Theme: think outside the box

Think ! A word that plays a decisive part in our lives . Any action we want to impement , is created by a series of thoughts . Hundreds of millions of thoughts and actions that you wanted to implement . Either successfully or not . Thoughts that you sometimes are even afraid to transform into actions . Do NOT be afraid . DARE. Think outside the box . Think outside the «box» of the reasonable , likeable or correct thoughts . Dare to implement your every thought . What matters is getting as close to your goal as possible and at some point you will make it . Think outside the «box» .

leoforos dodonis
ioannina, Ipeiros, 45221
Greece

Dimitris Gkesoulis

Technical analyst

Dimitris Gkesoulis was born in Ioannina in 1987. He graduated from the High School of Pramanta and studied in the department of Computer Science of University of Ioannina. Later he completed a Master's degree on Software, in Department of Computer Science and Engineering of University of Ioannina. He worked as employee for several companies in Thessaloniki (Future Voice and UTC Creative Lab) as a web developer and applications developer. Since 2016 and until today, he is working for baresquare and specializes in data collection and analysis for websites and in online marketing, for international enterprises (i.e. Sony, Sony Professional, Carphone Warehouse, Euroleague).

Euripides Micahel

Director and teacher at the "Education Center Apostolis" (ECA)

Euripides Michael was born in Kastoria in 1991 and grew up in Thessaloniki.He studied Pedagogical Sciences at Aristotle University and graduated the Department of Education (Primary Education) .As a scholar has attended courses in the History of Art and Archeology (Histoire de l'art et archéologie ) in Paris at Sorbonne, France. (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France) .The special relationship with art began from an early age, as a graduate of Adolescent Drama School department. He is director and teacher at the "Education Center Apostolis" (ECA), the program of non-formal education for children coming from war zones, funded by UNICEF. His own "compass" turned to humanitarian action for the promotion of children's Rights Convention and access to education for all. The first exposure to the Rights of children and UNICEF has roots in childhood, as during his school tenure as president, this was declared as a school Protector and Defender for children.

Lefkothea Andreou

Biochemical-Biotechnology

Dr. Lefkothea-Vasiliki Andreou has a BSc in Biochemistry, a MSc in Biotechnology, a BA in English Language and Literature and her PhD is in Auditory Neuroscience (UCL, London). Her publications are in an array of domains such as neuroscience, molecular biology, human-computer interaction, history and education. She has taught in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Her aspiration is the access and inclusion to education for all. To this end, she has been setting up projects that make use of existing infrastructures and the creativity of individuals to enable young people to expand their skills and capabilities. She is the co-organizer of the course FLC DUTCH at the University of Ioannina.

Leonidas Peplis

Leonidas Peplis is a creator in Youtube and Facebook. After producing content for more than 9 years he went to become an Advisor and manager in companies.

panagiota kanti

physicist

Kanti Panagiota was born in Giannitsa and studied Physics in University of Ioannina. She worked as a research associate in the universities of Minessota and Pisa as well as in the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN) in Switzerland. After that, she joined the Universities of Oxford and Durham. In 2007 she returned to the University of Ioannina, where she now has a professor position. She is married and a mother of a boy.

Panagiotis Tzamtzis

Implementation specialist

Panagiotis Tzamtzis was born in Thessaloniki in 1984. He graduated from the German School of Thessaloniki and studied in the department of Applied Informatics of University of Macedonia. Later he completed a Master's degree on Information Systems, in Aristotle university of Thessaloniki. He worked as a freelance professional and for several companies in Thessaloniki (Euroconsultants and InfoTrust) as a web developer and applications developer. Since 2008 and until today, he is working for baresquare and specializes in data collection and analysis for websites and in online marketing, for international enterprises (i.e. Sony, Playstation.com, Carphone Warehouse, Co-Operative bank, Euroleague).

Theodoros Papayannis

Emeritus Professor of Sculpture in the School of Fine Arts.

Theodoros Papayannis was born in Ellinikon of Ioannina in 1942. He studied at the School of Fine Arts as a scholarship student from 1961 to 1966, with Yannis Pappas as his teacher. In 1967, with a two-year scholarship of the State Foundation of Scholarships (IKY), he pursued the study of Ancient Greek Art in Greece and the wider Mediterranean area, effecting a series of travels in Egypt, Asia Minor, Cyprus, Southern Italy and Sicily. In 1970 he was appointed Assistant Professor at the School of Fine Arts of Athens, next to his teacher, Yannis Pappas. In 1974 he co-organized with other 24 colleagues the Center for Visual Arts (KET). In 1981-1982 he pursued further training in Ecole Nationale Des Arts Appliques et des Metiers d' Art in Paris, in the latest materials and techniques of sculpture.

Vasilios Kiosses

Psychologist and person-centered counselor of mental health,

Vassilios Kiosses was born in Kastoria where he is currently living and working. He is a psychologist and person-centered counselor of mental health, while he is working as a counselor with women victims of domestic violence. He is also the instructor of the elective course "Empathy during doctor-patient relationship" in the Medical School of the University of Ioannina through an experiential training program that he developed, as a part of his PhD studies. He loves traveling because it is a way to identify more configurations of himself.

Vasilis Vovolis

businessman

Vasilis Vovolis was born in Psina,Ioannina, in 1964.He graduated from Zosimaia Shcool and got accepted in Greek Police Academy and became a Sub-Officer.He offered his services in Chios, Mytilene,Athens, Sophia and Ioannina.His expertise is to investigate fingerprints for criminal cases.Also,he funded and was the curator of the first union of police officers in Greece(Ioannina) back in 1994.He was a basketball player at locals teams but also he worked as a coach for big teams.Finally ,he entered tourist enterprise successfully.

Xristina kostara

Nutritionist-Dietitian

Christina Kostara was born in Germany in 1982. She received a degree in Nutrition & Dietology from the Technological Educational Department of Thessaloniki in 2006 and continued her studies in Food Chemistry at the University of Ioannina. Always conscious about nutrition and health, she established her own office to be able to give people advice about nutrition. Her sensitivity to children makes her give lectures to school students using the motto «Healthy Eating-Happy & Healthy Kids» to promote healthy diet.