The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the
Organization of American States (OAS)
Secretariat for External Relations / Department of International Affairs
XXXIV OAS POLICY ROUNDTABLE to Celebrate
‘IICA Day’ 2011:
“The Impact of Youth and Innovation in Agriculture in
Latin America and the Caribbean”
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Hall of the Americas, 17th Street and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006
Press Releases
+ Youth Panelists Call for Increased Support for Agricultural Development from Governments
+ Experts at OAS Debate Role of Youth as Agents of Change in Agriculture
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PROGRAM
3:00 pm - Welcoming remarks by Irene Klinger, Director of the Department of International Affairs, OAS
3:05 pm - Introduction of the topics by David C. Hatch, IICA, Representative in the U.S. (REMARKS)
3:10 pm - Remarks on youth and agriculture by Ernesto Fernandez Polcuch, Senior Programme Specialist, UNESCO Regional Office for Science in Latin America and the Caribbean (REMARKS)
3:25 pm - Remarks on innovation and agriculture by Gustavo Manrique, President, SAMBITO, S.A. (REMARKS)
3:40 pm - Panel discussion with the youth moderated by Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General, OAS, on the topics:
- Molding Youth as Agents for Change
- Importance of Social Networks/Systems
- Access to Resources
- Policies and Capacities Necessary for Long Term
Youth panelists:
4:40 pm - Question and answer session with the audience
5:00 pm - Event closing by David C. Hatch, IICA, Representative in the U.S.
More information contact: knanlal@iicawash.org