2003 Meeting at the National Research Institute

Meeting held at the National Research Institute. The subject being "Volunteering ond the Friends of the Museums during the Olympic Games 2004. Expectations and Prospects". Speaking prof. Angelos Delivorrias Director of the Benaki Museum. 

From the conference at the National Research Foundation, Dim. Constantios, Dim. Plantzos, Alk. Choremi, V. Koutava-Delivorria, Ag. Delivorias, Emm. Mikrogiannakis.

On April 18, the EOSFIM organized a conference at the National Research Foundation on the topic of Volunteerism and the Friends of Museums at the 2004 Olympics. Expectations and Prospects. The conference, which was held under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens, was organized within the framework of the Federation's communication with its members and the wider public, especially since the ICOM (International Council of Museums) in the established annual Museum Day on May 18th had the theme: "The Friends and the Museums". The conference was a success. In the first section, on the theme: 'The Museum and the Friends. Expectations', greetings were delivered by President Lila de Chaves, Deputy Mayor Kelli Bourdara and the President of ICOM, Teti Hatzinikolaou. The second section was entitled: 'The Museum and the Friends. Prospects'. We would like to thank the Directors of Museums, Ephorates and Foundations, Messrs. Agnes Delivorias, D. Constantio, D. Eugenidou, An. Kafetsi, Mar. Delamot, N. Papantoniou, Alc. Choremis and M. Charitatos. Mr. D. Plantzos, Professors Mr. V. Koutava-Delivorrias, Mr. J. Will-Mnadieritakis. Mr. Emm. Mikrogiannakis, Mr. M. Kardamitsi-Adamis and Mr. Ev. Antzoulatou-Retsilas. the Presidents of the Friends' Associations. Mr. K. Iliopoulos. Mr. S. Chrysochou. Mr. K. Galanis and Mr. Fr. Pilavakis. as well as Ms. R. Papadopoulou for their apt suggestions and the concerns they raised. Through this polyphony of professional museum executives and Friends, the spirit of loving cooperation between them was highlighted and at the same time the existing problems and solutions were presented regarding the role and assistance that Friends can offer with their multifaceted and continuous voluntary contribution in the field of museums during the period of the Olympic Games, a particularly critical period that requires proper planning. For this reason, we are in contact with the leaders of Athens 2004 and will inform you soon. Also during the conference, it was decided that EOSFIM will take a stand on the destruction of the Museums of Iraq.