open call for
speakers
C//PAL III 2019
Produc
tivity
tivity
the key to sustainability and profitability of the palm grower sector
From October 2 to 4, 2019, the Association of Oil Palm Growers of Guatemala (GREPALMA) will once again hold its Palm Growers Congress, the third edition of C//PAL 2019, in Santo Domingo del Cerro, La Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala.
Once again, the Association of Oil Palm Growers of Guatemala -GREPALMA- is organizing the III C//PAL Palm Congress, an opportunity to exchange knowledge and to learn about new trends that mark the development and evolution of the oil palm agroindustry. An open invitation is made for lectures to be presented to offer the most relevant information during the Congress.
Agro-industry and sustainability professionals interested in submitting lecture suggestions for the Third Palm Congress may submit their work abstracts before June 1, 2019.
Agro-industry and sustainability professionals interested in submitting lecture suggestions for the Third Palm Congress may submit their work abstracts before June 1, 2019.
La Antigua Guatemala is stage to the splendid Colonial Hispanic culture, the former capital of the Spanish Kingdom in the region and declared "World Heritage" by UNESCO in 1979. It once again takes center stage as the venue for this important event, which has gained interest in the international palm farming community.
The growing demands by the markets in which we operate today, driven by buyers, suppliers and consumers who are increasingly informed and aware of the importance of meeting international commitments to ensure climate change mitigation and sustainable development objectives, in an environment of declining prices, have led to our organizing an agenda to seek solutions to the direst social, environmental and productive challenges of our agro-industry in order to raise its competitiveness.
The growing demands by the markets in which we operate today, driven by buyers, suppliers and consumers who are increasingly informed and aware of the importance of meeting international commitments to ensure climate change mitigation and sustainable development objectives, in an environment of declining prices, have led to our organizing an agenda to seek solutions to the direst social, environmental and productive challenges of our agro-industry in order to raise its competitiveness.
Some of the topics to be covered through keynote addresses in plenary sessions and technical meetings in simultaneous modules are:
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1Market analysisglobal supply of palm oil, demand and price perspective
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2Technology innovationin the oil palm agro-industry
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3The current and futureperspective of certifications
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4Utilization and managementof oil palm agro-industry waste
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5Nutrition, harvestand integrated pest and disease management
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6Challenges and opportunitiesin palm culture: productivity, production costs, prices and profitability
Academicians, scientists, field technicians and mills, public and private agencies, stakeholders and other parties interested in contributing discoveries, practices as well as useful and state-of-the-art technologies for the sustainability and competitiveness of the palm oil agro-industry are invited to submit their proposed lecture abstracts for analysis and acceptance by the Organizing Committee.
The abstract needs to be between 300 to 500 words long.
Please take note of the following deadlines:
Please take note of the following deadlines:
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1ABSTRACTSAbstract submittal: October 15 to May 31, 2019.
Abstract submittal by topic:
Agricultural or industrial
To Mrs. Susana Siekavizza
[email protected]
Junior Barrios,
[email protected]
Social-environmental management and certifications
to Ms. María Luisa Morataya,
[email protected]
The proposals will be evaluated by the C//PAL Organizing Committee that will announce the outcome of the analysis and evaluation of proposals received on July 1, 2019. -
1DOCUMENTSSubmittal of the complete document: May 31, 2019
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1REQUIREMENTSFor more information about the requirements to submit abstracts, you may contact us through the following e-mail addresses:
Agricultural or industrial topics:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Social-environmental and certification management topics
[email protected] -
1BENEFITS FOR SPEAKERSAn excellent opportunity to establish contacts and to network with experts, companies, managers, decision-makers, investors, organizations, among others; this will allow you to expand your professional contact network
Participation in the event
Airplane ticket: round trip (restrictions apply)
Accommodations and meals, and other benefits
“Sustainable palmicculture,
our commitment”
