In 2026, the EPSI Annual Conference returns to Greece at the iconic Peace and Friendship Stadium. Three days of inspiring sessions, funding opportunities, networking and business meetings will be enriched by unforgettable experiences: a boat cruise, a taekwondo workshop and cultural visits through the historic heart of the city.
All day
Piraeus, Greece
Participants, speakers, and guests arrive and get settled. All social activities on this day are optional.
7.30
Pick-up by bus, two stops:
1. Port Tower Hotel
(Makras Stoas 1, Pireaus 185 31)
2. SEF main entrance (Roundabout at Ethnarchou Makariou, Neo Faliro, Piraeus 185 47)
Bus transfer to the Hellenic Olympic Committee. Destination arrival is foreseen around 8:00 am.
8.30 - 9.00
Hellenic Olympic Committee
Vikela 52, Chalandri 152 33
Accreditation & Registration
9.00 - 11.00
Conference Hall
2bd Floor Foyer
11.00 - 11.20
Introduction of the “Yes, I can” exhibition by Kateryna Biloruska Foundation
11.20 - 11.25
Hellenic Olympic Committee
Vikela 52, Chalandri 152 33
Moderated by Alberto Bichi, EPSI Executive Director, and Christina Tsiligkiri, Co-Founder of CJT Solutions, President at SEF, and President at EMCA
11.25 - 12.50
Conference Hall
2bd Floor Foyer
Official opening by inspiring keynotes from Greece
Moderated by Christina Tsiligkiri, Co-Founder CJT Solutions, President at SEF, President at EMCA
12.50 - 13.50
Hellenic Olympic Committee
5th Floor Patio
13.50 - 15.10
Conference Hall
2bd Floor Foyer
Moderated by Sebastiano Lommi, EPSI Deputy Director
15.10 - 15.45
Conference Room
Lunch area
Let’s gather all together to take our unmissable family picture at the main entrance of the Hellenic Olympic Committee.
15.45 - 19.00
Panathinaikon Stadium / Athens City Centre
Kallimarmaro, Athens 116 36
Visit to the Panathinaikon Stadium of the Rival of the Olympic Games, Torch relay Museum. Vicky Kokkini will be our guide. Free time around the city center until 19.00. If you want to come back earlier, a bus will take you back at 17.00
20.00
Astakos Glyfada
Diadochou Pavlou 46, Glifada 166 75
Bring only your best clothes and forget about the transfer: we’ll bring you to the restaurant, and back!
8.20 - 8.30
Pick-up by bus to the ports, two stops at
1. Port Tower Hotel
(Makras Stoas 1, Pireaus 185 31)
2. SEF main entrance (Roundabout at Ethnarchou Makariou, Neo Faliro, Piraeus 185 47)
Have you ever experienced a conference… on a boat? If not, then get ready! Departure planned by coach from the Hotel port Tower and then from the SEF Stadium to Kallithea Marina.
9.30
Departure from Kallithea Marina
Leof. Poseidonos 20, Kallithea 176 74
Our second-day adventure is ready to start. Remember: Bring your swimsuit with you!
9.30 - 9.45
Boat Cruise
9.45 - 10.00
Boat Cruise
10.00 - 11.15
Boat Cruise
5 Startup pitches on the stage with real-time judge feedback and official voting from the public. Introduced by the EPSI Head of Business Department, Francesca Passeri.
The Pitch Off (Round 1): Presentation 5-minutes Pitches + 5-minute judge’s reactions & public digital voting.
11.15 - 12.00
Agistri Island (Cruise Stop)
Akti Dilaveri 2, Pireas 185 33
An incredible swimming experience awaits the AC attendees in front of the coast of Agistri Island, a small, pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf, famous for its emerald waters.
12.00 - 12.30
Boat Cruise
The Pitch Off (Round 2): Presentation 5-minutes Pitches + 5-minute judge’s final delibaration
12.30 - 12.40
Boat Cruise
While we take a coffee, the judges will give their final evaluation of the best startup in the competition
12.40 - 13.10
Boat Cruise
Value creation in sports trough common synergies
Driving sports trough sustainability | Leonardo Ghiraldini, Evolution Guide and Strategic Advisor at NATIVA
13.10 - 13.20
Boat Cruise
Let’s celebrate the winner of the EPSI Innovation Competition 2026
13.20 - 14.30
Aegina Island (Cruise Stop)
Aegina Town, 180 10
After a very intense morning session, it’s now time to have a bite to eat and take another bath in the blue water of Aegina Island
14.30 - 16.30
Aegina Island (Cruise Stop)
Aegina Town, 180 10
Bring your fitness clothes!
Matteo Barcellona, Official Trainer from the Italian Federation of Taekwondo (FITA) will lead an active workshop on this fascinating martial art.
Maria Mpaltzi, EmpowerHer Project Facilitator, will guide you trough the exercises developed specifically for breast cancer survivors, but adaptable to everybody.
16.30
Aegina Island (Cruise Stop)
Aegina Town, 180 10
Let’s go back to the port of Kallithea Marina and conclude the day with the last activities. The cruise lasts about 2 hours.
16.30 - 17.15
Boat Cruise
Designed to connect innovators with shared goals.
17.15 - 18.30
Boat Cruise
Exchange project concepts notes over a drink in the unforgettable setting of the Greek sea.
18.30 - 19.30
Arrival at Kallithea Marina &
Transfer to SEF Stadium
Roundabout at Ethnarchou Makariou, Neo Faliro 18547
Consolidation of the Multiplier Steering Committee. Then, transfer to the Main Entrance of SEF Stadium area after the cruise takes all participants to the initial meeting point.
21.00
La Gitana Restaurant
SEF park, Piraeus 185 33, Greece
8.30 - 9.15
AEK Arena
9.15 - 10.45
AEK Arena
Presentation of funding schemes and best practices:
10.45 - 11.00
AEK Arena
Official presentation of the “Yes, I can” exhibition by Kateryna Biloruska and the Paralympic Champion Karolina Pelendritou
11.00 – 12.15
AEK Arena
New project ideas presentation, open to questions, feedback, and matchmaking.
12.15 – 13.30
AEK Arena
Discover the new project ideas on the table, join new consortia and start preparing the basis for new applications.
13.30 - 14.45
AEK Lunch Arena
14.45 - 17.00
AEK Arena
We will end our stay in the name of sports and physical activity. Join our games and have fun while staying active. A bus departs at 17.00 to take you back at SEF and Port Tower Hotel
21.00
Yucatan Cocina Mexicana
Zisimopoulou 47
Palaio Faliro 175 64
Let’s celebrate this three-day conference with some traditional Mexican food, then let’go party! (This dinner is not included in the conference ticket)