SPORT: Professional Soccer lands in Miami (By The Miami Football Club)

The Miami FC is Miami’s sole professional soccer club co-owned by international entrepreneur Riccardo Silva and world-renowned soccer star Paolo Maldini.

The club motto is ‘Your Club, Your Voice’ because Miami FC wants the people of Miami – you, the fans and the businesses and communities of the city – to be at the heart of everything the club does. Miami FC aims to reflect the best of Miami – excitement, vibrancy, fun and, of course, success on the field. As a part of the North American Soccer League, the Miami FC is made up of 24 players representing eight different countries with Italian soccer star, Alessandro Nesta, as their head coach. Some recognizable names on the squad are: midfielder Wilson Palacios, who’s a former English Premier League and Honduran National team player, forward Dario Cvitanich, former Ajax and Boca Juniors star, and Matuzalem, Brazilian midfielder who spent the majority of his career in the Italian Serie A.

The team will compete in the U.S. Open Cup, host international friendlies and will embark on their NASL season starting in April. The Miami FC inaugural home opener is set for April 9th at 8 p.m. at Ocean Bank Field at Florida International University against fellow Florida rivals, the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

The home opener will be a day full of excitement as Miami’s only professional soccer team hits the pitch for the first time. Be a part of history with Miami FC and get your tickets today! For tickets and information, please visitMiamiFC.com

Please note that the Chamber in occasion of its 25th Anniversary is offering complementary tickets to its members and friends for the opening match of the season on April 9th. The Chamber will have also a reserved area within the stadium.

Pass by the Chambers’ office in Downtown Miami to pick up the tickets (Maximum 6 tickets per person).

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MARINE INDUSTRY: Elka Design and the future of carbon fiber (By Elka Design)

If you have been to the Miami International Boat Show between the 11th and 15th of February, there is the possibility that you have encountered a very special and unique product MADE IN ITALY, and sold also in the USA, theElka Design carbon fiber shower column “7080GAPC” .

It was exhibited at the stand of the Elka Design American distributor, Scandvik.

The reason why Elka Design decides do create something so advance and futuristic is found in their story:

At the beginning of 2003 Elka is born and immediately acquires important customers in the camper’s market. For four years the company works tirelessly, Elka also starts to expand to French and Germany and a website is lunched. In 2005 Elka gets in contact with a shipyard and the first “Custom” item was produced for naval use ,it was an emotional shower, a new path was open for Elka. In 2006 Elka gets officially introduced in the naval marketplace. In 2008, despite the strong crisis, Elka hired a new designer ,Luca and with his help, the CEO Katia goes to Florida to visit an important exhibition .

In 2011 Elka marine distributor situated in Fort Lauderdale, agrees to sell their products. After that Elka very futuristic tap “all in one” gets chosen for the Twenty Century Fox movie “Prometheus”. During the 2013 Dubai boat show Elka presented ,along side the jeweler Davide Maule , the “Cellini” a unique tap made in gold and adorned in gems. It was then that Elka decided to look forward and create something new and unique.

Today Elka exports to USA ,Europe , Asia, and the Middle East. History never stop, and this is the secret ,never stop and always look at the future ,just like Elka carbon fiber shower.

Visit their Facebook page or website!

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MARKETING: Creative Bulb opens up in Miami (By Creative Bulb, LLC)

Creative Bulb, LLC is happy to start 2016 by joining the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast.

After the big success Creative Bulb reached in New York with brands like Nike, Gazzetta dello Sport, the IACC of NY and with projects featuring celebrities like James Franco, Helen Mirren, John Turturro and Kevin Durant, Creative Bulb moved to Miami to expand their market.

Since they moved in Miami Creative Bulb has been immediately recognized for its great services and detail-oriented work and it is already working with well-known brands such as Fanta and L’Oreal.

If you need a visual-audio support visit www.yourcreativebulb.com or contact Ms. Cassandra Petersen at cassandravh.petersen@gmail.com

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MARINE INDUSTRY: FYI International Sell 6 Italian-Built Yachts to Kick-Off 2016 (By Florida Yachts International)

Miami’s very own FYI International continues to enforce it’s a reputation as a global leader throughout the yachting industry. At the end of January 2016, FYI International announced the closing sale of 6 offers all made on Italian-built yachts grossing a combined total of USD $26 Million.

The 6 sales came from 5 of FYI International’s top producing yacht brokers, Ralph Navarro, Rey Navarro, Rafael Barca, Arney Mendez, and Raul Faget.These included vessels from some of Italy’s most-renowned yacht builders – Azimut, Ferretti, Tecnomar, Aicon and Benetti – ranging from 70ft to 120ft. The announcement continues the trend of Italian-built vessels becoming more and more popular here in the USA. Combining sleek designs with both performance and luxury, many of these brands are becoming household names amongst US yachting enthusiasts.

Rey Navarro, was responsible for 2 of the 5 Italian-built vessels being sold including the sale of a 2007 92′ Tecnomar Velvet and a 2012 105′ Azimut Grande. FYI CEO, Rafael Barca consulted the closing and sale of a 2014 100′ Ferretti Custom Line, while FYI Founder, Ralph Navarro, closed on a 2010 85′ Aicon. Arney Mendez, continued his impressive start to 2016 by announcing the sale of a 2004 74′ Azimut Solar. Rounding off the flurry of Italian-built vessels sold by FYI, Raul Faget completed the sale of a 2008 120′ Benetti to a local Miami-based artist.

The trend is set to continue throughout 2016, with FYI International holding central listings on 48 Italian-built yachts from over 12 different builders. With inventory dispersed across the US and Europe ranging from 50-250ft, the FYI team have unmatched expertise and knowledge of any vessel coming out of the capital of global yacht building – Italy.

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Creative Bulb opens up in Miami (by Creative Bulb, LLC )

Creative Bulb, LLC is happy to start 2016 by joining the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast.

After the big success Creative Bulb reached in New York with brands like Nike, Gazzetta dello Sport, the IACC of NY and with projects featuring celebrities like James Franco, Helen Mirren, John Turturro and Kevin Durant, Creative Bulb moved to Miami to expand their market.

Since they moved in Miami Creative Bulb has been immediately recognized for its great services and detail-oriented work and it is already working with well-known brands such as Fanta and L’Oreal.

If you need a visual-audio support visit www.yourcreativebulb.com or contact Ms. Cassandra Petersen at cassandravh.petersen@gmail.com

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Impianti presents Taggalo, the smartest metrics for retail device 3 in 1 (By Impianti USA Corp.)

At Impianti USA Corp., our mission is to bring Italian innovative technologies overseas, while providing our Italian clients from the Public and Private Sector with the best American solutions in the IT and ICT field.

With this goal in mind, we are pleased to announce that Impianti is the US distributor of Taggalo, the game changer for the collection and management of customers’ conversion metrics.

Together with Taggalo, Impianti will participate to the NRF Big Retail Show in NYC on January 17-19, the biggest and most important retail show of the Americas that sees the participation of the most prominent and influential brands of the retail and fashion industry.

Retail’s BIG Show is NRF’s flagship industry event held annually in New York City. The four-day event offers an enormous EXPO Hall full of technologies and solutions for the retail industry.

Taggalo is a smart micro-optical sensor with Video Face Recognition, Wi-Fi and Beacons integrated all in one solution. It allows retailers and restaurants to collect real-time conversion metrics both inside and outside the store. It also offers an online dashboard for monitoring and comparing data that will ultimately help retailers build more effective and targeted marketing and advertising campaigns.

Taggalo ‘tags’ the physical space by gathering extremely precious demographic data, such as the number, gender and age of people passing by the window, stopping by it , entering the store, visiting a specific store area, and or purchasing merchandise.

Impianti is excited to be part of this influential event with one of our most cutting-edge solutions.

Should you be interested in learning more about Libra Taggalo, pleasecontact us at martina.spolini@impianti.us, info@impianti.us. We offer 20% off on any plan to IACC members and for clients introduced by IACC members.

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Free Seminar “Develop leadership skills and discover the champions within your company” (By K2USA,LLC)

Discover how to gain more from your company’s resources. K2USA will show you the way to zero-in on your best resources and to manage them successfully.

Our strength is 25 years of successes in business planning.

We will illustrate to you in practice which are the actions that aided our clients achieve success. One of our clients will act as testimonial and share with us his case history.

SPEAKERS: Andrea Lombardi Vittoria Luchini

WHEN: FEBRUARY 11th 2016 at 1.30 p.m.

LOCATION: Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast – Meeting room One Biscayne Tower | 2 South Biscayne Blvd., suite 1880 | Miami, FL 33131

For registration and more information send an email to a.lombardi@osmanagement.it by February 5th, 2016

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TREND GROUP: MEET ITALIAN-BORN GOLD MOSAIC ELEPHANT PAM, FOOTBALL FAN AND SOCIAL MEDIA STAR

Florida-based Trend Group, the world’s leading producers of glass mosaic, gold mosaic and Venetian enamel and its sister company Granite Transformations sponsored the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Tailgate at the University of Phoenix by displaying Pam, a magnificent life-size gold mosaic elephant in front of the Stadium. Pam stood in support of the Alabama Crimson Tide, whose mascot “Big Al,” is an elephant. Valued at $150,000, the stunning figure took 12 mosaic artists more than a year to create. Pam weighs 2,710 lbs. and measures 7 ft. wide, 16 ft. high and 27 ft. long. Pam became a social media star in the days building up to the game, as fans from all over the country posted their selfies and photos on twitter and facebook with the tag #AlabamaPAM.

Founded in 2000 in Vicenza, Italy, Trend is more than just a mosaic producer. At the company’s heart lie the finest Italian traditions of glass-making and style coupled with the innovative and creative spirit of today’s most celebrated designers, architects and artists. Trend’s headquarters for the United States is located in Miramar, Florida. More at http://www.trend-group.com/.

Trend’s sister company Granite Transformations is a global full-service home and business remodeling franchise, offering a wide selection of luxurious yet affordable alternatives to traditional countertops, mosaic tile backsplashes, cabinets and floors. Granite Transformations’ unique resurfacing process involves fitting countertops directly over existing ones. More at http://www.granitetransformations.com/.

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Cosabella first outlet shop

Just in time for the Holiday shopping season Italian lingerie brand Cosabella launch its first over outlet shop in South Miami. “The Cosabella Cut Sobe” is the first ever outlet store by the brand. Customers can shop Cosabella’s colorful and classic collection at 40% off & more. Visit the “The Cosabella Cut Sobe” 7 days a week at 760 Ocean Drive on 8th st between Ocean & Collins and online a http://www.cosabella.com/en-us/outlet

Cosabella, meaning “beautiful thing,” was founded in 1983 by the Italian husband and wife team of Ugo and Valeria Campello. Designed in Miami, Florida and manufactured in Italy using the highest grade fibers to create a refined blend of American innovation and Italian artisanship.

Cosabella believes a woman’s lingerie should reflect her every mood. Each season they offer vibrant, cutting-edge colours. The company’s mantra “Freedom of Colour” is shown in their collections, which have reached cult-like status for women around the world.

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ANIMA DOMUS and CLEI, with INTERNI magazine, partner up to host Design & Art event on the occasion of Art Basel

Friday, Dec 4th at 6pm
at Anima Domus Showroom
5084 Biscayne Blvd, Miami

On the occasion of Art Basel 2015, INTERNI (magazine of Interiors and Contemporary Design), ANIMA DOMUS (South Florida’s leading resource for contemporary luxury Italian furniture) and CLEI (Italian world leader in space saving luxury furniture collections) have joined forces to host a special Art Basel event at Anima Domus’ MiMo District showroom on Friday, December 4th, 2015 at 6pm. The cocktail evening event will feature a presentation by world-renowned Italian architect and engineer, MR. CARLO RATTI, as well as showcase artwork by Miami-based artist RAMON AULAR, who created several installations specifically designed for display at this Art Basel event in the Anima Domus showroom.

Marconi Naziazeni, CEO and founder of Anima Domus explains, “We are proud to co-host this event on the occasion of Art Basel and to be able to offer our South Florida public the opportunity to experience a merger of the senses between luxury Italian furniture design and art. Our affluent and international clientele share a common love for art, design and the beauty of skillfully crafted masterpieces, so this special occasion allows us to fuse all these elements during such a vibrant week in South Florida”.

Luca Colombo, Co-Owner and Commercial Director of CLEI outlines their involvement as follows, “CLEI is excited to participate in this event since it showcases our company’s commitment to a design philosophy which focuses on innovation, creativity and superb research and engineering. CLEI’s space-saving furniture solutions are a work of art in itself, responding to modern demands for versatile and artfully designed collections”.

Carlo Ratti, the evening’s presenter, is a world-renowned Italian architect and engineer, who aside from his active and internationally successful architecture practice, teaches at MIT. Carlo is currently the Director of MIT’s ‘SENSEable City Lab’, a new research initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which focuses on studying and anticipating the changes in design of modern urban environments created by the use of digital tools. On the occasion of the Art Basel event, Carlo Ratti will be speaking on the topic of “The City of the Future” and how this relates to the design of contemporary spaces and furniture.

Ramon Aular, is a Wynwood-based Venezuelan artist who will have several installations on display at the showroom during the event. Ramon’s pieces were created especially for the occasion and the Anima Domus space. After relocating to the US, Ramon’s artistic career has spanned collaborations with known artists such as Jeff Koons in NYC and Mr. Brainwash at Art Basel 2010 and 2011. In 2013, Ramon was commissioned by Porsche to paint its Porsche Carrera on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

This jointly hosted event will bring together international members of the design, art and media world. Open discussion, cocktails and music, allowing for guests to explore the Anima Domus showroom while enjoying Ramon Aular’s art, will follow the evening’s brief presentation by Mr. Ratti. In attendance will be co-host of the event, Gilda Bojardi, Editor in chief of Interni and creator of Fuori Salone Milano.