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HKU Edible Spaces (港大可食空間) has developed an Online Toolkit about urban farming and we hope that it would help those who are interested to start an urban community garden/farm

HKU Edible Spaces (港大可食空間) has developed an Online Toolkit about urban farming and we hope that it would help those who are interested to start an urban community garden/farm. In addition, two forums discussing the positive impacts of edible spaces are now put online (English and Chinese subtitles will be available soon)

Celeste Shai, Senior Programme Officer - General Education

CEDARS, The University of Hong Kong

For any enquiry, please feel free to contact me at cymshai@hku.hk.

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Last Chance For Tickets! - Pioneering Forum​ ​For​ ​Sustainability In Agriculture

SDLN: The Leading AgTech Networking Forum | Connecting Global High-Level Value-Chain Leaders In Miami, Oct 22 - 24

International scientists, investors, directors, and advisors come together to share global initiatives and spur innovation.


(Miami, Fl., October) - This month’s ​Sustainability & Digitalization Leaders forum​ is the exclusive, comprehensive conversation every thought leader in agtech should be a part of. The SDL agenda demonstrates critical awareness of the most relevant sustainability issues across the agtech landscape, from regenerative agriculture to carbon sequestration and soil health; responsibly investing in the latest innovations to ensuring a traceable, transparent food system for consumers.

The Miami forum, 22-24 October, also sees the introduction of breakout workshops tackling issues in a collaborative, discussion-based format led by industry seniors. Delegates will be invited to drop in on the 30-minute sessions and engage with topics such as global warming in relation to food systems, and corporate strategy for urban agriculture.

Alongside SDL speakers including Wells Fargo, Rabobank, AeroFarms and Microsoft, the next round of international thought leaders have been confirmed:

Claire Kinlaw - ​Director Innovation & Commercialization,​ ​Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Andy Knepp​ - VP, Environmental Strategy & Industry Activation, Bayer Crop Science Cristina Rohr​ - Vice President, S2G Ventures

Kenneth Zuckerberg -​ Senior Partner, Carlan Advisors
Wayne Honeycutt - ​President & CEO, Soil Health Institute
Pipa Elias -​ ​Director of Agriculture North America, The Nature Conservancy Erica Riel-Carden -​ Principal, Global Capital Markets
Paco Vélez -​ President & CEO, Feeding South Florida
Kasper Vesth -​ General Manager USA, The Meatless Farm Co.

Chiara Cecchini -​ Executive Director, Future Food Americas
For a full list of speakers visit: ​https://www.sdleaders.com/speakers

Occupancy for the forum is near capacity and organizers urge attendees to secure their ticket before registration closes.

For more information on SDL and to purchase tickets visit: ​https://www.sdleaders.com/

About Sustainability & Digitalization Leaders

SDL is a series of events that address our planet’s most pressing issues, bringing together the decision-makers who directly impact global change and can implement the necessary strategies to move the conversation forward.

A core advisory board oversees and advises on partnerships. For enquiries please email lyndsey@sdleaders.com.

About Keynote

Hosting international events since 2012 across Europe, North America and the Middle East, Keynote has curated forums for emerging technology industries, launching high profile fintech projects and acting as a platform to raise significant funds, connecting and enabling companies to reach their potential.

For more information about Keynote’s upcoming conferences visit

www.keynote.ae

For media partnership enquiries: moe@sdleaders.com
For partner and sponsorship enquiries: amy@sdleaders.com

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SDLN: The Leading AgTech Networking Forum | Connecting Global High-Level Value-Chain Leaders In Miami, Oct 22 - 24

MIAMI, FL – Keynote, a global leading event company for emerging technology, announced today the Company’s next strategic decision to expand into the AgriTech industry through a new event: Sustainability and Digitalization Leadership Network (SDLN) - Miami Forum.

SDL Miami Speakers

The 2019 SDLN Miami Forum connects AgriTech’s investors with innovators and their ideas, moving the most critical conversations forward to improve the planet’s future in sustainable agriculture and emerging tech. SDLN is dedicated to addressing today’s food supply challenges by creating a platform for collaborative, open dialogue and high- level networking between industry experts from across the globe.

The three-day event at the James L Knight Center in downtown Miami will cater to AgTech seniors with an international attendance of company executives, investors and market consultants. Alongside presentations covering current world projects and tech advances, the forum will feature panels focusing on innovation vs implementation, long term sustainability and investment in the food ecosystem. This carefully curated agenda will feature entrepreneurs and established investors alongside agriculture’s international leaders, intended to provide strategic, tactical skills and knowledge for those attending.

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As a hub connecting agriculture across the Americas and beyond, Miami sets the stage for the rapidly expanding industry. Attendees will meet with innovators throughout the supply chain at the SDLN Official Launch, Wednesday 22nd October, as well as a second evening of networking on Thursday 23rd. Further opportunities for breakout sessions led by industry heads, facilitated networking and 1:1 business meetings will follow.

The first round of presenters announced last week includes Howard Yana Shapiro, Chief Agricultural Officer at Mars; Claudia Rössler, Agriculture Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft; David Friedman, CEO at VividGro.

A core advisory board will oversee and advise on partnerships to ensure quality of connections and sustainable business strategy. For enquiries please email lyndsey@sdlnetwork.com

About Keynote:

Hosting international events since 2012 across Europe, North America and the Middle East, Keynote has curated forums for emerging technology industries, launching high profile fintech projects and acting as a platform to raise significant funds, connecting and enabling companies to reach their potential.

Event Website: https://sdlnetwork.com/

For media partnership enquiries: amandah@sdlnetwork.com

For partner and sponsorship enquiries: amy@sdlnetwork.com

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Sustainability In Agriculture’s Pioneering Forum

International Professionals Leading The Agtech Supply Chain Come

Together To Share Initiatives And Spur Innovation

September 3, 2019
(Miami, Fl., October) - The 2019 Sustainability & Digitalization Leaders forum is fast becoming the exclusive conversation series every thought leader in agtech should be a part of. Announcing the next cohort of speakers to present this October 22-24, the agenda demonstrates an awareness of the most relevant sustainability issues across the current landscape, from land degradation to carbon sequestering; cell cultured meats to regenerative urban food systems.

Featured presentations from global innovators include: impact and long term predictability of extreme weather patterns; regenerative practice of soil and land masses; the role and security of ground level farmers in a fast moving agricultural landscape. As companies continue to develop at the intersection of agriculture and emerging innovation, harnessing and deploying new technologies sustainably remains a roadblock.

Alongside SDL speakers including Mars, Rabobank, AeroFarms and Microsoft, the next round of international thought leaders have been confirmed:

Adam Bergman - ​SVP, Head of AgTech Practice,​ ​Wells Fargo Jasmine Crowe - ​CEO, Goodr
Ed Smith - ​Head of Indigo Carbon, Indigo
Lloyd Day -​ Deputy Director General, IICA

Kraig Westerbeek - ​Senior Director, Smithfield Renewables
Ingrid Fung -​ ​Investment Associate, Finistere Ventures
Kevin Krueger -​ Procurement & Sustainability, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Michelle Adelman -​ CEO, Infinite Foods

For a full list of speakers visit: ​https://www.sdleaders.com/speakers

Occupancy for the event is limited and organizers urge attendees to secure their registration.

For more information on SDL or to purchase tickets visit: ​https://www.sdleaders.com/

About Sustainability & Digitalization Leaders

SDL is a program of events that address our planet’s most pressing issues, bringing together the decision makers who directly impact global change and can implement the necessary strategies to move the conversation forward.

A core advisory board oversees and advises on partnerships. For enquiries please email lyndsey@sdleaders.com.

About Keynote

Hosting international events since 2012 across Europe, North America and the Middle East, Keynote has curated forums for emerging technology industries, launching high profile fintech projects and acting as a platform to raise significant funds, connecting and enabling companies to reach their potential.

For more information about Keynote’s upcoming conferences visit

www.keynote.ae

For media partnership enquiries: moe@sdleaders.com
For partner and sponsorship enquiries: amy@sdleaders.com

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SDLN: The Leading AgTech Networking Forum | Connecting Global High-Level Value-Chain Leaders in Miami, Oct 22 - 24

7/9/2019

Press Release – Keynote, a global leading event company for emerging technology, announced today the Company’s next strategic decision to expand into the AgriTech industry through a new event: Sustainability and Digitalization Leadership Network (SDLN) - Miami Forum.

The 2019 SDLN Miami Forum connects AgriTech’s investors with innovators and their ideas, moving the most critical conversations forward to improve the planet’s future in sustainable agriculture and emerging tech. SDLN is dedicated to addressing today’s food supply challenges by creating a platform for collaborative, open dialogue and high- level networking between industry experts from across the globe.

The three-day event at the James L Knight Center in downtown Miami will cater to AgTech seniors with an international attendance of company executives, investors and market consultants. Alongside presentations covering current world projects and tech advances, the forum will feature panels focusing on innovation vs implementation, long term sustainability and investment in the food ecosystem. This carefully curated agenda will feature entrepreneurs and established investors alongside agriculture’s international leaders, intended to provide strategic, tactical skills and knowledge for those attending.

As a hub connecting agriculture across the Americas and beyond, Miami sets the stage for the rapidly expanding industry. Attendees will meet with innovators throughout the supply chain at the SDLN Official Launch, Wednesday 22nd October, as well as a second evening of networking on Thursday 23rd. Further opportunities for breakout sessions led by industry heads, facilitated networking and 1:1 business meetings will follow.

The first round of presenters announced last week includes Howard Yana Shapiro, Chief Agricultural Officer at Mars; Claudia Rössler, Agriculture Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft; David Friedman, CEO at VividGro.

A core advisory board will oversee and advise on partnerships to ensure quality of connections and sustainable business strategy. For enquiries please email lyndsey@sdlnetwork.com

About Keynote:

Hosting international events since 2012 across Europe, North America and the Middle East, Keynote has curated forums for emerging technology industries, launching high profile fintech projects and acting as a platform to raise significant funds, connecting and enabling companies to reach their potential.

Event Website: https://sdlnetwork.com/

Early bird tickets available until 1st August at sdlnetwork.com

For media partnership enquiries: amandah@sdlnetwork.com

For partner and sponsorship enquiries: amy@sdlnetwork.com

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