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Experiences from Cyprus
by George Georgiou
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• 2013• University of Cyprus• Mainly lectures
• Great event for start!• People preferred demos
and workshops• Great interest from kids
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2014
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Students get involved in workshops
- Difficult to find sponsors
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Business Model Canvas –
Robotics Opportunities in Europe
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Get people closer to the labs – school visits
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Get closer to people – Demos at the Mall of Cyprus
2015
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Kids get excited – they are the future RE-cycling
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ROVs – see them in action
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Mini - Competitions
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What we have learned!• Difficult to get sponsors – win-win• “Social responsibility” , they prefer to support football• Media coverage in not adequate / Media still prefer to show in TV
“negative related news” instead of something positiveWhat we suggest!
• Important to share EVENT photos and mini videos in Social media (FB, Twitter) – use the power of social media to promote your event
• Suggestion to get support from an internet based media company• Live streaming might be good for some of the events• Easier to get Closer to people instead of getting people closer to the
actions (i.e. get in the mall and other public places• Mini competitions or competition - finals
Make sure!• Timing of the events! Have they got exams? Any other important events?• Is the event venue accessible – able parking?• That all events are FREE – EU robotics week logos - PR guidelines
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George Georgiou(ERW coordinator for Cyprus)