ANNIVERSARY GALA - National Italian American Foundation

The National Italian American Foundation
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Throughout the year, NIAF works to raise awareness about our mission,
Italy’s unique position globally, the numerous achievements of Italian Americans
and the role of media in perpetuating stereotypes about our people.
are pleased to share with you the many initiatives that make this work possible.
Media Forums in U.S. Cities
This year, NIAF hosted seven stimulating Frank J. Guarini/NIAF Media Forums featuring keynote speakers. The forums
are designed to gain greater visibility and awareness of NIAF initiatives and programs, establish a greater rapport with media
professionals across the U.S. and allow members of the media to consider important issues facing Italian Americans today.
Chicago– february 2
Neither sleet, snow nor gale winds kept
NIAF from hosting journalists and
prominent Italian Americans during
Chicago’s third largest storm on record.
“Celebrating Italia - its history, culture
and innovation” was the theme of the
eighth media forum at the Hilton
Chicago. Timed to honor the 150th
anniversary of the unification of Italy,
Victoria Isley, senior vice president of
marketing and communications for
Destination DC, Washington, D.C.’s
tourism office, traveled to Chicago and
spoke about the Italian cultural citywide
festival in D.C.
Los Angeles area, the 150th anniversary
of the unification of Italy, and a special
tribute to the late Joseph R. Cerrell,
a former NIAF vice chairman and
president, who recently passed away.
Steve Bullock, son of the late Joseph R.
Cerrell, addresses media professionals
during the 10th Annual Frank J. Guarini/
NIAF Media Forum in Los Angeles.
at Miami Dade College in downtown
Miami, Fla. The event was held in
conjunction with our media forums.
Harrison discussed the historical and
cultural ties to Italy as well as its profound
influence that continue today throughout
the world-fashion, art, culture and
technological innovation.
Italy’s Consul General in Miami Marco
Rocca and his wife Haydee, with Hon.
Patricia de Stacy Harrison, NIAF Vice
Chair, and Arthur J. Furia, NIAF General
Counsel, at the 150th Anniversary
Celebration of Italy’s Unity in Miami.
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NIAF Regional Vice President Robert V.
Allegrini (middle) listens to journalists
and community leaders during
NIAF’s Media Forum in Chicago.
Los Angeles- march 3
NIAF marked three noteworthy
landmarks during its annual Frank J.
Guarini/NIAF Media Forum at Ca’ Del
Sole Ristorante in Universal City on
March 3, 2011. The evening highlighted
the 10th anniversary of the media forum
with media professionals in the Greater
CNN political analyst Bill Schneider
shares fond memories of the late Joseph
R. Cerrell at NIAF’s Frank J. Guarini
Media Forum on March 3 in Los Angeles.
Miami-April 7
Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison,
president and CEO of the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and a
NIAF) vice chairwoman, delivered the
keynote address at the Celebration of the
150th Anniversary of Italy’s Unification
on April 7, 2011, at The Freedom Tower
Phoenix- march 1
NIAF Chairman Jerry Colangelo came
to Arizona 43 years ago on March 1,
where he continues to be a leader and
advocate for the Italian American
community. During the 9th annual
Frank J. Guarini/NIAF Media Forum
at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel on
February 28, 2011, Colangelo again
welcomed journalists of Italian ancestry
and prominent Italian American
business executives. Colangelo spoke
about NIAF's mission to serve as a
The 2011 NIAF Gala