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The American College of Thessaloniki cordially invites you to attend the 3rd Inspiration Exchange Event under the auspices of the Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Humanitarian and Public Service:

“Post-election Greece: Looking Ahead”

a workshop on the future of Greece

with Simon Bensasson, former senior official of the European Commission

Wednesday, May 16, 5 PM, ACT New Building Conference Room.
 

The American College of Thessaloniki cordially invites you to attend the 2nd Inspiration Exchange Event under the auspices of the Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Humanitarian and Public Service: “How to raise you child’s IQ” with guest speaker William Maxwell, Professor of Thinking.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 18:30, Bissell Library – ACT

On Wednesday May 9th, from 11:30 - 5:00, in the NB AV Room, the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences will host ACT's 1st Student-Organized Conference on Globalization and Digital Culture.  Students will be presenting their research in three areas which are:  Digital Culture, Digital Identities, and Digital Geographies of Political and Social Activism.
 
Click here to download the program of the Conference.
 

Prospects and forecasts regarding the future development of European and Greek economy and possible scenarios on the future of the euro, as well as a practical response to uncertainty in the business environment were presented at the event "Preparing for the Unpredictable - How companies can embrace the economic uncertainty in Greece to their advantage ", which was held on April 2, 2012 at the Bissell Library of the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT). The event was co-organized by the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Anatolia College and Deloitte.

Politis: A Citizen’s Guide to Greece 2012  is the new blog of the Dukakis Center. The aim of the blog is both to encourage an open and dynamic exchange of ideas on what citizenship means in the Hellenic Republic in these unprecedented times, and to serve as a resource for innovative citizenship projects all over Greece.

On March 28, Meet the CEOs welcomed  Ms. Lia Barbatura, Project Manager, co-founder and Vice President of ASSETCOM S.A. Ms. Barbatura  explained the applications of smart devices in energy consumption management and the way ASSETCOM S.A designs its own platform of devices to enhance consumer value-added in the Greek market. The company’s niche strategy was discussed with reference to competition and networking arrangements with large and small companies in the industry.

On April 3, the Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Public and Humanitarian Service hosted a unique citizenship workshop for current ACT freshmen and Study abroad students.

A carefully selected team of 5 students in ACT’s MBA program has undertaken the development of a marketing plan for the town of Molyvos (Mithimna) and the surrounding area in the Northern Aegean island of Lesvos as part of an advanced topics course in the MBA program, led by ACT’s adjunct professor Mr. Mousiades.  The project was initiated by Dan and Helen Lindsay who are also the major sponsors of the ‘Molyvos project.’

The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Anatolia College/ACT and Deloitte cordially invite you to a presentation on:
 
"Preparing for the Unpredictable" How companies in Greece can embrace economic uncertainty to their advantage
 
Monday, April 2, 2012, at 18:00, Bissell Library, 1st Floor, American College of Thessaloniki (ACT)