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\nDate and Time:<\/strong> Thursday, August 20, 2026, 16:00 to 20:00
\nLocation:<\/strong> ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. 6F SKYLOBBY
\nAdmission:<\/strong> Free (registration required)
\nRegistration & details:<\/strong> Event website<\/a> (Japanese)<\/p>\n
Event Highlights:<\/h3>\n
16:00 – 16:50 16:00 – 20:00 17:00 – 17:15 17:30 – 18:15 17:30 – 18:20 18:30 – 19:20 Organized by Venture Caf\u00e9 Fukuoka<\/strong> This week’s Thursday Gathering focuses on agri-tech, foodtech, and entrepreneurship education. Join sessions exploring new opportunities for Fukuoka agriculture…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30292,"featured_media":179166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-179165","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-chuo-ku","location-fukuoka-city","event-type-community","event-type-seminar","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/179165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30292"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/179166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nPARKS x SCOUT x KoEF Joint Forum: New Partnerships in Entrepreneurship Education Between Kyushu-Okinawa and Korea<\/strong>
\nPARKS, SCOUT, and KoEF will present a new university collaboration initiative focused on entrepreneurship education in Kyushu-Okinawa and Korea. Around 25 university representatives from SCOUT’s network of 44 universities are expected to participate. The session will introduce the activities of PARKS and SCOUT, followed by a panel discussion on future collaboration between the two regions.<\/p>\n
\nNetworking<\/strong>
\nNetworking takes place throughout Thursday Gathering, creating opportunities for new business connections and collaborations. Participants can enjoy up to three complimentary beers or soft drinks while meeting fellow attendees in a relaxed atmosphere. It is also a chance to connect directly with session speakers and guest speakers and continue conversations after each program.<\/p>\n
\nHow to Enjoy Thursday Gathering<\/strong>
\nThis interactive session introduces Venture Caf\u00e9 Fukuoka’s weekly Thursday Gathering, including how the community operates, its mission, and the value of connecting with others. Recommended for anyone who wants to better understand the event and make the most of the Venture Caf\u00e9 community.<\/p>\n
\nMeetup for Thursday Gathering Beginners!<\/strong>
\nVenture Caf\u00e9’s mission is “Connecting Innovators to Make Things Happen,” and its community has helped create many new connections and opportunities. This session introduces Thursday Gathering and gives first-time participants a chance to meet one another. It is designed to help newcomers get more out of the community from their very first visit.<\/p>\n
\nF\u2605Pitch Agri-Foodtech Special: Exploring the Potential of Agri-Tech to Expand the Strengths of Fukuoka Agriculture<\/strong>
\nNew Challenges Built on Local Strengths, Through Strawberries and Tea
\nThis F\u2605Pitch session explores the potential of agri-tech to build on the strengths of Fukuoka’s agricultural sector, with strawberries and tea as key examples. The discussion looks at new challenges and possibilities that make use of the distinctive strengths of local production areas.
\nRemote participation is also available. Registered participants can join online via the “Join Remotely” button displayed on the session page when Thursday Gathering begins.<\/p>\n
\nF\u2605Pitch Agri-Foodtech Special: Tackling the Challenges Behind “Delicious” Food<\/strong>
\nRedefining the Food Supply Chain Through Foodtech
\nThis session focuses on the challenges that exist behind the food we enjoy and examines how foodtech can help redefine the food supply chain. It highlights new approaches to addressing issues across the systems that bring food from producers to consumers.
\nRemote participation is also available. Registered participants can join online via the “Join Remotely” button displayed on the session page when Thursday Gathering begins.<\/p>\n
\nLanguages: Japanese and\/or English (varies by session)
\nMost sessions are held in person. The two F\u2605Pitch sessions also offer remote participation. Pre-registration is required via the event website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"