On Sunday, October 13, over 250 guests joined us at Cipriani Broadway for “Italea: A Journey to Your Roots,” organized on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Participants experienced an immersive evening celebrating Italian culture, heritage, and the great legacy of Italian diaspora in the United States. Guests enjoyed live musical performances, high-level… Read more »
From October 4-7, the IACC brought a cohort of grocery category buyers to Sassomagiore, Italy for “America Buys Italian,” a B2B summit connecting local Italian food and beverage producers with decision makers and purchasing managers from 5 major independent U.S. grocery chains. Over two days, 64 Italian suppliers had the opportunity to present their products to… Read more »
October 2-7 marked the inaugural edition of “The Experience of Italy,” a week-long exploratory trip focused on innovation and collaboration in the high-end retail space. Organized by the IACC in partnership with IACC member Export USA, this first-of-its-kind event brought 9 U.S.-based C-level executives to Italy to meet with counterparts at some of Italy’s most renowned retail brands. Participants… Read more »
Today, we express our sorrow and send our deepest condolences to longtime IACC member EssilorLuxottica on the loss of company Chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio. A visionary and leading figure in Italian entrepreneurship, Del Vecchio founded Luxottica in 1961 and grew it from a small workshop that made frame parts to a global eyewear empire, producing… Read more »