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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
PROJECTS - ACTIVITIES - FUTURE GOALS
PROJECTS
PERSONNEL - STAFF
THIRD PARTIES
CONSULTANTS
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| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES |
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The headquarters of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) are located in Thessaloniki.
The Office is responsible for planning, developing and implementing programs and projects according to the goals set by the Board of SAE.
Pursues and establishes contacts in the private and public sector for the development and implementation of SAE projects and cooperates closely with the members of the Board, the Networks as well as with other outside consultants.
Pursues the ongoing improvement of communication acting as a liaison among SAE, government and local constituencies, city authorities, organizations and foundations in Thessaloniki, Greece, Cyprus and abroad.
Mainly it acts as a liaison of communication and coordination among the Board of SAE, the World Office of the President, the office of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the office of the Secretary of Greeks Abroad, the Presidium and the members of the Special Permanent Committee of the Hellenic Parliament for Issues of Hellenism Abroad.
Furthermore the Office promotes the activities, events and projects of SAE. It offers organizational support of conferences, meetings, SAE events, etc
The Office operates under the direction of the President, Mr. Andrew A. Athens along with the Executive Committee appointed by the SAE Board, consisting of the President, the Alternate President, Mr. Stefanos Tamvakis and the Secretary/Treasurer, Mr. Cos Georganas. Ms. Julie Kyriakakis carries the administrative responsibility of the Office. Ms. Kyriakakis is responsible for the personnel and staff administration, the coordination of all third parties and volunteers, the overall fiscal management as well as the coordination of activities and programs implemented within or from Greece.
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SAE OFFICES
The reinstatement of the Thessaloniki Office in a new space during the Summer of 2000 was a major step for SAE. The headquarters of SAE is now hosted at a space that was granted to SAE from the City of Thessaloniki through a private donation of Mr. Thomas Makridis.
The initial stage of reinstatement focused in creating the technological infrastructure of the space. The Office includes an event hall, administrative offices, a conference and projection room, tele- and videoconference equipment. In addition 30 workstations were projected with full cabling for computers through Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN), the internet and e-mail access.
The second stage focused on the further development and utilization of the space and infrastructure of the Office in order to promote SAE's work and the ongoing improvement of the services provided.
For this purpose a team of outside consultants consisting of an Architect, a Civil Engineer, an Electrical Engineer conducted an architectural study and a study for the development of a complete informational system with the cooperation of the Office Director and personnel. The immediate goal is to raise the funds required for the implementation of these studies.
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| PROJECTS |
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The personnel, staff and advisors of SAE, participated in the planning, organization, preparation and implementation of the following events, projects, and activities:
Design, development and ongoing update of the main SAE Website
Promotion, development and implementation of the activities of the National Fund of Hellenes Abroad through promotion campaigns.
Support of the Volunteer Campaign for the 2004 Olympic Games.
Organizational support of the SAE Medical Care Program under the direction of the President, during the last two years by collecting and sending consumables, pharmaceuticals and equipment in Northern Ipiros and the Republics of the Former Soviet Union.
Organizational support and implementation of the World Camp programs that take place during the summer and host approximately 600 youths from all around the world, as well as the support of other parallel events.
Preparation and staffing of the SAE booth at the International Trade Fair Thessaloniki that takes place each September.
Preparation and staffing of the SAE booth at the POLIS Fair in Thessaloniki every two years.
Preparation and conduct of Master Plans and studies for over 20 projects-proposals of SAE.
Organizational support of the SAE World Conventions through the Organizing Committee of SAE in cooperation with the staff of the office of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the General Secretariat of Greeks Abroad.
Organizational support of all SAE Board Meetings.
Organizational support of the SAE Regions and SAE Networks:
- 3rd Conference of the European Youth Region
- European Region Coordinating Committee Meetings
- European and Asia-Africa Region Coordinating Committee Meetings
- Coordinating Committee Meetings of the SAE Women's and Cultural Networks
- Data-base creation of the Networks
- Ongoing communication and coordination of Networks
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| PERSONNEL - STAFF: |
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Julie Kyriakakis - Director
George Mihalopoulos - Network and Informational Systems Administrator
Fotini Makri - Organizational and Network Support Coordinator
Maria Tzika - Fundraising and Program Coordinator
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| THIRD PARTIES: |
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Dimitris Papadopoulos - Legal Advisor
Dimitris Emmanouilidis - Financial Advisor
Katerina Kourtessi - Translations
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1. Maria Datseri: Advisor on Youth issues, Hospitality Programs - World Camp, Promotions, and World Conventions organization issues.
2. Anna Hatzipanagiotidi: Advisor on Education, Scientists Network, Greek Language. Cooperates with the Ministry of Education for the Hellenic Academic Seats and other projects.
3. Katy Kontopoulou: Advisor for the Elliniada, communications and public relations, cultural activities and events.
4. Thomas Gitopoulos: Advisor for the Business Network and projects for the Hellenic Businesses Abroad.
5. Tania Efstathiou: Advisor on Sports and Athletic programs and Volunteerism for the 2004 Olympic Games and other projects
6. Dimandenia Riba: Journalist, responsible for covering the promotional material of all SAE projects and events, develops and maintains relationships with the Media of Greece and the Omogenia. Collects and edits all material for the special insert of SAE in the Diaspora Magazine of the Macedonia Press Agency.
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