Rik Vera (Keynote speaker)

“The world has entered the Twilight Zone: the old business models are slowly deflating, they are merging and industry lines are blurring. Out of this chaos a new world is rising with hundreds of new business models. We have the biggest opportunity ever in front of us to re-think how we produce, process, distribute and consume food, water, energy, mobility…”

Tigran Richter (President Europatat)

“This year we are looking at a key edition of our annual Congress: On the eve of the European elections, the Europatat Congress will offer participants the possibility to discuss with European legislators and politicians, and other sectorial colleagues about how the sector should transition to the new decade.”

Partner’s programme

 

Sunday 4 June: Evening Cocktail & food reception

 

Monday 5 June: Tour – Postcards from Gdansk & networking dinner

  • Timing tour: 10:00h – 12:00h
  • Timing networking dinner: 19:30h – 22:30h
  • Location dinner: Congress Venue
  • Description tour: Postcard from Gdańsk is a tour for all those who are visiting Gdańsk for the first time. During the two-hour walk you will see the most important monuments of Gdansk such as Neptune’s Fountain, Artus Court, Gdańsk Gates, the Crane and St. Mary’s Church. You get to know the charm of Gdańsk streets, charm of St. Mary’s Street, port climate of Motława River Embankment (Długie Pobrzeże) and the royal dignity of the Long Market (Długi Targ). All this in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, sprinkled with interesting facts and legends of Old Gdansk. You will hear stories, both from the past and present, about the life of the inhabitants of the city known as the “jewel in the Polish Crown”.

 

 

Tuesday 6 June: Excursion Malbork Castle & Gala Dinner

  • Timing excursion: 10:00h – 14:00h
  • Timing networking dinner: 19:30h – 22:30h
  • Location dinner: Polish Baltic Philarmonic
  • Description excursion: Malbork Castle is one of the most interesting and most frequently visited museums in Poland. It was built by the Teutonic Knights; it’s one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe and is designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. Our tour includes a transport on the route Gdańsk – Malbork – Gdańsk by a comfortable car/bus, guided tour of the castle in different languages and tickets to the castle.

 

Wednesday 7 June: Visit Farm Frites Poland Dwa and potato distillery Podole Wielkie

  • Timing visit: 08:00h – 19:30h
  • Description: Farm Frites Poland Dwa was established in 1993, when two Dutch companies Farm Frites B.V. and AVIKO B.V. joined their forces for a joint investment in Poland which was the construction of French fries plant in Lębork. Farm Frites Poland Dwa became its main raw material base, supplying potatoes of specially selected varieties which had not been previously grown in Poland. The company is the first and so far the only Polish potato producer awarded the title of McDonald’s Flagship Farm. It is also the member and the pilot farm of the Polish Association of Sustainable Agriculture “ASAP”. Currently Farm Frites Poland Dwa farms in the area of 2,5 thousand hectares and employs about 60 people. It is among the largest and most modern farms in Poland, remaining the leader in the supply of potatoes to Lębork’s factory.
    The Podole Wielkie distillery, which has over 150 years of tradition, has always been an integral part of the farm. Today it is one of the few remaining agricultural distilleries in Poland.