The project stakeholders, expert team and technical support team came together during the meetings hosted by the Kendirli Complex in Gaziantep, which is intended to constitute the center of the Institute. The presentations were performed with respect to the restoration, publications, archeometry laboratory, library, and digital archive, archaeological tour routes, exhibition preparations in relation to the progress of the project as well as with respect to the communication and legal process, the trainings, and the works in relation to the council.

During the meetings, in which the opening speech was performed by Fatma Sahin, the Metropolitan Mayor of Gaziantep, and all aspects of the project were discussed, and a road map was drawn by exchanging opinions.