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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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

Email: acorrado@explegal.it

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CIAO FRANCESCO! (1962 – 2018)

Oggi è un giorno triste per tutti noi alla Italy-America Chamber of Commerce.

Ieri se ne è andato, improvvisamente, il nostro amico e collaboratore Francesco Accolla. Aveva solo 56 anni.

Francesco era un uomo di profonda sensibilità. Aveva tante passioni, dal jazz alla poesia, dall’arte contemporanea alla politica. Amava conversare e tanti di noi lo hanno apprezzato per la sua schiettezza e per il suo garbo.

Per la nostra rivista “.it Italian Trade” è stato autore di tante belle interviste. Ha raccontato con vivacità ed acume le esperienze di manager e imprenditori che hanno portato il Made in Italy negli USA. Senza il suo talento giornalistico non saremmo certo riusciti a rendere così ricco di contenuti il numero speciale di “.it Italian Trade” per i 25 anni della Camera.

Francesco aveva una biblioteca con 3000 volumi, aveva avuto incarichi importanti alla Farnesina, ma si rivolgeva a chiunque con grande rispetto ed umiltà.

Era una persona sincera, che non temeva di mettersi in gioco e di condividere con gli altri i suoi progetti, ma anche le sue debolezze, le sue inquietudini e le incertezze della sua nuova vita a Miami. Quelle che -in fondo- abbiamo avuto tutti noi, che prima di lui abbiamo lasciato il nostro paese per iniziare un nuovo percorso in questa città, tanto bella quanto difficile.

Francesco amava profondamente l’Italia e la sua cultura, ma confessava di trovarsi a disagio in un paese che si era degradato ed allontanato dalla suo modo di sentire.

A Miami si era trasferito nel 2015. Insegnava letteratura italiana all’Università.

Alla moglie Marzia e ai figli Domizia e Iacopo vanno le più sentite condoglianze di tutto il Board e dello Staff della IACCSE

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New Training Program for Young Chefs

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is pleased to announce a new partnership with a leading specialized training and career program agency for young Chefs, that connect USA entrepreneurs in the food Industry with the best European students and professionals in the Hospitality and Culinary Industry.

Thanks to this collaboration, through the J1 Visa Program, we are able to offer support to local restaurants who would like to hire students or Chefs just graduated from renowned and certified post-secondary culinary institutes. Alternatively, for Chefs who have at least five years of high level professional experience in Italian/European restaurants.

This could be a great experience not only for the restaurants, but also for the candidates who will have 12 months to acquire professional experience in the U.S.
The service fee is € 3.600. This includes assistance for the Visa procedures, medical insurance and candidate selection if requested.

In order to be able to benefit from the J1 Visa program the restaurant needs to be member of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (annual membership fee is $500).

The program is offered to potential candidates already identified by the host restaurant, but it includes also the selection of the trainee without additional costs, thanks to agreements with some of the most prestigious European Culinary Schools.

For more details please contact the IACC sending an e-mail with all your contact information to info@iaccse.com.

La Camera di Commercio Italiana a Miami è lieta di presentare una nuova collaborazione con un Partner Tecnico, gestore del programma leader nella formazione e nello sviluppo professionale di giovani chef che mette in contatto gli imprenditori USA della ristorazione con studenti o professionisti europei operanti nell’ambito dell’ospitalità dell’industria culinaria.

Grazie a questa collaborazione siamo in grado di fornire, attraverso il programma J1 Visa, supporto ai ristoranti locali che desiderino assumere studenti o Chef diplomati che provengano da una scuola culinaria post-secondaria rinomata e certificata, oppure per Chef che abbiano acquisito almeno cinque anni di esperienza dimostrabile in ristoranti Italiani/Europei.

Si tratta di un’ottima opportunità per i candidati, che avranno 12 mesi per lavorare sul mercato Americano e acquisire esperienza professionale; ma anche per i ristoranti che potranno avere a disposizione giovani promesse della cucina italiana.
Il costo per l’accesso al servizio è di € 3.600, comprensivo di gestione di tutte le pratiche, assicurazione sanitaria e selezione dei candidati, ove richiesto.

I ristoranti interessati per poter partecipare al programma J1 Visa devono essere soci della Camera di Commercio Italiana (quota associativa annuale minima di $500).

Il programma può essere offerto sia per potenziali candidati già individuati dal ristorante o può includere, senza costi aggiuntivi, la selezione dei candidati più idonei grazie agli accordi stipulati con alcune delle più prestigiose Scuole Europee di cucina.

Per maggiori informazioni si prega di contattare la Camera di Commercio includendo tutte le vostre informazioni di contatto a info@iaccse.com.

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Buongiorno Miami is the first user of the {Italianlab} service!

On August 31, Buongiorno Miami signed the contract as the first user of our incubator through our Italianlab, not only providing office space but also a series of business development services.

Buongiorno Miami is an Italian web portal dedicated to Miami, and it represents the perfect guide for those who want to plan a trip or who decide to move and starts a new life in the city. Their social media pages and website are written in Italian and they are updated daily with useful information and news regarding different subjects such as local reports, politics, economics, sport, fashion, lifestyle and events. Without doubt, it is very strategic for the company’s office to be located in the heart of Brickell, the most vibrant part of Miami.

The Italianlab service is directed to the Italian companies that want to start a path of internationalization in the U.S. and offers private offices and shared desks inside the Italian Chamber headquarters. The companies will also benefit from professional services aimed to support the growth of their own business such as tutoring session, business guides, introduction to local economic development organizations and introduction to local companies.

On behalf of all our members, we warmly welcome Buongiorno Miami in our business community!

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A new exciting season of IACC events!

Starting with the month of September, the Chamber announces its upcoming calendar of events and networking gatherings.

We will begin with an IACC Business Luncheon starring our guest of honor, the new elected Mayor of the City of Miami, Francis X. Suarez. The event will take place at the famous Italian Restaurant Cipriani on September 21^st.

On October 3^rd we will host our annual Fall Dinner Party at Vista Restaurant. Here we will be presenting the 16^th edition of the Italian Film Festival “Cinema Italy.” During the event we will have the pleasure to present to our members the new Consul General of Italy in Miami, Hon. Cristiano Musillo, who will be our guest of honor of the night.

We will then continue with two events in November in occasion of the 3rd week of the Italian Cuisine In The World.

The Italian Culinary Tour will take place on November 13^th. We will invite foodies, journalists and influencers to discover a path of taste during a dining itinerary in Downtown Miami.

On November 15^th , we will host a seminar dedicated to the food and wine importers with officials from Customs Border Protection and the Food & Drug Administration.

Finally, we will close the year with the Italic Award Gala on December 12^th, where we will be recognizing two Ambassadors who represent Italian excellence in the USA.

Of course members will still have the opportunity to attend several networking events during the upcoming months, some of them organized in collaboration with other bi-national Chambers.

Discover here our CALENDAR OF EVENTS .

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{ITALIANLAB}: A MIAMI IL NUOVO INCUBATORE PER LE AZIENDE ITALIANE

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La Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) lancia un nuovo servizio per le imprese italiane che vogliono approdare in Florida. Dal 1° luglio 2018, sara’ disponibile un incubatore di impresa che permetterà alle aziende italiane di appoggiarsi alla Camera di Commercio per iniziare un percorso di internazionalizzazione negli Stati Uniti, con focus sulla Florida.

Quarta economia negli USA con un Pil di oltre 900 miliardi di dollari (dati 2016), e terzo stato più popoloso degli Stati Uniti con oltre 20 milioni di residenti (e 112 milioni di visitatori l’anno), la Florida è tra le 20 più grandi economie a livello globale ed oggi più che mai costituisce un richiamo per aziende provenienti da tutto il mondo, facendo di Miami un hub strategico fondamentale, punto di accesso principale per il mercato del Nord e Sud America.

Basti pensare che la Florida copre circa il 23,8% del totale del commercio degli Stati Uniti con l’America Latina, il 20,5% del totale degli scambi statunitensi con il Sud America, il 29,6% con l’America centrale ed il 35,6% con i Caraibi.

L’apertura di una filiale commerciale a Miami sta diventando quindi condizione sempre più essenziale ed imprescindibile per molte aziende, per presidiare in modo efficace mercati in grande espansione.

Per avere contezza dell’importanza dei rapporti commerciali tra Italia e Stati Uniti, basti pensare che solo nel quinquennio 2011 – 2016, le esportazioni italiane verso il Sunshine State sono duplicate (dati Enterprise Florida), passando da 1.070 milioni di $ a 2.200 milioni di $ e oggi l’Italia rappresenta il 13° partner commerciale della Florida.

Attraverso il nuovo servizio dell’incubatore di impresa, la IACCSE intende quindi facilitare l’inserimento delle aziende italiane nel mercato della Florida, limitandone gli ostacoli iniziali di carattere amministrativo e burocratico legati all’apertura di una filiale commerciale.

Il valore aggiunto del servizio della Camera consiste proprio nel fornire all’azienda italiana, un pacchetto di servizi che, oltre ad evitare all’impresa di incorrere nelle iniziali difficoltà burocratiche, consisterà in un’ assistenza a 360°, prevedendo sessioni di tutoring, incontri one to one con professionisti selezionati, guide informative, introduzione agli enti ed organizzazioni locali, facilitazione di contatti con imprese del territorio, e tutto questo mettendo a disposizione spazi già ammobiliati, nella forma sia di uffici privati che di postazioni condivise.

Ciò permetterà all’azienda di essere operativa fin dal primo momento, utilizzando la Camera anche come domiciliazione fiscale.

Sei gli spazi disponibili, già ammobiliati e dotati di wi-fi, con fotocopiatrice multifunzione e un’ ampia sala conferenze, in una location ubicata all’interno di un prestigioso grattacielo, sulla Brickell Avenue, nel cuore economico e finanziario di Miami.

Le tariffe sono:

Opzione Ufficio Ammobiliato per n. 1 persona: $ 700.00 (mensili)
Opzione postazione in open space: $ 350.00 (mensili)

L’impegno minimo richiesto per l’adesione all’incubatore e’ di 6 mesi.

Per ulteriori informazioni e’ possibile scrivere a info@iaccse.com o contattare il numero: +1.305.577.9868.

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The Authentic Italian Table: what a success! – April 25th, 2018

More than 40 exhibitors among the most genuine restaurants and the best importers of gourmet products, 7 seminars, 3 different areas for the amazing Grand Tasting, 250 attendees from the F&B industry, and 600+ foodies have made the 1^st Edition of The Authentic Italian Table(AIT) memorable.

This event has been organized in the frame of the campaign “The Extraordinary Italian Taste”, which aims to the promotion of authentic Italian food products in the U.S. and it is launched by the Italian Government.

Recognized experts discussed about “Consumption trends of Authentic Italian Food in Florida” during the educational panel, and F&B Industry guests enjoyed the Networking Cocktail sponsored by Italwine and Black Truffle Festival.

During the Grand Tasting, guests and food lovers had the opportunity to taste some of the best dishes of the Italian cuisine, as well as a selection of wine, beers and cocktails prepared by different participating restaurants and importers.

The event was sponsored by A Custom Brokerage, Baldassare Agnelli Usa, Black Truffle Festival, Botteghe d’Italia, Flora Fine Foods, Strahl and Tomson Hospitatily Boutique, and it counted on the partnership of Consulate General of Italy.

Several journalists and social media influencers attended the AIT and posted about it. We would like to thank our social media partner, Americanoize, for helping the Chamber promoting the event and for reaching out to bloggers and influencers.

Last, but not least, a big thank you to all our food and beverage partners for the precious collaboration. The delicious products exposed during the event and the warm hospitality showed to our guests resulted in a very special night that can be regarded as the most attended event organized by the IACCSE in its history.

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Grand Opening of the New IACC Office – May 17, 2018

Members, friends and local authorities got together on May 17th to celebrate the Grand Opening of the New IACC headquarters, located at 999 Brickell Ave.

The Consul General of Italy Hon. Gloria Bellelli, and the President of the IACC Southeast Tommaso Cardana cut the ribbon and unveiled the plaque made in honor of the companies that donated services and materials for our new home:

Alea for the office furniture;

Adotta for the tempered and laminated glass partitions;

Italkraft for the kitchenette;

Itlas for the wood floor of the meeting room;

Engineered Automation for installing our network of communications;

Santa Rosa Marble for the Italian tiles from the Travertini collection of Ceramiche Coop. d’Imola;

and, finally, Dodo Arslan Studio for the coordination of the remodeling works and the interior design.

These donations have a particular meaning for us, since they are the reflection of how much the Chamber and its role are appreciated by the business community.

It has been truly a collective effort of many people, each one contributing with his skills for a common objective. So, it was a celebration not only of a new phase in the life of the Chamber, but also of the efforts of the people that every day keep this organization alive and dynamic.

Legal advice for the lease contract and for the Italian Lab Project has been provided by Roca Gonzalez, P.A and Robert Allen Law.

The numerous guests enjoyed a selection of Italian bites prepared by Chef Andrea Marchesin by Toscana Divino.

Watch the video of the Grand Opening:

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The Authentic Italian Table – April 25th 2018, Miami

Miami

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT IS THE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TABLE

INDUSTRY SEMINARS, GRAND TASTING, PROMOTIONAL INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL PANELS FOR CONSUMERS

“The Authentic Italian Table” will gather most of the South Florida restaurants honored with the Italian Quality Seal – Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana as well as gourmet food & wine importers.

It will be an high-end Italian food & wine event, for 100+ industry leaders, journalists, influencers and for a selected group of 500+ foodies.

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce will promote the event through different partnership with local food blogs and media outlet.

The event will take place in Miami in a prestigious location to be announced soon.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

FREE PARTICIPATION AS EXHIBITOR:

If you are an Italian restaurant or a food or beverage importer, do not miss the opportunity to be part of this unique event that will target the local community through an extensive social media campaign.

BOOST YOUR PARTICIPATION WITH A SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE:

If you want to enhance your brand using “The Authentical Italian Table” platform, we have the right offer for you:

Full page AD in the official Magazine of the Event;
Being a Speaker in one of the Seminars/Tastings for consumers organized during the event;
Logo in the official Invitation of the Event;
Logo into Step and Repeat of the Event;
N. 10 tickets for your clients/guests to the Event.

Download here the Sponsorship Package Brochure

The event is sponsored by the Italian Government and is part of the Extraordinay Italian Taste campaign, aimed to raise awareness among North American consumers about authentic Italian products. The Authentic Italian Table event will take place simultaneously in 8 cities of USA and Canada.

For more information please contact: marketing@iaccse.com or call 305 577 9868.