Slide2Open Communications

Slide2Open Communications

Public Relations and Communications Services

AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT POWER HOUSE

About us

Slide2Open is a full service event management, communications and business development firm that was created by matching together our passion for business, networking, innovation, training and events. Slide2Open brings a fresh, unique approach to the event management industry. • We are your strategic event design and management partners. We get to know your business, understand your objectives, and design and deliver an event that will help you achieve your goals. • We design strategy, research new markets and customers’/consumers’ needs, create concept and agenda, invite and cooperate with highest class international and local speakers, manage content, commercial strategy, sales & budget, communication & public relations, handle negotiations, logistics and deliver exceptional customer experience. • We enjoy motivating and coordinating external and internal teams. • We have organized more than 180 events in almost all industries from Shipping and Healthcare to Retail, Energy and Agribusiness, in partnership with the Financial Times Limited, Naftemporiki Newspaper, other Media Groups, Organizations, Associations, PR Agencies and Companies. • We approach every project with meticulous attention to detail and obsessive precision. Regardless of size and scope, we treat your event like a business with clear strategic goals, defined milestones, and a comprehensive plan to ensure that it is delivered on time and on budget.

Website
https://www.slide2open.net/en/sf2024/register
Industry
Public Relations and Communications Services
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Limassol
Type
Privately Held
Specialties
Event Management, Communications and Business Development

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  • Η Slide2Open, μία από τις κορυφαίες εταιρείες παραγωγής στον χώρο της επικοινωνίας και διοργάνωσης εκδηλώσεων σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό, διοργάνωσε με μεγάλη επιτυχία την ημερίδα «Η Πυξίδα του Οργανισμού Λιμένος Βόλου για την επόμενη μέρα: Πράσινη μετάβαση, Ψηφιοποίηση και Ανάπτυξη – Βελτίωση Υποδομών» στον Βόλο! Η Despina Travlou, Διευθύνουσα Σύμβουλος της Slide2Open, συντόνισε την ημερίδα ως διοργανώτρια και ως μέλος της ομάδας εργασίας με την ιδιότητα της Πρέσβειρας της IEEE Standards Association | IEEE SA για την Ναυτιλία.  Την ημερίδα τίμησαν με την συμμετοχή τους ο Υφυπουργός Ναυτιλίας & Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής Στέφανος Γκίκας, ο Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος του Οργανισμού Λιμένος Βόλου Σωκράτης Αναγνώστου, ο Βουλευτής Μαγνησίας της ΝΔ Χρήστος Μπουκώρος, η Αντιπεριφερειάρχης Π.Ε. Μαγνησίας – Σποράδων Άννα Μαρία Παπαδημητρίου, ο Δήμαρχος Βόλου Αχιλλέας Μπέος, ο Εκτελεστικός Πρόεδρος Δ.Σ., Οργανισμός Λιμένος Θεσσαλονίκης Α.Ε., Πρόεδρος Δ.Σ., Ένωσης Λιμένων Ελλάδος (ΕΛΙΜΕ) Αθανάσιος Λιάγκος,  και το Μέλος Δ.Σ. Ναυτικού Επιμελητηρίου της Ελλάδος (Ν.Ε.Ε.) Βασίλειος Πολίτης Ναύαρχος ε.α. Οι συνεργάτες του προγράμματος CENTAVROS, παρουσίασαν τα αποτελέσματα των μελετών τους για την ηλεκτροδότηση των πλοίων στο λιμάνι του Βόλου και τη βελτίωση των υποδομών του λιμένος.   Ακολούθησε εποικοδομητική συζήτηση για τις προκλήσεις και τις προοπτικές των λιμανιών με σημαντικές τοποθετήσεις από τους εμπλεκόμενους φορείς.

  • At the 7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference, a panel discussion was held on the topic "Shipping and the Human Element – Lost Cause or Hope for the Future?" Moderator Mr. Panagiotis Korakas, Head of Historical Archive at Naftika Chronika, prompted panelists to discuss four main issues: (i) How to source shipping talent in the 21st century, (ii) Are shipping companies being proactive in the training, upskilling, and retention of their employees? (iii) What is the role of maritime educational institutions in a constantly changing industry environment? and (iv) How to manage diversity in the shipping industry? The panelists included Ms. Elisabeth Calbari MISCP, Neuropsychologist, Executive Leadership Consultant, Founder of Self Balance, Mr. Makram Daouk, Business Director at CrossWorld Marine, Prof. Ioannis Golias, Managing Director of the Eugenides Foundation, Emeritus Professor in the Civil Engineering School at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Ms. Maria Korkontzelou, Crew Manager at Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and Mr. Konstantinos Oikonomou, CEO of Marine Tours Group of companies. 👉Explore the insightful discussion of the panel here: https://lnkd.in/ej5B_jW4 #Slide2Open #sf2024 #ShippingFinance2024

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  • At the 7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference, an interesting discussion took place featuring Mr. Roy Spode Garibaldi , Executive Director and Board Member at S.D.M. – Sociedade de Desenvolvimento da Madeira, S.A., and Mr. Angelos Roupas-Pantaleon , Conference Chair and Moderator, Greek Representative, EUROMAR, and Founder of Second Wind & Partners. Mr. Pantaleon inquired about the promotion of hubs and sought recommendations and advice. Mr. Garibaldi highlighted Madeira's rapid growth in ship registration, attributed to a tax regime aimed at attracting foreign capital to Madeira's international business center. In 2023, over 13% of Madeira's revenues came from companies established in this center, contributing 48% of the island's corporate tax. He outlined three key requirements for success: a clear objective, the right personnel, and support from regional and national governments. #Slide2Open #sf2024 #ShippingFinance2024

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    The discussion titled "Navigating Digital Waters" took place between Mr Costas Kontes , Managing Director, BEng, MSc, MRINA, CEng V.Group/V.Ships Greece and Dr Anna Vazintari, PhD. , ICT Manager of Unisea Shipping Ltd, Secretary of the BoD AMMITEC at the 7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference. Ms. Vazintari initiated the conversation by asking Mr. Kontes about the challenges they face on the path to digitization. Mr. Kontes responded that the digital economy must be integrated into the reality of the shipping industry. They have adopted a web-based solution that assists them in making proactive decisions, utilizing a dashboard environment connecting crewing, purchasing, accounting, etc. with all necessary components. Read the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eityThn8

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  • The discussion titled "Navigating Digital Waters" took place between Mr Costas Kontes , Managing Director, BEng, MSc, MRINA, CEng V.Group/V.Ships Greece and Dr Anna Vazintari, PhD. , ICT Manager of Unisea Shipping Ltd, Secretary of the BoD AMMITEC at the 7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference. Ms. Vazintari initiated the conversation by asking Mr. Kontes about the challenges they face on the path to digitization. Mr. Kontes responded that the digital economy must be integrated into the reality of the shipping industry. They have adopted a web-based solution that assists them in making proactive decisions, utilizing a dashboard environment connecting crewing, purchasing, accounting, etc. with all necessary components. Read the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eityThn8

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  • 👉Have we Jumped the Gun too Soon? For the seventh consecutive year, the Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference took place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, Banqueting Hall. The event hosted 400 representatives from the political, business, academic, and research sectors, with online participation from 30,000 unique users, spanning 130 countries. Discussions focused on crucial topics such as fuel, port readiness, financing, deadlines, and regulatory frameworks. Under the theme 'Have we Jumped the Gun too Soon?' expert panelists including Mr. Rudi Schubert , Mr. Kim Diederichsen , Mr. Fernando Kalligas Castiella, Mr. Theo Kourmpelis , Mr. Vangelis S Marinakis , Mr. Vasileios G. Petousis , and Mr. Harilaos Petrakakos explored critical issues facing the maritime industry. ◾️Watch the video here! https://lnkd.in/eWppbJjW

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  • Mr. Valentios (Eddie) Valentis President/CEO of Pyxis Tankers Inc. & Konkar Shipping Agencies, and Mr. John Cotzias , Projects and Finance at Xclusiv Shipbrokers, President of the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association, who discussed on how a medium-sized listed enterprise fares today, at the 7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference. Their ships, tankers, and bulkers, are eco-vessels, having started the process very early (already in 2014). Their move to the bulk carrier market is a move of a 'shipping company' that takes an opportunity when it sees one, rather than staying a pure 'tanker company'. Being publicly listed has given them optionality (financing, operational) and transparency. They have not expanded the fleet, but they have grown the company and managed to restructure it, with much less debt. As regards geopolitical threats, he believes that the tanker market has legs and is there to stay. Small to medium-sized Greek shipping companies are the backbone of Greek shipping and they have to be protected. More young people should come to shipping and stay there – this is a key issue. Finally, interest rate de-escalation is very important.

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  • In the first panel discussion titled "Geopolitical Storms and Strait Talk, Decoding COP 28 Commitments and the Impact on Shipping Practices," which was part of the 7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference, Ms. Despina Travlou, IEEE Standards Association Maritime Ambassador and Managing Director of Slide2Open Communications, moderated the discussion among Mr. Leonidas Dimitriadis-Evgenidis, IMO Ambassador in Greece and President of Eugenides Foundation; Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios, President/Director of Fafalios Shipping SA and Chairman of INTERCARGO; Prof. Dr. Ing. Konstantinos Karachalios, Advisory Board Member; and Dr. George Pateras, Deputy Chairman of Contships Management Inc. and President of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping. Mr. Fafalios highlighted that shipping has continually strived for efficiency through market measures and available technology. He emphasized shipping's significant role in world trade, accounting for about 90% and contributing to a 3% carbon footprint. There's a clear need for collaborative efforts and appropriate regulations for effective decarbonization. Dr. Pateras echoed Mr. Fafalios' sentiments, emphasizing the critical environmental concerns and the necessity for collaboration among various stakeholders. He stressed the importance of not compromising safety and efficiency in the pursuit of environmental goals. Mr. Evgenidis discussed challenges like transshipment issues and the importance of proactive decision-making to address emerging trends and challenges. Dr. Karachalios emphasized the need for an organizing principle to drive action, considering people, profit, and the planet. He underscored the role of technology and consensus-building in setting standards for sustainable shipping practices. Reflecting on COP 28, Mr. Fafalios noted the significant progress made by shipping in decarbonization efforts, highlighting the importance of collaborative initiatives with organizations like IMO. Dr. Pateras emphasized the need for specific actions to address carbon reduction and broader environmental concerns, stressing the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration. Mr. Evgenidis reiterated the importance of cost-effective transportation and the necessity for training and education to adapt to evolving industry requirements. Dr. Karachalios focused on the synergy between energy and digital transformations, emphasizing the importance of human-centric approaches and cooperation in setting standards. 👉Watch the entire panel discussion here: https://lnkd.in/e8Cecq-A

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  • For the seventh consecutive year, the Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference took place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, Banqueting Hall. The event hosted 400 representatives from the political, business, academic, and research sectors, with online participation from 30,000 unique users, spanning 130 countries. During the afternoon session on Market Fundamentals, at 17:30, the spotlight was turned to Ms Alexia Inglessis, Director of Alberta Shipmanagement Ltd in an interview conducted by Mr Alexandros Damianidis , Partner, Assets and Structured Finance Group, Watson Farley & Williams, focusing on tanker and dry bulk markets. As for Ms Inglessis’ expectations in 2024, she believes that there are three factors that will affect shipping: (i) geopolitics, which have created a stronger tanker market and a healthy dry market, including the recent events in the Red Sea, the lifting of Venezuelan oil, Panama canal, growth of the shadow fleet and China, (ii) the state of the world economy, at the aftermath of covid, the rise in inflation, the interest rate hikes and (iii) the supply side, i.e. the orderbook, which is low for tankers, when at the same time we have an ageing fleet, whereas on the dry side, the order book is not that low and the fleet is younger. Turning to fleet renewals, Alberta Shipmanagement builds in Japan and are also active in the secondhand market. As regards energy and alternative sources of energy, both as a means of propulsion and what cargoes vessels will carry, there is a lot of uncertainty. People have unrealistic expectations on how fast energy systems can change. Most probably fossil fuels will be with us for decades to come. Turning to capital accessibility, lenders have become more eager. Greek banks have increased their presence in the shipping industry. Interest rates are higher, thereby making financing more expensive. Lenders prefer to finance younger vessels and sustainability is becoming an all the more important issue. #ShippingFinance2024 #Slide2Open #sf2024

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