During the elections for the new Board of Directors of HAPCO & DES, which took place during the Annual Meeting & General Assembly of the Association, the following Board was elected for the term 2022-2025
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On behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Committee of the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress and Event Organizers (HAPCO DES), it is our great pleasure to announce that the 11th Annual Meeting HAPCO & DES, entitled “Reconnect to Accelerate”, will be held on 12th & 13th April, at the Divani Caravel Hotel, in Athens.
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- In the event of physical presence, participants are required to be fully vaccinated (certificate of vaccination) or to have recovered from the COVID-19 disease in the past three months. To enter the venue, participants need to show either a valid certificate of vaccination, or certificate of recovery from the disease.
- The use of a mask is mandatory for all attendees (staff, technicians, security), delegates and speakers. The speakers may refrain from wearing a mask during their speech, on the condition that the podium has protective glass (plexiglass), which is cleaned and sanitized between the speakers.
- Live streaming optional
- The number of participants with physical presence (only fully vaccinated or those who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease in the past three months) is based on the capacity of the conference venue, maintaining the appropriate distancing.
- No tests at the entrance are required as vaccination is.
- In the event that a person demonstrates symptoms indicative of COVlD-19, that person needs to be isolated in a dedicated room and it is recommended to perform a self-test, which must be available onsite.
- Temperature checks may me offered at registration desks
View the Fact Sheet in pdf form here
A very productive and interactive virtual discussion took place between HAPCO & DES Board & Members. Members of the BoD briefly presented the activities of the Association from the beginning of the pandemic until today. Extensive reference was made to the governmental health guidelines which prevent the smooth restart for the MICE sector.
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IAPCO forms Strategic Global Task Force, alongside HAPCO (The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers) and 7 National PCO Associations from around the globe.