New IACCSE Board of Directors (Term 2019-2022)

Miami, June 19, 2019

We are pleased to announce the new Board of Directors of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) for the term 2019-2022 as a result of the elections among all our members.

We would like to thank all candidates for their active participation to the life of the Chamber and all members who took time to cast their ballots. The elections closed with 111 casted ballots ( 45.7% of all the members with the right to vote). The IACCSE By-Laws establish a minimum quorum of 33% of voters.

In compliance with the Chamber’s By-Laws, the new Directors met yesterday to determine the executive positions, specifically President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

The members of the new IACCSE Board of Directors are:

Tommaso Cardana, Tomson Hospitality
President

Antonello Di Giovanni, Trend Group
Executive Vice President

Fernando Rodriguez, A Customs Brokerage, Inc.
Vice President

Giovanni Rivera, Fincantieri Services USA
Director, Treasurer

Stefania Poli, JAS Forwarding USA
Director, Secretary of the Board

Edoardo Arslan,Dodo Arslan LLC
Director

Costantino Cicchelli, Barba Skin Clinic / Barba Dermatology
Director

Claudio Da Soller, Pininfarina of America Corp.
Director

Gianluca Fontani, Man-Super!
Director

Mattia Liverani, IJ Florida LLC
Director

Vincenzo Nunziata, Savino Del Bene USA
Director

We would also like to acknowledge the candidates that were not elected at this time: Vittorio Bonomi (Enolgas USA Inc.), Giacomo Bossa (Secure Title and Trust LLC), Frank Di Rocco (Merrill Private Wealth Management), Mattia Mazzega (DB Group America LTD), Danilo Nanni (Studio Nanni), Alberto Polimeni (Moris & Associates), Riccardo Romano (Bufarella LLC), Paolo Stefanini (Investment Gist LLC) and Gianni Toniutti (Tosolini, Lamura, Rasile & Toniutti LLP). Their commitment to help the Chamber in its mission is vital to the dynamism of our non-profit organization.

The 11 elected Board Members (5 of them at their first term) represent a wide range of industries: from design to hospitality, from logistics to marketing, to marine and cruise industry.

With the support of all our members, we look forward to building an even stronger, vibrant and united Italian Business Community in the US Southeast, which will effectively continue to promote the quality of Made in Italy products and services.

For any suggestions please feel free to contact the Chamber at info@iaccse.com.

Sincerely,

Nevio Boccanera
Executive Director
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast

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Authentic Italian Table – Food Design Contest: a great success! May 15th, 2019

It has been a great success for the “The Authentic Italian Table- Food Design Contest” organized by the Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast at the Miami Design District on May 15th.

More than 300 guests participated to the event, and especially 5 top Italian Chefs, 10 experts among food critics, food bloggers, influencers and designers, 4 wine importers/distributors and other companies from the food industry.

The initiative was organized within the frame of the True Italian Taste project (www.trueitaliantaste.com), aiming to promote the authentic Italian food and cuisine among American influencers and consumers.

The event started at 6.30 pm.

During the Food Design Contest five of the top Italian chefs based in South Florida competed with a signature dish for the winning title.

The competing dish expressed the chef’s personal interpretation of “food design”, from the aesthetic to the conceptual aspect, always referring to a common inspiration: the Italian culture and the use of authentic Italian ingredients.

After a very tight competition, Fabio Vaccarella of Celebrity Chef Events, with his “Paccheri alle due Sicilie”, won the Authentic Italian Table- Food Design Contest.

Every showroom hosted a themed food tasting paired with Italian wines and liquors.

These are the guest chefs who took part to the competition:

* Claudio Lobina, chef at Puntino Key Biscayne – performing at Poliform showroom;

* Andrea Marchesin, chef at Toscana Divino – performing at Hausscape showroom;

* Fabio Vaccarella, chef at Celebrity Chef Events– performing at Minotti Cucine showroom;

* Rocco Mauriello chef at Palat – performing at Natuzzi showroom;

* Vincenzo Manzo, chef at Doma – performing at The Linea Studio showroom.

A special thanks to all participating chefs, for creating an assortment of wonderful design dishes.

The winning chef was proclaimed by a panel of judges formed by 10 experts among food critics, food bloggers and designers:

– Dodo Arslan, Dodo Arslan Studio | Designer
– Alejandra Cangas, The Hungry Post | Food Blogger
– Doreen Colondres, Celebrity Chef, Cookbook Author , Wine Educator
– Stella Ford, Museum of Contemporary Art Miami | Director of Development
– Valentina Mussi, Sweetportfolio | Food Blogger
– Victoria Pesce Elliott, Restaurant Critic, Food Writer
– Rachel Santos, The Cultured Local | Food Blogger
– Lucia Schito, Salone del Mobile di Milano | Director North America
– Gretchen Schmidt, Edible South Florida | Editor

– Daniela Ava, Food Blogger, South Florida Food Blog.

The winner was awarded with a precious Gold plated serving pan donated by Agnelli USA.

Thanks to the all the partners including: Gra’it Grappa, ItalCibus, Italwine usa, Tomson Hospitality and Veritas Marketing & Distribution.

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Why Businesses Need to Embrace Video Content

By Axford Creative

In the world of online marketing, you’ve probably heard that “Content is King.”

Content certainly is king. Content ranges from text contents on blogs, info graphs, eBooks, case studies and videos. We feel many businesses have yet tapped into the immense resource this offers for your customers, but also broadens your sales reach.

Why You Need to Tap into the Video Content Goldmine

Video content has a huge share of what attracts the attention of people online. We know that today human beings have a very short attention span. Those who can capture and retain other’s attention for more than 3 seconds thrive.

As a business owner using the internet to attract customers (organically or other), you need video content. And here’s why:

1. Videos help with Sales & Conversions

Some marketers record 49% faster increase in revenue than others. Do you know why? The former use video content and the latter don’t. There is no easier way to drive home your point, relate with your customers on an emotional level, and build trust than through a video. In the end, this will translate to more online sales.

2. Videos make people trust you (better)

A key factor to businesses growing their online sales is by establishing trust. In the absence of a regular brick and mortar office or store front, people find it harder to trust unknown online businesses. Videos establish credibility, and a personal connection to a person, going beyond a company name.

57% of customers said they felt more comfortable making a purchase after viewing a video.

3. Google gives preferences to video content

When optimizing your content for search engine, videos gives you an edge. Video gets people to spend more time on your web page. If people spend longer times on your page, it means you have engaging and relevant content. Eventually, Google recognizes this and ranks you higher on search results.

There’s no reason your company should ignore the influence of videos on the internet. YouTube now records 2 billion users, and 75 million people in the U.S. watch videos every day. You should tap into this goldmine for your business.

You can find more useful articles to grow and promote your business online by visiting Axford Creative’s online blog section.

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2019 IACCSE General Assembly and upcoming Board elections

The 2019 IACCSE General Assembly will take place on Thursday, May 2 at Istituto Marangoni Miami, 3700 NE 2nd Ave (6 pm).

Besides the approval of the 2018 Financial Statements and 2019 Budget, as well as the presentation of the upcoming events, the agenda will include the presentation and approval of the amended IACCSE By-Laws.

The main revision regards the executive offices, for which the term has been extended from two to three years for a maximum of two mandates. This change will allow greater continuity in terms of strategy and planning in order to ensure the Chamber’s development.

After the approval of the new By-Laws, the new Board of Directors election process will begin, in compliance with the new By-Laws. The 2019 Board election will take place in May-June, 2019. The expiration of the term for the new Board will be June 2022.

On May 3, all IACCSE members will receive the letter with the instructions to present the candidate statement to run in the upcoming elections for the IACCSE Board of Directors.

Members seeking a position as a Director on the IACC Board must submit the Candidate Statement no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on May 17, 2019.

The Election will begin on May 27, when the official ballot with the qualified candidates will be e-mailed to all Voting Members.

Each Voting Member must cast his vote online by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on June 14, 2019.

The Chamber is an asset of our bi-national business community in the Southeast and needs the commitment of motivated entrepreneurs and managers to keep growing and keep promoting Italy manufacturing excellence in the US market.

If you feel that you are qualified to contribute to the growth of the Chamber and to help the Chamber to pursue its mission of promotion of trade relations between Italy and United States we strongly encourage you to apply.

Being a board member means not only to attend the monthly meetings, but also to be proactive in

introducing new potential members to the Chamber, referring strategic partners for Chambers’ signature events and put at the service of the Chamber, if needed, one’s own professional expertise.

The IACC is a no-profit organization that mostly rely on the participation and enthusiasm of its members to continue to operate. We are looking forward your participation to the General Assembly to work together for the IACCSE evolution and progress!

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NOTICE: 2019 Election for IACCSE Board of Directors

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CANDIDATE STATEMENT

Statement for Candidates 2019 Download

May 3, 2019

Dear IACCSE Members:

We, the Compliance Committee of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce – Southeast, would like to inform you that the elections for the renewal of the Board of Directors will take place during the following weeks.

The purpose of the Compliance Committee, under the direction of the IACCSE Board, is to implement candidacy and election procedures for, and oversee, Directors elections, as provided for in the Bylaws of the IACCSE.

The IACCSE Bylaws provide for a three-year term for all eleven (11) directors of the IACCSE Board. Accordingly, the IACCSE Board has determined that the 2017 Board election will take place in May-June, 2019. The expiration of the term for the new Board will be June 2022.

The election procedure for this year 2019 election is as follows:

Step One: Members seeking a position as a Director on the IACCSE Board MUST please complete page one (“Eligibility Information”) of the enclosed “Candidate Statement” and return it, no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on May 17, 2019 VIA e-mail at info@iaccse.com (subject: Att. Compliance Committee). Statements received after the deadline are null and void. In addition, each candidate may, but shall not be required to, complete page two (the Annex “A”) describing the candidate’s qualification and objectives. The Annex A, if any, must be submitted concurrently with the Eligibility Information. Annexes A that are not submitted concurrently will not be circulated by the IACCSE. Candidates are solely responsible for ensuring that their Statement arrives timely. E-mail early to avoid any last minute technical difficulties. Any questions must be submitted in writing and addressed to IACC, Attention: Compliance Committee (info@iaccse.com). No communication by IACC staff or any person not a member of the Compliance Committee may alter the election procedures.

To be qualified to run for the IACCSE Board, a person:

must be the contact person of one or more Voting Members for more than 13 consecutive months before the elections;
must be over the age of twenty-one (21) years as of the date of the mailing of this notice; and
Be otherwise in good standing and in compliance with Article 4 of the Bylaws.

Step Two: The Compliance Committee will hold a meeting between May 20^th and May 24^th to review all timely Statements. The IACCSE Board will approve qualified candidates to run for the Board. An approval of candidacy notice will be forwarded via email to the eligible candidates shortly thereafter. If you feel that you are qualified to contribute to the growth of the Chamber and to help the Chamber to pursue its mission to promote trade relations between Italy and United States of America, we strongly encourage you to apply. Please note that being a board member means not only to attend the monthly meetings, but also to be proactive in introducing new potential members to the Chamber, referring potential sponsors for Chambers’ signature events and put at the service of the Chamber, if needed, one’s own professional expertise. The IACCSE is a no-profit organization that mostly rely on the commitment of its members to continue to grow.

Step Three: The Election will begin on May 27, 2019 when the official ballot with the qualified candidates (and their Statements) will be e-mailed to all Voting Members. Each Voting Member will vote online through a THIRD-PARTY secure system that ensure secrecy. Neither the IACCSE nor any candidate can access ANY voting information. Members must vote by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on June 14, 2019.[1]

Please note that neither candidates nor members may campaign by referring to other candidates, unless the other candidate has approved such reference in writing by notifying the IACCSE. If any candidate or member violates this rule, the candidate will automatically be disqualified and member sanctions may apply.

At the present time, we encourage all qualified candidates to please fill out all sections of the enclosed Statement and timely return it by the above May 17^th deadline.

Sincerely yours,

IACCSE Compliance Committee

Luciana Salinas, Esq.

Fabio Giallanza, Esq.

Lorenzo Arca, Esq.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CANDIDATE STATEMENT

Statement for Candidates 2019 Download

[1]. The IACCSE reserves the right to extend this deadline for exceptional circumstances.

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How to secure your title in real estate transactions

by Secure Title and Trust

When you buy real estate in the United States, you need title insurance to protect against lawsuits or claims that result from disputes over the title of your property.

The title insurance will allow you to recur to the deep pockets of an underwriter when you find that there are claims on the property. The services of a title company help you also to prevent claims to occurand to eliminate exceptions to the title policy.

Secure Title and Trust, LLC is an attorney-owned and operated title company serving Florida. The attorneys at Secure Title and Trust, LLC have the experience to navigate every commercial and residential real estate transaction and prevent the bumps on the road from contract to closing.

In preparation of the closing, Secure Title and Trust, LLC will search the property records to make sure that the Seller legally owns the property and that there is no claim of third parties on Seller’s ownership.

Secure Title and Trust, LLC will provide a title commitment, that is a report of the matters to be addressed on or before the closing, and coordinate all the closing process.

At the closing, the attorneys at Secure Title and Trust, LLC prepare the necessary documents, explain them to the Seller and the Buyer, and ensure that the deeds are properly recorded. Also, Secure Title and Trust, LLC can act as an escrow agent to collect and disburse the proceeds for the real estate transaction.

Secure Title and Trust, LLC is an agent of Attorneys Title Insurance Fund and issues title insurance policies through Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.

If you want a review of a real estate contract, have an answer to any question you may have, or order title services you can email a copy of your contract to info@securetitleandtrust.com.

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Dual Italian citizenship: an opportunity for individuals of Italian descent

by Italian Citizenship Assistance

Many people dream of the rolling hills of Italy and living the “dolce vita”. Because of this interest, many have uncovered that they can turn this dream into a reality and walk through the doors that the Italian government has left open to people of Italian descent to come back home.

A number of well-known Italian Americans have also jumped on this opportunity, such as Robert De Niro, but thankfully you don’t need a Hollywood budget to make this happen.

While doing research many become off put by the information they find about the process. However, while the application requires great attention to detail and can be complex, this is something Italian Citizenship Assistance has years of experiencedealing with.

ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com is here to help people as much or as little as they may need throughout the entire process. They’ll even be there to celebrate with you at the end.

Dual Italian citizenship is not only an investmentfor oneself but also a gift to future generations. Pride in one’s heritage often doesn’t come in a tangible form but going through this process can literally make someone a “card carrying Italian”, adding another dimension to one’s pride in their heritage.

Their goal is to assist individuals of Italian descent in pursuing Italian citizenship by descent, a fascinating journey through time and one’s own family history. There are many documents that need to be collected, legalized and translated. They specialize in taking care of all of the necessary leg work so our clients can be well prepared.

Italian Citizenship Assistance (ICA) is a consulting firm which provides Italian citizenship consulting services not only to US citizens but to citizens of other countries through our offices in the US and Italy.

For more information feel free to visit their website here and if you have any questions always feel free to get in contact here or by email at marco@italiancitizenshipassistance.com or call 3238920861.

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Authentic Italian Table – Food Design Contest

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce will present on May 15^th “The Authentic Italian Table- Food Design Contest” at the Miami Design District

The initiative is organized within the frame of the True Italian Taste project (www.trueitaliantaste.com), for the promotion of authentic Italian food and cuisine among American consumers.

Hosted in a one of a kind setting – five of the most prestigious Italian furniture showrooms located in the Miami Design District – the event will start at 6.30 pm.

During the Food Design Contest five of the top Italian chefs based in South Florida will compete with a signature dish for the winning title.

The guest chefs are:

* Claudio Lobina, chef at Puntino Key Biscayne – performing at Poliform showroom;

* Andrea Marchesin, chef at Toscana Divino – performing at Hausscape showroom;

* Fabio Vaccarella, chef at Celebrity Chef Events– performing at Minotti Cucine showroom;

* Rocco Mauriello chef at Palat – performing at Natuzzi showroom;

* Vincenzo Manzo, chef at D?ma – performing at The Linea Studio showroom.

The competing dish will express the chef’s personal interpretation of “food design”, from the aesthetic to the conceptual aspect, always referring to a common inspiration: the Italian culture and the use of authentic Italian ingredients.

Every showroom will host a themed food tasting paired with Italian wines and liquors (thanks to our beverage sponsors Gra’It, Italcibus and Italwine).

A selected group of lifestyle and food bloggers will be invited to join this unique tour that combines food and design, tastiness and beauty, in a perfect match.

Ten experts, invited as judges of the competition, will proclaim the winner who will be awarded with a precious gold plated serving pan donated by Agnelli USA.

Each chef will received a custom-made jacket courtesy of Tomson Hospitality.

Alitalia is the official global partner of the Authentic Italian Table events that are taking place this month of May in Asia, North America and Europe with the organization of Assocamerestero and the local Italian Chambers of Commerce.

If you are a food industry professional or a media representative, you can attend the event by sending your complete contact information to: staff@iaccse.com

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Florida Roadshow: 8-11 Aprile 2019, Italia

Quattro giorni in Italia, in quattro diverse città , MILANO, BOLOGNA, FIRENZE, ROMA per presentare alle aziende italiane le opportunità del mercato di uno degli Stati più dinamici degli USA, la Florida.

Quattro ore per ascoltare e confrontarsi con professionisti esperti d’internazionalizzazione delle imprese e con una conoscenza approfondita degli Stati Uniti.

Scarica qui la SCHEDA DI ADESIONE

N.B. Si fa presente che i posti sono limitati, e pertanto l’ingresso sarà garantito solo a chi avrà compilato la scheda di adesione e avrà ricevuto il messaggio di conferma da parte della segreteria della IACCSE.

Qui di seguito il PROGRAMMA di ogni TAPPA.

BIOGRAFIE RELATORI

Dott. Nevio Boccanera – Segretario Generale Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE)

Nevio Boccanera è Segretario Generale della Camera di Commercio Italiana a Miami (IACCSE), organizzazione no-profit riconosciuta dalla Repubblica Italiana dedicata alla promozione del commercio tra Stati Uniti e Italia. Come Segretario Generale ha il compito di pianificare e coordinare tutte le diverse attività in cui è coinvolta la Camera, comprese missioni commerciali, incontri B2B, eventi promozionali, seminari, ricerche di mercato e pubblicazioni. Ha 17 anni di esperienza nel campo dell’internazionalizzazione delle imprese e nelle gestione di eventi B2B. Ricopre la sua posizione presso la IACCSE dal 2012 e precedentemente l’ha diretta in un’altra occasione dal 2003 al 2007. Il background professionale del dott. Boccanera comprende una vasta esperienza nella pianificazione di conferenze e eventi di formazione manageriale in Spagna e in America Latina con le società Atlantis Strategic Media e Institute of International Research (IIR), entrambe con sede a Madrid. Ha un laurea in Scienze Politiche presso l’Università di Bologna e un Master in Relazioni Internazionali presso l’Università Complutense di Madrid (Spagna).

Dott. Pier Luigi Brogi – Co-fondatore e socio dello Studio BGSM & Partners (www.bgsm.it)

Svolge attività di advisor in materia tributaria domestica ed internazionale, societaria, finanziaria, gestionale, contrattuale, nelle operazioni di ristrutturazione del debito, di aziende operanti prevalentemente nei comparti industriali nel settore manifatturiero – tessile, abbigliamento, alta moda, meccano-tessile, immobiliare, turistico-ricettivo, TLC, Real Estate, Trading internazionale di prodotti petroliferi e derivati, Alimentare, Biotecnologie, grande distribuzione, elettronica di consumo, informatica. Consulente in materia di tax planning ed esperto di fiscalità internazionale; – Difensore in materia tributaria in vari contenziosi presso Commissioni Regionali e Tributarie, a livello nazionale; – Docente universitario presso l’Università degli Studi di Firenze;- Ideatore e fondatore del Forum Annuale sulla Finanza d’impresa (www.forumfinanzaprato.com); – Coautore del libro “Capitale e Impresa” alla luce delle recenti norme in materia fiscale, civilistica e finanziaria – Edito da Franco Angeli nel 2005; – Coautore del Libro “Business Plan” Editore “Il Sole 24 Ore” – 2014; – Member di CBA – Cross Border Associates – www.aitc-pro.com; – Member di IFA – International Fiscal Association (Branch italiana – società per lo studio dei problemi fiscali); – Member italiano e Past PRESIDENT di AITC – Association of International Tax Consultant www.aitc-pro.com. Lo Studio conta circa 35 collaboratori, Dottori Commercialisti, Revisori Legali, Esperti Contabili, Avvocati, Consulenti del Lavoro, Consulenti di Direzione.

Dott. Tommaso Cardana – Presidente Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) e fondatore Tomson Hospitality (www.tomsonhb.com)

Tommaso Cardana, eletto Presidente della IACCSE nel maggio 2017 (precedentemente alla Camera con l’incarico di vice Presidente), è un imprenditore piemontese (originario di Verbania) nel settore dell’hospitality. Laureato in Amministrazione d’Impresa all’ Università Bocconi, vive a Miami dall’anno 2000 e dal 2006 ha creato l’azienda Tomson Hospitality attiva nella fornitura di ristoranti, alberghi e navi da crociera non solo nel mercato statunitense, ma anche in quello dei Caraibi e dell’America Latina. A distanza di 10 anni, Tomson Hospitality è diventata un punto di riferimento a Miami e il fornitore di alcuni dei più prestigiosi hotel e ristoranti di città come New York, Los Angeles, Chicago. E’ inoltre fondatore di Tomson Casa un’azienda che importa e distribuisce, attraverso il canale retail ed online, articoli casalinghi, provenienti principalmente dal distretto del Lago Maggiore. In qualità di Presidente della IACCSE, ha ribadito fin dall’inizio del suo incarico, la necessità che la Camera sia sempre più al fianco delle aziende, attraverso l’organizzazione di iniziative di carattere promozionale per la valorizzazione del Made in Italy ma anche attività di supporto concreto alle PMI italiane già presenti stabilmente nel mercato statunitense, o che intendano approcciare questo mercato.

Avv. Antonello Corrado – Partner Fondatore Senior di EXP Legal (www.explegal.it)

Avvocato Cassazionista, Socio Fondatore Senior di EXP Legal, svolge la propria attività a favore di società nazionali, internazionali e multinazionali, in ambito societario e contrattuale. Le materie della acquisizioni di società e di aziende e della governance di società e di gruppi di società, nazionali e multinazionali, sono oggetto della sua specializzazione ed anche materie di insegnamento in master di specializzazione postuniversitaria. Accanto a queste materie, le specializzazioni comprendono la contrattualistica societaria, la consulenza in tema di creazione di reti commerciali, le joint ventures, l’internazionalizzazione delle imprese verso i mercati esteri e l’ingresso delle società straniere nel territorio italiano. Per quanto riguarda le relazioni internazionali, è coadiuvato dalla fitta rete di collaborazioni professionali – principalmente rappresentata dal network di studi raccolti nell’International Lawyers Network. L’esperienza maturata nei complessi settori del diritto degli affari e del diritto d’impresa, accompagnati da sensibilità e ampia visione delle problematiche gestionali e operative dei soggetti giuridici cui fornisce assistenza e consulenza, gli hanno valso le nomine a membro del Consiglio di Amministrazione e dei Collegi Sindacali di società commerciali e di enti non-profit, nonché di associazioni culturali multinazionali.

Avv. Giulia Fantacci – Partner Bianchi Fasani & Fantacci Law, PA (www.bfflegal.com)

L’Avv. Giulia Fantacci è iscritta all’albo degli avvocati della Florida, dove è Partner dello studio legale Bianchi Fasani & Fantacci Law, PA. (conosciuto anche come BFF LEGAL) in Miami Beach. Ha conseguito la laurea magistrale in giurisprudenza in Italia, presso l’università La Sapienza e ha successivamente ottenuto l’omologazione del titolo di laurea in Spagna. Per poi conseguire la laurea in giurisprudenza (Juris Doctor), all’ Università di Miami. L’avvocato Fantacci è abilitata ad esercitare la professione di Avvocato in Florida, Spagna e Italia. BFF Legal presta assistenza legale in materia di diritto tributario, dei Trust e successioni, del diritto societario internazionale, nel settore del diritto immobiliare, della contrattualistica e dell’immigrazione. Nello studio BFF LEGAL, Giulia Fantacci è specializzata in Business Immigration in particolare sui visti investitore, visti per abilità straordinarie e Green Card, contrattualistica e diritto immobiliare.

Avv. Federico Galgano – Partner Studio Legale Galgano

Federico Galgano ha conseguito la laurea in Giurisprudenza presso l’Università degli Studi di Bologna con tesi in diritto commerciale (“La responsabilità dei gestori dei fondi comuni di investimento”), relatore Prof. Alberto Maffei Alberti, con punti 110/110 e lode. E’ iscritto all’Albo degli avvocati presso il Consiglio dell’Ordine di Bologna dal 1992. Ha collaborato con la cattedra di Istituzioni di Diritto Privato presso la facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università di Bologna. Svolge la sua attività di avvocato a Bologna e a Miami ove il suo Studio ha una sede. La sua attività è prevalentemente incentrata nel settore del diritto commerciale, societario e finanziario e viene prestata a favore di società italiane e straniere, banche ed investitori istituzionali, organismi pubblici italiani e internazionali, privati. Ha maturato notevole competenza in operazioni di contrattualistica internazionale fornendo assistenza in processi di acquisizione di società e aziende, costituzioni e ristrutturazioni societarie e altre operazioni di finanza straordinaria. Svolge infine attività di assistenza giudiziale innanzi sia ad autorità giudiziarie che a collegi e corti arbitrali. L’assistenza viene prestata per controversie sia in Italia che all’estero.

Avv. Giancarlo Pelosi – Fondatore Studio Legale Pelosi & Partners S.T.P.(www.pelosilawfirm.com )

L’Avv. Giancarlo Pelosi, fondatore dello Studio Legale Pelosi, ha conseguito la Laurea in Giurisprudenza presso l’Università di Messina nel 1971 ed è iscritto all’Ordine degli Avvocati dal 1975. La propria attività si concentra principalmente nella consulenza societaria nazionale ed internazionale, sulle operazioni di finanziamento alle aziende, nella consulenza bancaria, commerciale ed immobiliare. Dal 1984 la sede di Milano offre servizi in tutte le aree del diritto, tra cui finanza e settore bancario, acquisizioni, antitrust, settore immobiliare, concessione di licenze, proprietà intellettuale e assicurazioni. Nel 2001 la Corte Suprema degli Stati Uniti d’America – Stato della Florida – gli ha conferito la qualifica di “Foreign Legal Consultant”, autorizzandone l’iscrizione come Avvocato al “The Florida Bar”. Nello stesso anno, ha aperto a Miami una sede internazionale dello studio, nella prestigiosa Brickell Avenue. È abilitato all’esercizio della professione forense in Italia e negli USA – Stato della Florida. Lo Studio è in grado di fornire assistenza legale sia a livello locale che nazionale ed internazionale.

Dott. ssa Stefania Poli – Route Development Manager, Italy – Southeast Region JAS (www.jas.com)

Stefania Poli è laureata in Diritto Internazionale con specializzazione in Diritto del Mare, con un’esperienza lavorativa di oltre 17 anni di cui 12 nel mondo dei trasporti. Dal 2013 orientata allo sviluppo del mercato americano in qualità di Route Manager inizialmente nella Regione della West Coast e dal 2016 nella Regione del SouthEast .Iniziata la collaborazione con JAS Forwarding nel 2015 in Italia a Milano e dal 2016 negli Stati Uniti ad Atlanta.

Avv. Alberto Polimeni – Partner dello Studio Moris & Associates (www.anmpa.com)

L’Avv. Polimeni si è laureato in legge presso l’Università di RomaTre, ed ha poi conseguito una seconda laurea in legge presso la Nova Southeastern University, in Florida, dove è stato ricercatore ed ha pubblicato articoli accademici in riviste internazionali di diritto, oltre a vincere diversi premi e competizioni statali e nazionali. È avvocato Americano ed esercita nelle corti statali e federali della Florida. Ha una consolidata esperienza nelle tematiche connesse ai rapporti commerciali Europa-USA, con particolare riguardo all’export dei prodotti “Made in Italy”. Assiste imprese e persone fisiche in ogni aspetto connesso alla stabilizzazione e gestione del proprio centro d’affari negli USA. Precedentemente Partner e direttore della pratica Internazionale di uno studio Americano su base nazionale, dirige ora il gruppo di Italian Practice presso lo studio internazionale Moris & Associates di Miami, prestando la propria consulenza tra Italia e USA in materia di diritto societario, commerciale, immobiliare e dell’immigrazione; dalla negoziazione e contrattualizzazione di accordi, fino a complesse azioni di contenzioso.

Dott. Giuseppe Roberto – Route Development Manager USA & Canada JAS (www.jas.com)

Giuseppe Roberto laureato in Scienze Politiche e delle Relazioni Internazionali, con un’esperienza di oltre 15 anni nel mondo dei trasporti, dopo aver ricoperto diversi ruoli operativi e commerciali in prestigiose multinazionali del settore, da alcuni anni collabora con JAS JET AIR SERVICE SPA, leader nel mercato delle spedizioni marittime e aeree, dove si è specializzato nello sviluppo e nella gestione delle spedizioni nella rotta Italia / USA in qualità di Route Manager.

Dott. Edoardo Segù – Partner della società Villani&Partners (www.villaniandpartners.eu)

Edoardo Segù ha una formazione di natura economica applicata alle scienze aziendali, organizzazione e management; ha integrato negli anni le proprie conoscenze con una formazione specializzata alla gestione finanziaria di progetti di internazionalizzazione d’impresa e conseguito la certificazione di Project Manager, ruolo che attualmente ricopre in rappresentanza di diverse imprese sue assistite nella gestione operativa e finanziaria di progetti di ricerca e innovazione ed internazionalizzazione.
Da 13 anni opera specificatamente nel campo della finanza agevolata a supporto dell’internazionalizzazione e dell’innovazione d’impresa con particolare focus nel reperimento e nella gestione finanziaria di progetti co-finanziati da fondi strutturali nazionali e programmi diretti della Commissione Europea. Oggi, Partner della società Villani&Partners con sede a Pavia, Milano, Treviso e Repubblica Ceca.

Dott.ssa Sophie-Lou Arcese Le Nir – Vice-Direttrice per l’Italia e la Francia di Enterprise Florida (www.enterpriseflorida.com)

Sophie-Lou è consulente presso OCO Global, una società di consulenza leader nel campo dell’attrattività dei territori, a Parigi, dal gennaio 2019, dove ha come responsabilità di rappresentare Enterprise Florida, l’agenzia ufficiale delle Stato della Florida per gli investimenti esteri, in Francia ed in Italia. Sophie-Lou ha come mission di offrire un supporto personalizzato alle società francesi ed italiane interessate ad insediarsi e svilupparsi in Florida, dallo studio di fattibilità fino alla concretizzazione del progetto. Precedentemente, Sophie-Lou è stata consulente in una società di lobbying europeo a Parigi, Francia, ed è stata International Executive presso la Camera di Commercio di Edimburgo, Scozia, dove ha sviluppato servizi di supporto alle aziende locali nei loro piani di internazionalizzazione. Sophie-Lou è franco-italiana ed è laureata in Affari europei con una specializzazione in commercio internazionale presso l’Università di Parigi – La Sorbonne.