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YOUNG ACADEMY
A learning program to experience the reality of the food system.
With your feet in the mud, you will learn how to adopt a net positive mindset, and how this relates to company strategy and your personal purpose. You will also learn how you can become a net positive leader and build connections for the future. The Young Academy places a strong focus on personal development, exploring the value chain in real-life, and your power to initiate positive change.
The basics of the program
In three months we will take you through a series of sessions that will immerse you in the food value chain and teach you how to bring back what you've learned to the kitchen. Through reflection, hands-on experience, and of course, eating, this learning program paves your way to becoming a net positive leader.
For whom:
Young professionals
Themes:
Experience the food system, Net Positive 101, Leadership development
Format:
Five physical sessions across a three-month period
Location:
Locations throughout the food value chain within the Netherlands, and 'The Kitchen' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Cost:
EARLY BIRD PRICE
until Wednesday September 6th 5:00 pm €2349 exc,- VAT
NET POSITIVE PARTNERS
Standard price for Net Positive Partner organizations is €2349,- excl VAT
SME / NGO PRICE
Standard price for SME organizations and NGO's is €950 excl. vat
OFFICIAL PRICE
after Wednesday September 6th 5:00pm untill Wednesday September 27th 5:00 pm €2649
Over the course of five sessions spread over three months, together with other talented individuals from all corners of the food chain, you will come to experience and understand the urgency of net positivity. You will gain a deep understanding of the most important topics regarding a net positive ecosystem. Through collaborating with our faculty experts and through getting your hands dirty, you will develop a new mindset and the tools to enact change.
This will be accompanied by sessions focused on cross-industry leadership development; improving your ability to communicate with clients and your organization on net positivity.
Through this program, you will be given the opportunity to connect with current leaders of the food system and learn from their experience.
Lectures & field experience
This program has a mixture of field excursions, expert lectures, and digital interactions. The field excursions will focus on understanding the real-life impact that we have on the food chain and the perspective of other stakeholders. Subject experts will also be invited to share their knowledge on a range of topics to further your understanding of net positivity. We will also focus on developing your leadership skills, enabling you to become a spokesperson for net positivity’s core values.
The net positive mindset
An open attitude is required to value the new experiences and insights you will gain on this journey. Beware of the danger of thinking of these insights as interesting but otherwise irrelevant for you and your organization. Your belief in new possibilities is needed for a successful journey. Actively participating in the Young Academy means trusting that the net positive path will lead to a sustainable future.
Program planning
Dates & details of the program
5 days spread over 3 months
1
Workshop
BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING
Cohort 1 & 2: Wednesday 11 October
- Receive a warm welcome to the NP3 Academy, learn about personal leadership, and discuss the food transition
2
Field trip
WITH YOUR FEET IN THE MUD
Cohort 1: Thursday 26 October
Cohort 2: Thursday 2 November
- This will be a full day of inspiration where you meet experts and changemakers from the field that are working towards a better food system. This field trip will include a hotel stay
3
Field trip
WITH YOUR FEET IN THE MUD
Cohort 1: Friday 27 October
Cohort 2: Friday 3 November
- This will be a full day of inspiration where you meet experts and changemakers from the field that are working towards a better food system
4
Workshop
HOW TO CONVERT
Cohort 1 & 2: Wednesday 15 November
- Discuss how to inspire others on building a more sustainable future
5
Closing
CLOSING EVENT
Cohort 1 & 2: Wednesday 29 November
- Participate in an intimate closing ceremony where you discuss what you’ve done during the program, and how your net positive plans for the future
Note that...
- We will launch this program beginning with two cohorts.
- When we receive more that 40 subscriptions, we will communicate new possible dates. Final dates will be confirmed depending on the amount of registrations.
Deadline to sign up:
Wednesday 27 September
Applications are open
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