SEED Summit

The challenges Now

and in the future

21.11.2024, ZenWork, Praha

SEED THE FUTURE

Tackle the agri-food challenges together

Be part of the change and join us in Prague for the Seed Summit 2024! This bold event invites individuals and organizations passionate about food and agriculture to participate in the transformation of the agri-food sector. Together, we will drive transformative change with a focus on youth and young engagement, gender equality, innovation, and women’s empowerment by fostering dialogue, sharing insights, and cultivating meaningful partnerships. Join us at this pivotal event, and let’s seed a new future together through interactive discussions and networking opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you in Prague, Czechia, on November 21, 2024.

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Date:

Thursday 21st November 2024
Venue:

ZenWork, Palác ARA
Perlová 5, Praha 1
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summit@cats2cats.org

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Keynote Speakers

Bijan Sabet

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Czech Republic

OPENING REMARKS (in person)

Bijan Sabet was sworn in as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Czech Republic on December 16, 2022, and arrived in the Czech Republic on January 31, 2023. He presented his credentials to the Czech Republic’s president on February 15, 2023.

Alexis Taylor

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

OPENING REMARKS (video)

Alexis Taylor is Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Marek Výborný

Minister, The Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic

OPENING REMARKS (video)

Marek Výborný was also the leader of KDU-ČSL from 2019 to 2020 and led the party’s parliamentary group from October 2021 to June 2023. In 2023, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture.

RNDr. Michaela Pixová, Ph.D.

Institute of Sociological Studies at FSV UK

OPENING REMARKS (in person)

Michaela Pixová, as a social geographer, works at the Department of Sociology at Charles University (FSV UK) and at the University of BOKU in Vienna.

Ing. Jana Mazancová, Ph.D.

Vice-dean for development (gender equality, diversity and inclusion, unwanted behaviour and discrimination)

Panel 1: Gender Aspects of the Agri-food

Keynote Speaker (in person)

Ing. Jana Mazancová, Ph.D. is a leading expert in sustainable development with a focus on waste-to-energy and gender equality.

M.Sc. Ilona Svobodová, Ph.D.

Researcher at Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information

Panel 2: Empowering Youth & Young in Agriculture

Keynote Speaker (in person)

Ing. Ilona Svobodová, Ph.D., is a researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information (ÚZEI, Brno).

Jouke Knol

Counselor for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (to PL, CZ and SK)

Panel 3: Innovation within Agri-food

Keynote Speaker (in person)

Jouke Knol, based in Warsaw, PL, works at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Poland as the Counselor for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, covering Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Prof. Dr. Gordana Đurić

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Panel 3: Innovation within Agri-food

Keynote Speaker (video)

Prof. Dr. Gordana Đurić is a leading expert in horticultural plant biology and agroecology.

Dr. Jana Fišerová

Head of Research and Monitoring, CARE

Panel 4: Supporting Women in Business and Innovation

Keynote Speaker (in person)

Jana Fišerová is a research manager, mentor, and successful entrepreneur with over twenty years of international experience in research and business.

Petra Kubálková

Program EWA @cats2cats

EWA Corner

Keynote Speaker (in person)

Petra Kubálková is a gender and diversity consultant at C2C Solutions Group and the founder of the non-profit organization Cats2Cats, which supports women in business and provides them with mentoring and networking opportunities.

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