IACC – Miami > December 2018

IACC wishes you Happy Holidays!

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

2018 has been a very successful and thrilling year for the IACC. Amongst the many networking activities, business seminars and European Chambers events, we would like to highlight a few significant ones that have made a difference to the Chamber.

To begin, this year we reached a historic record 250 active members in our 27 years of operation. In addition, we had the privilege to relocate to a beautiful new office in the heart of Brickell Ave, that is a real design jewel thanks to the donations of many companies in the field. The office was completely renovated and furnished with very own Made In Italy products. We introduced a new event format – The Authentic Italian Table Food and Wine Festival this year which resulted in a huge success and therefore, will continue organizing this initiative in the years to come. We have also retaken the tradition of the Italic Award Gala with almost 200 guests that attended, celebrating and honoring Italian excellence in the U.S.

As we get ready to end this year, we are beginning to organize our calendar of initiatives for 2019 and will share them with all our members.

In the meantime, we would like to give a warm thanks everyone who has been a part of our tributes this year and most importantly to those who have shown their immense support.

Stay tuned for the Chamber’s upcoming projects…

For any further information you may contact us at: info@iaccse.com

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IACC – Miami > December 2018

Trend Group donates a beautiful Kitchen Installation to the new IACC office By: Trend Group USA

Trend Group USA is one of the world’s leading producersof color glass mosaic, Venetian enamel, gold leaf tesserae and engineered stone surfaces demonstrating a unique ability to synthesize the essential principles of Italian tradition with the dynamic creativity of today’s mostcelebrated designers, architects and artists.

The company has embraced this challenge globally, artfullyfusing the nineteenth century alchemy of its Angelo Orsoni furnace in Venice with the twenty-first century innovations of its engineered agglomerate manufacturing plant in Sebring, Florida. The Trend Group franchise system, Granite andTrend Transformations, offers a wide range of top-quality quartz, granite, recycled glass, and mosaic tile surfaces, as well as cabinet refacing materials at affordable prices.

The franchise model is based on a unique installationprocess that eliminates the stress of managing multiple contractors avoiding the problems and setbacks that are typical of home improvement projects.

As members of the Italian American Chamber of Commerce the Trend GroupUSA has donated a beautiful kitchen installation for the Chamber’s offices on Brickell Avenue in Miami, Florida.

The beautiful and durable quartz countertop is known asPerla Bianca. A variety of the finest white, gray and beige grains that combine to create a surface with a comfortingand neutral look, perfectly suited to any environment.

To find out more about Trend Goup USA

visit:www.trend-group.com
and www.granitetransformations.com.

Quartz counter-top and glass mosaic

back splash donated by Trend Group USA

IACC – Miami > December 2018

Italic Award Gala

The 2^nd edition of the Italic Award Gala was a huge success. More than 200 entrepreneurs and business managers attended and celebrated with us Italian Excellence in Miami. The evening was filled with great company, spectacular food and Live Music & Entertainment.

Attendees enjoyed a spectacular 4 course dinner directly from the Menu made by Chef Andrea Marchesin from Toscana Divino with the use of authentic Italian products provided by our supporting sponsors.

During the night, we had the pleasure to recognize 4 of our with the 2018 Pillar Awards for their longstanding commitment to the chamber.

In addition, we welcomed our new premium members to our IACC family and shared with them a plaque as a symbol of appreciation for their efforts and contributions to the Chamber. Lastly, we presented the Italic Award to the very well earned ambassadors of the Made in Italy: Ugo Colombo (CMC Group) and Peter Vittori (American Airlines).

We also had the a lounge area outside in the terrace sponsored by American Airlines where guests had the chance to have a coffee or cocktail while socializing and enjoying the live band.

Thank you to everyone for coming and being a part of this special night. And a very special thank you to all our wonderful sponsors and patrons of the event, we cherish your support:

Gold: American Airlines, Citco and The Extraordinary Italian Taste.

Silver: 7 Foods, Brickell Flatiron, Shutts & Bowen, Law offices of Ilaria Cacopardo, Man-Super!, Snaidero USA, Water Security System, Prager Metis, Robert Allen Law

Supporting Sponsors: Urbani Truffles, Veritas Wine, Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino, I’m Fil, Gra’it, Grappa of, Bio Bio Gelato, Bufarella, La Peonia, Panarello, Espresso Made, Padilla Cigars, MPE Event Group.

You can find a picture gallery of the event on our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pg/iacc/photos

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IACC – Miami > December 2018

ITALIC AWARD GALA – DECEMBER 12, 2018

COST

IACC members: $150*| make your reservation via email at rsvp@iaccse.com. To process the payment please call at 305-577-9868, or send a check to Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, 999 Brickell Avenue, ste 1002, Miami, FL, 33131

Non members: $200* | tickets available on EVENTBRITE.COM search for “Italic Award Gala” city: Miami

*Tips and Taxes included

~~REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30^th~~. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT.

Don’t wait till the deadline to purchase your ticket since space is limited and they will sell fast.

TABLES AND SPONSORSHIP: for further information, click on the following link: https://conta.cc/2DdCCuO

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

Gold:

American Airlines (www.aa.com), found in 1930 is now one of the largest airlines in the world. They take pride in providing safe, dependable and friendly air transportation to their customers, along with numerous related services.

Citco (www.citco.it) have reinterpreted the concept of luxury and modified the perception of marble. They collaborate with renowned international designers such as Norman Foster, Ferruccio Laviani and Zaha Hadid Architects.

The Extraordinary Italian Taste (www.trueitaliantaste.com) is organized by Assocamerestero with the support of 9 Italian Chambers of Commerce in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and Mexico City. It is a major campaign with the aim to enhance the awareness of authentic Italian food products among consumers in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Silver:

7 Foods (www.7foods.us) is a fine food importer based in Miami that offers a vast selection of Italian products such as coffee, pasta & rice, sweets and many others. They have a long history with important generational players that have contributed to making Italy the most outstanding country in the world for the excellence of its produce

Brickell Flatiron (www.brickellflatiron.com) is a residential skyscraper created by the CMC Group, a fully integrated real estate development company focused on luxury residential. It was founded in 1986 by visionary developer, Ugo Colombo, currently under construction in the Brickell district of Miami, Florida. It is expected to rise over 736 feet with 64 floors.

Shutts & Bowen (www.shutts.com) is a full-service law firm that has provided leadership and high-quality legal services to businesses and individuals for over a century. With more than 290 attorneys located in eight offices in Florida, Shutts offers a full range of legal services to its clients locally, nationally and internationally.

Law offices of Ilaria Cacopardo (www.cacopardolaw.com) is dedicated solely to the practice of United States Immigration and Naturalization Law. Their philosophy is to give their clients the personal, confidential, and informed advice they deserve.

Man-Super! (www.man-super.com) is an advertising company located in Florence, Italy and also in Miami, Florida. They provide services such as social media management, printing & installation, media planning, design & production of promotional materials and many others.

Snaidero USA (www.snaidero-usa.com) has the mission to bring the best of the “Made-in-Italy” modern kitchen design to American homes and to provide the American market with the finest designs for living, created by the world’s foremost architects and designers, while maintaining the highest standards of customer service.

Water Security System (www.watersecuritysystem.com) helps homes of any size save water, prevent damage, and save money. One of their most innovative characteristics is the immediate response that corresponds to water emergencies.

Prager Metis (www.pragermetis.com) is known for their “team approach” to creating financial security for their clients, and provides a full range of accounting and tax services including forensic accounting, business and strategic planning, and litigation support.

Robert Allen Law (www.robertallenlaw.com) is a South-Florida based boutique international law firm specializing in business law, yacht law, and litigation. Their attorneys serve clients throughout the United States, Europe and South America.

Supporting:

Urbani Truffles (www.urbani.com) is the absolute world leader in truffles, processing an annual average of 100 tons of product, and it is one of the most prestigious flags of Italy in the world. Today, the Urbani Group is proudly and effectively directed by Paolo and Bruno Urbani, direct descendant brothers of the founders.

Veritas Marketing & Distribution, Corp. (www.veritaswinemiami.com) is a wine importer and distributor based in Miami serving the Florida market. They specialize in classic vintages from select estates producing the highest quality wines.

F&B Sponsors:

Urbani Truffles (www.urbani.com) , Veritas Marketing & Distribution, Corp.(www.veritaswinemiami.com) , Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino (www.nestle-watersnsa.com), Gra’it (www.graitgrappa.com) and Grappa of (www.ofbonollo.com), Bio Bio Gelato (www.miamibeach.biobiogelato.com), Bufarella (www.bufarellausa.com), La Peonia (www.lapeonia.it), Panarello (www.panarello.com), Espresso Made (www.espressomade.com), Padilla Cigars (www.padillacigars.com) .