Main subject:  "OLYMPISM"
Special subject:  "THE YOUTH AND THE FUTURE OF OLYMPISM IN A GLOBAL WORLD"

Note: Any change in the programme will be announced in due time.

Accommodation at the METROPOLITAN Hotel (Address: 385 Syngrou
Aven., 175 64 Athens, Tel.: +30 210 9471000, Fax: +30 210 9471010).

08.00 hrs Departure by coaches for Ancient Olympia.

Arrival at Ancient Olympia at 13.00 hrs approximately. Accommodation at the International Olympic Academy.

13.30 hrs Lunch.

17.00 hrs Opening Ceremony of the works of the 11th International Session for
Directors of National Olympic Academies. Olympic Anthem.
Address by Mr Isidoros KOUVELOS (GRE), President of the International Olympic Academy, Secretary General of the International Committee for the Mediterranean Games and President of the National Olympic Academy of Greece.

Presentation of the lecturers and the participants.

17.30 hrs Lecture by Dr Spyros RETSAS (GRE), Consultant Medical Oncologist, Bupa Cromwell Hospital, London, on the subject: “Medicine and the Olympic  Games of Antiquity”.

18.00 hrs Discussion.

18.30  hrs Laying of wreaths at the stele of Pierre de COUBERTIN, renovator of the Modern Olympic Games, and at the commemorative monument of John KETSEAS and Carl DIEM, pioneers of the International Olympic Academy.

08.30 hrs Guided visit to the Archaeological site and the Museum of Ancient Olympia.

16.30 hrs Lecture by Dr T.J. ROSANDICH (USA), Vice President, United States Sports Academy, on the subject: “The Importance  of New Forms of Technology  in the Dissemination of Humanistic  Ideas”.

17.00 hrs Discussion.

17.30 hrs Lecture by Dr A.M. NAJEEB (IND),  Associate Professor & Head of Physical Education, National Institute of Technology Calicut, India, on the subject: “Interdisciplinary Approach of the Teaching of Olympic Principles to the Students”.

18.00 hrs Discussion.

18.30 hrs Group Discussion (1).

09.00 hrs Discussion.

09.30 hrs Short Presentations by the National Olympic Academies.

10.30 hrs Coffee Break.

11.00 hrs Group Discussion (2).

16.30 hrs Lecture by Mr Ser Miang NG (SIN), IOC Vice President, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games, on the subject: “Youth Olympic  Games: The Success of a Vision”.

17.00 hrs Discussion.

08.30 hrs Lecture by Prof. Axel HORN (GER), Leader of the Institute of Sciences of Health and Sports Science, University of Education in Schwäbisch Gmünd, on the subject: “The Digital Revolution  Impact to Olympic Education”.

09.00 hrs Discussion.

09.30 hrs Short Presentations by the National Olympic Academies.

11.00 hrs Group discussion (3).

16.30 hrs Lecture by Ms Margaret TALBOT (GBR), President of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, Berlin, on the subject: “The Role of Olympic  Education in Today’s Sport World”.

17.00 hrs Discussion.

17.30 hrs Final Elaboration of the conclusions from the discussion groups and submission of the final text to the IOA Secretariat by 18.30 hrs.

10.30 hrs Presentation of the conclusions deriving from the discussion groups.

Closing Ceremony of the works of the 11th International Session for
Directors of National Olympic Academies. Presentation of participation diplomas. Address on behalf of the participants. Address on behalf of the lecturers.
Address and closing of the works of the Session by Mr Isidoros KOUVELOS (GRE), President of the International Olympic Academy, Secretary General of the International Committee for the Mediterranean Games and President of the National Olympic Academy of Greece.

Olympic Anthem. Evening free.

08.30 hrs Departure for Athens.

MAY 18 - WEDNESDAY

Departure of the lecturers and the participants from Athens.