From vineyards to beehives: networking and women’s entrepreneurship

Dreaming of turning a sustainable passion into a successful business? Want to learn how stories of extraordinary women are redefining local entrepreneurship, blending nature and innovation?

Join the free closing meeting of the BEES programme and connect with a network of women entrepreneurs in the local area!

See you!

Saturday 5 September, 2026 | from 18:00 to 20:15

Borgo Danilo Dolci, Trappeto (PA)

We will host Apicoltura Nivura, who will share the secrets of the world of bees through the first-hand experience of its founder, Irene Russo. It will be a valuable opportunity to explore how design actively supports women’s entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities in rural areas.

This initiative is a valuable opportunity for informal networking, learning and discussion on the key themes of the BEES project.

Agenda

18:00 – Welcome and introduction to the BEES project

18:05 – The Apicoltura Nivura experience – Irene Russo, founder

18:20 – Participants’ elevator pitches: stories, experiences and future prospects following the sommelier course

18:50 – Sensory workshop about honey

20:15 – Final reception

About Beautiful BEES

Beautiful BEES is a co-funded Europen Social Fund ESF+ project.

Partners

• EOI – Fundación Escuela de Organización Industrial FSP (Spain, coordinator)
• CESIE ETS (Italy)
• Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria, Servizos e Navigación de Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
• ESI – Europos socialinis verslumo ir inovatyvių studijų institutas (Lithuania)

For further information

Read more about the project. 

Contact Giorgia Marinelli: giorgia.marinelli@cesie.org.