Educational and Heritage Protection Professional Day

10:30–11:00 – Registration

Greetings

Presentation of the Harghita County Gastronomic Excellence Award

Lectures

What makes (or who makes) a region a gastro-region? – Gábor Kolumbán, President (Civitas Foundation)
 The soul of life – Sándor Loránd Demeter, President (Kanthaka Folk High School, Székelyderzs)
 Value-based development, or how to implement community development effectively – Norbert Kovács, Mayor (Kiscsősz, Hungary), live video link
 How can we promote rural values? Good practices – Alin Sluseriu, Executive Director, Project Manager (Via Transilvanica)

13:00–14:00 – Value Lunch (at the Town Hall)
 Local delicacies by Helyénvaló and Sejt-elmes

Further Lectures

Herbal and Székely Fruit Movements in the Udvarhely Region – Magdolna Bákai, Project Manager (Erdélyi Gyógynövénylevél)
Consumer clusters, tailored messages – Judit Molnár, Executive Director (Helyénvaló)
Legal opportunities offered by local gastro points – Klára Szabó, Owner (Sólyom Major, Kissolymos)
Our excellent dishes – László Lázár, Director (Homoród-Küküllő Leader Association) and József Karácsony, Chef (Barbara Party Bistro)
Wrapped in a story – Attila Szabó, Communication Expert
Team players – are our small producers? – Dr. Ferenc Illyés, Director (SZÉK)
Life-giving wilderness – gastronomy tied to the landscape – Mónika Patkó, President (Élettérminőséget Foundation)
Breakout points – Harghita – European Region of Gastronomy 2027 – Károly Szabó, Director (Visit Harghita)

Advent Musical Prelude

István Buzogány-Csomá, Unitarian Minister

16:25–17:00 – Conclusions

Gábor Kolumbán, Árpád Orbán, Károly Szabó

Participation is free but requires prior registration.
Registration: (link unchanged)
Organizers reserve the right to modify the program.

Co-organizers: Civitas Foundation • Erdélyi Gyógynövénylevél
Supporters: National Cultural Fund • Board for Tradition and Knowledge Dissemination • Ministry of Culture and Innovation
Partners: Harghita County Council • City of Székelyudvarhely