DECEMBER 4–6 | at
EACH DAY:
- 4:00PM-6:00PM | BUSINESS NETWORKING IN THE EXPO AREA
- 6:00PM-7:00PM | THE TALKS
- 7:00PM-9:00PM | NETWORKING COCKTAIL
DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4TH
6:00PM | WELCOME REMARKS
Graziano Sbroggiò President, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast
6:05PM | GREETINGS
Hon. Michele Mistò, Consul General of Italy in Miami
6:10PM | PRESENTATION: “ITALIAN FURNITURE EXPORTS TO THE U.S.: CURRENT TRENDS AND MARKET INSIGHTS”
Presented by Italian Trade Agency
Carlo Angelo Bocchi, Trade Commissioner, Italian Trade Agency – Miami office
6:25 PM | PRESENTATION: preview of THE UPCOMING EDITION OF SALONE DEL MOBILE MILANO
Presented by Federlegno Arredo
Marco Sabetta, General Manager, Salone del Mobile.Milano
6:40 PM | PRESENTATION: “The INTEGRATION between art, traditional craftmanship and modern technology: why Italy remains the top choice for sophisticated interiors”
Presented by ASID Florida South
A conversation with Ugo Colombo, President, CMC Group
Introduced by Kenneth Crawford, President , ASID Florida South (moderator)
DAY 2 – THURSDAY DECEMBER 5TH
6:00PM | PANEL: “Where Art and Design Converge: Italian Inspirations in Hospitality Interiors”
Presented by AIA Miami
A conversation with Sean Saladino, Principal, Saladino Design Studio – Paul Bishop, Founder, Bishop Design
Introduced by Angel C. Saqui, President, AIA Miami (moderator)
6:30PM | PANEL: “the growth of south florida’s furniture market”
Presented by Istituto Marangoni Miami
A conversation with Thais Fontenelle, Showroom Director, Minotti Miami – Marco Maset, President, Snaidero America – Giorgio Ricci, Executive Vice President, Moroso USA, Thelma Lazo-Flores, Dean of Interior Design, Istituto Marangoni Miami (moderator)
DAY 3 – FRIDAY DECEMBER 6TH
6:00PM | PANEL: The influence of Italian ICONIC brands on interior aesthetics: THE POWER OF collaborations.
Presented by IIDA South Florida
A conversation with Mikael Hamaoui, Founder & CEO, Riviera Horizons (Pagani Residences) – Samuele Sordi, Chief Architect Officer, Pininfarina of America, Brianna Hunter, President Elect, IIDA South Florida Chapter, NCIDQ, IIDA, RID (moderator)
6:30PM | PRESENTATION: THE FUSION OF ITALIAN CULTURE AND RETAIL DESIGN: THE CASE OF EATALY
A conversation with Tommaso Brusò, CEO North America, Eataly, Introduced by Midori Shim, Past President, IIDA South Florida Chapter, NCIDQ, IIDA, RID (moderator)
6:50PM | PANEL: “WHEN art meets interiors: how art-inspired interiors create emotional experiences”
Presented by IIDA South Florida
Anna Caruso, Principal, Arquitectonica – Chris Mitchell, Design Director & Senior Associate Studio Director, Gensler – Simi Burg, Associate Principal, HLB, Midori Shim, Past President, IIDA South Florida Chapter, NCIDQ, IIDA, RID (moderator)