On October 8, 2008, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the IES, the former Directors and employees, who have given great contributions to the Institute's rich history and tradition, gathered at the Institute. The guests were welcomed by Director Professor Dejan Erić. He called them to participate in the rich program for the IES 50th anniversary, including the Academy on 4 December at the National Theatre. Besides former IES directors - Zoran Popov, Zvonimir Marović, & Michael Dlesk, the former employees and associates were also present: Marta Bazler-Madžar, Milosava Jandrić, Gordana Vukotić-Cotič, Milan Živković, Ljubomir Madžar, Mladjen Kovačević, Oskar Kovač and Miodrag Ostraćanin.
In a cordial atmosphere in the VIP saloon, the guests tried to remember the names of people who would be welcomed at the forthcoming ceremony. Some of their words and memories were recorded by the camera, and they will be kept in the Institute documentation and video archive.