Over 50 IACC and YEX members kicked off NYC rooftop season in style with a festive Aperitivo Italiano at Serra, Eataly Flatiron's iconic rooftop oasis. Guests enjoyed an evening of networking, conversation and camaraderie against the stunning backdrop of the venue's immersive floral decor, reminiscent of the Italian countryside. 

Watch the event video HERE

Thanks to our partners at the Small Business Administration for co-organizing "How to Start Your Business," a practical workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs, on April 11. During the program, participants had the opportunity to learn more and ask questions about the following topics: how to develop an idea into a business, how to register a business, the pros and cons of each business structure (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and LLC), explore employer responsibility and regulations for home-based businesses.

Participants at our April 12 True Italian Taste Master Class were transported to Florence, home to the original location of standout sandwich shop All'Antico Vinaio. Together with guest chef Mattia Ceccarelli from All'Antico Vinaio's newly-opened New York City outpost, Jackie Rothong, Chef/Brand Ambassador for Viking and IACC Executive Director Federico Tozzi, led a culinary demonstration and tasting session highlighting a range of regionally sourced and produced PDO/PGI ingredients from Italy for a select group of NY-based food influencers and media personalities.

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The IACC held its Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, April 15. During the meeting, IACC leadership shared a summary of 2021 events and initiatives, reported on the year-end financial statements, and provided members with a look into upcoming projects for 2022.

On April 20, the IACC hosted a town hall-style meeting to provide members and other interested parties with an informative look at its Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) program, a cross-border exchange program which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in the United States.

IACC Executive Director Federico Tozzi shared a detailed program overview and answered the most common questions about application procedures and other practical aspects of the IACC’s EYE program. Participants also had the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of taking part in an EYE exchange through first-hand testimonials from two successful entrepreneur/host company pairs.

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On April 27, hundreds of transatlantic business leaders took part in the sixth edition of The Ripple, the largest online networking event based on professional matchmaking for and by the European-American business community.

Participants met and networked with fellow international business professionals in a series of one-on-one meetings, expanding their reach and tapping into the power of The Ripple's broad-reaching professional network.

Join us on May 5 for our first Meet the Member event of the year at the stunning Boffi USA Soho showroom. During the event, members will be able to network, learn more about the iconic Boffi brand and enjoy drinks--and shopping!--in Boffi's flagship showroom.

We would like to thank our Food & Beverage sponsors Ruffino Wines and Bindi USA.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is open to IACC members in good standing only. If you are not sure whether your membership dues are current, please contact our offices.

Join us on May 17 at Simò Pizza's Meatpacking location and travel to Naples for the night! Network with fellow IACC and YEX members and enjoy special happy hour drink pricing and deliciously authentic Neapolitan pizza varieties piping hot from Simò's wood-fired ovens.

Join us on May 18 at 11:30 a.m. for the fifth installment of our webinar series organized in collaboration with the Small Business Association (SBA). During this fascinating workshop, participants will learn about the emerging field of neuromarketing, the study of the brain to predict and potentially even manipulate consumer behavior and decision making. SBA Economic Development Specialist Man-Li Lin will cover a variety of topics including neuromarketing facts and principles,  the essentials of a marketing plan, metrics to measure performance, high impact strategies, and social media marketing. Participants will gain a greater understanding of how neuromarketing efforts can help inform creative advertising, product development, pricing, and other marketing areas. 

Join us on May 25 for an Aperitivo Italiano at Spring Place! Mix, mingle and get to know other IACC members over drinks as you enjoy the ambiance and view from Tribeca's swankiest member-only club. Our Aperitivo Italiano is a great opportunity to connect with fellow members, as well as to introduce yourself and your business to our network. Have a friend or colleague you think may benefit from joining the IACC? Bring them along--we would love to meet them!

PLEASE NOTE: This event is open to IACC members in good standing only. If you are not sure whether your membership dues are current, please contact our offices. This event will feature a cash bar.

Meet and mingle with 350+ European professionals at Spring's premier networking event! Join more than 350 European business professionals in the heart of Manhattan at the picturesque Central Park Boathouse on Thursday, May 26, for a truly international evening, featuring hors d'oeuvres, drinks and networking across countries and industries. Interested in sponsorship opportunities at this high-visibility event? Contact us today!

We would like to thank our 2022 event sponsors Italian Luxury Consulting and Wunderwein.

A recent study by Leading Across Research provides insights for Italian professionals preparing to take on a new opportunity in the States and shares best practices for training and resource development with international employers.

4th Edition of Learn Italy International Awards to  be Held in Rome

IACC member Learn Italy will hold its 4th Annual International Awards Ceremony recognizing excellence in Italian journalism at Rome's Chamber of Deputies on May 27, 2022. Honorees include: Min. Plenipotenziario Francesco Genuardi, Dott.ssa Silvana Mangione, Dario Silvestri, Luca Rigoni, Marco Giudici, l’Accademia di Belle Arti di Frosinone, Francesco Panella, Paolo Liguori, Claudio Pagliara, Piero Armenti, Stefano D’Orazio and Ilaria Legato.

IACC member Monini celebrates the Van Gogh Museum's new exhibition "Van Gogh and the Olive Groves," dedicated to the olive tree, with a Special Edition of design cans. 

The exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum, which houses the largest collection of works by the Dutch painter, offers Monini the opportunity to bring the artist's magic and his passion for nature into homes and on the tables, of all the world.

Monini has selected three splendid paintings by Van Gogh, chosen as the most representative of the artist's poetics, to faithfully reproduce them on as many half-liter cans of the "best fruit of the olive tree": Monini extra virgin olive oil, Superior Category, 100% Italian.

Opera Italiana is in the Air’s core mission is to make the beauty of Italian opera accessible to everyone and enjoyable for all, to inspire and connect new and diverse audiences and artists. Its high-quality open-air performances are fun, informal and free of charge.

Summer/fall 2022 dates have been announced in Washington DC (June 4; Lincoln Memorial), New York (June 27; Naumburg Bandshell) and Miami (November 29; Bayfront Park Amphitheater). For more information on how you can be involved, please click below.

Boost Microsoft Productivity and Security with Hands-on Workshops for Teams, Azure, and Microsoft 365

eMazzanti Technologies, a New York City area business IT consultant, Microsoft Cloud Services provider, and IACC Member, has scheduled a series of complimentary virtual Microsoft hands-on workshops for modern business designed to boost Microsoft productivity and security. Attendees will be guided through interactive experiences by Certified Microsoft Customer Immersion Experience (CIE) facilitators. For a complete workshop listing, registration links and additional information, please click the button below.

Artemide is one of the best known illumination brands in the world. Known for its "The Human Light" philosophy, Artemide boasts high skills in light design and innovation, with products originating from research and high-quality manufacturing.

Founded in Verona in 1986 by Sandro Veronesi, Calzedonia’s fashionable brands, including the eponymous Caldezonia, Intimissimi, Intimissimi Uomo, Tezenis, Falconeri, and Atelier Emè, are sold in over 4,800 boutiques in more than 50 different countries around the globe.

Coop Italian Food is an export platform part of Coop Italia, delivering excellent Italian food products worldwide. Coop's mission is to source and select great Italian Food products, in order to preserve and promote the most comprehensive and diverse range of Italian cuisine and become widely recognized as the industry's most trusted source of authentic Italian food.

Cressi’s legacy of innovation began in 1939 with two brothers who shared a passion for the sea and a gift for technical design and working with their hands. Egidio and Nanni Cressi began by crafting masks and spearguns that would allow them to move and hunt more efficiently in the waters near their home. By 1946 their designs and products had become so popular they founded the Cressi company in Genoa, Italy. Today, although Cressi is a worldwide leader in water sports manufacturing, it is still wholly owned by the Cressi family, and the commitment to innovation is still in the company’s DNA. It has a 60-year history of groundbreaking product development, and has often been the first to bring product advancements to the market.

As an integrated logistics partner, ECX Global Logistics plans, controls and implements effective systems to constantly improve the flow of the goods, documentation and information, meeting their customers’ needs in the fields of air and ocean freight, trucking and ground services, warehousing and logistics, customs brokerage and supply chain management. In doing so, ECX strives bring integrity, accountability and diligence into their relationships with clients, staff and business partners building and managing relationships based on respect and trust.

Eurotrend was born out of the Italian furniture market in 2003, bringing to North America the design aesthetics of European furniture world, with the accessibility of local sourcing and extensive customization options for the A&D community. Realizing the need for high design/competitive pricing in the contract and hospitality market, Eurotrend seeks to fulfill this gap within the market and offers a vast selection of options that cover multi-environment projects. From side chairs and sofas, to outdoor collections, as well as restaurant and bar seating and tables, Eurotrend can be your turnkey solution to a vast array of contract and hospitality needs. And because of its commitment to high design and competitive pricing, Eurotrend is a source for residential projects as well, with the same degree of care and detail afforded to our bigger clients, along with exceptional pricing and custom options.

International Friends of Festival Verdi is a New York-based non-profit organization that provides individuals with the opportunity to support, preserve, and expand upon Festival Verdi through its exclusive membership program. Festival Verdi is an acclaimed month-long festival that takes place every Autumn in Parma. The Festival is unique as it is devoted to studying and staging Giuseppe Verdi’s work in a manner that is accessible to and inclusive of all.

Octonano is a fluid creative marketing and branding agency based in the heart of Soho, NYC, with offices in Milan and Florence. Rooted in strategic development, Octonano's method is equally left- and right-brained, bringing both analytics-driven logic and organic creativity to their unique approach.

Xcel is a consumer products and live streaming media company generating over $500 million in annual retail sales. Xcel is engaged in the design, production, marketing, wholesale, and direct-to-consumer sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods and other consumer products. Xcel owns the Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, Halston, C. Wonder, Lori Goldstein and Longaberger brands, pioneering a ubiquitous sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through live streaming, brick-and-mortar retail, e-commerce and peer to peer channels. Headquartered in New York City, Xcel is led by an executive team with significant livestream production, merchandising, design, production, distribution, marketing, retailing, and licensing experience, and a proven track record of success in elevating branded consumer products companies. 

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