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E - BULLETIN  

   ISSUE 11     

April, 2007 

 

 You're invited to an open house & networking event on May 8th at ICCC's new office location in Vancouver,  please scroll down for more information on all our upcoming events.

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Architects and designers were invited to an evening reception to meet top executives from three of the most famous and luxurious Italian furniture lines at the gorgeous new showroom of Inform Interiors in Gastown, Vancouver.  The main floor of Inform's showroom exclusively showcased pieces from the Poltrona Frau Group.  Guest also joined the group at Centini’s restaurant for a luncheon presentation in Calgary .  The Group was in Vancouver and Calgary for business development meetings for the contract market

 

 

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Matteo Cordero di Montezemolo,


Chairman of Poltrona Frau and Managing Director of Charme Investments

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and the Italian Consul General welcomed Mr. Matteo Cordero di Montezemolo during a private reception on the occasion of his first visit to Western Canada.


Mr. Cordero di Montezemolo is the Managing Director of Charme Investments, the European Private Equity Fund promoted by the Montezemolo family with selected partners such as Deutsche Bank, Unicredito Italiano, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Diego Della Valle of Tod’s (Luxury Group) and Nerio Alessandri of Technogym (Fitness Equipment). He is also Co-Chairman of Poltrona Frau Group (Poltrona Frau, Cassina, Cappellini and Gebruder Thonet Vienna) which is today the worldwide leader in the high end of the design industry with a turnover of €250 million, representing the most prestigious brands in the industry. He is on the board of directors of the companies acquired by Charme. In particular: Poltrona Frau; Cassina, the historical, iconic Italian company and world leader in furniture and design; Cappellini, leading brand in the contemporary design industry; Gebruder Thonet Vienna; historical Austrian world wide leader in furniture production, Ballantyne Cashmere; historical Scottish brand leader in the high end segment of the cashmere and luxury industry.

 

 

 

 

opens a new store in Vancouver at 980 Robson Street!

Since GEOX launched on the Canadian footwear scene four years ago, the international story of this worldwide phenomenon has been told: in 10 short years, GEOX has revolutionized the way people think about footwear and millions of fans everywhere have made the young company the number three player on the planet (Shoeintelligence 2005).  But how this revolution began in Canada and how it made our country sweat-free is a secret that has plagued the sweaty until now…

GEOX Canada, a subsidiary of Milan’s publicly traded GEOX S.p.a, was launched in 2003 ….............. to read more please click here

  

 

 

----conexus magazine--------------------Destination Italy!--------------------conexus magazine----

For most North Americans visiting Italy, all roads lead to Rome, Florence and Venice. But there's much more to experience beyond the Coliseum, the David and a gondola ride.

The Summer 2007 issue of Conexus tells our members how to leave the tour-bus crowds behind and consider some little known jewels off the beaten path. We will explore tiny medieval hill towns, discover the spectacular coastal paths of the Cinque Terre and visit the volcanic lakes and Renaissance treasures of southern Tuscany, Lazio and Umbria. Our aim is to draw the Conexus readers’ attention to the many overlooked corners of the country where those daring enough to venture beyond the well-worn tourist zones will be richly rewarded with the delights of discovery!

Naturally you can also indulge in the pleasures of la dolce vita: good food, good wine and improving your wardrobe! You can easily combine a love for travel with a love for shopping in Italy, if you know where to look! We will show you where to find outlet stores for the major fashion houses and also teach you where to find the top street markets and shopping districts. In addition to the fabulous clothes, we will show you the best spots to pick up everything from Italian hand-crafted leather, wood, paper, jewelry and ceramics. What better way to do your shopping than by traveling across this gorgeous and historically rich country and seeing the sites along the way?

Put the words "travel" and "Italy" into the Google search engine. You will see 215 million results. So where do you start when you want to tell others about your business or opportunity that is magnifico in every way? The summer issue of Conexus allows our members and advertisers the chance to showcase their travel destination or tour, food or wine experience, fashion expertise, or simply the opportunity to tell others of your own rare discovery from Italy that you are now sharing with others in Canada. Conexus provides a powerful opportunity to our members to attract and develop new business and expertise.

Conexus offers creative and flexible advertising programs to suit specific budgets and marketing needs. Advertising opportunities range from ¼ page ads to more contextually relevant pieces. Whatever your product or marketing strategy, we offer numerous ways to connect your message with our users. To learn more about these opportunities call Elena at 604.682.1410.

 

 

 

 

Our Current issue on Alberta's energy sector is in the mail - if you do not receive the latest edition of Conexus Magazine please let us know.

NEWS:  ICCC has moved in Vancouver! The new office is  located at: #405, 889 West Pender St, Vancouver, BC. V6C 3B2, Telephone and fax numbers remain the same (604-682-1410 and 604-682-2997, respectively).

NEWS: ICCC welcomed our new Edmonton office manager, Milena Santoro, who has been a Chamber member and volunteer in Vancouver for many years. Our Chamber will benefit from her strong business background as a highly respected entrepreneur, teacher and community member. Milena's specialization in special events, hospitality, tourism and her fluency in Italian make her a valued and welcome member of our team.  Milena was able to meet our  Edmonton members at  a financial seminar organized in conjunction with RBC on March 7th, 2007. 

NEWS:  The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada is pleased to announce that as of January 1st, 2007, it has a representative in Italy to develop new business opportunities for the Chamber. Bianca Anna Viarizzo is a consultant with many years experience of coordinating projects, liaising with all levels of government and sourcing business leads. ICCC has undertaken this step in order to better serve our members and clients in Canada and Italy.

NEWS: ICCC is Currently recruiting people between 20 and 35 years old, with both Italian and Canadian citizenship that are interested in attending the course. Members of the Italian-Canadian business community needed for a business discussion forum!  The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada is currently undertaking "Project Itaca", a project subsidized by the European Union, involving in Canada the Italian Chambers of Commerce of Vancouver and Montreal and in Italy the Provinces of Veneto and Campania

The junior Task Force will be trained over the two years (more than 300 hours of training are currently expected, including in-class instruction, self-directed learning and project work) and with the cooperation and assistance of the institutions involved in the Project, will be responsible for developing business relations with the industrial sectors of the two Italian provinces.

 

Please click here for details

FEATURED MEMBER OF THE MONTH: VANCOUVER

Company Name :

DUSO ENTERPRISES

Phone: 604-464-8101
Sector: Food retail/wholesale
Website:
www.dusos.com

FEATURED MEMBER OF THE MONTH: CALGARY

Company Name:

CORKSCREW MEDIA

Phone: 403-451-4484
Sector: Communications
Website:
www.corkscrewmedia.net

FEATURED MEMBER OF THE MONTH: EDMONTON

Company Name:

NATASHA'S PASSION in West Edmonotn Mall

Phone: 780-484-1011
Sector: Fashion
Website:
Link

 

For all you home and Business Coffee needs visit ECM Espresso

 

DO YOU IMPORT OR EXPORT? Please click here here for more details on how ICCC's Preferred Business Partner can help you.

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Receive a 10% discount, All Chamber members will receive a discount on their TV advertising campaigns on TLN and TV Listings. For more information pleaseclick here

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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMME TO ITALY

See the world and earn money at the same time! The Government of Canada has negotiated reciprocal temporary work permits with close to 40 countries for Canadians between the ages of 18 and 35.

These permits cover:

  • Working Holidays
  • Student work abroad programs
  • International Co-op placements
  • Young Professional /Young worker opportunities.

Research all opportunities for work and travel abroad -Please click here for more details

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The R-Class provides an unusually impressive combination of features - the comfort and style of a luxury vehicle, the performance and handling of a fine sports sedan along with the versatility of an SUV.

It is a leap forward that could only be made by looking back. By pouring all that we've accomplished into one very new, very different, kind of Mercedes-Benz. The R-Class Grand Sports Tourer is a view of what travel can and should be. Space. Comfort. Light and sky. Plus 4MATIC full-time all-wheel drive. On a scale that changes everything

 

 

     

Dine Italia and Flavours of  Italy will be merged together this September....

stay informed to this month-long promotion of Italian food & wine in British Columbia and Alberta 

ICCC Premium Members:

ICCC Preferred Business Partners:

Upcoming Events:

May 4th, 2007 - Vancouver Holt Renfrew - exclusively for ICCC members, a private showing of the spring collections of Italian designers. Please call 604 682 1410 for details

May 8th, 2007 - ICCC Vancouver office open house and launch event for the spring issue of Conexus - 4 pm - 7 pm

This Monthly E-bulletin is emailed to Members & Friends of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada.  If you have any questions, comments or if you are not a member and would like join please contact Joe Ganci. 604-682-1410 or Emailiccbc@iccbc.com

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