IACCinform December Newsletter

Join us on a virtual culinary tour of Italy’s Lombardy region during our Master Class “Boot” Camp tasting session. Participants will embark on a journey of discovery of
Lombardy’s PDO and PGI products and will delve into the characteristics and qualities that define these products, as well as the geographic significance associated with
their production and unique characteristics. Taught by renowned food industry experts, the class offers a “deep dive” into PDO/PGI products from Lombardy and features
simple recipes that you can recreate at home!

The Covid-19 pandemic has morphed into a global recession affecting how banks, financial services companies and corporations oversee their operations and employees
effectively. The crisis has also had a significant impact on how companies oversee staff remotely and ensure that risks are properly managed and monitored.

During “Operational Efficiency and Cost Mitigation Strategies,” an informative panel discussion hosted by Finance Montréal, we will touch upon the costs/benefits of
transferring operational and non-core functions outside the New York tri-state area and will explore relocating to Canada as a potential efficiency strategy to mitigate
cost pressures.

**Please note that this event is only open to members of the financial, insurance and banking sector.

Join us on a virtual culinary tour of Italy’s Emilia Romagna region during our Master Class “Boot” Camp tasting session. Participants will embark on a journey of
discovery of Emilia Romagna’s PDO and PGI products and will delve into the characteristics and qualities that define these products, as well as the geographic
significance associated with their production and unique characteristics. Taught by renowned food industry experts, the class offers a “deep dive” into PDO/PGI products
from Emilia Romagna and features simple recipes that you can recreate at home!

On November 10, Man-Li Lin, Economic Development Specialist for the Small Business Administration, joined IACC members via webinar and provided practical information and
answers to questions about revised application forms and processes for many of the SBA’s recent initiatives, including:

– PPP Forgiveness for loans of $50,000 and less (announced on 10/8)

– Changes of Ownership (announced on 10/2)

– New Information (announced on 8/11 and 8/27)

– PPP Flexibility Act (announced on 6/5)

The 2020 edition of the World Week of Italian Cuisine took place across the globe from November 16-22. The IACC was honored to spearhead the celebration of this
important initiative honoring authentic Italian cuisine in New York City, together with the Consulate General of Italy in New York.

While planning for this year’s festivities was modified in response the ongoing pandemic, we were thrilled to be able to help support the members of New York’s vibrant
Italian restaurant community while paying homage to Italy’s rich culinary heritage. The IACC would like to thank the following restaurants for delighting diners with
their unique interpretations of authentic Italian cuisine during the initiative: Coco Pazzo, I Trulli, Kesté Bleecker, Kesté Fulton, Levante, Morso, Obicà Mozzarella
Bar, Osteria 57, Osteria Brooklyn, Piccola Cucina – Osteria, Piccola Cucina – Uptown, Piccola Cucina – Estiatorio and PizzArte.

The IACC is pleased to announce the launch of a new Italian citizenship service in collaboration with IACC member Lorenzo Agnoloni of Studio Legale Agnoloni
International Law Firm. Through this exciting new service, the IACC is able to provide its members and larger community with access to expert knowledge and
guidance on the process for obtaining Italian citizenship. Dual citizenship has myrid benefits and enables individuals to live and study abroad easily and to gain
visa-free entry to a number of countries worldwide. To learn more about this valuable new service for qualified IACC members, please
contact our offices today.

Piazza Italia Market, the IACC’s highly-anticipated online marketplace, is slated to go live in early 2021. Piazza Italia Market is a virtual showroom which is
individually customized to promote your company’s products and services through B2B and B2C opportunities. This innovative solution provides a modern platform where
companies seeking products and services can find business partners offering exactly what they are looking for.

Through the use of digital tools with a high degree of customization, Piazza Italia Market users will be able to guarantee quality of service and continuity of
operations as well as attract buyers and meet their expectations with advanced technology and the ability to quickly resolve issues. To learn more about Piazza Italia
Market’s benefits, packages and pricing, please
contact our offices today.

Headquartered in Italy, L’Arte del Vetro specializes in a vast array of glass components for large-scale architecture and interior design projects. Visit L’Arte del
Vetro’s
website to view a portfolio of their impressive work on several innovative projects!

Artitalia is a leading manufacturer of custom retail displays and fixtures, hospitality and restaurant furniture, material handling equipment, custom shipping supplies
and more. With over 35 years’ experience and fueled by innovation, creativity and a client-centric approach, Artitalia offers the quality and services needed to make
your project a success-and priority-every step of the way!

Finance Montréal, Québec’s financial cluster, was created in 2010 by institutions in the financial services industry at the invitation of the Québec Government. Finance
Montréal brings together Governor Members, Partners, Associates and close to 300 volunteer professionals. Its mission is to develop and promote Québec’s financial
services industry.

The organization works to enhance Montréal’s reputation as a world-class financial hub and engages in international business development activities to attract foreign
firms in Montréal by promoting various fiscal incentives including the IFC tax credit. Finance Montréal fosters cooperation among a vast range of institutions to
stimulate the industry’s growth while raising awareness of the financial specializations found in Montréal.

The Accademia Musicale Chigiana is one of Europe’s premier music schools, founded in Siena by Count Guido Chigi Saracini in 1932. As an international center for
advanced musical studies, La Chigiana organizes master classes in the major musical instruments as well as singing, conducting and composition. The Academy occupies the
14th-century Palazzo Chigi-Saracini and contains an important library of musical and literary works of over 70,000 volumes as well as The Chigi Saracini Art Collection
and The Musical Instrument Museum.

Tedeschi specializes in high-end furniture, mill work and upholstery for hospitality, residential, healthcare and office projects. Tedeschi combines the superior quality
of “Made in Italy” with highly competitive prices, manufacturing excellence, quality control, expert installation and impeccable post-delivery customer service.