In memory of Professor Panayiotis D. Siafarikas

September 3 – 7, 2012, Patras, Greece.

SPONSORS

The local organizing committee would like to express their thanks for the financial support to:

• the University of Patras,

• the Hellenic Open University and

• the Department of Mathematics of the University of Patras.

We would also like to thank:

• the journal “Advances in Dynamical Systems and Applications” and especially the editor in chief Professor Martin Bohner, for hosting free the proceedings of the conference,

• the Achaia Clauss for the guided visit to its residence, for offering its residence for the dinner on Tuesday and the special price for the wine used at the dinner on Tuesday,

• the Lambou Brothers S.A. for offering sesame bars with honey (“pasteli-παστέλι”),

• the Loux Marlafekas S. A. soft drinks industry for offering the refreshments during the coffee breaks,

• the Nileas Extra Virgin Olive Oil for offering bottles of olive oil,

• the Sykiki company for offering dried figs,

• the Lyceum Club of Greek Women of Patras for dancing traditional Greek dances during the dinner on Tuesday 4 September 2012,

• the Municipality of Patras for offering information material regarding the region of Achaia and

• the employees of the Special Account of Funds and Research of the University of Patras, for their help regarding several administrative tasks.