Useful information for the participants

The Venue

The conference venue is Karolos Papoulias Congress Center. Its equipped halls can host up to 500 people and consists of three floors (gound floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor). We have dedicated the following rooms:

Room A, ground floor with a capacity of 120 seats.
Room B, 1st floor with a capacity of 100 seats.
Lunches will be served at the restaurant which is located at the 2nd floor.
Registration-desk is located at the ground floor right after the main entrance.
Coffee breaks take place at the ground floor.

There will be adequate signage to help you locate these room, while there is also an elevator connecting the floors.

How to get there

Use this map to get exact instructions on how to get to the venue by car, taxi, or public transportation (bus).

If you decide to take a taxi from the street or order one from the hotel, bear in mind that they typically DON’T accept credit cards, So if you’re planning to use your credit card, please double-check with the driver beforehand.

If you use public transportation, consult the map for reaching the nearest bus stop. Tickets can be purchased from kiosks or the bus driver.

Keep in mind that Thurdsay (14.03) and Friday (15.03) are holidays for students, while on Wednesday (13.03) there will be students at the Campus (which means that public transportation means may be busy).

Registration

The first thing you need to do when you arrive at the venue is to register at the registration-desk which is located on the ground floor. Keep in mind that the only way to complete the registration is through the on-line form (just in case you missed this step). Please make sure that you wear your badge at all times. Volunteers and venue personnel have been instructed not to allow people without a badge entering the rooms and the restaurant.

Event Guide

We highly recommend to bookmark the Program of our website. Keep in mind that usually there are two parallel sessions (so, mark your favorite titles and create a personalized shedule).

If you are planning to give a talk, spot the room of the corresponding session and right before the start of the session ask the session chair or a member of the organizing committee to assist you with your presentation file.

Shuttle buses

Tuesday. There will be a shuttle bus for those of you who arrive at the airport on Tuedsay afternoon. The bus will make a long route towards downtown to leave you as close as possible to your residence.

Wednesday. We have dedicated two shuttle buses for Wednesday morning that run from downtown towards the conference venue. Feel free to use either bus, as long as there are empty seats. You will find the sign "EuroCG 2024" on front of each bus. The meeting points and bus stops are given below:

08:00: Limnopoula [map]
08:10: Molos [map]
08:15: Town hall [map]
08:20: Gr. Serai [map]
08:25: Byzantio (mothercare) [map]
08:10: Alsos [map]
08:15: Palladion - HC [map]
08:20: Region of Epirus - Michail Aggelou [map]
08:25: Gr. Serai [map]
08:30: Byzantio (mothercare) [map]

At the end of last session (Business meeting), there will be a shuttle bus in front of the conference venue for reaching downtown [map].

Thursday. We have dedicated one shuttle bus for Thursday morning that runs from downtown towards the conference venue. You will find the sign "EuroCG 2024" on front. The meeting points and bus stops are given below:

08:20: Alsos [map]
08:25: Palladion - HC [map]
08:30: Region of Epirus - Michail Aggelou [map]
08:35: Gr. Serai [map]
08:40: Byzantio (mothercare) [map]

At the end of the last sessions (Sessions S6.A, S6.B), there will be two shuttle buses in front of the conference venue for reaching Castle of Ioannina to start the guided tour [map].

Friday. We have dedicated one shuttle bus for Friday morning that runs from downtown towards the conference venue. You will find the sign "EuroCG 2024" on front. The meeting points and bus stops are given below:

08:20: Alsos [map]
08:25: Palladion - HC [map]
08:30: Region of Epirus - Michail Aggelou [map]
08:35: Gr. Serai [map]
08:40: Byzantio (mothercare) [map]

At the end of the lunch (14:30), there will be one shuttle bus in front of the conference venue for reaching downtown [map].

Guided Tour

We meet at 16:10 at the Gate of St. George [map]. We will walk into the old city of Ioannina with the voluntered guidance of a senior colleague from the Department of History and Archeology. We plan to visit the Silversmithing Museum at 17:00.

Social Dinner

The social dinner will take place at the restaurant "Allou gia Allou", on Thursay at 20:00. It is within walking distance from the city center and very close to the old city of Ioannina. Instructions to get there are available [map]

Currency / Payments

The Greek currency is Euro (€). If you want to exchange you can do it either at the airport (easier) or visit an exchange spot near your hotel.

Credit card payments are well-established in Greece. You may pay with a credit card at any shopping mall, tourist shop, or restaurant. However, it’s always a good idea to double-check which type of credit card (e.g. Mastercard, Visa, AMEX, etc) are accepted at each shop beforehand.

The majority of people speak English pretty well but if you want to try to speak Greek, here are some common words in the Greek language as well.

Yes - Ναι ( naí )
No - Όχι ( óchi )
Good morning - Καλημέρα ( kali̱méra )
Thank you - Ευχαριστώ ( ef̱charistó̱ )
Hello - Γεια σας ( Geia sas )
Where is the bus stop - Πού είναι η στάση λεωφορείου (Poú eínai i̱ stási̱ leo̱foreíou)
Ticket - Εισιτήριο ( Eisitírio )

Weather during the conference

The weather is expected to be cloudy or partly sunny which is typical weather in Ioannina during this period. Expect some occasional rain too and the temperature will range between 4˚C and 15˚C. For more details you can visit this link.

Code of Conduct

EuroCG 2024 is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.