2. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition

3. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 2 Exhibitions - current situation: – Considerably fewer

4. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 3 Exhibitions - current situation: – Considerably fewer – More expensive

5. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 4 Exhibitions - current situation: – Considerably fewer – More expensive – More difficult to support financially

6. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 5 Exhibitions - current situation: – Considerably fewer – More expensive – More difficult to support financially and worst of all: – Sky-high entry fees

7. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 6 Exhibitions - current situation: – Considerably fewer – More expensive – More difficult to support financially and worst of all: – Sky-high entry fees Everybody is concerned

8. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 7 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

9. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 8 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?

10. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 9 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

11. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 10 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!

12. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 11 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?

13. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 12 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

14. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 13 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?”

15. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 14 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

16. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 15 Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: – Exhibitors willing to exhibit

17. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 16 Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: – Exhibitors willing to exhibit – A strong team of qualified volunteers

18. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 17 Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: – Exhibitors willing to exhibit – A strong team of qualified volunteers – A suitable exhibition hall

19. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 18 Main ingredients in NOTOS 2015: – Exhibitors willing to exhibit – A strong team of qualified volunteers – A suitable exhibition hall Are these sufficient?

20. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 19 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!

21. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 20 Principal targets: – High exhibition standards Good to very good exhibits FIP accredited jury Expert Team GREX, FREGEX observed FEPA Consultant

22. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 21 Principal targets: – High exhibition standards 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

23. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 22 Principal targets: – High exhibition standards 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

24. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 23 Reasonable budget: – Free-of-charge exhibition hall

25. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 24 Reasonable budget: – Free-of-charge exhibition hall* * Free-of-charge when there is no commercial activity

26. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 25 Reasonable budget: – Free-of-charge exhibition hall – No publications or printings except Certificates Instead: updated website, on-line forms etc.

27. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 26 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

28. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 27 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

29. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 28 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

30. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 29 This concludes the philosophy behind NOTOS 2015

31. International Philatelic Exhibition 30 Let us move on to more practical details

32. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 31 Dates: – We 11.11Arrival of Commissioners/Jury – Th 12.11Exhibition open to the public – Fr 13.11Exhibition open to the public – Sa 14.11Exhibition open to the public – Su 15.11Exhibition open to the public – Mo 16.11Departure of Commissioners/Jury

33. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 32 Organizers: Hellenic Philotelic Society – main contributor in Olymphilex 2004

34. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 33 Organizers: Hellenic Philotelic Society – main contributor in Olymphilex 2004 – organizers of 3 big nationals with international participation in 2005, 2009, 2013

35. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 34 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

36. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 35 What is “NOTOS”? – “Notos” is Greek for “South”

37. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 36 What is “NOTOS”? – “Notos” is Greek for “South” Participation: – 21 countries of the European South with Commissioners’ privileges

38. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 37 What is “NOTOS”? – “Notos” is Greek for “South” Participation: – 21 countries of the European South with Commissioners’ privileges – The rest of Europe and the World with exhibits related to the European South

39. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 38 European South

40. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 39 European South Portugal

41. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 40 European South Portugal Spain

42. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 41 European South Portugal Spain France Monaco

43. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 42 European South Italy Malta Portugal Spain France Monaco

44. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 43 European South Italy Malta Slovenia Portugal Spain France Monaco

45. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 44 European South Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

46. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 45 European South Bosnia-Herz Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

47. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 46 European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

48. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 47 European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

49. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 48 European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

50. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 49 European South Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

51. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 50 European South Albania Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

52. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 51 European South Albania FYROM Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

53. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 52 European South Albania FYROM Bulgaria Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

54. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 53 European South Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

55. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 54 European South TurkeyAlbania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

56. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 55 European South Turkey Cyprus Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

57. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 56 European South Turkey Cyprus Israel Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

58. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 57 European South Turkey Cyprus Israel Egypt Albania FYROM Bulgaria Greece Bosnia-Herz Montenegro Serbia Romania Moldova Italy Malta Slovenia Croatia Portugal Spain France Monaco

59. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 58 Venue: Peristeri Exhibition Centre, Athens Greece – “Peristeri” is an Athens suburb – “Peristeri” is Greek for ”dove”

60. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 59 Athens city centre Exhibition venue

61. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 60 Travel time to the exhibition grounds: – 13 min metro ride from Athens city centre – plus 3 min walk

62. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 61 Metro station Exhibition entrance

63. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 62 Athens metro: – Direct metro line from Athens city centre – Metro tickets will be provided

64. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 63 SYNTAGMA Athens city centre ANTHOUPOLI Exhibition venue

65. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 64 Size of the exhibition: – 800 (16-page) exhibition frames – rich Philatelic Literature

66. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 65 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)

67. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 66 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

68. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 67 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

69. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 68 Final points: – One copy only for each Philatelic Literature entry

70. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 69 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

71. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 70 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

72. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 71 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

73. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 72 See you in Athens!

74. NOTOS 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition 73 See you in Athens! Thank you