“Ioannis Vellidis” Conference Centre
Conference hall of modern architecture.
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Modern and Contemporary era (1912 - )
1992 Based by the prime minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis.
1994 Inaugurated by the prime minister Andreas Papandreou.
Conference hall of modern architecture.
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It is the largest conference centre in the country and has capacity for 2,400 people. It stands out for its functionality; it has 5 rooms, which can be joined together, auxiliary spaces, parking space, modern equipment capable of translating 11 languages across 3 parallel events and a roof garden for receptions of up to 1000 people. Conferences, symposia, speeches, press conferences, corporate presentations, concerts and other events take place here.
The name of the conference centre comes from Ioannis Vellidis (1909-1978), who was the publisher and director of the newspaper Makedonia from 1931, as well as a reorganizer of the TIFT.
Kolonas V., (2012), Η αρχιτεκτονική μιας εκατονταετίας: Θεσσαλονίκη 1912-2012, [The architecture of a century: Thessaloniki 1912-2012] University Studio Press
ΤheVimaTeam (2018), Η ιστορία και οι σταθμοί της ΔΕΘ, [The history and turning points of TIFT], in Vima,
https://www.tovima.gr/2018/09/07/politics/i-istoria-kai-oi-stathmoi-tis-deth/
Last visit 8/11/2020
Hekimoglou E., (2001), Τα μυστήρια της Θεσσαλονίκης, [Mysteries of Thessaloniki], Thessaloniki: University Studio Press
City Portal, (2020), Βελλίδειο/ Συνεδριακό Κέντρο Ιωάννης Βελλίδης, [Vellidio/ Ιoannis Vellidis Conference Centre]
https://cityportal.gr/bellideio-synedriako-kentro-iwannhs-bellidhs,153599,1316,1072,0
Last visit 8/11/2020
1992 Based by the prime minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis.
1994 Inaugurated by the prime minister Andreas Papandreou.
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