A networking event was organized by the Business and Cultural Development Center (ΚΕPΑ) on Thursday 2th of April 2015, at University of Macedonia conference hall - 1st floor, Egnatias 156, Thessaloniki. The event was held under the project “TRANSNATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR GUIDANCE OF GRADUATED AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP” with the acronym “TRIGGER”, which is part of the European Territorial Cooperation Programme «Greece – Bulgaria 2007-2013» and it is co-funded by the European Development Fund and National Funds of Greece and Bulgaria.

"Design for Europe" project, funded by the European Commission is organizing the 2015 annual summit ''European Growth by Design''. During the conferencem, participants will learn how design can boost innovation and create economic growth across Europe. They will also have the chance to learn from business leaders about the importance of design in the creation better products and services with a positive impact on increasing profits and enterprise customers.

KEPA’s executives participated in the ''Design for Europe'' project meeting, in 24 & 25/03/2015, Copenhagen. During the meeting partners reviewed to-date actions while also discussed the 2015 implementation plan and the process of organizing the annual conference of the project that will take place on 7 May in Brussels.

KEPA launches a call for tenders for the selection of a contractor for the "Preparation and pilot operation of the Business Development Services Centers" , in the framework of the project “INVEST IN PEOPLE OF THE CROSS-BORDER AREA” with the acronym “MICROSTARS”, funded by the "Greece – The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme 2007-2013".

KEPA's executives participated in the SCOW project workshop held in Barcelona on 22/02/2015 - 26/02/2015.

Mr. Neoklis Stamkos, KEPA's European and International Programmes Manage, represented the organisation on 21st February on World IA Day 2015 in Thessaloniki Concert Hall. Mr. Neoklis Stamkos presented KEPA's efforts to promote design along with its participation in "Design for Europe" project. This year's subject was "Architecting happiness by design".

KEPA's executives have participated in SEE Platform's final "Design, Innovation and Policy Conference" witch took place in Brussels on the 10th of Febrouary 2015. The Conference brought  to gether over 160 design stakeholders representing regional and national government, design centres, design agencies and academia. The Flemish Parliament building in Brussels turned into a forum for design-driven innovation thought for Europe. The participants had the chance to hear about the latest developments and discuss future trends in the fields of design policy, design support programmes and design use in the public sector

On 10th February 2015 in the Flemish Parliament in Brussels the SEE Platform will be hosting its Design. Innovation and Policy Conference. We will be sharing our experiences and findings from the past three years. 

The conference will be focused on three themes:

• Design Support Programmes
• Design in the Public Sector
• Design Policy

World IA Day will be hosted for the first time in Thessaloniki in 21^st February 2015, in Thessaloniki Concert Hall, sponsored by KEPA. To main subject of this year's international event, which is in parallel hosted in 24 countries and 38 cities worldwide, is "Architecting happiness by design".  Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required in the following link http://wiadgreece.eventbrite.com.

KEPA’s executives participated in the “ZGI: Kompakt - Social / Cultural Entrepreneurship Startup” workshop, 23 & 24/01/2015, Thessaloniki. The workshop was moderated by Social Entrepreneurship Akademie’s executives. The workshop’s subject was the presentation of the principles of social entrepreneurship and Design Thinking methodology along with the use of its tools.