Presents

• Silver Sponsor ($500)
• Gold Sponsor ($750)
• Platinum Sponsor ($1000)

SIMEST is the government-owned Italian organization which has supported the internationalization of small and medium Italian companies since 1991. It brings together all the instruments to sustain Italian enterprises that wish to compete and grow internationally. In particular, SIMEST supports its clients through its whole expansion cycle abroad, from the initial assessment of opening up to a new market, to the growth and expansion through direct investments. SIMEST offers loans, characterized by 40% block grant that goes up to $100,000, which can be used for multiple purposes:

·        Feasibility studies

·        Entry programs on foreign markets

·        Capitalization for exporting companies 

·        Temporary Export Manager (TEM)

·        E-Commerce

·        Participation in fairs and exhibitions

·        Technical assistance programs

SIMEST’s loans, with an interest that, today, is as low as 0,089%, vary from €150.000 up to €4.000.000, according to the Italian headquarter’s investment strategy towards foreign markets.

Are you a member of the Chamber with an Italian company’s subsidiary in the U.S. and you would like to obtain more information about how to obtain these funds?

The IACCSE can help you process your application and follow up with SIMEST throughout the procedure with little effort required on your part.

For more info, send an email to projects@iacc-miami.com.

The Georgia Chapter of the Italy America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is glad to announce its newest initiative: “Member Spotlight”, a collection of individual interviews created to increase the visibility of the Chapter’s valued Members, as well as to provide an opportunity to increase their networking opportunities and create synergies within the Chamber’s business community.

Through “Member Spotlight”, every Member of the IACCSE Georgia Chapter has the opportunity to share information about their business, their peculiarity and many other curious facts:

VARUNI NAPOLI– Luca Varuni, Owner

Opened in 2014, Varuni Napoli is an authentic, award winning Neapolitan pizzeria from veteran maestro pizzaiolo Luca Varuni with locations in Morningside and at Krog Street Market (opened in 2017). The eatery serves traditional southern Italian pizzas, desserts and antipasti as well as a selection of premium Italian wine, local and Italian beers and Italian-inspired cocktails. The open kitchen allows guests to become a part of the pizza-making experience and enjoy the world-renown Italian hospitality of chef Luca and his team. Over the years, Varuni Napoli has become an award-winning Neapolitan pizza brand featured nationally by outlets including CNN, Food Network, Forbes, HGTV, Newsweek, Pizza Today, PMQ Pizza Magazine, and more.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

L&S LIGHTING CORP– Alexander Wiebe, CEO

L&S Lighting was founded in Italy in 1977 and specializes in the design and manufacturing of technical lighting systems for the residential, commercial, and industrial business sectors. Today, we are among the top international leaders in the lighting industry. Our products are present in more than 70 countries with local offices in Italy, Germany, China, and the United States.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

OMER USA – Carlo Gfall, Managing Director

Omer USA is the North American subsidiary of Omer SPA, 40+ years old company active in the automotive business. Our DNA arise from the Garage Equipment industry, that has a very long tradition in North Italy. The mother company had since inception a very strong vocation in Export, having a wide distribution in over 100 countries being anyway a medium sized company. Omer USA got recently established in US, and it is the natural result of many successful years of exporting in North America.

Our Specialty is Lifting Equipment, mainly for vehicle maintenance inside garage shops or dealerships (passenger cars and industrial) and for parking systems, industry that in US is seeing a big growth. The scope of our activities then touch Automotive Aftermarket, OEM, Transit Authorities , Residential Developers and Architects firms and much more.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

WAM USA – Enrico Vincenti, CEO

Wam USA is the Wamgroup North American branch. Wamgroup is the global market leader in screw conveyors and amongst the most prominent players in the field of equipment for powder handling and bulk-solids handling. The company founded in 1968 in Modena, Italy, currently employs some 2,100 people at more than 60 locations in 40 countries.

Currently, WAMGROUP manufactures its product range in four continents and distributes it through its worldwide subsidiary network offering customers professional advice, smooth order management and ‘round the clock’ spares service.

Wam USA Inc. first opened its facility in Jacksonville FL, in 1988, then in 1998 it opened its Georgia Division in a fast-developing industrial estate in Lawrenceville near Atlanta, with large production and warehouse area.
In 2002 WAM Inc. opened its Texas Division in Fort Worth. This facility was selected as a central location to better serve the Southwest, Midwest and West Coast customer base.

Both locations are manufacturing facilities and have a large inventory of products on the shelf.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

ENOMATIC SOUTHEAST USA– Bertrand Lapoire, CEO

Enomatic SRL, the inventor of automated wine dispenser and preservation systems, was founded 20 years ago in the heart of Tuscany (Greve in Chianti).

After spinning off from the original US importer who covered the period 2004-2008, we founded Enomatic Southeast USA in 2009 which makes us the longest running US dealer for Enomatic, covering the largest territory (18 states).

Our technology can be enjoyed by the public in wine bars, wine stores, restaurants, hotels, country clubs and even movie theaters around the country. We are well known for the self-serve concept that consumers love but still a lot of our business is for units used by the staff.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

FAE USA– Giorgio Carera, CEO

FAE is a worldwide manufacturer of top notch heavy equipment for the vegetation management and construction sectors. It has been in business for over 30 years and currently operates five production plants in Italy and six different distribution branches in key worldwide markets. FAE USA, headquartered in Flowery Branch, GA, was established in 2003 and serves primarily the US and Latin American markets. I came on board as CEO in 2005 in a very infancy stage of the company and have continuously run and led the business ever since.

Overtime, FAE has positioned itself as the industry leader in the markets it serves and has earned an unmatched reputation in terms of product quality, performance and support. We stand behind our commitment to provide the very best machines and solutions in the market and work very hard to pivot and adapt to the ever changing needs of the market and our customers.

We mainly serve the following industries: Forestry Departments (for firebreaks), Vegetation Management companies, farming, oil & gas, wind-farms, solar panel farms, utility companies, commercial and residential developments, road construction.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

MACH3CONNECT – Markus Machers, Managing Director

We are an innovative global talent acquisition and management firm that connects top corporations, carriers, and freight forwarding companies with vetted job candidates that are ready and able to put their talents to work. We launched our company in 2015 to find and place exceptional performers in the international logistics arena. We are the “3rd” party that brings them together to create winning teams for the future.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

ACQUAFIL USA– Franco Rossi, President

Aquafil USA was incorporated in 1999 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Aquafil SpA of Arco (Italy). The company mainly manufactures nylon fibers destined to the carpet industry. Aquafil USA is located in Cartersville, GA because North Georgia is traditionally the US (and world) largest carpet district.

Since its incorporation, the company grew from 0 to approximately 150 million dollars in sales, founded 2 new companies in Arizona and California to do carpet recycling and acquired a North Carolina company, O’ Mara Inc. in the textile yarn business.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

GENESIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES– Ms. Cynthia Totti Kelly, Founder

Genesis Professional Services (GPS) is located in Atlanta, GA and has been assisting organizations and executives in the hiring process since 2012. Talent management, personell selection, assessments, organizational development, and executive and managment coaching and consulting services are provided nationwide. GPS is interested in expanding internationally, especially in the Italian workforce. Cynthia  Totti Kelly PhD  is the founder and director of GPS. She has a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and is also a dual USA/Italian citizen. She specializes in healthcare, technology, engineering, business and human resources.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

PIRELLI– Mr. Clay Cooper, HR Director US/Canada

Founded in Milan in 1872, Pirelli is a major player in the tire industry and the only global player focused solely on the Consumer tire market, which includes tires for cars, motorcycles and bicycles.  

Pirelli is constantly seeking to meet the ever-evolving needs and wishes of consumers. This is seen in the continuing expansion of its product portfolio and the development of exclusive applications and customization. Pirelli offers cutting-edge solutions for Cars such as Specialties and Super Specialties:

• Run Flat™ and Seal Inside™ that enable cars to continue driving after a puncture;
• Pirelli Noise Cancelling System™, tires that reduce road noise;
• Elect, tires that are made for electric cars or plug-in hybrids.

Away from cars and motorcycles, the company is addressing future mobility needs in a return to the increasingly successful world of cycling, thanks to the new lines of tires dedicated to road racing bikes, PZero™ Velo™, CINTURATO™ Velo and Scorpion™MTB and the Urban CYCL-e™ tire line which marked the entry into the City-Trekking segment.

The company currently supports over 450 car and motorcycle sport events and has been the exclusive tire supplier to the Formula One™ World Championship since 2011. 

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

B-GLOBAL USA – Mr. Matteo Bortolaso, President

B-GLOBAL USA is a service company focused on Sales and Distribution of Italian manufactured products in USA.

Our sister company B-GLOBAL Srl in Italy, does the same for American Companies willing to enter the European market.

Over the years, starting in 2002, we switched activities between USA and Italy helping several small businesses to enter the targeted markets limiting the investments.

We have offices, personnel and a warehouse that can be used by different companies sharing the costs.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

ATLANTA PIZZA TRUCK – Mr. Alessio Lacco, Owner

Atlanta Pizza Truck was made and customized in Italy and brought to the US. It is indeed very unique itself— is the only of its kind in the States! We are a family owned business. Me and my wife operate the business.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

ATEX Inc. – Mr. Luca Di Benedetto, CEO

• Spunbond polypropylene in a wide range of weights, colors and treatments tailored to meet customer requirements.
• Meltblown and meltblown composites, in a wide range of weights, colors and treatments for sorbent, wipes, medical, and filtration markets.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

Miller & Martin – Mr. Ryan A. Kurtz, Partner

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

Antica Posta – Mr. Marco Betti, Owner

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

CEMB-USA – Mr. Cristopher J. Horan, North American Sales Manager

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

JAS Forwarding USA  – Mr. Eugenio Fumo, CEO

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

Greenberg Traurig Law Firm – Mr. Courtney Noce – Shareholder

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

Rödl & Partner USA – Mr. Filiberto Calascibetta – Partner

Rödl & Partner USA specializes in serving foreign, midsized businesses operating in the U.S. with tailored accounting, auditing, tax and business consulting services. With more than four decades of experience serving inbound foreign companies and individuals, we have in depth knowledge to address accounting, assurance, and tax matters that can have a significant impact on foreign investors, our firm focuses on European, mostly German and Italian companies operating in the US.

A number of Italian based companies with distribution and manufacturing operations in the US benefits from the extensive experience of our U.S. certified public accountants, as well as our bilingual staff of professionals, many of whom carry Italian professional certifications and also bring with them a professional working experience built in Italy, prior to moving to the U.S.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

Cavanna Packaging USA – Ms. Barbara Headrick – VP of Finance

Cavanna Packaging USA, Inc is a distributor of Cavanna packaging equipment and flow wrappers.  Cavanna Packaging Group is an Italian company, founded in Piedmont, specializing in flowpack packaging systems allowing a small wrapper to wrap a single product or group of products with plastic film.

Among the various sectors in which these types of packaging are used are food sectors including industrial baking monotype and assorted biscuits, chocolate, products for breakfast, sweet and savory snacks, bread substitutes, coffee pods for automatic and semi-automatic coffee maker, cheese, frozen products, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

PLEASE NOTE:

The initiative is reserved to Members of the IACCSE Georgia Chapter.
If you would like to be part of the initiative, please contact atl@iaccse.com:

1. You will receive a survey to complete and submit;
2. You will be requested to submit your company’s logo and some pictures of your team or your business.

All interviews will be shared by e-mail with all the Members of the Georgia Chapter, as well as published on the dedicated section of the IACCSE website.

Nella fase di ripartenza del Paese, il sistema camerale italiano all’estero sta facendo, come sempre,  la propria parte al servizio delle imprese e del tessuto produttivo italiano per il rilancio del Made in Italy nel mondo.

In questo contesto, Assocamerestero sottolinea – in una lettera inviata al Presidente del Consiglio a nome di tutte le CCIE – la necessità che nei provvedimenti economici in discussione alla Camera dei Deputati (Decreto legge “Rilancio Italia”) ci sia concreta attenzione per l’apporto concreto della rete delle 81 CCIE, operanti in 58 Paesi che rappresentano 20.000 imprese associate.

La ripartenza dell’Italia non può prescindere dall’export e dal contributo della rete di riferimento delle nostre imprese nel mondo.

Source: JOC.com magazine  

The US-China trade war took its toll on containerized trade to the United States last year, with total US import volume ticking up just 0.43 percent year over year to 24.9 million TEU, down from a 7.1 percent increase the previous year, according to data from PIERS, a sister company of JOC.com within IHS Markit.

Walmart remained atop the list of the largest US importers by a wide margin, despite importing fewer TEU than it did in 2018. The five largest importers by volume — Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Ashley Furniture — collectively imported more than 2.47 million TEU in 2019, accounting for nearly one out of every 10 US import TEU.

One Italian multinational company is among the top 100 Importers of goods to the US. Scroll down the list to discover who.

Rankings compiled by Marcin Lejk, data analyst.

2020 JOC Top 100 Importers

US foreign trade via ocean container transport.

JOC Top 100 Importers | TEU in 2019 | Sector | Headquarters

1         Walmart | 893,390 | Retail | Bentonville, Ark.

2         Target | 600,040 | Retail | Minneapolis, Minn.

3         Home Depot | 400,100 | Retail | Atlanta, Ga

4         Lowe’s | 292,244 | Retail | Mooresville, N.C.

5         Ashley Furniture | 270,000 | Furniture | Arcadia, Wisconsin

6         Dole Food | 230,117 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | Thousand Oaks, Calif.

7         Samsung America | 181,328 | Conglomerate | Ridgefield Park, N.J.

8         Family Dollar Stores/Dollar Tree | 171,936 | Retail | Matthews, NC, Chesapeake, Va.

9         LG Group | 156,348 | Conglomerate | Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

10      Chiquita Brands International | 151,589 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | Charlotte, N.C..

11       IKEA International | 131,684 | Retail | Conshohocken, Pa.

12       Nike | 118,219 | Footwear and Apparel sport equipment | Beaverton, Ore.

13       Williams-Sonoma | 88,800 | Retail | San Francisco, Calif.

14       Red Bull North America | 70,700 | Beverages | Santa Monica, Calif.

15       Rooms to Go | 69,680 | Retail Furniture | Seffner, Fla.

16       Hyundai Motor Company | 65,014 | Automotive goods | West Point, Ga.; Montgomery, Ala.

17       Dollar General | 57,458 | Retail | Goodlettsville, Tenn.

18       Fresh Del Monte Produce | 52,388 | Foods | Coral Gables, Fla.

19       Mercedes Benz USA/Daimler Trucks | 50,515 | Automotive goods | Atlanta, Portland

20       Sumitomo | 48,661 | Conglomerate | New York, N.Y.

21       Hankook Tire America | 48,090 | Tires | Wayne, N.J.

22       Toyota Tsusho America | 46,138 | Conglomerate | Georgetown, Ky.

23       Costco Wholesale | 45,438 | Retail | Issaquah, Wash.

24       Michaels Stores | 42,834 | Retail | Irving, Texas

25       Newell Brands | 40,722 | Outdoor and home goods | Hoboken, N.J.

26       Bridgestone Tires | 40,106 | Tires | Nashville, Tennessee

27       Anheuser Busch InBev | 38,257 | Beverages | St. Louis, Mo.

28       Dorel Industries | 37,121 | Conglomerate | Foxborough, Massachusetts

29       SOL Group Marketing | 37,038 | Fruit | Pompano Beach, Fla.

30       Amazon | 35,779 | Retail | Seattle, Washington

31       Electrolux | 35,124 | Appliances | Charlotte, NC; Stockholm

32       Mitsubishi Motors | 35,020 | Automotive goods | Cypress, Calif.

33       Arauco Wood Products | 34,755 | Forest Products | Atlanta, Ga

34       Continental Tire | 33,333 | Tires | Fort Mill, S.C.

35       Adidas Group | 31,202 | Footwear and Apparel sport equipment      | Portland, Ore.

36       Kubota Tractor | 30,908 | Tractors and Agri Tools | Torrence, Calif.

37       Fyffes | 30,076 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | Miami, FL

38       At Home Procurement Inc | 29,396 | Retail | Plano, Texas

39       Best Buy | 29,376 | Retail | Richfield, Minn.

40       Ross Stores | 26,959 | Retail | Dublin, California

41       American Honda Motor, Honda Trading America | 25,533 | Automotive goods | Torrance, Calif.; Marysville, Ohio

42       American Tire Distributors | 25,441 |Tires | Huntersville, N.C

43       Subaru | 24,890 | Automotive goods | Camden, N.J.

44       Michelin North America | 24,856 | Mfg-Tire & Rubber | Greenville, S.C.

45       Coaster of America | 23,908 | Furniture | Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

46       Haier America Trading | 23,875 | Appliances | Wayne, N.J.

47       Bissell Homecare | 23,780 | Household | Grand Rapids, Mich.

48       Conair | 23,558 | Appliances & Personal Care | East Windsor, N.J.

49       John Deere | 23,379 | Mfg-Machinery/Tire | Moline, Ill.

50       Euromarket Designs | 23,320 | Retail | Northbrook, Ill.

51       Yokohama Tire | 23,074 | Tires | Fullerton, Calif.

52       PVH | 22,220 | Appliances | New York, N.Y.

53       Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits | 21,227 | Beverages | Miami, Florida

54       Living Spaces | 20,987 | Furniture | La Mirada, Calilf.

55       Shark Ninja | 20,513 | Appliances | Newton, Mass

56       LANXESS Corporation | 19,492 | Chemicals-diversified | Pittsburgh, Pa.

57       Panasonic Corp of North America | 18,896 | Electronics | Newark, NJ

58       Keter North America Inc | 18,894 | Storage | Anderson, In

59       Vestas American Wind Technology | 18,769 | Mfg-Machinery | Ellsworth, IL

60       Toyo Tires | 18,706 | Tires | Cypress, Calif.

61       Samsonite | 18,510 | Luggage | Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

62       Mattel | 18,383 | Toys | El Segundo, Calif.

63       Liberty Procurement | 18,267 | Retail | Liberty Avenue Union, NJ

64       FIJI Water | 18,213 | Retail | Los Angeles, Calif.

65       CMPC USA Inc. | 18,179 | Paper Products/Pulp/Forest Products | Atlanta, Ga

66       Q Cells | 18,158 | Technology | Irving, Calif.

67       Hyosung Motors | 18,155 | Automotive goods | Irving, Texas

68       E&E | 18,130 | Furniture | Fremont, Calif

69       Nissan North America/Nissan Trading | 18,107 | Automotive goods | Franklin, Tenn.; Farmington Hills, Mich.

70      Raymour & Flanigan Furniture | 17,337 | Retail | Liverpool, N.Y.

71       Gildan Activewear | 17,013 | Apparel Mfg. | Montreal

72       Spectrum Brands | 16,906 | Mfg-consumer products | Madison, Wisconsin

73       Goya Foods | 16,730 | Foods | Secaucus, N.Y.

74       BJ’s Wholesale Inc. | 15,934 | Retail | Westborough, Mass.

75       Pirelli | 15,726 | Tires | Rome, Ga.

76       QVC | 15,467 | Retail | West Chester, Pennsylvania

77       Global Agri-trade | 15,310 | Grain/Animal Feed | Rancho Dominguez, Calif.

78       99 Cents Only Stores | 15,293 | Retail | Commerce, Calif.

79       Bob’s Discount Furniture | 15,079 | Furniture retailer | Manchester, Conn.

80       Solaris Paper | 15,071 | Paper Products/Pulp/Forest Products | Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

81       Dubal America Inc. | 14,967 | Mfg-Machinery | St. Louis, Mo.

82       DAK Americas | 14,697 | Chemicals | Charlotte, North Carolina,

83       American Power Conversion Corporation | 14,612 | Electronics | West Kingston, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States

84       Badcock Home Furniture | 14,604 | Furniture | Mulberry, Florida

85       Joann Fabric and Craft Stores | 14,527 | Retail | Hudson, Ohio

86       Michael Kors | 14,249 | Footwear and Apparel | New York, N.Y.

87       Yazaki North America | 14,198 | Automotive goods | Canton, Michigan

88       Safavieh | 14,121 | Furniture | Washington, N.Y.

89       American Furniture Warehouse | 13,873 | Furniture | Englewood, Colorado

90       American Omni Trading Co. | 13,599 | Mfg-Tire & Rubber | Katy, TX

91       Giti Tire USA  | 13,448 | Tires | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

92       Epson | 13,411 | Electronics | Long Beach, Calif.

93       H&M | 13,356 | Footwear and Apparel | New York, N.Y.

94       LG Chemical America, Inc. | 13,109 | Chemicals | Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

95       Olam International | 13,100 | Cotton/Spices & Vegetables | Fresno, Calif.

96       Icon Health & Fitness | 13,094 | Mfg-consumer products | Logan, Utah

97       Sentury Tire | 12,930 | Tires | Miami, Florida

98       Belnick Incorporated | 12,645 | Furniture | Canton, Ga.

99       Volkswagen Group | 12,267 | Automotive goods | Herndon, Va.

100     Standard Furniture | 12,026 | Furniture | Bay Minette, Alabama

As part of our mission to ensuring our Members are making the most of their Membership, especially in these times that our journeys together become virtual and main events have been postponed, we want to remind that now more than ever we are a business community and that it is worthwhile cultivating the benefits of the IACCSE Membership.

How? By playing an active role, engaging in business conversations, sharing experiences and creating synergies one to another. Bottom line, proactively reaching out to each other.

Our community is made of 300+ companies, spread out across the U.S. Southeast, representing key segments ranging from travel and transportation, fashion & design, construction, food & beverage, retail to professional services and other.

TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP NETWORK

• Get familiar with what our Members do, which industry they operate in, where they are located: https://www.iaccse.com/members/
• Obtain an updated Members’ contact list (Member’s name, email, phone number) by requesting it to us at staff@iacc-miami.com
  **We are updating this list every month, therefore it is important you reach out to us for the latest version 
• Pay attention to our monthly newsletter “IACCSE News” and find there the list of new members. Send them a welcome note (it is a nice way to introduce yourself to them)
• If you have a specific member you would like to be introduced to, you may always ask for a personalized introduction by the IACCSE staff
• Connect with your peers on LinkedIn, adding a brief intro message, mentioning you are a IACCSE Member
• Reach out to your peers. When using email, please don’t use any mass mailing. Add a personal touch
• Read some informative articles written by our Members in the ‘News from our Members’ page, to see what they’ve been up to lately: https://www.iaccse.com/category/news-from-our-members/
• Register and attend the IACCSE events: Business Virtual Breakfast, Virtual Aperitivo, Webinars sessions to get to know other Members on a personal level
• Know more about members initiatives and achievements on social media. Follow the IACCSE on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram

Only together we thrive.
If we maintain an open line of communication and if we support each other we are stronger, and we can make a positive impact in our local communities.

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is very much involved in promoting the Italian food, beverage and hospitality industry.

This industry represents a significant portion of the Italian exports in the USA as well as an important source of Italian direct investments in major cities throughout North America.

Miami is a fulgid example of how Italian entrepreneurship and investments have shaped the restaurant scene in several neighborhoods.

We support this industry with many projects and services including:

• J1 Visa for young Italian chefs to train and work in the U.S. for 1 year
• buyers’ delegations to Italy to meet with local producers
• Invited journalists and bloggers to travel to Italy to discover and promote Italian genuine products and culinary excellences
• Organization of business events in USA for Italian companies and importers of Italian products
• Italian Quality Seal: an official recognition presented only to those restaurants that meet specific criteria of authenticity and respect of the Italian culinary tradition. The “Marchio Ospitalità Italiana – Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo” is conferred through a certification process fulfilled by the IACCSE
• Signature Events: valuable networking platforms and exposure opportunity for Made in Italy products, restaurants, importers, distributors and their counterparts.

SIGNATURE EVENTS

• The Italian Culinary Tour – Journalists and food bloggers are invited to experience a path of taste in which a 4 course menu is served in 4 different restaurants. The event aims to promote the authentic Italian restaurants in Miami, as well as genuine Italian products. Follow the Italian taste!
  Watch here the video of the last edition:
  

• Food Design Contest – A unique event that combines in one night the culinary creations of great chefs with a showroom tour in the Miami Design District. Selected local Italian chefs assigned to distinct furniture showrooms compete for the winning title based on creativity, taste and food plating. Journalists, bloggers and interior designers vote for the best culinary creation.
  Watch here the video of the 2019 edition:
  

• The Authentic Italian Table – High-end food and wine festival showcasing the best Italian products and restaurants in Miami. The event consists of a B2B Session for professionals part of the F&B industry only, and a Grand Tasting open to the general public. Business meetings, Food & Wine Contests, Gourmet Experiences and entertainment are the ingredients of this incredible event recipe.
  Watch here the event video:
  

• Masterclass – Hospitality industrial professionals are invited to engage with Italian chefs showcasing ther signature dishes using hight-quality DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) and IGP (Indication of Geographic Protection) labeled products.
  Watch here the event video:

   

• E-masterclass Series –  Each e-masterclass hosts a different celebrity Chef that – virtually connected from his/her kitchen – guides the audience through a path of taste revealing the traditions and the culture behind the recipes. A selected number of participants (local media, food bloggers and industry leaders) – invited to interact and cook in real time with the Chef – receive a home-delivery gift bag containing the ingredients needed to prepare the dishes.
  The protagonist of the first episode “Back to the Roots – rediscovering Italian traditional cuisine with a vegetarian twist” was Michelin-starred Chef and TV personality Cristiano Tomei (find the event details here).

We have created a dedicated space for relief options and
other available resources on important matters related to Covid-19 crisis:

• U.S. Small Business Administration – DISASTER ASSISTANCE
  Read here
• US Chamber of Commerce – SMALL BUSINESSES RESOURCES TO FACE THE EMERGENCY
  Read here
• Internal Revenue Service – CORONAVIRUS TAX RELIEF AND IMPACT PAYMENTS
  Read here
• The Beacon Council – COVID-19 UPDATES AND RESOURCES
  Read here
• NRA – BUSINESS CONTINUITY BASICS FOR RESTAURANT OWNERS
  Read here
• FIU Chaplin School – HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY RELIEF FUND 
  Read here

• Deloitte – RESILIENT PODCAST: HOW BUSINESSES CAN CONFRONT THE COVID-19 CRISIS
  Read here
• Harvard Business School – MANAGING THROUGH CRISIS RESOURCES
  Read here
• Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico – ECONOMIC SUPPORT FOR COMPANIES IN ITALY (in Italian)
  Read here
• Consulate of Italy – COVID-19: CONTACTS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE (in Italian)
  Read here 

Feel free to share this information and help the community together with us!