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Program 20 June

We would love to meet you in person, but if you can’t make it this time, please join us online.

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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Location

Garden

Registration and coffee

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Session 1

20 June

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Chair

Laura Prota, The American University of Rome

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Speakers

Andrea Pacor, Dean of The American University of Rome;
Maria Grazia Quieti, Coordinator of the Center of Food Studies, AUR;
Fabio Ciconte, President of the Rome FPC;
Giammarco Palmieri, Presidente Commissione Ambiente - Roma Capitale;
Rachel Reckinger, University of Luxembourg;
Egidio Dansero, Rete Politiche Locali Del Cibo;

Session 2

20 June

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Chair

Roberta Sonnino, Professor of Sustainable Food Systems, University of Surrey (UK);
Daniela Bernaschi, University of Florence

Representing the food system within the food policy councils

Speakers

Anna Wissmann, Network of Food Policy Councils, Germany;
Mattia Andreola, PhD Candidate - University of Trento;
Bartholomé Virginie, Coordinator - Liège food policy council/Liège food belt;
Haley Parzonko, PhD Candidate at the University of Surrey;
Noel Didla, Chair, Mississippi Food Policy Council/Co-steward- Center for Mississippi Food Systems;
Eloisa Caixeta Cunha, FAO - ESP;

Lunch

20 June

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Location

Garden

Session 3

20 June

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Chair

Fabio Ciconte, Rome FPC
Nessa Richman, Rhode Island FPC

Food Policy Councils and Institutional Relationships:
Between Autonomy and Integration.

Speakers

Florent Yann Lardic, Terres en Villes, France;
Céline Depiesse, CELL asbl, Luxembourg
Gaia Maronelli, Trento Food Policy Council
Theadora Swift Koller and Kaia Engesveen, WHO;
Gabriella D'Amico, Food Coop Roma
Francesca Gori et al., Food Poverty Watch Rome.

Coffee Break

20 June

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Location

Garden

Session 4

20 June

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Chair

Egidio Dansero, University of Turin
Rachel Reckinger. University of Luxembourg

Engaging stakeholders and extending participation

Speakers

Chiara Roticiani, Project Officer, Eurocities;
Lori Stahlbrand, Toronto FPC;
Fabio Ciconte, Rome Food Policy Council;
Jessie Power, AFSA General Coordinator, Australia;
Riccardo Bruno, Veronica Allegretti, Tommaso Tonet, Egidio Dansero, Laura Ribotta. FPC in Turin;
Guilherme De Sa Pavarini Raj, Postdoc Research Fellow, Surrey University
Prof. Einar Braathen, Experiences from Oslo and Gothenburg;

Session 5

20 June

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Chair

Laura Prota

Wrap-up & Reflections

Speakers

Welcome Dinner

20 June

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Location

International Women’s House in Trastevere

International Women’s House

Join us for the welcome dinner in a stunning former 17th-century monastery, now home to the International Women's House, located in the heart of Trastevere.
This is a wonderful opportunity to unwind, mingle, and connect with fellow participants in a relaxed and historic setting.

+393336109645

Via Pietro Roselli, 4, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

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