Category: News from the Chamber
Report about the Italian presence in the U.S. Southeast
The Consulate General of Italy in Miami with the support of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast and the Italian Trade Agency has recently published a joint report regarding the Italian presence in the south-east of the United States, with a particular emphasis on the economic and trade aspects.
The jurisdiction of the Italian Consulate in Miami includes Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Caribbean Islands such as Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Jamaica and Cayman.
The first important number, is the considerable increase of Italian citizens living in the area under the Consulate’s jurisdiction, which in just four years, have gone from 28,000 to over 41,000, of which 35,000 just in Florida. Moreover, there were 260,000 Italians who traveled for business or holiday in Florida in 2017, generating an impact of 755 million dollars for the local economy.
Italy benefits from a trade surplus with the U.S. Southeast of about 3 billion dollars a year. In 2017, Italy exported products for over 5 billion dollars while it imported just over 2 billion dollars. The most exported Italian products are related to the automotive sector, industrial machinery and home furnishings sectors.
There are a total of 216 Italian firms with commercial offices or production sites in the region. Florida leads the ranking with 114 Italian companies, followed by Georgia with 59. The direct jobs created by these companies are over 8,000.
Click here to download the report in Pdf version.
IACCSE Roadshow in Italy – April 2019
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
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
The 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 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…
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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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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
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
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.