NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition

Exhibitions - current situation: Considerably fewer

Exhibitions - current situation: Considerably fewer More expensive

Exhibitions - current situation: Considerably fewer More expensive More difficult to support financially

Exhibitions - current situation: Considerably fewer More expensive More difficult to support financially and worst of all: Sky-high entry fees

Exhibitions - current situation: Considerably fewer More expensive More difficult to support financially and worst of all: Sky-high entry fees Everybody is concerned

Exhibitions - current situation: Considerably fewer More expensive More difficult to support financially and worst of all: Sky-high entry fees Everybody is concerned Solutions desperately needed

How we worked it out (I): Set out exhibition format: is it going to be primarily a dealers’ bourse? …or part of a bigger festival? …or just the philatelic exhibits?

How we worked it out (I): Set out exhibition format: is it going to be primarily a dealers’ bourse? …or part of a bigger festival? …or just the philatelic exhibits? In our case: it is the philatelic exhibits themselves

How we worked it out (I): Set out exhibition format: is it going to be primarily a dealers’ bourse? …or part of a bigger festival? …or just the philatelic exhibits? In our case: it is the philatelic exhibits themselves plus to have a good time!

How we worked it out (II): Understand own comparative advantages is it manpower? …or expertise? …or a strong philatelic community? …or healthy finances? …or a suitable and free-of-charge exhibition hall?

How we worked it out (II): Understand own comparative advantages is it manpower? …or expertise? …or a strong philatelic community? …or healthy finances? …or a suitable and free-of-charge exhibition hall? In our case: manpower + expertise + exhibition hall

How we worked it out (III): Make cuts but draw the line: “IS IT BETTER TO HAVE AN EXHIBITION WITHOUT a, b or c THAN HAVE NO EXHIBITION AT ALL?”

How we worked it out (III): Make cuts but draw the line: “IS IT BETTER TO HAVE AN EXHIBITION WITHOUT a, b or c THAN HAVE NO EXHIBITION AT ALL?” A simple question many times asked Say YES to some NO to others

Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: Exhibitors willing to exhibit

Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: Exhibitors willing to exhibit A strong team of qualified volunteers

Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: Exhibitors willing to exhibit A strong team of qualified volunteers A suitable exhibition hall

Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: Exhibitors willing to exhibit A strong team of qualified volunteers A suitable exhibition hall Are these sufficient?

Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: Exhibitors willing to exhibit A strong team of qualified volunteers A suitable exhibition hall Are these sufficient? Yes, they are!

Principal targets: High exhibition standards Good to very good exhibits FIP accredited jury Expert Team GREX, FREGEX observed FEPA Consultant

Principal targets: High exhibition standards Low exhibitor’s fees Good to very good exhibits FIP accredited jury Expert Team GREX, FREGEX observed FEPA Consultant Low exhibitor’s fees At 20 euro per frame or per Philatelic Literature entry

Principal targets: High exhibition standards Low exhibitor’s fees Good to very good exhibits FIP accredited jury Expert Team GREX, FREGEX observed FEPA Consultant Low exhibitor’s fees At 20 euro per frame or per Philatelic Literature entry Reasonable budget This should not be a one-time project

Reasonable budget: Free-of-charge exhibition hall

Reasonable budget: Free-of-charge exhibition hall No publications or printings except Certificates Instead: updated website, on-line forms etc.

Reasonable budget: Free-of-charge exhibition hall No publications or printings except Certificates Instead: updated website, on-line forms etc. No exhibitors’ medals Certificates, SP, GP etc. as per GREX, FREGEX

Reasonable budget: Free-of-charge exhibition hall No publications or printings except Certificates Instead: updated website, on-line forms etc. No exhibitors’ medals Certificates, SP, GP etc. as per GREX, FREGEX No remuneration to Jury and Commissioners Travel and accommodation as per GREX, FREGEX

Reasonable budget: Free-of-charge exhibition hall No publications or printings except Certificates Instead: updated website, on-line forms etc. No exhibitors’ medals Certificates, SP, GP etc. as per GREX, FREGEX No remuneration to Jury and Commissioners Travel and accommodation as per GREX, FREGEX Lots of man-hours contribution

This concludes the philosophy behind NOTOS 2015

Let us move on to more practical details

Dates: We 11.11 Arrival of Commissioners/Jury Th 12.11 Exhibition open to the public Fr 13.11 Exhibition open to the public Sa 14.11 Exhibition open to the public Su 15.11 Exhibition open to the public Mo 16.11 Departure of Commissioners/Jury

Hellenic Philotelic Society Organizers: Hellenic Philotelic Society main contributor in Olymphilex 2004

Hellenic Philotelic Society Organizers: Hellenic Philotelic Society main contributor in Olymphilex 2004 organizers of 3 big nationals with international participation in 2005, 2009, 2013

Hellenic Philotelic Society Organizers: Hellenic Philotelic Society main contributor in Olymphilex 2004 organizers of 3 big nationals with international participation in 2005, 2009, 2013 publishers of “Philotelia” journal since 1924

What is “NOTOS”? “Notos” is Greek for “South”

What is “NOTOS”? Participation: “Notos” is Greek for “South” 21 countries of the European South with Commissioners’ privileges

What is “NOTOS”? Participation: “Notos” is Greek for “South” 21 countries of the European South with Commissioners’ privileges The rest of Europe and the World with exhibits related to the European South

European South

European South Portugal

European South Portugal Spain

European South Portugal Spain France Monaco

European South Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta

European South Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia

European South Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia

European South Bosnia-Herz Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Albania

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Albania FYROM

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Albania FYROM Bulgaria

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Turkey

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Turkey Cyprus

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Turkey Cyprus Israel

European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Portugal Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Turkey Cyprus Israel Egypt

Peristeri Exhibition Centre, Athens Greece Venue: Peristeri Exhibition Centre, Athens Greece “Peristeri” is an Athens suburb “Peristeri” is Greek for ”dove”

Athens city centre Exhibition venue

Travel time to the exhibition grounds: 13 min metro ride from Athens city centre plus 3 min walk

Metro station Exhibition entrance

Athens metro: Direct metro line from Athens city centre Metro tickets will be provided

ANTHOUPOLI Exhibition venue SYNTAGMA Athens city centre

Size of the exhibition: 800 (16-page) exhibition frames rich Philatelic Literature

Size of the exhibition: 800 (16-page) exhibition frames rich Philatelic Literature Competition: all FIP classes plus Open Philately “Classe des Champions” (1 FIP or FEPA LG)

Size of the exhibition: 800 (16-page) exhibition frames rich Philatelic Literature Competition: all FIP classes plus Open Philately “Classe des Champions” (1 FIP or FEPA LG) Jury: FIP accredited judges

Size of the exhibition: 800 (16-page) exhibition frames rich Philatelic Literature Competition: all FIP classes plus Open Philately “Classe des Champions” (1 FIP or FEPA LG) Jury: FIP accredited judges Entry fees: 20 euro/frame

Final points: One copy only for each Philatelic Literature entry

Final points: One copy only for each Philatelic Literature entry No Bin Room, no inventory lists Commissioners will deliver and collect directly on the frames Each frame, once mounted, it will be photographed

Final points: One copy only for each Philatelic Literature entry No Bin Room, no inventory lists Commissioners will deliver and collect directly on the frames Each frame, once mounted, it will be photographed A FIP GPH -> Cannot compete

Deadlines: end of 3/2015 -> Receipt of entry forms end of 4/2015 -> Notification to applicants end of 5/2015 -> Confirmation by the participants Payment of fees

See you in Athens!

See you in Athens! Thank you