ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ 2015, the annual gathering of our extended biotechnology family. Since our first meeting fourteen years ago our wish has been to share with you Greece’s history, culture, and natural beauty. Starting in 2001 we have sat with you beneath the windmills of Mykonos; walked in the medieval city of the Knights of St. John in Rhodes; visited the home of the great Macedonian kings, Philip II and Alexander the Great, in northern Greece; marveled at the site of the great Minoan palaces in Crete; admired the magnificence of ancient and modern Athens; had a taste of the unique blend of Greek and Italian culture in Corfu; strolled in the port of Nafplion, the first capital of the modern Greek state.
This year we are meeting in the small city of Kastoria, in western Macedonia.
Our program starts in the evening of Wednesday, June 24th with a cocktail reception. As always, our business sessions will be on Thursday and Friday mornings, followed by lunch. On Thursday afternoon we will stroll through Kastoria, visit some of the churches and mansions, followed by dinner in Doltso, in the old city. On Friday afternoon we will hold the Alex Barkas Memorial Soccer Tournament in honor of our great friend Alex.
On Saturday, June 27 we will leave for Thessaloniki where we will spend the night.