Agenda
Thursday – The Technical Chamber of Greece presents the results of its pilot program for the reinforcement of buildings against earthquakes. At noon at the chamber’s offices in Athens. – The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers holds a conference on «Factors of Success for Business Travel and Tourism,» at 9 a.m. at the Megaron International Conference Center in Athens. To tomorrow. Tourism Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia and Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis will speak. Tel. 210.725.6541-3 or visit www.hapco.gr. – The General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) holds its 33rd convention at the Westin Athens Hotel in Vouliagmeni. President Karolos Papoulias to speak. To Sunday. Friday – The Panhellenic Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (POSDEP) discuss further strike action. – An international meeting on Cardiovascular Medicine begins at the Divani Caravel Hotel. To Saturday. Tel. 210.778.2446 or visit www.cardioathena.com. – The Academy of Athens and the Austrian Embassy host an international symposium on «Austrian-Greek Encounters over the Centuries: History, Diplomacy, Politics, Arts, Economics,» at 9.30 a.m. at the Academy of Athens (28 Panepistimiou). Culture Minister Giorgos Voulgarakis will speak. Tel. 210.725.7285. – The 9th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival begins. To March 25. Saturday – Finance Minister Giorgos Alogoskoufis speaks at the annual general meeting of the Federation of Industries of Thessaly and Central Greece at 7.30 p.m. at the Thessaly conference center. – The «Atout France 2007» exhibition opens at the Technopolis center in Gazi, hosted by the French Embassy. To Sunday. Tel. 210.339.8651. Sunday – Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis visits Rome. – Culture Minister Giorgos Voulgarakis visits Paris to attend an exhibition at the Louvre featuring works by Praxitelis. – The Ecological Society of Iraklion holds a conference on «Sustainable Development of the South: Vision or Utopia,» at 10.30 a.m. at the Museum of Cretan Ethnology in Vori, Crete. Tel. 2810.242451 or visit www. ecocrete.gr.
