NIAF is offering a Graduates 2 Leaders Mentoring Workshop focusing on networking and entrepreneurship skills on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at the University Club ( One West 54 th Street , New York, NY ). The workshop between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. will be followed by an evening reception between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

The workshop will examine how successful Italian Americans’ personal experiences and leadership skills assisted them in achieving their professional and entrepreneurial goals. The guest speakers will give advice and motivate university students and young professionals from various career fields.

The NIAF’s G2L Workshop is offered with the collaboration of the Italian Club at Columbia Business School and the Ivy League Italian American Alumni Club.

Registration for the workshop is $25.00, which includes a one-year youth membership to NIAF. Workshop attendees are invited to attend the NIAF evening networking reception at the University Club at no charge. University students, recent college graduates, and young professionals to age 28 are invited to participate. Space is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, please contact Serena Cantoni at serena@niaf.org or 202-939-3111.

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Workshop and Reception: University  Club, One West 54 th Street , New York, NY

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WORKSHOP SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Michael Zampardi, Managing Director, Virtu Management LLC
• Giorgio DeLuca (invited), co-founder of the gourmet grocery store Dean & DeLuca and restaurant owner
• Tomaso Veneroso, co-creator of CIIM, (Confederazione degli Imprenditori Italiani nel Mondo - Confederation of Italian Entrepreneurs Worldwide) 
• Ed Garrubbo, Founder of Creative Commerce