DAY 1 | OLIVE OIL: THE ULTIMATE HEALTH PROVIDER
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Registration
10:00 AM
WELCOME GREETINGS
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
OLIVE OIL CULTURE
From the olive oil tree to the ancient Lesvos

Sophia Baroutsaki-Tsirigoti
Consule honoraire de France à Mytilène Avec compétence pour
Lesvos et Limnos Agence consulaire de France à Mytilène
Lesvos – France: Historical & commercial olive bonds
Lesvos Island Golden Age (end of 19th to 20th century) through the collections of Lesvos Public Libary
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
OLIVE OIL: THE ULTIMATE HEALTH PROVIDER

Vasilis Vasiliou
Ph.D in Biochemical Pharmacology. Susan Dwight Bliss Professor
of Epidemiology and Chair of the Department of Environmental
Health Sciences at Yale School of Public Health
Use of deep-learning to evaluate the beneficial effects of efphytochemicals
of the olive tree in neurodegenerative diseases
Role of US academic institutions in promoting healthy nutrition: Yale University, a case study

Nikos Thomaidis
Professor at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department
of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry.
Authenticity assessment and Health Claims strengthening in Olive Oil:
Studying the Influence of Different Cultivation and Oil-Production Parameters?

Antonia Trichopoulou
Physician, Regular member of the Academy of Athens, Supervisor of the Center
for Research and Education in Public Health of the Academy of Athens, Associate
Professor at Yale University, USA., and Professor Emeritus at the Medical School
of the University of Athens
Olive and olive oil: yesterday, today, tomorrow
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
OLIVE OIL: THE GOLDEN DROP FOR HEALTH AND HEALING

Prokopios Magiatis
Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry
of Natural Products – Department of Pharmacy, University of Athens
Τhe present and future outlook for the olive in the pharmacy
The effect of early harvest extra virgin olive oil on cognition and important biomarkers

Andrea Paola Rojas Gil
Ph.D Associate Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Faculty
of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing University of Peloponneser
Effect of Dietary Intervention with High- Oleocanthal and Oleacein Olive Oil
in patients with leukemia on cellular markers and oxidative stress
- Factors in the field and oiling that we can intervene in order to achieve the best organoleptic and phenolic results
- High phenolic olive oil and the first certification – approval worldwide as a food supplement by the EOF of Belgium, Luxembourg, France

Sophia Prodromou
Chemist, MSc., Ph. D Candidate in the Department of Pharmacy
of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the
Department of Public Health of Yale University, USA
Yannis Olive Grove Company presentation and the new MICOIL product in the greek and american market
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
OLIVE OIL IN DIET & WELL-BEINg

Stefanos N. Kales
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Professor & Director,
Occupational Medicine Residency, Harvard TH Chan School of Public
Health Division Chief, OEM, Cambridge Health Alliance
Moderation is Best: The Promotion of Hellenic Traditions on a Scientific & Experiential Basis
Diet and food in Greece, a history inextricably linked to olive oil and olives, a universal value in health, well-being, aesthetics, social ceremonies and gatherings

Panagiotis Varagiannis
M.Med. Sc. Ph. D Candidate, Clinical Dietitian – Nutritionist, Agricultural University of Athens
The contribution of olive oil at the Diet planning, and innovative applications in its promotion.

Kiki Zinoviadou
Ph. D Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology,
Chair of the ‘New Food Product & Business Development’ MSc program, Perrotis College
Exploring the effect of packaging material and variety on the quality characteristics of olive oil
How Italy and slow food are educating from childhood the olive oil culture (nutrition and civilization)
DAY 2 | THE OLIVE OIL ECOSYSTEM
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
OLIVE OIL dominates GASTRONOMY!
Olive oil & oil olive bar: the gastronomy trend that must stay.
Premium Extra virgin oil in the restaurant: cost & efficiency for the visitor
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
OLIVE OIL & TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS

Leandros Skaltsounis
Full Professor of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products and Director of the “Utilization of Bioactive Natural Products” laboratory of the Department of Pharmacy of EKPA
Utilization of the products and by-products of the olive and olive oil for the development of bioactive compoundsOlive oil & oil olive bar: the gastronomy trend that must stay.

Antonios E. Koutelidakis
MSc, Ph. D Assistant Professor on Human Nutrition, School of Environment,
University of the Aegean, Board Member Hellenic Nutrition Society
Postprandial effect of novel olive oil consumption on metabolic biomarkers: A randomized dietary intervention of cross-over design
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
THE CHALLENGE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Konstantinos Karantininis
NUTRiGREEN & SASi-SPi Department of People & Society, SLU-Alnarp University, Sweden
To be announced
The adaptation of the the olive groves’ cultivation to the new environmental requirements. Practical applications and technological developments
DAY 3 | HOW TO BUILD AN OLIVE OIL BRAND
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
lesvos: THE TRADITION OF OLIVE OIL CULTIVATION THROUGH TIME
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
OLIVE OIL TOURISM – MARKETING

Aggeliki Politaki
Head of Tourism Directorate of North Aegean Region. MSc in
“Social Research on Regional Development and Social Cohesion”,
Sociologist, Anthropologist, Coach
Olive oil journeys: a multifaceted holistic experience
Olive oil tourism and gastronomy through the education – trends and perspectives
The Magic of Experience Travel: Sustainable Tourism, Nutrition, Wellness
Olive oil Tourism: a holistic and sustainable experience
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
THE OLIVE OIL ADDED VALUE IN PROMOTING GASTRONOMY & TOURISM
The correct communication of EVOO is key to its successful progress
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
MARKETING

Evmorfia Karampournioti
Assistant Professor at the Institute of Marketing & Management,
Leibniz University Hannover, Owner of JON’S OILIVE
Inside the Minds of Olive Oil Consumers: Exploring Consumers Explicit and Implicit Associations of Olive Oil and Predicting the Effect of Nutri-Score on Product Perception and Behavior
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