The programme for the third annual
Italian "Conoscenza in Festa" knowledge festival, set to take
place concurrently with this year's G7 University summit in
Udine from June 29 to July 1, is quickly taking shape and was
presented to the press on Wednesday by festival art director
Jader Giraldi in the presence of University of Udine Rector
Alberto Felice De Toni.
The festival is organized by the University of Udine with
support and project participation from the Italian Education
Ministry, the Friuli Foundation, and the Region of Friuli
Venezia Giulia.
The programme is divided into nine different sections:
Knowledge Arena, Innovation Loggia, Knowledge Workshop,
Celebrating Schools, Job Breakfast/Career Day, Alumni, Other
Training, Innovation and Surrounding Areas, and a new section
this year titled Education for all Experiences.
Giraldi said the festival encompasses four institutional
events and is a "voyage of knowledge in six phases".
"There are 26 knowledge workshops in 22 local businesses, 25
innovative projects, six high schools, and six events in the
Innovation Loggia," Giraldi said.
"Guests will include architect Mario Cucinella and Father
Philip Larrey, professor at the Lateranense University and
author of the book 'Unknown Future: Conversations on the New
Digital Era," he said.
In addition, Piazza Matteotti will host the "Night of the
Angels", the semifinals of the Start Cup FVG business plan
competition, and the "Concert of the Awakening" as part of the
City of Udine's 'White Night' event.
Music and theatre events include performances by the J.
Tomadini Conservatory of Udine and the Nico Pepe Civic Academy
of Dramatic Art.
The final evening's event in the Knowledge Arena in Piazza
Matteotti will feature a performance by Italian
singer-songwriter Brunori Sas.
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