International Workshop "Geopolitics and Wine" – June 15, 2026 (Rome & Online)

08-06-2026

International Workshop: "Geopolitics and Wine"

We are pleased to announce the upcoming International Workshop "Geopolitics and Wine", organized by Symphonya. Emerging Issues in Management and the Italian Academy of Vine and Wine, in collaboration with the Center for American Studies and Niccolò Cusano University.

This high-level event celebrates the presentation of Symphonya, issue no. 2 (2025): "Wine Global Competition. Emerging Issues" — the final volume conceived, planned, and guided by the late Prof. Silvio M. Brondoni together with Prof. Davide N.V. Gaeta. In continuity with his academic legacy, the workshop will explore the strategic intersection of global markets, trade policies, and geopolitical shifts.

The workshop will take place in a hybrid format (both in-person and online) on Monday, June 15th, 2026, from 09:30 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. (GMT+2).

Event Details

  • Date: Monday, June 15th, 2026 
  • Time: 09:30 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. (GMT+2) 
  • In-Person Venue: Center for American Studies – Via Michelangelo Gaetani 32, Rome 
  • Online Venue: Unicusano Virtual Platform 
  • Official Languages: English and Italian (Simultaneous translation will be provided) 

Program Highlights

  • 09:30 a.m. | Welcome Greetings & In Memoriam: Institutional greetings from the hosting entities and a special moment dedicated to the memory of Prof. Silvio M. Brondoni.
  • 09:45 a.m. | Introduction & Keynote Speeches: Opening remarks by Prof. Mario Risso (Editor in Chief). Keynote presentations will be delivered by the volume's authors, who rank among the world's leading authorities in wine economics from the Universities of Adelaide, Zaragoza, California, Verona, and Bordeaux.
  • 11:45 a.m. | Round Table: A debate bridging academic research with executive business strategies, featuring prominent representatives from the Italian wine industry (including Business Strategies, Masi Agricola S.p.A., and Federvini), moderated by Prof. Davide Gaeta.
  • Conclusions: Closing remarks by Hon. Mirko Carloni (President of the Agriculture Commission, Italian Chamber of Deputies) (p. 1).

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Attendance & Registration

Participation is free of charge but by invitation only, with limited capacity:

  • In-Person (Rome): Max 30 accredited participants.
  • Online: Max 300 invited participants.

How to Register: Please fill out the registration form and email it to symphonya@unicusano.it at your earliest convenience, explicitly specifying your preferred attendance mode (in-person or online). Symphonya will follow up via email to confirm your registration and final attendance modality