September 11-13, 2009
Food Policy and Sustainability
Three days of study at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo
This conference is made possible by the Region of Piedmont and the Council of Universities and Research of the Region of Piedmont, in collaboration with the University of Torino, Torino Polytechnic, the Unviersity of Western Piedmont, and the University of Gastronomic Sciences, and with the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo and technical support of Fontanafredda.
A
unique opportunity to examine the themes of food production, sustainability, and ecology, open to all those working in the field—entrepreneurs, teachers, students, and other organizational representatives.
When:
Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13, 2009
Where:
Universiy of Gastronomic Sciences, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 9 - 12042 Pollenzo - Bra (Cn)
Fontanafredda’s Natural Bioreserve, Via Alba 15 - 12050 Serralunga d'Alba (Cn)
The Presenters:
Andrea Bairati, Luigi Bistagnino, Gianluca Bocchi, Rachel Black, Valter Cantino, Raffaele De Lutio, Adriano Favole, Eric Holt-Gimenez, Tim Lang, Luca Mercalli, Carlo Modonesi, Loretta Napoleoni, Clara Nicholls, Raj Patel, Ezio Pellizzetti, Carlo Petrini, Andrea Pieroni, Claudia Ranaboldo, Vandana Shiva, Nancy Turner, Richard Wilk.
The Structure:
Focusing on 8 disciplines—economics, law, environment, social systems, production systems, traditional knowledge, evolution and co-evolution, and policy practice—the conference comprises 2 plenary sessions and 1 day of workshops centered on 8 key questions pertaining to each of the respective disciplines, all culminating in a round-table discussion aimed at providing multiple responses to each question.
The Participants:
The conference is designed for entrepreneurs, teachers, students, institutions, and professionals operating within international cooperation—all those seeking to delve into the issues linked to the complexities within food policy.
The Fee: €800 per person, including:
- participation in the sessions
- 1 buffet dinner, 1 buffet lunch, 1 formal dinner (with show)
- shuttle service between Pollenzo and Fontanafredda
- conference proceedings
- English and Italian translation of all presenters
Payment should be made by wire transfer to one of the following banks:
Intesa San Paolo - Bra branch
Via Principi di Piemonte, 30 - Bra (Cn)
ACCOUNT: #100000015669
IBAN: IT 42 D030 6946 0401 0000 0015 669
BIC: BCITITMM
Unicredit - Bra branch
C.so Garibaldi - Bra (Cn)
ACCOUNT: #41352940
IBAN: IT 48 V020 0846 0410 0004 1352 940
BIC: UNCRITB1R34
account holder: Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche
Indicate the purpose of payment (“causale”) as: “Convegno Sostenibilità settembre 2009” and include the first and last name of the conference registrant with the wire transfer.
Deadlines:
For organizational reasons, we need you to hand in your registration form before August 7th 2009. The receipt of the payment should be sent via fax to 0172 458 550 or via email to: convegni@unisg.it before August 31st 2009.
Contact and information:
Conference Secretary
Email:
convegni@unisg.it
Phone: +39 0172 458574 / 11 / 07
Hotel reservations:
To provide the best possible hospitality for conference participants, the Tourism Consortium of Langhe Monferrato Roero provide specialized information services and free reservations at hotels, agritourism facilities, guest accomodation, country houses, restaurants, and inns, and are available to satisfy all hospitality needs with customized assistance.
Tourism Consortium of Langhe Monferrato Roero:
Email: info@turismodoc.it
Phone: + 39 0173 362562
Agenzia Sac International:
Email: miri@sacinternational.it
Phone: +39 0127 411931
Fax: +39 0172 432843
Town of Bra Tourist Office:
Email: turismo@comune.bra.cn.it
Phone: +39 0172 430185
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