Jun 16, 2022

Subnational Diplomacy: A conversation with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & the Emilia-Romagna Region of Italy

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On June 16th the World Affairs Council celebrated the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Regione Emilia-Romagna! Participants joined this conversation to learn more about the two regions' mutual strengths in life sciences and food, and discovered new opportunities for connections between the Regione Emilia-Romagna and Pennsylvania.

2022-06-16 16:30:00 2022-06-16 18:00:00 America/New_York Subnational Diplomacy: A conversation with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & the Emilia-Romagna Region of Italy On June 16th the World Affairs Council celebrated the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Regione Emilia-Romagna! Participants joined this conversation to learn more about the two regions' mutual strengths in life sciences and food, and discovered new opportunities for connections between the Regione Emilia-Romagna and Pennsylvania. World Affairs Council of Philadelphia 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1055 Philadelphia PA 19103 World Affairs Council
Location:

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1055

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Schedule:

4:30 p.m. Registration opens

4:30-4:55 p.m. Networking reception

5 p.m. Program

6 p.m. Conclusion

Event Partners

About this Event

Emilia-Romagna Regional President Stefano Bonaccini visited Philadelphia on June 16, 2022 with a group of officials and experts to sign a Cooperation Agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Regione Emilia-Romagna. To celebrate this signing, the World Affairs Council moderated a conversation with:

  • Emilia-Romagna Regional President Stefano Bonaccini
  • Director Ruben Sacerdoti, Regional Department for Innovation, Internationalization and Investment (3I), Directorate-General Knowledge Economy, Labor and Business - Emilia-Romagna Regional Government
  • Deputy Secretary David Briel, Pennsylvania Office of International Business DevelopmentProf. Graziella Pellegrini, University of Modena – overview of Emilia-Romagna ecosystem on gene & cell therapy

Participants joined this conversation to learn more about the two regions' mutual strengths in life sciences and food, and discovered new opportunities for connections between the Regione Emilia-Romagna and Pennsylvania.