Sunday 31 August 2025
Royal Olumpic Hotel
Speakers
Konstantina Mathioudaki
Special & General Education, Foreign Language Teacher, Lecturer,
PhD candidate
Δρ Λίνα Κατσίγκρη
Νευρογλωσσολόγος – Λογοπεδικός
Dimitris Maroulis
MEd-MSc Applied Neuroscience – EdD
Έλενα Ξυδοπούλου
Ιδιοκτήτρια του One Way Success
Καθηγήτρια Αγγλικών, Ειδική Παιδαγωγός, Ψυχολόγος (επί πτυχίω)
Peggy Karagianni
Owner of the Language Hive, Director of studies of Ellinoagliki Agogi
Annita Manetaki
Language School Owner and member of the EdYOUfest team
Hara Xyntaraki
BA in Applied Languages and Translation from Portsmouth University, U.K.
Dr Chryssa Themeli
Educational researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Nikos Dellas
FLS Owner, Chronos School
George Lanis
FLS Owner
Yulie Sklia
FLS Owner
Nadia Theochari
Hamilton House Publishers
Stavroula Mageiropoulou
Editor and Academic Consultant Ahead Books
Andrew Betsis
Author, Publisher
Maria Diavati
FLS Owner
Katerina Mantadaki
Senior ELT Educational Consultant, Express Publishing
Panel Discussion
Building a Legacy: Developing a Strong School Brand Name
Building a foreign language school's brand name involves more than just coming up with a catchy name—it’s about establishing a strong, clear identity that resonates with your target audience and communicates your values, strengths, and unique offerings.
This panel brings together three distinct yet interconnected perspectives to explore how education is transforming in the face of new challenges and opportunities.
From the personal journey of transitioning from teacher to edupreneur, to the multiple roles a school owner is called upon to play to reinforcing a school’s brand identity, each session offers a unique lens on the educational experience.
Moderator: George Drivas, Teacher Trainer and Author
Nikos Dellas, FLS Owner, Chronos School, Athens: Entrepreneurship in Greece
My journey from a teacher to an entrepreneur
What it’s like to go from a classroom teacher to running your own business? In this session, Nick will share his story—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. From the spark that started it all to the challenges along the way (and the lessons he learned the hard way), this is a no-filter look at how he turned his love for teaching into a business.
George Lanis, FLS Owner, Volos
Defining the Brand Core
This is the foundation of my brand identity.
Mission: Why does my language school exist?
E.g., “To empower learners through cultural and linguistic fluency.”
Vision: What future do I want to create?
E.g., “To be the most trusted language learning hub in my area.”
Values: What principles guide my work?
E.g., cultural respect, learning excellence, inclusion, innovation.
Yulie Sklia, FLS Owner, Chalkida
A school owner typically plays multiple roles: leadership, management, financial oversight, human and teaching resources, marketing and public relations, teacher development, counseling, community engagement to name just a few.
In smaller schools, a single owner might juggle most of these roles personally. In larger institutions, these responsibilities may be delegated, but the owner remains ultimately accountable for the school’s success and integrity.
Each panelist will talk for 12 minutes. It is highly recommended to share personal experiences. Incorporating personal experiences engages the audience and provides actionable insights. There will be 15 minutes left for Q&A

Plenary session
How Gen Alpha learns and how you should teach it: the intergenerational approach
Welcoming your September 2025 junior learners, you know all too well, they belong to generation Alpha, their siblings, most probably, to generation Z and their parents are Millennials, like you, or you may belong to gen X (like your coursebook materials designers!): how can you teach these kids? How can you be their teacher? What are the things you share with them? What do they need to know? What language skills do they need? Do you realize that in the year 2050 they will be just 32 years old?
Although the main characteristic of Homo Docens is that teaching and learning can be readily available from all members of the clan (intergenerationally), effective teaching needs to be adjusted to the needs of the younger generations. Perhaps the intergenerational approach has some answers to these questions, and this is what we will try to find out.

Plenary session
"EULEXIA the gift of reading – Πρόγραμμα Αποκατάστασης της Ανάγνωσης – για την αντιμετώπιση των ΕΜΔ”,
EULEXIA the gift of reading είναι ένα πρόγραμμα εκγύμνασης του εγκεφάλου που βασίζεται στην οργάνωση και ενδυνάμωση των κυμάτων άλφα, στοχεύοντας στην πρόληψη και αποκατάσταση των ΕΜΔ, στη βελτίωση της ανάγνωσης, της προσοχής και της συναισθηματικής σταθερότητας. Βασίζεται σε φαινόμενα όπως το brain entrainment, η ρυθμική ανάγνωση, η ενσυνειδητότητα και η νευροπλαστικότητα.
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