December 3rd, 2011 Athens, Greece

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US Embassy

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The Cultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Athens supports the exchange of innovative ideas through educational, artistic and sports events.  For more information visit the websites http://athens.usembassy.gov,  www.mosaiko.gr.

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British Council

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The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide. We use English, Arts, and Education and Society – the best of the UK’s great cultural assets – to bring people together and to work in partnership with other organisations.

The British Council has worked in Greece since 1939 with a large number of Greek organisations in both the public and private sectors and has offices both in Athens and Thessaloniki.

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Communication Effect

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Our team is passionate about Communication. And even more, about Strategy. At Communication Effect we utilize the knowledge; we combine our experience and we are constantly looking for new ideas. Our goal is continuous upgrade. What we want is to offer comprehensive, up-to-date and effective Strategic Communications and PR services. How do we achieve this? As members of the global network of Edelman, for more than a decade now, we derive in real time the most contemporary expertise by the support of multinational accounts, we watch closely all the international trends, we dig deepen in the areas of digital communications, we take advantage of the most advanced tools. Hence, every project is a unique opportunity for productive work, a new challenge to be met.
Communication Effect offers a complete services solution in Corporate Public Relations, Consumer Public Relations, Events Management, Public Affairs & Crisis Management while constantly invests in new, digital services offering.

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ThinkDigital

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Thinkdigital runs one of the widest networks of Internet Media in South East Europe. Our mission is to offer advertisers and marketers services that allow them to target their specific audiences in an effective way, while maximizing revenues for the Publishers who belong to the Thinkdigital Network. Since its incorporation in 2006, Thinkdigital has partnered exclusively with the global and regional leaders in Digital Advertising. Today, Thinkdigital’s Network boasts the wider selection of Premium Publishers including MSN & Windows Live, Facebook, Miniclip and the most popular local publishers in each of the countries we operate. To deliver on the promise, Thinkdigital has joined forces with MediaMind / Eyeblaster to offer Integrated Digital Technology Services. Our solutions enable the unified management of digital marketing campaigns across display banners, rich media, search and video.

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Bold Ogilvy

Creative Partner

Bold Ogilvy, the biggest advertising agency in the country, was established in 1977 and builds brands for its clients in the FMCG, Finance, Retail, Telecoms, Technology , Cosmetics , Energy and Automotive sectors.

Bold was established in late 1977. From the first moment, creativity, professionalism and top its quality work was appreciated by the local market.Its high rate of new business success, led Bold to become the second largest company in the market, within its first 4 years of operation. In 1984 Bold joined the Ogilvy Group. Since then, Bold has maintained its unique creativity and dynamic growth which values politeness, dignity and integrity. Since 2002, Bold is the number 1 agency in Greece by all measures and is the most awarded company in the local market.

Bold has managed to build a versatile climate of cooperation and has the lowest client turnover in the market. The pioneering and innovative work has positioned Bold as the thought leader in the market.

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DOT IMAGING

Ecological, Large Format Digital Printing Applications Supporter

DOT IMAGING is a creative digital printing solutions provider, established in 1994. It was that year when in collaboration with 3M Graphics Worldwide, the first installation of a large format digital printer in Greece became a reality. Since then, the company has advanced into new technologies and modern practices. Today, Dot Imaging operates in new premises and specializes in interior/exterior decoration applications, fine art reproductions, fleet graphics, promotional and retail applications. The company consists of a dynamic group of young and inspired professionals, experienced in the fields of graphic design, visual communication, digital printing and marketing. In 2010, an investment in HP’s new latex ink technology makes Dot Imaging the first Greek “green” provider of integrated ecological digital printing services.

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CIVITAS

CIVITAS Ketchum provides specialized consultancy services in the areas of strategy, communications and public affairs to corporations and organizations in Greece and in Southeastern Europe. Since its foundation in 1994 until today, CIVITAS Ketchum has collaborated with some of the biggest Greek and multinational companies. Our ideas have helped our clients seize business opportunities, successfully address corporate challenges and achieve outstanding results.

Recognized with more Accolades than any other communication agency of our region, and a tally of 38 Ermis Awards since 2002, CIVITAS Ketchum is established as a point of reference for productivity, professional approach and strong commitment towards results.

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Can Communications

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More than a digital agency, Can Communications is a young Greek family of digital bohemians, techie geeks and hip creatives. Founded & run by Alexis P. Protonotarios, the Can clan know each other from the inside; arguing like siblings and working together to compliment each other’s shortcomings.

Can Communications has been active in Digital Marketing for the past 11 years and is one of Greece’s major agencies with many International & Greek creativity awards. Among its clients are FAGE, GIOTIS Foods, BMW Hellas, NESTLE and Papadopoulou bisquits. Apart from offering 360° digital coverage  it is also the loving parent of www.Gourmed.com.  A Mediterranean lifestyle and food website that encourages conversation, food, and activities that promote deep-rooted Mediterranean truths.

As always the next step forward involves the refinement of skill, but primarily it requires each member of the team to take more responsibility for their actions and deepen their understanding of the commitment each has to the wholeCan Communication differentiates itself as a company through its deep commitment to creating & maintaining more effective interactive and mutually beneficial relationships between brands & their consumers .

At Can Communications life happens; and when work happens as part of life, success comes naturally too.

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EuroCharity

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EuroCharity serves as the reference point for Corporate Social Responsibility and the Green Economy. Being an innovation-focused firm, EuroCharity operates the most popular portal in Greece on CSR and the Green Economy, which is one of the largest of its kind in Europe (Greek portal: www.eurocharity.gr – European portal:  www.eurocharity.eu). It offers innovative on-line and off-line services to responsible, sustainability-driven corporations, groups of companies, public and private institutions, foundations and non-governmental organisations in Europe and elsewhere. Among other activities, it publishes the EuroCharity Yearbook, an important annual multi-stakeholder publication that focuses on a special theme and an opt-in e-newsletter every fortnight with 14,000+ receivers, which are key stakeholders in Europe and world-wide. Finally, EuroCharity and its ambassadors participate in, speak at and officially support hundreds of relevant conferences, events and exhibitions in Greece and overseas.

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Disability NOW

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Disability NOW is a Greek non-profit supportive organisation mostly managed by people with mobility disabilities and aims to produce and distribute all available information on disabilities with view to contribute to independent living on personal as well as on collective level.Through its core activities, the bi-monthly printed publication of the free magazine “Disability NOW”, the operation of www.disabled.gr and the organisation of the exhibition of disability products and services “Autonomia EXPO” www.autonomiaexpo.org, Disability NOW provides a major source of peer support, information and advice regarding national disability legislation and provisions, and continuous critical analysis of social policy and social practices, advocating the user viewpoint and the principles of equality and independent living.

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Diagramma.com S.A.

Small Format Digital Printing Applications Supporter

Diagramma.com S.A. is a flexible and innovative digital printing company specialized in small format applications. Established in Athens, it has more than 20 years of presence supporting the Graphic Arts industry with quality solutions and timely service. Small in size but fully functional to be able and serve not only individual needs but also organizations such as schools, universities, advertising agencies, book and magazine editors, graphic designers etc. Using the latest technologies and software, the team can turn around any job in less than 24 hours in most cases. Print on demand, book on demand, variable data printing are everyday spoken words. Any database of any kind of variable data can be transformed into a printed application. For Diagramma.com printing is not just ink on paper. It is the company’s ambition to provide sufficient solutions with the best value for money, and that’s a promise.

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Top Creations

Mobile Media Design & Development Supporter

Since 2007 when established, Top Creations operates and considers itself as a strategic and adding value partner and collaborator throughout the process of a digital project. During these years we are in a constant process of adapting to the ongoing evolution of the digital landscape, understanding business objectives, taking into consideration all technical and communication aspects of an implementation and producing deliverables on time, within scope and at reasonable budgets.

During these years, we have learn to listen, consult, plan, execute and deliver results in all areas of the digital world.  Having mapped and categorized the digital landscape into 3 main areas, such as Mobile MediaOutdoor Interactive, Social Web, we deploy a wide array of services, that has as a basis a solid team of digital professionals totally expertised in their field.

And as far as today is concerned & as far as we can guess in future, we position ourselves…

-  In a Mobile Media environment which tends to become a major area for fun, business, entertaiment and education by providing total solutions in an integrated basis from (all kind of Operation Systems) smart phones to tablets. A major area of our expertise is Digital Publishing based on a full functional Digital Platform that makes iPad publishing quite an easy task.

-  In Digital experience interactive environment which creates a different higher level of digital experience by designing and deploying a framework of solutions supported by various media making traditionally static… virtually moving and interacting!

-  in a Social Web environment which keeps on incorporating participating characteristics, by deploying strategies and functional implementations that enhance user experience and lead to fun, engagement and profit.

connect with us through

Facebook www.facebook.com/TopCreations or Twitter  ww.twitter.com/topcreations and entertain yourself through our extensive video gallery on YouTube ww.youtube.com/user/topcreationsgr .

Learn more http://t-c.gr
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ThePopEye

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THEPOPEYE is a brand new brand!
It’s all about creation. It’s all about satisfaction.
It’s when the other’s need becomes personal.

It’s when doubt comes along with creativity,
just to make everything as it is meant to be.

It’s time for big creation. Are you coming?

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Eresus

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We started eresus, as an Athens located and internationally acting new media shop, in 2007. Our team consists of experienced Drupal developers, web strategy and communication consultants, copywriters and graphic artists.  We are passionate with Drupal and obsessed with adding meaningful content on the web. 

Actually we do not just develop websites. Our aim is to provide more than just technical advices to our clients and to offer end-to-end solutions which encourage productivity, development and growth. 

For us communication on the web starts with concepts, that is why we follow a Conceptual Web approach.

Learn more http://eresus.co/
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GoldenBrands.gr

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GoldenBrands.gr is the new e-commerce site by GoldenGroup and is dedicated to providing its members with access to fashion and lifestyle brands at promotional prices. GoldenBrands.gr includes sales for men, women, and home as well as accessories and gifts. Every week, GoldenBrands.gr offers several sales events by the best brands with discounts of up to 70% for its members. Members can easily and securely buy through GoldenBrands.gr and conveniently receive their order at the address of their choice. GoldenGroup is the leading flash-sales company in SouthEastern Europe with operations in Greece, Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria and is dedicated to providing more than 1 million members with access to a better lifestyle by discovering and buying products and services at promotional prices. In addition to GoldenBrands.gr, GoldenGroup offers sales for daily experiences and services (GoldenDeals) and travel in the Mediterranean (GoldenTraveller) and during just its first 18 months of operations has saved more than 30million Euros for its members via more than 500.000 purchases.

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SOS DOCTORS

Health Supporter

SOS DOCTORS are the first Greek organization of free-lancers, specialized doctors, with the exclusive purpose of providing 24-hour home medical services in emergencies. It was established in 1993 and, in nowadays, occupies 120 doctors of all the basic specialties: cardiologists, pathologists, pneumonologists surgeons, pediatricians, dentists, etc. SOS DOCTOR’s philosophy is that it constitutes their obligation to hurry at the patient’s side as quickly as possible, any day, 24 hour a day. To this day, SOS DOCTORS are on call 24 hours a day, in order to reach patients needing care as quickly as possible (in 35-40 minutes) with a simple call to 1016 without any subscription.
SOS DOCTORS undertake the complete medical cover of events (with continuous presence of SOS Doctors in the places of the event) on request of the host companies. The international and Greek experience showed that the readiness of SOS DOCTORS was beneficial in the treatment of emergency situations at the places of events, due to:
-the high level of training and specialization of SOS DOCTORS in the emergency situations
-the appropriate medical equipment
-the doctor’s ability to intercommunicate with foreign patients

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TALENTO art & wine gallery

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ΤALENTO is the first art & wine gallery in Athens. Its mission is to embrace and promote new talents as well as present and offer for tasting selected wines.

Located in the commercial centre of Kolonaki, it combines the exceptional work of young artists with the art of wine. Through this interesting juxtaposition of the senses, the experiences of both art and wine are enhanced. Jewelry, accessories and presents related and expressing the art&joy of wine are exhibited and can be custom-ordered. Εvery month, talented young artists have the opportunity to present their work, and every week selected wines are offered for wine tasting.

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Blonde Productions

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Blonde is an Athens based production company that has produced numerous Greek and international feature films, covered some of the biggest events in Greece, collaborated with distinguished TV channels and has created various commercials and music videos. Producer Fenia Cossovitsa counts already over 10 Greek and/or international feature films and documentaries in her resumé and has worked as a producer with internationally acclaimed filmmakers like Peter Bogdanovic and Jonathan Nossiter. Partner Elias Ledakis has acted as an art director for more than 70 productions for theatre, events, TV- shows etc and is one of Europe’s leading large scale production designers for live shows. From developing creative concepts to front of house management Blonde is equipped to handle the overall production process. Film has always been one of Blonde’s main passions and with its vast experience in the film industry Blonde can produce any type of film covering all areas of the demanding production process. Blonde has just finished producing the production and set design  of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of Athens Special Olympics 2011 and is currently producing two TV shows and coproducing Brigitte Roüan’s latest feature with AGAT Films.
 

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“AROMA” FRESH HERBS

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“AROMA” FRESH HERBS is a Greek company with experience in the agricultural field and in the production of a variety of Greek fresh herbs, which allows them to have a deep knowledge of the market and its needs, having already begun their network development abroad.

Based on the know-how of the Greek agricultural sector, the luxury packaging (trays) and the high quality standards of aroma and essential oil levels of their products, “AROMA” FRESH HERBS attracts new clients, connoisseurs of the real good taste.

Most of “AROMA” fresh herbs are native in many Greek mountains and islands. They grow in plain air, under the Greek sun, for the longest period of the year, which guarantees not only a nice brand name but the reason why they are called “AROMA”. “AROMA” FRESH HERBS is the first Greek company that introduced fresh herbs in pots, in the Greek market. The consumer places the pot under the kitchen’s window and cuts exactly the needed amount for his meal… “from the production, directly to the consumption”.

For more information you can visit their site: www.aroma-herbs.com.

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