Starting with the month of September, the Chamber announces its upcoming calendar of events and networking gatherings.
We will begin with an IACC Business Luncheon starring our guest of honor, the new elected Mayor of the City of Miami, Francis X. Suarez. The event will take place at the famous Italian Restaurant Cipriani on September 21st.
On October 3rd we will host our annual Fall Dinner Party at Vista Restaurant. Here we will be presenting the 16th edition of the Italian Film Festival “Cinema Italy.” During the event we will have the pleasure to present to our members the new Consul General of Italy in Miami, Hon. Cristiano Musillo, who will be our guest of honor of the night.
We will then continue with two events in November in occasion of the 3rd week of the Italian Cuisine In The World.
The Italian Culinary Tour will take place on November 13th. We will invite foodies, journalists and influencers to discover a path of taste during a dining itinerary in Downtown Miami.
On November 15th , we will host a seminar dedicated to the food and wine importers with officials from Customs Border Protection and the Food & Drug Administration.
Finally, we will close the year with the Italic Award Gala on December 12th, where we will be recognizing two Ambassadors who represent Italian excellence in the USA.
Of course members will still have the opportunity to attend several networking events during the upcoming months, some of them organized in collaboration with other bi-national Chambers.
La Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) lancia un nuovo servizio per le imprese italiane che vogliono approdare in Florida. Dal 1° luglio 2018, sara’ disponibile un incubatore di impresa che permetterà alle aziende italiane di appoggiarsi alla Camera di Commercio per iniziare un percorso di internazionalizzazione negli Stati Uniti, con focus sulla Florida.
Quarta economia negli USA con un Pil di oltre 900 miliardi di dollari (dati 2016), e terzo stato più popoloso degli Stati Uniti con oltre 20 milioni di residenti (e 112 milioni di visitatori l’anno), la Florida è tra le 20 più grandi economie a livello globale ed oggi più che mai costituisce un richiamo per aziende provenienti da tutto il mondo, facendo di Miami un hub strategico fondamentale, punto di accesso principale per il mercato del Nord e Sud America.
Basti pensare che la Florida copre circa il 23,8% del totale del commercio degli Stati Uniti con l’America Latina, il 20,5% del totale degli scambi statunitensi con il Sud America, il 29,6% con l’America centrale ed il 35,6% con i Caraibi.
L’apertura di una filiale commerciale a Miami sta diventando quindi condizione sempre più essenziale ed imprescindibile per molte aziende, per presidiare in modo efficace mercati in grande espansione.
Per avere contezza dell’importanza dei rapporti commerciali tra Italia e Stati Uniti, basti pensare che solo nel quinquennio 2011 – 2016, le esportazioni italiane verso il Sunshine State sono duplicate (dati Enterprise Florida), passando da 1.070 milioni di $ a 2.200 milioni di $ e oggi l’Italia rappresenta il 13° partner commerciale della Florida.
Attraverso il nuovo servizio dell’incubatore di impresa, la IACCSE intende quindi facilitare l’inserimento delle aziende italiane nel mercato della Florida, limitandone gli ostacoli iniziali di carattere amministrativo e burocratico legati all’apertura di una filiale commerciale.
Il valore aggiunto del servizio della Camera consiste proprio nel fornire all’azienda italiana, un pacchetto di servizi che, oltre ad evitare all’impresa di incorrere nelle iniziali difficoltà burocratiche, consisterà in un’ assistenza a 360°, prevedendo sessioni di tutoring, incontri one to one con professionisti selezionati, guide informative, introduzione agli enti ed organizzazioni locali, facilitazione di contatti con imprese del territorio, e tutto questo mettendo a disposizione spazi già ammobiliati, nella forma sia di uffici privati che di postazioni condivise.
Ciò permetterà all’azienda di essere operativa fin dal primo momento, utilizzando la Camera anche come domiciliazione fiscale.
Sei gli spazi disponibili, già ammobiliati e dotati di wi-fi, con fotocopiatrice multifunzione e un’ ampia sala conferenze, in una location ubicata all’interno di un prestigioso grattacielo, sulla Brickell Avenue, nel cuore economico e finanziario di Miami.
Le tariffe sono:
Opzione Ufficio Ammobiliato per n. 1 persona: $ 700.00 (mensili)
Opzione postazione in open space: $ 350.00 (mensili)
L’impegno minimo richiesto per l’adesione all’incubatore e’ di 6 mesi.
Per ulteriori informazioni e’ possibile scrivere a info@iaccse.com o contattare il numero: +1.305.577.9868.
The Authentic Italian Table: what a success! – April 25th, 2018
More than 40 exhibitors among the most genuine restaurants and the best importers of gourmet products, 7 seminars, 3 different areas for the amazing Grand Tasting, 250 attendees from the F&B industry, and 600+ foodies have made the 1st Edition of The Authentic Italian Table(AIT) memorable.
This event has been organized in the frame of the campaign “The Extraordinary Italian Taste”, which aims to the promotion of authentic Italian food products in the U.S. and it is launched by the Italian Government.
Recognized experts discussed about “Consumption trends of Authentic Italian Food in Florida” during the educational panel, and F&B Industry guests enjoyed the Networking Cocktail sponsored by Italwine and Black Truffle Festival.
During the Grand Tasting, guests and food lovers had the opportunity to taste some of the best dishes of the Italian cuisine, as well as a selection of wine, beers and cocktails prepared by different participating restaurants and importers.
The event was sponsored by A Custom Brokerage, Baldassare Agnelli Usa, Black Truffle Festival, Botteghe d’Italia, Flora Fine Foods, Strahl and Tomson Hospitatily Boutique, and it counted on the partnership of Consulate General of Italy.
Several journalists and social media influencers attended the AIT and posted about it. We would like to thank our social media partner, Americanoize, for helping the Chamber promoting the event and for reaching out to bloggers and influencers.
Last, but not least, a big thank you to all our food and beverage partners for the precious collaboration. The delicious products exposed during the event and the warm hospitality showed to our guests resulted in a very special night that can be regarded as the most attended event organized by the IACCSE in its history.
Grand Opening of the New IACC Office – May 17, 2018
Members, friends and local authorities got together on May 17th to celebrate the Grand Opening of the New IACC headquarters, located at 999 Brickell Ave.
The Consul General of Italy Hon. Gloria Bellelli, and the President of the IACC Southeast Tommaso Cardana cut the ribbon and unveiled the plaque made in honor of the companies that donated services and materials for our new home:
Alea for the office furniture;
Adotta for the tempered and laminated glass partitions;
Italkraft for the kitchenette;
Itlas for the wood floor of the meeting room;
Engineered Automation for installing our network of communications;
Santa Rosa Marble for the Italian tiles from the Travertini collection of Ceramiche Coop. d’Imola;
and, finally, Dodo Arslan Studio for the coordination of the remodeling works and the interior design.
These donations have a particular meaning for us, since they are the reflection of how much the Chamber and its role are appreciated by the business community.
It has been truly a collective effort of many people, each one contributing with his skills for a common objective. So, it was a celebration not only of a new phase in the life of the Chamber, but also of the efforts of the people that every day keep this organization alive and dynamic.
Legal advice for the lease contract and for the Italian Lab Project has been provided by Roca Gonzalez, P.A and Robert Allen Law.
The numerous guests enjoyed a selection of Italian bites prepared by Chef Andrea Marchesin by Toscana Divino.
The Authentic Italian Table – April 25th 2018, Miami
Miami
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT IS THE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TABLE
INDUSTRY SEMINARS, GRAND TASTING, PROMOTIONAL INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL PANELS FOR CONSUMERS
“The Authentic Italian Table” will gather most of the South Florida restaurants honored with the Italian Quality Seal – Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana as well as gourmet food & wine importers.
It will be an high-end Italian food & wine event, for 100+ industry leaders, journalists, influencers and for a selected group of 500+ foodies.
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce will promote the event through different partnership with local food blogs and media outlet.
The event will take place in Miami in a prestigious location to be announced soon.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
FREE PARTICIPATION AS EXHIBITOR:
If you are an Italian restaurant or a food or beverage importer, do not miss the opportunity to be part of this unique event that will target the local community through an extensive social media campaign.
BOOST YOUR PARTICIPATION WITH A SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE:
If you want to enhance your brand using “The Authentical Italian Table” platform, we have the right offer for you:
Full page AD in the official Magazine of the Event;
Being a Speaker in one of the Seminars/Tastings for consumers organized during the event;
Logo in the official Invitation of the Event;
Logo into Step and Repeat of the Event;
N. 10 tickets for your clients/guests to the Event.
The event is sponsored by the Italian Government and is part of the Extraordinay Italian Taste campaign, aimed to raise awareness among North American consumers about authentic Italian products. The Authentic Italian Table event will take place simultaneously in 8 cities of USA and Canada.
.IT Magazine 2018 Special Edition: The Extraordinary Italian Taste”
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) is pleased to announce the publication, on April 2018, of the Special Edition of its magazine .it Italian Trade titled: The Extraordinary Italian Taste in search of the authentic Italian culinary experience in the USA.
The magazine will celebrate the best of Italian food and wine and its influence over the American lifestyle, featuring interviews with protagonists of food and hospitality industry.
The official presentation of the magazine will take place on April 25, 2018 during the event “The Authentic Italian Table”, organized by the IACCSE showcasing the best Italian Restaurants and some of the most renowned food and wine producers, chefs and culinary personalities in South Florida.
The event will attract 600+ of participants including 100+ industry leaders.
INDEX OF CONTENTS
Renowned entrepreneurs and representatives from the food and beverage and hospitality industry will talk about new consumer’s trends, hospitality quality, culinary tradition and innovation, relationship between products and territories, excellence in food service equipment. There will be also a section dedicated to legal and financial aspect of starting a hospitality business in Florida.
DISTRIBUTION
3,000 free printed copies will be distributed throughout our networking, including the Consulate General of Italy, Italian restaurants and most important food and beverage importers and distributors. The publication will be also available for free downloading at the IACC website (more than 1,700 unique visitors per month).
Make your business stand out with an ad!
ADVERTISING RATES
Back cover + editorial or interview
$ 2,700
Inside front cover (2 pages)
$ 2,500
Inside back cover (2 pages)
$ 2,300
Two Page Spread
$ 2,200
Full Page
$ 1,300
Half Page
$ 700
If you purchase a double page spread or a back cover, you have the option to include an interview or an editorial in the publication.
A discount fee of 20% will be applied only to IACC members.
As we turn the page to a new year, I would like to wish you all a fulfilling and happy 2018, and thank you for your continuous commitment to the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE).
These past 12 months were certainly very exciting for our organization. We sent six delegations of US buyers to Italy, provided guidance and assistance to more than 100 entrepreneurs interested in exporting or investing in the US, and organized more than 20 local networking events, among exhibitions, seminars, and business breakfasts.
Last year was particularly special, as we launched two of IACCSE’s new events: “The Best of Italian Design”, aimed at building commercial ties between Italian design companies and American architects and designers; and the “Pizza Night” competition, where we all got to celebrate Italian gastronomy, while educating American consumers about real and authentic Italian food products. We also held our Holiday Gala Dinner & Pillar Awards Ceremony, which had the biggest attendance in years.
This is certainly an exciting time for the IACCSE, as thanks to our 2017 good financial results and operational improvements, this new year we will be able to reinvest in new thrilling projects to continue boosting the trade relationship between Italy and the US.
In 2018, we will not only continue with our signature events, but will also provide new useful services to our members, such as the J-1 Visa Program, which allow local companies to hire young Italian graduates as trainees or interns, or the Italian Lab, a startup incubator for Italian companies that approach the US market for the first time.
Finally, we are very glad to announce that the IACCSE will relocate to a new spacious office in the heart of the Brickell financial area, starting February 1st. The new address is 999 Brickell Avenue suite #1002, Miami, FL 33131. We are planning on a Grand Opening event for early April, so stay tuned for the invitation.
Again, thank you for your support to the IACCSE. I invite you to remain involved with the Chamber’s projects and please feel free to reach us at info@iaccse.com with your comments and suggestions for the new year ahead.
The Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) is excited to inform you that from January 1st 2018, we will be able to offer our assistance to US companies interested in sponsoring the J-1 Visa to young Italian interns or trainees.
The J-1 Visa Program provides opportunities to young graduates and professionals to gain international experience while training for U.S. Companies, giving them a competitive edge and increasing their future career potential.
This effort is possible thanks to the collaboration with a technical partner with 40 years experience on the field and is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Exchange Visitor Program which promotes educational and cultural exchange in order to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries.
ELIGIBILITY:
In order to qualify for the program, a prospective intern must be:
an Italian national who is currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution OR has received the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months from the start date of their internship
at least 18 years of age
in possession of an internship offer from a qualified host company in one of the following fields: Management; Business, Commerce and Finance, Public Administration, and Law.
In order to qualify for the program, a prospective trainee must be:
in possession of the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree and have accumulated at least one (1) year of employment experience in the proposed field of training.
at least 18 years of age.
in possession of a training offer from a qualified host company in one of the following fields: Management; Business, Commerce and Finance; Public Administration and Law
PROGRAM FEES:
12 Months $ 1,675
18 Months $ 2,025
*Fees will cover also, for entire duration of program and 30-day grace period at end of program, accident and sickness insurance.
Additional Program-Related fees:
SEVIS Fee: $180 (fee of the Department of Homeland Security, due with application )
Embassy/Consulate Fee: $160 (paid to the Embassy/Consulate)
These fees are subject to change according to U.S. government specifications.
The host company providing training must have a minimum of 5 full-time employees.
For companies not currently members of the IACCSE these are the fees to join the Chamber:
For information and applications, please send an email to info@iaccse.com with the company’s details (website, address, number of full time employees) and the candidate’s resume.
The IACC technical partner will review the applications to ensure that they meet the criteria established by the Department of State for this type of visa.
Please note that our service is directed to companies only. Requests from single individuals, without a US sponsor (employer), can not be taken into account.
For any other information, do not hesitate to contact us.
SEMINAR: “TRADE AND LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS FOR ITALIAN SMES”
“Trade and Logistic solutions for Italian SMEs” is the title of the workshop, organized by the IACC, that will take place on Wednesday October 11, 2017 at One Biscayne Tower, 2 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 33131, suite 3200.
The panel discussion will take into examination issues such as how to implement a cost-effective logistics and distribution strategy in the US market and how to plan the exportation of Italian products efficiently. The last part of the seminar will focus on US customs rules and regulations compliance. A networking cocktail will follow.
IACC regards the seminar as a productive opportunity to deepen relevant topics of general interest and as a productive occasion to network with an audience of high-profile Italian-US entrepreneurs.
The confirmed speakers of the event are three industry experts from the following companies: “A Customs Brokerage”, “Logistic One Group” and “Diaz Trade Law”.
Moreover, we will have the pleasure to host as guest speaker Ms. Lesa Forbes from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Seats are limited. In order to register send an e-mail to rsvp@iaccse.com within Friday, October 6.
Advanced registration is mandatory and free of charge.
