτυξη Προσωπικού 

• Σχεδιασμός και υλοποίηση προγραμμάτων εκπαίδευσης 
• Αξιολόγηση αποτελεσματικότητας της εκπαίδευσης 

Θεματική 6: Αξιολόγηση Απόδοσης

• Μέθοδοι και εργαλεία αξιολόγησης απόδοσης
• Σύνδεση αξιολόγησης με την ανάπτυξη και την ανταμοιβή

Εργαστήριο: Σχεδιασμός ενός πλάνου εκπαίδευσης 

Θεματική 7: Διαχείριση Κινήτρων και Απόδοσης

• Θεωρίες κινήτρων (Maslow, Herzberg κ.λπ.)
• Δημιουργία κουλτούρας ανταμοιβής και επιβράβευσης

Θεματική 8: Διατήρηση Ταλέντου 

• Στρατηγικές για την μείωση της αποχώρησης προσωπικού
• Διαχείριση επαγγελματικής ικανοποίησης

Δραστηριότητα: Μελέτη περίπτωσης για διαχείριση ταλέντου

Σύγχρονες Τάσεις στο HR

Θεματική 9: Ψηφιοποίηση και Τεχνολογία στο HR

• Χρήση HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems)
• AI και Big Data στην αξιολόγηση και πρόσληψη

Θεματική 10: Διαχείριση Διαφορετικότητας και Συμπερίληψης 

• Στρατηγικές για ενίσχυση της συμπεριληπτικότητας
• Οφέλη για την επιχείρηση 

Δραστηριότητα: Ανάλυση πραγματικών παραδειγμάτων εφαρμογής τεχνολογίας και συμπερίληψης 

Θεματική 11: Κλείσιμο και Συμπεράσματα 

• Ανακεφαλαίωση βασικών εννοιών 
• Σχέδιο δράσης για τον κάθε συμμετέχοντα 

Δραστηριότητα: Παρουσίαση και σχολιασμός σχεδίων δράσης 

Εισηγητής

Ανέστης Αναστασίου

Ο Ανέστης Θ. Αναστασίου είναι υπεύθυνος του προγράμματος Διοίκησης Τουρισμού και Φιλοξενίας στο Αμερικάνικο Κολλέγιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ACT). Ταυτόχρονα, παρέχει εκπαιδευτικές και συμβουλευτικές υπηρεσίες, με εξειδίκευση στον χώρο του τουρισμού και της φιλοξενίας, μέσω της εταιρείας AA+Partners.
Είναι διπλωματούχος Μηχανολόγος Μηχανικός (University College London) με μεταπτυχιακά στα Ενεργειακά Συστήματα (City University), στο Διεθνές Μάνατζμεντ (Kings College London & London School of Economics), στις Πολιτικές Επιστήμες και Οικονομικά (Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας), καθώς και κάτοχος του Proficiency in Hospitality Management (Ecole Hotelier Lausanne).

Συμμετοχή

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Κόστος συμμετοχής: 350€

Ειδικές τιμές

Early bird (για εγγραφές εως 14/02/2025): -20% 280€
Απόφοιτοι Anatolia High School & ACT: -10%
Ισχύει εταιρική έκπτωση για περισσότερες πληροφορίες επικοινωνήστε μαζί μας μέσω email στο This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Δικαίωμα αθροιστικής έκπτωσης μέχρι 20%, εφόσον τηρούνται οι παραπάνω προϋποθέσεις.

Μετά την αποστολή της αίτησης συμμετοχής, ένας εκπρόσωπος του Lifelong Learning Center του ACT θα επικοινωνήσει μαζί σας για τη διαδικασία της εγγραφής σας στο πρόγραμμα και την πληρωμή.

Μετά την ολοκλήρωση του προγράμματος, οι συμμετέχοντες θα λάβουν το πιστοποιητικό παρακολούθησης από το Lifelong Learning Center του ACT.

Περισσότερες Πληροφορίες

Μπορείτε να επικοινωνείτε με το Lifelong Learning Center στο τηλέφωνο 2310 398 430 ή μέσω email στο This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. με την ένδειξη "Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού".

Anatolia College is proud to once again take part in Open House Thessaloniki 2024, a renowned event celebrating the city’s architectural heritage through free guided tours of notable public and private spaces with unique architectural and historical significance.

This year, visitors will have the chance to explore two exceptional examples of architectural innovation and modern education: the newly constructed Anatolia Elementary School campus and the West Hall building at ACT (The American College of Thessaloniki).

Both buildings will welcome the public on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 12:00 to 16:00.

Read more at https://anatolia.edu.gr/el/high-school/nea/7215-open-house-thessaloniki-2024.

On September 25, 2024,  the Dukakis Center hosted a voter registration drive on campus for American study abroad students currently enrolled to take courses at ACT. The effort was supported by ACT’s department of student services and by resident NUin staff from Northeastern University. 

Assisting in the proceedings were two Dukakis Center volunteers, Despina Krlevski and Michael Hatsiulis, themselves US citizens. 

Upwards of 40 study abroad students availed themselves of the opportunity to register (or confirm their registration) and request an absentee ballot. Two study abroad students, Shayne Buddman and Kristina Dolgacheva, later visited the US Consulate General to submit their ballots to be sent Stateside via diplomatic pouch, and to meet with the current Consul General Jerry Ismail.

This was the second voter registration drive this year for the benefit of Americans residing in Thessaloniki who intend to vote in the 2024 General Election. The first took place in March, when the Dukakis Center also hosted the Global Democratic Presidential Primary, and assisted some 50 study abroad students wishing to register to vote.

Dukakis Center personnel continued to advise the American student cohort in an ad hoc manner right up to the end of October to ensure that anyone wishing to vote was encouraged to do so. 

The Center has organized innumerable events on elections in Greece, the EU, and the USA since 2000. The emphasis on voting and elections supplements the Center's work on the 2023 Greek parliamentary elections, which included a landmark poll on the youth vote conducted at the Center's behest by the market research firm Ierax Analytix. 

Similarly, a pair of Dukakis Center volunteers conducted an exit poll during the Global Primary, while other interns added to their findings from a poll of first-time candidates who campaigned in 2023. Current intern Michael Hatsiulis is conducting in-house polling exercises during the electoral and post-electoral periods as part of his internship.

The mission of the Dukakis Center, based on the campus of the American College of Thessaloniki, is to inspire young people from both sides of the Atlantic to take an active interest in public affairs. The Center is celebrating its Silver Jubilee season of public service initiatives in 2024-25.

The American College of Thessaloniki announces the launch of the Archery Club, an exciting, unique addition to the college’s offerings. The project was initiated by the Office of Athletics and Student Activities and reflects ACT’s commitment to enriching student life through diverse extracurricular provisions. 

Maria Nasoula, the club’s instructor, is a student at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. At the same time, she is pursuing archery at high-level sport. As the daughter of Ms. Evangelia Psarra, a six-time Olympian, and Mr. Alexandros Nasoulas, member of the Hellenic Archery Federation and a prominent figure within the community for almost four decades, Maria’s attraction to the sport was simply inevitable. Her interest in archery blossomed at a remarkably young age, gradually transforming into a passion that only grows stronger with time. Following her parents’ example, she has also found fulfillment in mentoring others, helping them discover and develop their abilities as archers. The ACT archery club aims to provide a welcoming environment for both beginners and experienced athletes, ensuring that everyone can participate, learn, and improve their skills.

According to Maria and Evangelia, “Archery is much more than the elements we tend to associate it with. It represents the balance between intention and action, the harmony between mind and body. It is an act of mastery over oneself”.    

Anastasios, a regular ACT student, intrigued by an acquaintance’s experience with the sport, decided to enroll. As his years-long preoccupation with soccer had come to an end, he considered archery an interesting alternative and an opportunity to immerse himself into something unfamiliar. From the very beginning, he noticed elements both similar and unique to other sports. “As is every competitive game, archery is a challenge of precision, focus, and discipline, as well as a journey of self-reflection and discovery. Yet, what I was surprised to find out is the adaptability that it allows for. Speaking from an amateur’s point of view, I think archery is a significantly less physically demanding sport. It can be practiced by anyone, regardless of their fitness. What is more, an hour’s practice at the club is the boost that I need to tackle the rest of my tasks. It does not exhaust me but rather helps me clear my mind and energize my body while bonding with classmates and friends. Maria and her father, who is a guest trainer, are doing a wonderful job as they mentor us with patience, allowing us to develop at our own pace and ability while ensuring that training is conducted as safely as possible. I would definitely encourage anyone who is considering joining to do so”. 

For the fall 2024 semester, the club meets every Thursday, from 1 to 2:30 pm, at the Archery Field, located between the Constantinides and the West Hall. All relevant equipment is provided by the college.

Conference
Monday, December 2, 2024
6-8:30 PM
Daios Hotel, Leoforos Nikis

“Over a billion have voted in 2024,” runs a recent headline in The Economist, “has democracy won?”

The news is both good and bad, continues the same article, prompting an alert reader to wonder how useful this piece of journalism is as a specimen of political analysis. How well served have inquisitive fellow citizens worldwide been in the unprecedented celebration of democracy that was, seemingly, 2024?

To delve into the question, as this year of global elections comes to an end -- going back in fact to two parliamentary elections in Greece in the summer of 2023, the Dukakis Center at ACT will host a gathering of attuned observers in a variety of formats to discuss the current state of political analysis the world over. 

The goal will be to gain an initial understanding of what voters seek and what they get in return when they listen to or read their preferred sources of information about political developments in those places where it matters most to them.

Do the outstanding examples of analysis in 2024 serve to rebut the widespread sentiment that democracy is in decline?  Looking back at this long year of elections, would we have been right to conclude, as did one American analyst in the New York Times, that “the stark reality is that there are no immediate solutions to a potential election crisis”? Or will we agree with Francis Fukuyama when he writes “thus far, the year of elections has not been a terrible one for democracy worldwide.”

Concerning the current state of the news ecosystem, meanwhile should those of us who rely principally on the mainstream media lament what Mike Allen is now calling the era of “shards of glass?” Was David Von Drehle right to assert in 2022  that “History will likely conclude that the 20th century was the high-water mark of mass communication?”

The in-person event on December 2 will be open to the general public free of charge and will include a panel in Greek and one in English, with bilingual discussion. 

A complementary series of virtual panels in English will be broadcast during special episodes of Dukakis Center Live on Anixneusis Web-TV, on December 3 and 4, 6-8 PM.

• https://www.economist.com/international/2024/10/06/over-a-billion-have-voted-in-2024-has-democracy-won
• https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/opinion/trump-election-crisis.html  
• https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/year-elections-has-been-good-democracy-francis-fukuyama

Program

In-person event

Monday, December 2, 6-8:30 PM, Daios Hotel, Leoforos Nikis 59

Panel 1 (in Greek)

• Featured panelists: Sotiris Serbos, Democritus University of Thrace
• Moderator: George Kokkas, International Hellenic University

Panel 2 (in English)

• Featured panelists: Alkman Granitsas, formerly Wall Street Journal; Ino Afentouli, Institute of International Relations, Panteion University, formerly NATO Public Affairs (tbc)
• Moderator: Lambrini Nassis, American College of Thessaloniki

Bilingual discussion

Dukakis Center Live panels

Tuesday, December 3, 7-8:30 PM

Elections in the EU and the UK: Rikard Jozwiak, Radio Free Europe; James Quirk, American University; Dimitris Papadimitriou, University of Manchester

Wednesday, December 4, 7-8:30 PM

Global elections and US foreign policy: John Koenig, former US Ambassador to Cyprus, Henry Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington; Alan Makovsky, Center for American Progress; Melinda Haring, Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council (tbc)

The Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Public and Humanitarian Service 
Celebrating 25 years of public service initiatives 1999-2024

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 18:00 - 19:15

Location: Eduact, Τσιμισκή 136

This open event held in Greek is organized by the Psychology program at ACT in collaboration with the Dukakis Center, aiming to both raise awareness about adoption and highlight the significant contributions of Michael Dukakis on the subject. Since 1976, November has been recognized in the U.S. as "Adoption Awareness Month," a tradition initiated by then-Governor of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis, who sought to encourage more families to provide a warm and safe home for children in need.

Speakers

• Zoe E. Giannopoulou, Supreme Court Lawyer, PhD, Accredited Mediator (Greece, UK, USA, Singapore), Director of the European Institute for Conflict Resolution
• Aigli Brousko, Social Anthropologist, Scientific Association for Child and Adolescent Care (SYMEPE)
• Christina Chatzidimitriou, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Assoc. Professor of Psychology, ACT
• Georgia Chatzichristou, MSc, Social Worker - Systemic Therapist, Deputy Head of the Department of Child Protection, Foster Care, and Adoption, Central Macedonia Social Welfare Center

The speakers will delve into issues related to the current framework and practical aspects of adoption and foster care, exploring both challenges and opportunities that arise. Additionally, they will discuss the vital role of interdisciplinary teams in successfully implementing these processes, aiming for comprehensive support for families. Special focus will also be placed on the support needed by adoptive and foster parents, along with the importance of family mediation as a tool to strengthen their relationships with their children. Lastly, a historical overview of adoption will provide insight into its evolution and social impact.

This event is open to the public and is geared toward anyone interested in learning more about the adoption and foster care process, modern approaches, and supportive practices. Join us for an engaging discussion that sheds light on adoption from various scientific perspectives, showcasing the invaluable work and efforts that connect children with loving families.

Τετάρτη 20 Νοεμβρίου 2024
Ώρες: 18:00 - 19:15

Χώρος Διεξαγωγής: Eduact, Τσιμισκή 136

Η ανοιχτή εκδήλωση με τίτλο «Γέφυρες Αγάπης: Η Υιοθεσία στη Σύγχρονη Πραγματικότητα» διοργανώνεται από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του ACT σε συνεργασία με το Dukakis Center, σε μία διπλή προσπάθεια ευαισθητοποίησης για την υιοθεσία και ανάδειξης της σημαντικής συνεισφοράς του Michael Dukakis στο θέμα. Από το 1976, ο Νοέμβριος έχει καθιερωθεί στις ΗΠΑ ως «Μήνας Ευαισθητοποίησης για την Υιοθεσία», καθώς ο τότε κυβερνήτης της Μασαχουσέτης, Michael Dukakis, επιδίωξε να ενθαρρύνει περισσότερες οικογένειες να προσφέρουν ένα ζεστό και ασφαλές σπίτι σε παιδιά που το έχουν ανάγκη.

Ομιλήτριες

• Ζωή Ε. Γιαννοπούλου, Δικηγόρος Παρ. Αρείω Πάγω, ΔΝ, Διαπιστευμένη Διαμεσολαβήτρια (ΥΔ, ΗΒ, ΗΠΑ, Σιγκαπούρη), Διευθύντρια Ευρωπαϊκού Ινστιτούτου Επίλυσης Συγκρούσεων
• Αίγλη Μπρούσκου, Κοινωνική Ανθρωπολόγος, Επιστημονικός Σύλλογος Μέριμνας Παιδιού και Εφήβου (ΣΥΜΕΠΕ)
• Χριστίνα Χατζηδημητρίου, Κλινική Ψυχολόγος PhD, Εκ. Καθηγήτρια Ψυχολογίας, ACT
• Γεωργία Χατζηχρήστου, MSc, Κοινωνική Λειτουργός - Συστημική Θεραπεύτρια, Αν. Προϊσταμένη του Τμήματος Παιδικής Προστασίας, Αναδοχής και Υιοθεσίας του Κέντρου Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας

Οι ομιλήτριες θα αναλύσουν θέματα που αφορούν το σύγχρονο πλαίσιο και τις πρακτικές εφαρμογές της υιοθεσίας και της αναδοχής, διερευνώντας τις προκλήσεις αλλά και τις ευκαιρίες που ανακύπτουν. Επιπλέον, θα εξεταστεί ο κρίσιμος ρόλος που διαδραματίζει η διεπιστημονική ομάδα για την επιτυχή υλοποίηση αυτών των διαδικασιών, με στόχο την ολοκληρωμένη υποστήριξη των οικογενειών. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση θα δοθεί επίσης στην υποστήριξη που χρειάζονται οι θετοί και οι ανάδοχοι γονείς, καθώς και στη σημασία της οικογενειακής διαμεσολάβησης ως εργαλείο ενίσχυσης της σχέσης τους με τα παιδιά. Τέλος, θα γίνει μία αναδρομή στην ιστορία της υιοθεσίας, για την κατανόηση της εξέλιξής της και του κοινωνικού της αντίκτυπου.

Η εκδήλωση είναι ανοιχτή για το κοινό και απευθύνεται σε όλους όσοι ενδιαφέρονται να ενημερωθούν για τη διαδικασία της υιοθεσίας και της αναδοχής, τις σύγχρονες προσεγγίσεις και τις υποστηρικτικές πρακτικές. Ελάτε να συμμετάσχετε σε μία ουσιαστική συζήτηση που φωτίζει το θέμα της υιοθεσίας από ποικίλες επιστημονικές οπτικές, αναδεικνύοντας το πολύτιμο έργο και τις προσπάθειες που συνδέουν τα παιδιά με στοργικές οικογένειες.

An open event in English, organized by the MBA program and The Entrepreneurship Hub at ACT.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
12:45 - 14:00
Bissell Library, ACT - American College of Thessaloniki

Join us for an insightful open event, organized by the MBA program and The Entrepreneurship Hub at ACT, focused on driving Greek business success in global markets. In today’s highly competitive landscape, with consumer preferences evolving rapidly, Greek companies face both the challenge and the opportunity to extend their reach beyond domestic borders. This event will explore the strategies and insights required for expanding Greek businesses on a global scale.

Hear from leading Greek companies who have successfully taken their brands to the world stage. Representatives from Pelopac, a leading exporter of Mediterranean foods; Olympia Electronics, a pioneer in electronic safety and security systems; Pyramis, a global manufacturer in kitchen and bathroom solutions; Souroti, known for its premium mineral water; and SEVE (Greek Exporters Association) will share their experiences, challenges, and key learnings on building competitive advantages and navigating international markets.

Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, or business professional, don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge on the strategies that drive international success for Greek brands.

Conference
Monday, December 2, 2024
6-8:30 PM
Daios Hotel, Leoforos Nikis

“Over a billion have voted in 2024,” runs a recent headline in The Economist, “has democracy won?”

The news is both good and bad, continues the same article, prompting an alert reader to wonder how useful this piece of journalism is as a specimen of political analysis. How well served have inquisitive fellow citizens worldwide been in the unprecedented celebration of democracy that was, seemingly, 2024?

To delve into the question, as this year of global elections comes to an end -- going back in fact to two parliamentary elections in Greece in the summer of 2023, the Dukakis Center at ACT will host a gathering of attuned observers in a variety of formats to discuss the current state of political analysis the world over. 

The goal will be to gain an initial understanding of what voters seek and what they get in return when they listen to or read their preferred sources of information about political developments in those places where it matters most to them.

Do the outstanding examples of analysis in 2024 serve to rebut the widespread sentiment that democracy is in decline?  Looking back at this long year of elections, would we have been right to conclude, as did one American analyst in the New York Times, that “the stark reality is that there are no immediate solutions to a potential election crisis”? Or will we agree with Francis Fukuyama when he writes “thus far, the year of elections has not been a terrible one for democracy worldwide.”

Concerning the current state of the news ecosystem, meanwhile should those of us who rely principally on the mainstream media lament what Mike Allen is now calling the era of “shards of glass?” Was David Von Drehle right to assert in 2022  that “History will likely conclude that the 20th century was the high-water mark of mass communication?”

The in-person event on December 2 will be open to the general public free of charge and will include a panel in Greek and one in English, with bilingual discussion. 

A complementary series of virtual panels in English will be broadcast during special episodes of Dukakis Center Live on Anixneusis Web-TV, on December 3 and 4, 6-8 PM (program to be announced).

• https://www.economist.com/international/2024/10/06/over-a-billion-have-voted-in-2024-has-democracy-won
• https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/opinion/trump-election-crisis.html  
• https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/year-elections-has-been-good-democracy-francis-fukuyama

Program

In-person event

Monday, December 2, 6-8:30 PM, Daios Hotel, Leoforos Nikis 59

Panel 1 (in Greek)

• Featured panelists: Sotiris Serbos, Democritus University of Thrace
• Moderator: George Kokkas, International Hellenic University

Panel 2 (in English)

• Featured panelists: Alkman Granitsas, formerly Wall Street Journal
• Moderator: Lambrini Nassis, American College of Thessaloniki

Bilingual discussion

The Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Public and Humanitarian Service 
Celebrating 25 years of public service initiatives 1999-2024