A ceremony to certify “American Friendly Municipality” 100 Italian Mayors was held in Rome, Chamber of Deputies, Aula Gruppi Parlamentari, November 6, 2015, 15:00, promoted by the Italy-USA Foundation. The Foundation also certified 20 selected companies of the association Ecce Italia, connected with Club Borghi più Belli d’Italia. Among the participants Clarissa Burt, president Confimprese World, Rocco Corsetti, president Ecce Italia, Catia Polidori, executive director Italy-USA Foundation, Fiorello Primi, president Club Borghi più Belli d’Italia. Chairman was the journalist Giampiero Gramaglia, vice editor in chief of La Presse.

A conference on “Nuova intelligence e scenari per la sicurezza geopolitica” was hold in Rome, Chamber of Deputies, Aldo Moro Hall, October 28, 2015, 17:00, promoted jointly by Italy-USA Foundation and Festival of Diplomacy. Among the participants Catia Polidori, executive director Italy-USA Foundation, Stefano Dambruoso, commissioner of the Chamber of Deputies, Carlo Jean, president Centro Studi Geopolitica Economica, Adriano Soi, professor security studies University of Florence, Umberto Vattani, president Venice International University, Giuseppe Morabito, director NATO Middle East Faculty, Pasquale Salzano, executive vicepresident ENI. Chairman was Emilio Carelli, founder of SkyTg24.

The America Award ceremony, promoted by the Italy-USA Foundation, was held in Rome at Italian Parliament, Gruppi Parlamentari Hall. The jury has awarded Mario Andretti, racing driver, Nicola Bulgari, vicepresident Bulgari, Stefania Giannini, minister of Education, Kathryn Iacocca, president Iacocca Foundation, Monica Maggioni, president Rai, Mario Moretti Polegato, president Geox, Paolo Nespoli, astronaut, Gabriella Pession, actress, Uto Ughi, violinist, Vittorio Zucconi, editor in chief Radio Capital. A special award was conferred in memory of Frank Sinatra, singer. The Italy-USA Foundation, in the frame of the America Award, also conferred three medals of the Italian Parliament to three students of American universities: Samantha Abear, Stefania Rojas, Thomas Oswald Young IV.

The America Award ceremony, promoted by Italy-USA Foundation, will be held in Rome on October 8, 2015, 17:00, at Italian Parliament, Gruppi Parlamentari Hall. The jury has awarded Mario Andretti, racing driver, Nicola Bulgari, vicepresident Bulgari, Stefania Giannini, minister of Education, Kathryn Iacocca, president Iacocca Foundation, Monica Maggioni, president Rai, Mario Moretti Polegato, president Geox, Paolo Nespoli, astronaut, Gabriella Pession, actress, Uto Ughi, violinist, Vittorio Zucconi, editor in chief Radio Capital. A special award will be conferred in memory of Frank Sinatra, singer. The Italy-USA Foundation, in the frame of the America Award, will also confer three medals of the Italian Parliament to three students of American universities: Samantha Abear, Stefania Rojas, Thomas Oswald Young IV. The anchorman will be the journalist Michele Cucuzza. It is necessary to send an email confirming participation.

The book “Jackie”, by Adriano Angelini Sut and under the auspices of the Italy-USA Foundation, was published by Gaffi. The book is a novel and biography of the journalist and socialite Jacqueline Kennedy. As first lady, Jackie Kennedy became an international icon of style and sophistication, and dedicated great effort to restoring the White House with historic furnishings and art. When her husband was assassinated in November 1963, a grieving public admired the first lady’s poise and grace, as well as her devotion to her two young children, Caroline and John Jr. In 1968, Jackie married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, one of the wealthiest men in the world. After so many years, she is still a style and elegance icon worldwide.