Last year over 14 millions US citizens visited Italy. USA is the second top country in number of visitors to Italy, after Germany.

The Italian Chambers of Commerce network is often in the forefront in the promotion of Italy as a destination.

Our Chamber in Miami has recently confirmed two new partnerships: the first one with Amalfi Coast Convention Bureau (www.altacostiera.com) to promote MICE tourism to iconic destinations such as Ravello, Positano or Sorrento and the second one with Fidenza Village Outlet (https://www.tbvsc.com/fidenza-village/it ) to promote US Luxury Shopping tourism in Parma’s area. The city of Parma has been nominated Italian Capital of Culture for the year 2020.

If you are an American tour operator with a specialist interest on these two destinations, please contact us at info@iacc-miami.com to learn more about these two projects and to participate to our fam trips to Amalfi Coast and Parma planned both for spring 2020.

IACCSE’s Fall Dinner Party will take place at Doma Wynwood on October 9th, starting at 7.30 pm. It will be a great opportunity for the Chamber’s members to discover the screening program for the 17^th edition of Cinema Italy (the longest established Italian film festival in the Southeast); attendees will be receiving a complimentary pass for the festival’s opening night. The dinner will start off with a networking cocktail, and continue with a 4-course menu and wine pairing.

• MEMBERS: $90.00 x Ticket
  Register through projects@iacc-miami.com

• NON-MEMBERS: $115.00 x Ticket
  Register through Eventbrite

Fall Dinner Party 2018 – a sold out  edition of the event at Vista Restaurant with 120 guests. 

The Authentic Italian Table – Food & Wine Festival will take place at the Port of Miami; Cruise Terminal D. This upcoming edition will be showcasing over 40 exhibitors – among which the best Italian restaurants, Italian food and wine producers, local gourmet food distributors. It will also count the participation of 200 industry professionals, alongside a few hundred Italian cuisine fanatics.

Overall, it will be a unique event exclusively dedicated to the excellence and authenticity of Italian gastronomic products.

Tickets now for sale! (Space is limited plan accordingly to buy your ticket in advance)

• MEMBERS: $20 x First Two Tickets Only
  Register through projects@iacc-miami.com 
• NON-MEMBERS: $58.00 x Ticket
  Register through Eventbrite
  
  

Last year’s Authentic Italian Table held at The Coral Gables Country Club had almost 800 attendees.

EXHIBITOR’S PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Brief presentation about your company during the seminar (1 min.)
• Logo Exposure in the event communications
• Company logo on seminar’s invitation sent out to all European Chambers’ contacts (17,000+)
• Mention in the dedicated post of the event on European Chambers’ social media platforms
• Company description listed in the Sponsors list on the European Chambers’ website plus link to your company’s website
• Display table for networking activity during cocktail
• Display of marketing materials: possibility to bring your own visual support + distribution of marketing tools

EXHIBITOR FEE: $400

Become a sponsor of the seminar and benefit from the exposure of being one of the event’s protagonists:

• Complete the Sponsorship Form
• Have an active membership at the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast. If not, you may email us to renew at marketing@iacc-miami.com
• Sponsorship opportunity will be confirmed upon payment
• Deadline to be considered is:  September 4^th, 2019

IF YOU ARE A FOOD & BEVERAGE IMPORTER, DISTRIBUTOR,
PRODUCER OR A HOSPITALITY SUPPLIER
DO NOT MISS THIS UNIQUE  OPPORTUNITY
TO SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND
TO THE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TABLE – FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL:

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Click hereunder to participate:

THE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TABLE – EXHIBITOR PACKAGES

The Authentic Italian Table is the only high-end Food & Wine Festival in Miami which mainly focus on Italian cuisine and flavors.

The opportunity to participate as Exhibitors is reserved to Italian companies of the F&B industry (importers, distributors and producers) and hospitality suppliers that are interested in reaching a wide public of industry professionals in the Miami area.

The second edition of Authentic Italian Table will take place in Miami on November 20, 2019 and will consist of:

• B2B session (3pm-6pm): festival pre-opening for business-oriented activities reserved to influencers, companies and professionals of the F&B industry which also includes: speed meetings, Opening Ceremony (with the participation of institutions and local commercial bureaus), VIP networking cocktail

• Grand Tasting (6pm-9pm): an extraordinary visibility opportunity for Exhibitors to showcase their products to a public of 1000+ food lovers

Event target: influencers (journalists and food bloggers), companies and professionals of the food and beverage industry (distributors, importers etc.) hospitality (restaurant owners, chefs, beverage managers) and local consumers.

Watch here the video of the past edition:

HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS AN EXHIBITOR

If you are an Italian company of the F&B industry (importer, distributor or producer) or an hospitality supplier, do not miss the opportunity to participate with a dedicated booth and gain visibility among local industry professionals and food lovers.

Discover here our sponsorship packages:

THE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TABLE – EXHIBITOR PACKAGES

If you are a IACCSE Member, contact us at marketing@iacc-miami.com to discover the additional benefits.

AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED,
SECURE YOUR PARTICIPATION PER YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE!

For the year 2019/2020, the MIB School of Management of Trieste, under the patronage of MAECI and in collaboration with ICE / ITA Agency for the promotion and internationalization of Italian companies, will organize the “Origini Italia” management training course for young descendants of Italian emigrants residing abroad, particularly in non-European countries.

The aim of the course is to encourage the collaboration between Italian companies and citizens of Italian origin in the world, in order to allow participants to know the land of origin of their ancestors, rediscovering their culture, history and language, and at the same time facing experiences of an entrepreneurial and managerial nature in collaboration with important Italian companies, also with a view to creating future relationships between Italy and countries of origin.

Registration is free and the organizers guarantee participants the cost of travel, accommodation and meals for everything the period of the course itself, which lasts 5 months (from 28 October 2019 to 4 April 2020).

More information on the course content and admission requirements, along with online registration forms can be found on the website: https://mib.edu/en/programs/executive-programs-for-individuals/origini-italia

The deadline for submitting applications is set for July 21 p.v.

Find below Call for Proposals 2019-2020.

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

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.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CANDIDATE STATEMENT

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:

1. must be the contact person of one or more Voting Members for more than 13 consecutive months before the elections;
2.  must be over the age of twenty-one (21) years as of the date of the mailing of this notice; and
3. 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

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

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