IACCSE Roadshow in Italy – April 2019

 

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Milan, Bologna, Firenze and Rome will be the host cities of the first Florida Roadshow organized by the IACCSE in April 2019. The initiative is intended for those Italian companies interested in the expansion opportunities in the US market, using Florida as their base.

Attendees will be provided with detailed information on matters such as the establishment of a new branch in the US, tax-related aspects, import-export of products, access to the financial system, as well as an overview of the most promising industries.

The events will be organized with the collaboration of IACCSE representative offices in Italy, local Chambers of Commerce and industry associations. We aim to reach a total audience of more than 200 companies among the four cities where the event will take place.

Intended to provide a reliable overview of the business opportunities in the Florida market, the Roadshow represents a great opportunity for US professional firms to connect with a qualified group of Italian entrepreneurs and managers with the support of the IACCSE.

Discover below how to have your company participate at the event as a sponsor/speaker (available in italian) :

EVENT OVERVIEW AND SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

The Best of Italian Design – 2nd Edition | MAY 15-16, 2019

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The event is aimed to celebrate the best of Italian design and is intended to be a prestigious display for Italian brands and high-end Made in Italy products.

Miami Design District – the luxury and design hub of the city – will be the location of the 2 day-event that will take place on May 15-16, 2019. The event is addressed to Italian design companies that want to introduce their products to a wide range of local architects, interior designers, buyers and contractors. Local journalists and lifestyle bloggers will also take part in the initiative.

On the first day of the event, 4 Italian furniture showrooms located in the Miami Design District will open their doors for an exclusive synergic party to discover the Italian design innovation. Product previews will be presented by showroom managers and directors.

The night will also include a food design section, in which a contest among 4 of the top Italian chefs – one in each showroom – will take place. The 4 competitors will lead a food design demonstration to create a unique dish combining food and design.

On day two, there will be a symposium featuring 3 renowned Italian architects and furniture dealers. Round-table and speed-meetings will later facilitate the introductions between sponsors and local architects.

Companies that participate as a sponsor will have a unique opportunity to gain visibility, promote their products and approach the US market with the advantageous support of the IACC Miami.

Discover here how to become a sponsor and showcase your brand (different sponsorship packages are available):

EVENT OVERVIEW

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

European Chambers Networking Cocktails | Sponsorship Opportunities

EUROPEAN CHAMBERES LOGOThe Italy-America Chamber of Commerce is glad to announce that starting this year the European Chambers will open to their members the possibility to increase their visibility among all Bi-national Chambers’ Database that counts a total of 17,000+ contacts.

With the purchase of a sponsorship package, members will have the chance to station themselves at a table during the networking cocktails that host usually more than 200 local business professionals and showcase their marketing displays, tools and materials. The company’s logo will be inserted on the event’s invitation that will be sent out via email and on all European Chambers’ websites and social media platforms. This is a great way to create exposure and brand awareness for your company.

The IACC wants to make sure that its services meet the needs of its members and is why we have extended visibility opportunities for all members seeking to expand their audience.

Don’t miss the opportunity to become a sponsor at our European Networking Cocktails.

Click HERE to discover the benefits of our new sponsorship package.

Our upcoming European Networking Cocktails will be held on Thursday, November 21st.  Join us and have the chance to connect with a large group of European professionals!

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 activitiesbusiness 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 attendedcelebrating 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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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 mosaicVenetian 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 globallyartfullyfusing 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 quartzgranite, 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 
 
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Quartz counter-top and  glass mosaic
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Italic Award Gala

The 2nd 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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ITALIC AWARD GALA – DECEMBER 12, 2018

 

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IACC members: $150*| make your reservation via email at rsvp@iaccse.comTo 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 30th. 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.comAcqua 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) .

New representative office of the IACCSE in Rome, Italy

The Law Firm EXP LEGAL (www.explegal.it), coordinated by lawyer Antonello Corrado, is the new Representative Office in the Lazio Region of Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE).
 
With renowned experience in the assistance of large, small and medium-sized companies, both nationally and internationally, EXP LEGAL will be the benchmark for IACCSE and for all Italian companies in the area interested in starting business in the south-east of the USA.
 
Through its collaboration with the Representative Office in Rome, IACCSE intends to be even closer to companies involving their foreign development process, needs and expectations.
 
In 2019, with the support of economic analysts and expertsfrom the USA, thematic workshops and business meetingswill be organized in Italy with the aim of facilitating the knowledge of the US market, with a particular focus on those economic sectors of specific interest between the two countries.
 
References:
IACCSE Representative Office Lazio Region – EXP LEGAL (Via di Ripetta 141 – Rome, IT, 00186)
Point of Contact: Avv. Antonello Corrado
Tel: 06 6876917

U.S. Customs and import of food products

Invitation to Seminar -Nov. 15

On November 15th at 5 pm the Consulate General of Italy and the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast will present the seminar: “Import of Italian Food products in the USA: Understanding the FDA and CBP procedures for a better compliance”.

The event will take place at the Miami Culinary Institute in Downtown Miami . Guest speakers are:

Mr. Facundo Bernal, Director, Imports branch & Division of Southeast imports, Food & Drug Administration.

and

Mr. George M. Politakis, U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervisor, Trade Operations, Miami Seaport.

The initiative is part of the program of the 3rd Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World.

Due to the limited space available, the seminar is open only to professionals in the field of Logistics and Food&Wine imports.

For Registrations , please send an e-mail with your complete contact information and mentioning the company you represent to rsvp@iaccse.com

Italian Culinary Tour – November 13, 2018

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Organized in the frame of the “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World,” the 2nd Edition of The Italian Culinary Tour will take place on Tuesday, November 13th in the Brickell area.

This is a unique event that bases itself on the concept of a mobile meal where participants can experiment a variety of tastings and wines and have the possibility to follow a true “path of taste” moving from one restaurant to another in order to explore new locations and the Italian lifestyle. Attendees will have the opportunity to discover new flavors and wine pairing while interacting with chefs, food bloggers and journalist, food experts, and restaurant owners.

The Italian Culinary Tour intents to serve as a showcase of the best of Italian food, wine, concisely all in one night through a guided tour of 4 of the most top and excellent Italian restaurants in Miami.

7 Foods, the Italian fine food importer who has partnered with this initiative will be present the evening of the event demonstrating some of their very own genuine Italian food products.

The event is designed strategically in one area -the Brickell area- so that all restaurants can be of walking distance to and from each destination. It will be about 3 hours and approximately 30 minutes at each restaurant. By the end of the tour, a 4 course dinner will have been served along with different wine pairings that each authentic restaurant chooses to offer.

The Italian Culinary Tour is framed as part of “The Extraordinary Italian Taste” program promoted by the Italian government aimed to promote genuine Italian products and authentic restaurants.

Savor the cuisine of some of the most talented Italian chefs in the heart of Miami.

The tour will present to you in order from start to finish:

  1. Toscana Divinowww.toscanadivino.com – Authentic Tuscan restaurant that offers traditional dishes alongside a unique selection of wine in an elegant setting
  1. Casa Tua Cucinawww.casatualifestyle.com– A modern dining space and heartfelt culinary session with a pizzeria, pasta station, grill station, bakery, pastry station, café and more
  1. La Centralewww.lacentralemiami.com– A premier Italian food hall and massive gastronomic emporium bringing the sights, sounds, and tastes of Italy to Miami
  1. Ciprianiwww.cipriani.com – A high-end authentic Italian restaurant dedicated to simple luxuries also known as a world renowned hospitality brand recognized for its distinguished venues and service

 

Interested in more information about last year’s 1st Edition? Click here 

For the official video of the 1st Edition: Click here

For further information please contact: rsvp@iaccse.com

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