Knossos archeological area in Heraklion

Conference Program Overview

Saturday, Sept 14th
12:00 - 18:00 Registration
17:00 - 18:15 Plenary lecture#1
18:30 - 22:00 Welcome reception (Thalassa restaurant - Minoa Palace)
Sunday, Sept 15th
9:00 - 10:30 Opening ceremony & Plenary lecture#2
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-13:00 Morning sessions (3 parallel sessions)
13:00-14:30 Lunch (Elia restaurant - Minoa Palace)
14:40 – 15:30 Plenary lecture#3
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 18:30 Afternoon sessions (3 parallel sessions)
19:00 - 21:00 Dinner (Athina Hall - Minoa Palace)
Monday, Sept 16th
8:30 - 9:30 Plenary lecture#4
9:30-10:30 Morning sessions (3 parallel sessions)
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-13:00 Morning sessions (3 parallel sessions)
13:00-14:30 Lunch (Elia restaurant - Minoa Palace)
14:40 – 15:30 Plenary lecture#5
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 18:30 Afternoon sessions (3 parallel sessions)
19:00 – 21:00 Gala dinner (Location to be announced)
Tuesday, Sept 17th
8:45 - 9:30 Plenary lecture#6
9:30-10:30 Morning sessions (3 parallel sessions)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00-13:00 Morning sessions (3 parallel sessions)
13:00-14:30 Lunch (Elia restaurant - Minoa Palace)
14:40 – 15:30 Plenary lecture#7
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:30 – 18:30 afternoon sessions, Panel discussion & Closing ceremony
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner (Cretan Night / Athina Hall - Minoa Palace)
Wednesday, Sept 18th
8:00 – 20:00 Historical and environmental field trip (Knossos)
Thursday, Sept 19th
8:00 – 18:00 Historical and environmental field trip #2 (to be confirmed)
* Accompanied persons program (excursions or activities) each day on Sept 15 to 17