Exclusive Gala Update!
Reserve your tickets today for NIAF’s 35th Anniversary Convention and Gala in Washington, D.C. – the most prestigious Italian American event in the nation’s capital.
Held October 22-23, 2010 at the Washington Hilton, this star-studded weekend will be packed with conferences, speakers, receptions and parties, all culminating with NIAF’s black-tie 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner.
Act now to reserve your rooms in Washington, D.C.
Reserve your rooms for NIAF’s Convention and Gala today!
As you know, NIAF will be hosting its 35th Anniversary Convention and Gala at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Accordingly, NIAF is offering a group discounted rate at the hotel for those attending the festivities. To access this rate online, please visit the Hilton website or call 202-483-3000. Be sure to use the booking code “NIA”!
Anniversary Convention and Gala Schedule offers details about weekend program
Click here for a closer look at many of the exciting events planned for NIAF’s Convention and 35th Anniversary Gala, including:
- Expo Italia, a tradeshow highlighting the Best of Italy on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- A screening of “Crimebuster: A Son’s Search for His Father,” a documentary produced by NIAF grant recipient Louis DeMatteis, on Friday, October 22 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. A question-and-answer session will follow.
- NIAF’s Annual Live Auction on Saturday, October 23 from 2-3 p.m. featuring an array of travel packages, designer clothing, jewelry, sports memorabilia and more.
- “Wines and Authentic Foods of Italy – An Endless Adventure in Taste,” a wine tasting and seminar on Saturday, October 23 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and again from 3-4 p.m. presented by the Italian Trade Commission.
Start planning your gala weekend today!
NIAF unveils new details about sports roundtable
Join ESPN’s Tony Reali and Sal Paolantonio for a discussion on the latest sports topics, news and gossip during “Talking Sports!” -- a NIAF celebrity luncheon and roundtable discussion from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Listen to panelists offer their insight, observations and predictions for the World Series, NFL season, Super Bowl, National Championship game and more. Attendees will also have an opportunity to engage in a question-and-answer session with the panelists. Visit www.niaf.org/galaroundtable for more information.
Women’s health conference provides insight into treatments, care
“Let’s Talk About It!,” a Friday, October 22 free conference on women’s health, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. featuring panelists Dr. Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health; surgeon Ignazio Marino, a member of the Italian Senate; NIAF Board Member Linda Carlozzi, a breast cancer survivor; and Dr. Antonio Giordano, president and founder of the Sbarro Health Research Organization and a professor of molecular biology at Temple University, all discussing the latest in preventative strategies for breast cancer, including the newest recommendations for diet, lifestyle and mammography screenings. Learn more at www.niaf.org/galaconference.
NIAF offers special seating, prices for gala attendees under 30
This year, NIAF guests between the ages of 18-30 will be offered youth seating within the main gala and access to an after-party with DJ and dancing. Although general gala tickets range from $400 to $2,500 per person, NIAF’s special designated youth seating costs only $115 per ticket!
NIAF also offers special youth prices for a variety of other convention activities, including:
- Friday Luncheon with Keynote Speaker – Ticket(s) are $35 each for Youth Gala Attendees ($65 for non-attendees)
- A cabaret evening Tribute to a Legend: Frank Sinatra! - Ticket(s) @ $50 each for Youth attendees to the Gala ($90 for non-attendees)
Contact Riccardo Skeem at 202-939-3107 or rskeem@niaf.org for more details.
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NIAF to honor leaders in business, medicine and film
In case you haven’t heard, this year’s gala honorees include Fulvio Conti, CEO of Enel S.p.A., who will receive the NIAF Special Achievement Award for International Business; film producer and president of Naples Soccer Club Aurelio De Laurentiis, who will receive the NIAF United States-Italy Friendship Award; Tom Izzo, head men’s basketball coach for Michigan State University, who will receive a NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports; Christopher J. Nassetta, president & CEO of Hilton Worldwide, who will receive the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Business; and Dr. Thomas Scalea, physician-in-chief of the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, who will receive a NIAF Special Achievement Award in Science and Medicine.
Additionally, we are proud to announce that Joe Uva, president and CEO of Univision Communications, Inc., will receive the NIAF One America Award from Jim Walton, president of CNN Worldwide. Look for more guest announcements in the coming weeks!
Other special guests include Giuliana DePandi Rancic, anchor and managing editor of E! News and star of the Style Network show “Giuliana & Bill,” who will serve as the evening’s emcee.
Click here for information about purchasing tickets, sponsoring the gala and becoming part of NIAF’s 35th Anniversary Convention and Gala.
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Donate to NIAF’s Auction Showcase
Now you can participate in the most rewarding fundraising event during our 35th Anniversary Convention and Gala: NIAF’s Auction Showcase. This exciting fundraiser will take place in NIAF’s Expo Italia over a two-day period from October 22- 23, 2010, at the Washington Hilton. To learn more about our auction showcase, visit www.niaf.org/auction and find out how your support can make a difference.
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Purchase a booth in NIAF’s Expo Italia
Join NIAF for Expo Italia, our signature two-day exhibition on October 22-23, 2010, held in the Washington Hilton’s new expo hall – the crown jewel of its just-completed, multi-million-dollar renovation. Opportunities are available for businesses and organizations to purchase a variety of booth packages including an exclusive salon shop.
For more information or to register your company for a booth please contact Beatrice Santacroce at 202-939-3120 or beatrice@niaf.org.
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New at NIAF
Enjoy travel? Tell us about it!
Each year, NIAF’s Heritage Travel Programs take our members and supporters to exciting locales around the globe. Now it's YOUR chance to tell us where YOU want to go! Visit our website to participate in a brief survey and help us plan upcoming travel programs.
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Join NIAF for “Cinema Al Fresco”
Near Los Angeles? Join NIAF for “Cinema Al Fresco,” an outdoor cinema experience featuring “Under The Tuscan Sun” on August 26, 2010 and “Ocean’s Twelve” on September 30, 2010. Films begin at sundown at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, Calif. For more information, visit www.americanaatbrand.com.
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Don’t miss out! Become a NIAF Council member for access to exclusive events
Don’t miss many of NIAF's special events open exclusively to our Council members!
For example, on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, NIAF will host an exclusive cocktail reception and wine tasting at The University Club in New York City. The event is private and open only to NIAF Council Members.
Not a member yet? Isn’t it time you joined?
NIAF Council membership provides valuable networking opportunities, access to exclusive events across the country, and more. Without joining the NIAF Council Network, you’re missing out on the best of our programs, receptions and more.
To become a NIAF Council Member or for more information about NIAF’s September 8 event in New York, contact Beatrice Santacroce at 202-939-3120 or beatrice@niaf.org.
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Join Italian American greats on NIAF’s Walk of Honor
NIAF’s Walk of Honor will feature personalized bricks at the
entrance of our Foundation headquarters.
What do football great Dan Marino, famed couple Frank and Barbara Sinatra and director Garry Marshall all have in common? Beyond their Italian American heritage, their names will appear on NIAF’s Walk of Honor. And it’s not too late for you to join them.
Your purchase of a custom-designed brick, to be permanently displayed at the entrance of NIAF’s Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Building headquarters in Washington, D.C., will be an enduring symbol of your family’s support for our heritage and mission. Act now and your name can appear near Marino, Marshall, the Sinatras and countless others like them.
But act quickly! NIAF continues to receive brick orders and space is limited.
Online ordering is now available at www.niaf.org/walkofhonor. Contact Beatrice Santacroce at walkofhonor@niaf.org or 202-939-3120 for any inquiries
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Become a NIAF Affiliate!
Don’t forget that in addition to our many educational, public policy and travel programs, NIAF is also an umbrella group for hundreds of other Italian American organizations. In the coming months, look for more NIAF Affiliate benefits plus greater opportunities to network and become involved with other Italian American organizations.
The NIAF Affiliate Program encourages its member organizations to collaborate without losing their autonomy. If you represent an Italian American organization, contact Beatrice Santacroce at beatrice@niaf.org to learn more about the benefits of becoming a NIAF Affiliate.
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This week on Tutto NIAF
Not following NIAF’s new blog, Tutto NIAF? You’re missing out on the latest updates about U.S.-Italy relations, NIAF programs and all things Italian American. This week you can find posts about:
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Discover Sorrento and Amalfi with Perillo
Perillo Tours is offering a variety of new, exciting travel packages for NIAF members in 2010!
Among them is the Sorrento and Amalfi Package. You will spend seven (7) Nights in Sorrento with fully escorted day trips to the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Paestum and Ischia. This trip, which begins at $2,199 mid season/$2,499 high season (April, May, July, September and October), also includes transportation and most meals.
Visit www.niaf.org for information on all of Perillo Tours’ exciting travel programs. Additionally, the company is currently offering a $100 discount for each NIAF member who books a trip on any Perillo Escorted Trip or Custom Booking Trip (value must exceed $2,500 per traveler).
Visit www.italyvacations.com to explore all of your travel options or call 1-800-Italy-25 and be sure to mention “NIAFPT” in order to receive your discount. Buone Vacanze!
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Visit Sicily in 2010!
 Sicily’s charm, hospitality and culture await attendees of NIAF’s next Heritage Travel Program, who will visit Catania, Erice, Marsala, Monreale, Mt. Etna, Palermo, Ragusa, Savoca and Taormina.
The last travel programs to Sicily were so popular and generated such an overwhelming response, that plans for next years’ trip have already been put in place. Spots tend to sell out fast, so contact Mariana Pisano from Unitours at mpisano@unitours.com to reserve your space today! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to travel with us!
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Take a Caribbean trip with NIAF and the QM2
Join us on November 27, 2010, for an elegant tour of the Caribbean!
The Queen Mary 2 brings distinct British refinement to the sunny islands of the Caribbean, including St. Thomas, St. Lucia, Barbados and Turks & Caicos. Learn more by calling NIAF’s partner, Cruise Market, at 1-800-223-1946.
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Around the Country
Exhibit examines Palladio’s life, work
Andrea Palladio, a sixteenth-century Italian architect, has inspired many western architects, including Thomas Jefferson. The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., is recognizing his influence with an exhibition this fall of 31 rare Palladio drawings on loan from the Royal Institute of British Architects Trust.
The exhibit, “Palladio and His Legacy,” will run from September 2, 2010 through January 9, 2011. Click here to learn more.
New play about Lombardi to open on Broadway
Act now to receive 30 percent off tickets to LOMBARDI, a new play opening on Broadway this fall!
The play, written by Academy Award winner and Steppenwolf Theater Company member Eric Simonson, is based on the best-selling biography “When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss. It opens on September 23, 2010.
This original work brings the audience into the life and times of one of America’s most inspirational personalities, Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi. It is directed by Tony nominee Thomas Kail (In the Heights). Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) and Judith Light (Ugly Betty, Who's the Boss?) head the cast.
Through an exclusive offer, get 30 percent off tickets to all performances between September 23 and November 21, 2010. To take advantage of this offer, visit www.BroadwayOffers.com or call 212-947-8844 and use code LOFNF506
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Mark Your Calendars!
NIAF is offering the following special events in the coming month. Visit NIAF’s calendar to learn about more NIAF events near you!
NIAF Council Cocktail and Wine-Tasting with award-winning journalist and author Robert V. Camuto, who will present his new book “PALMENTO: A Sicilian Wine Odyssey” and discuss wine, food and life in the “New” Sicily. Location: The University Club, One West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Beatrice Santacroce
E-mail: beatrice@niaf.org
Phone: 202-939-3120
Date: September 8, 2010
NIAF Eighth Annual Sarazen Memorial Cup at Hopkinton Country Club, Hopkinton, MA. Time: Registration at 8 a.m., Start time 10 a.m.
Contact: Suzanne Delaney
Phone: (978) 851-4962
E-mail: sdelaney@rmd-inc.net
Date: October 11, 2010
NIAF Council Reception. Location: The Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau Street, Charleston, S.C. Time: TBD
Contact: Beatrice Santacroce
Phone : 202-939-3120
E-mail: beatrice@niaf.org
Date : October 11, 2010
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