Message from the President of OTA EXPO

With our eyes always focused on the modern needs of Local Government, we welcome you to the first and largest interactive exhibition “OTA EXPO“, which will be organized at the MEC Peania, on 21 & 22 October 2024.

Under the auspices of the Ministries of “Development, Interior, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Social Cohesion and Family, Education – Religious Affairs & Sports, Environment & Energy, National Economy & Finance” and the Regions of “Attica and Eastern Macedonia & Thrace”.

Scientific co-organisers: School of Management of the University of Peloponnese, Laboratory of Organization and Management of Services and Quality of Life of the University of Peloponnese, Laboratory of Tourism Excellence of the University of Piraeus, Department of Economics of the Democritus University of Thrace, MaGBISE Research Laboratory of the Department of Economics of the Democritus University of Thrace.

Today, the institution of Local Government is changing rapidly, facing ever-increasing challenges that require Policies and Strategic Planning, with a focus on prevention and improvement of quality of life, across the whole spectrum of everyday life.

The themes of the exhibition have been structured in such a way as to focus on the contemporary needs, approaches and challenges facing Societies – Communities today. Speakers and coordinators of the exhibition will be representatives of the government, elected officials, technocrats, representatives of Universities and Municipalities of European Cities, who have distinguished themselves with their policies and actions.

Hoping that the “OTA EXPO” exhibition will serve as a platform for innovation, information and cooperation, we invite you to support our effort, highlighting together the important and decisive role that Local Authorities and all their stakeholders need to play at Local, National and International level.

Your active participation will contribute decisively to the achievement of the objectives of the Exhibition and will enhance its interactivity, hoping to meet the expectations of all participants.

We look forward to seeing you in Athens on 21 and 22 October.

With friendly greetings,

The President of OTA EXPO

Anestis Geronikolakis