August 1, 2025 – 18:40-19:10 – “Participation of volunteers in actions related to the promotion and protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Greece”

SHORT BIO: Nicholas Raissis

Nicholas Raissis, Economist, IT Consultant, former Coordinator of the NGOs Campaign for the Constitution and Institutions (2007-2009), active member of the ARCHELON association and Member of the ‘EPEKEINA CHORA’ union.
He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Piraeus.
He also has a degree as an  Analyst-Programmer ( IT ).

He has 55 years of continuous professional engagement with IT, working, to this day, in responsible positions in large companies, in Greece and abroad.

For the last 25 years, he has been a senior executive in an IT consulting company, which belongs to a large Greek Industrial Group.

He is primarily involved in the management of complex IT projects for large Greek and foreign companies.

Since 1981, he has been a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Scientists and Professionals in Information and Communication (ΕΠΥ).
 
He is actively engaged in volunteering and is one of the founding members of the ARCHELON Society, for the protection of the Caretta caretta sea turtle.

He served as Coordinator of the NGO Campaign for the Constitution and Institutions (2007-2009) and is an active member of the ‘EPΕKEINA CHORA’ association.

Join us either in Vitsa, Zagori, or online, for an immersive series of workshops exploring the intersection of architecture, folklore, and intangible heritage. 

Featuring distinguished speakers from Greece and abroad:

 Scheduled Talks:

• July 31, 2025 – 18:00-18:15 – “Definitions and Perspectives of Intangible Cultural Heritage” – Spyridon St. Kogkas – Co-founder & CEO at Imagine Heritage
• July 31, 2025 – 18:15-18:30 – “Kalderimi – Accessible Road” – Eleni Gazi – Past President and CEO of ELIX for 35 years. 
• August 1, 2025 – 18:00-18:40 – Pathways / Stone Paths / Roads – Experiencing their change through time. – Dr. Maria Balodimou -MSc. Conservation of Monuments and Sites – KUL, Belgium/Teaching Staff – School of Architecture NTUA / Researcher
• August 1, 2025 – 18:40-19:10 – “Participation of volunteers in actions related to the promotion and protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Greece” – Nicholas Raissis – Economist, IT Consultant, former Coordinator of the NGOs Campaign for the Constitution and Institutions, active member of the ARCHELON association
• Interactive Livestream Sessions by the University of Liverpool’s ArCHIAM Centre:
  • August 2, 2025 -18:10-18:40 – “Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development” – Matina Vrettou – Research Assistant within ArCHIAM Centre 
  • August 2, 2025 -18:50-19:20 – “Safeguarding Traditional Earth Building Crafts through Digitally Aided Knowledge Transfer” – Dr. Giamila Quattrone – Senior Lecturer at Liverpool School of Architecture and Co-Director of ArCHIAM Centre and Pasquale Larosa – Research Assistant within ArCHIAM Centre. 

These sessions will be open to local, national & international audiences, with live streaming and captioned recordings available via Imagine Heritage’s platform.

Don’t miss the chance to connect with heritage experts and participate in vibrant cultural dialogue!