Shaping Futures
Speaker:
Fabio Zardini
Country Manager Italy of Patagonia
Inauguration of Academic Year 2023/24
On Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Altinate | San Gaetano Cultural Center in Padua, SID – Scuola Italiana Design officially opened the new Academic Year with an event entitled “Shaping Futures – Reading the Present to Design the Future.”
An afternoon dedicated to reflecting on the role of design in generating positive impacts on society, the economy and the environment, through discussions with key figures from the creative and entrepreneurial scene.
Opening the ceremony were institutional greetings and Giulia Turra ‘s speech on the topic of the impact and common benefit generated by SID in the territory. Following this, Director Emiliano Fabris delved into the role of the school in forming conscious planners capable of interpreting the present and contributing to the construction of sustainable futures.
Special guest of the day was Fabio Zardini, Country Manager Italy of Patagonia, who talked about the company’s experience as a virtuous model of B-Corp and responsible business at the international level. His speech stimulated a panel discussion dedicated to conscious design and sustainability, with direct involvement of students.
Leading the event was the narrative voice of journalist Micaela Faggiani, who accompanied the audience through the different stages of the ceremony.
A heartfelt and participatory event designed to celebrate the SID community and welcome a new year of challenges, growth and shared planning.
