November 7th, 2017 – A day dedicated to B2B meetings with Italian Chambers of Commerce!

The Italian Chamber of commerce in Canada -West will attend the 26th Convention of Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad that will be held in Turin- Italy from November 4th to November 7th, 2017.
 
The conference will bring together 78 representatives of Italian Chambers to share their experience and to discuss about market opportunities, as well as to present business services to Italian entrepreneurs and companies interested in internationalization and export.
On Tuesday, November 7th Italian companies are invited to join a free “Business to Business Meeting Day” with Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad.
Come and see us at our booth!
Link to the event’s website: https://events.b2match.com/e/26convention

The Italian Chamber of Commerce meets the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of International Trade of Canada

The Italian Chamber of Commerce has met today the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of International Trade of Canada during visit to Vancouver, at the lunch organized by BC Chamber of Commerce at Vancouver Club.

During his speech, the Ministry reminded all guests of the upcoming historical date of September 21st as the coming into effect of CETA and the opening of Canada to a market of 500mln European consumers.

 

In the photo, from the left:

  • Ilaria Baldan, Executive Director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West
  • Alex Martyniak, Business Development Manager at the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director at the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West
  • Hon. François-Philippe Champagne Minister of International Trade of Canada
  • Celso Boscariol, President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West
  • Enza Eppich, Ebco Industries, Director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West
  • Richard Eppich, CEO and President of Ebco Industries

 

Sponsorship for designers/fashion retailers_November 5th-6th_Turin_Italy

The Italian Chamber of commerce in Canada-West will attend the 26th Convention of Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad that will be held in Turin– Italy from November 4th to November 7th.

The conference will bring together 78 representatives of Italian Chambers to share their experience and to discuss about market opportunities, as well as to present business services to Italian entrepreneurs and companies interested in internationalization and export.

The program will include plenary sessions, panel discussions and bilateral meetings.

We are currently preselecting buyers operating in the fashion/design industry to invite them to participate the Conference and the b2b meetings.

Specific sectors: 

  • High end Interior design/home furnishing
  • Jewellery & Accessories
  • Textile – fabrics/manufacturing machines/sportswear
  • Apparel

Selected participants will be offered the following incentives:

  • 2- night (Nov 5-6) hotel accommodation
  • Daily meals
  • Local transfers
  • Business matching and customized B2B agenda

 

If you wish to participate in this initiative please fill out the online application form and send it to francesca@iccbc.com by Friday, September 8th and you will be notified if accepted.

Please note that qualified companies will be chosen on a first-come-first-served basis, and in the selection process preference will be given to corporate and business members of the Chamber.

Sponsorship for food buyers_November 5th-6th_Turin_Italy

The Italian Chamber of commerce in Canada-West will attend the 26th Convention of Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad that will be held in Turin– Italy from November 4th to November 7th.

The conference will bring together 78 representatives of Italian Chambers to share their experience and to discuss about market opportunities, as well as to present business services to Italian entrepreneurs and companies interested in internationalization and export.

The program will include plenary sessions, panel discussions and bilateral meetings.

We are currently preselecting buyers operating in the food industry to invite them to participate the Conference and the b2b meetings.

Specific sectors:

  • Food processing industry and beverages
  • Machines, plants and technologies for agriculture
  • HoReCa supplies and equipment

Selected participants will be offered the following incentives:

  • 2- night (Nov 5-6) hotel accommodation
  • Daily meals
  • Local transfers
  • Business matching and customized B2B agenda

If you wish to participate in this initiative please fill out the online application form and send it to francesca@iccbc.com by Friday, September 8th and you will be notified if accepted.

Please note that qualified companies will be chosen on a first-come-first-served basis, and in the selection process preference will be given to corporate and business members of the Chamber

 

Announcing 2017/18 Up For Italy Mentors

Thanks to all of you who have applied to Mentor for 2017/18 UP for IT mentorship program. Based on the level of competence and relevance of the UP for IT 2017/18 sectors, we are pleased to announce the Mentors selected for this round of UP for IT.

  • Andrea Berselli, Development Manager of ATB Riva Calzoni SpA.
  • Erika Nordio, Business Development Manager and Trainer at LabTest Certification Inc.
  • Lucio Sacchetti,  Presidente and CEO of CMC Engineering and Management Limited.
  • Davide M. Bonamici, Owner of the Sciué Italian Bakery Café chain.

 

To learn more about the detailed biographies of our Mentors and their area of expertise or to apply as a Mentee, please visit our web site: UPforItaly.com.

Italian Top Chef Showcase – June, 22nd 2017

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Italy, is hosting a unique event on June, 22nd 2017 to celebrate the Italian Heritage Month.

Top Vancouver chefs Pino Posteraro and Angus An, hosted by resident chef Nathan Brown will prepare live their signature dishes using a set of selected authentic Italian products especially flown for the event!
Celebrate the Italian Heritage Month with a superior Italian culinary experience including: an open-bar wine reception featuring premium Italian wines, appetizers, and a 6-course dinner!

Enjoy a night full of surprises, door prizes and a silent auction with Made in Italy products and design items!

Tickets
Tickets are available ONLINE or at 604 682 1410:

Ticket ICC Member: $145
Regular Ticket: 195$
Table (10 pax) Member price: $1300
Table (10 pax) Regular price: $1800
ICC Business Membership: $350

All prices include: Open-bar wine reception featuring premium Italian wine, buffet appetizers, 6-course dinner.
Special rates available for groups, corporate tables, ICC members
(Please call 604 682 1410, M-F, 9am-5pm)

Tickets are not refudnable and not transferrable.

Program

5.30PM: Registration of participants.

6PM –  Wine reception
7PM –  Cooking Show and Dinner
9.30PM – Silent Auction

The full program will be available soon to download in pdf, thank you for your patience!

Menu

The 6-course menu will feature the signature dishes created by the chefs during the cooking show, and will be inspired by DOP and IGP authentic Italian Products. To learn more about DOP and IGP Italain products  follow the LINK.

Click HERE for the menu.

Silent Auction Prizes

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada–West (ICCC) has operated since 1992 as a private, non-profit, membership organization.

Our generous members will donate some unique Made in Italy design items, gift certificates for local Italian restaurants, food and wine baskets and much more! The proceeds of the auction will help us  pursuing our mandate of promoting and enhancing business, trade and investment exchanges between Italy and Western Canada, and to educate the Canadian consumers about the characteristics of authentic Italian agri-food products.

The list of the auction items will be available soon to download, thank you for your patience!

Main Sponsors:

       

How to get there:

Fairmont Pacific Rim is located at the foot of Burrard Street at the intersection of Burrard and Cordova.

Find all information about directions and parking HERE.

Share the news!

Official hashtags of the event: #trueitaliantaste #topchefshowcase

Link to the event on Facebook: HERE

Our Chamber on FB: @ItalianChamber

Our Chamber on Twitter: @Italian_Chamber

The Extraordinary Italian Taste project

To learn more about Italy’s project for the promotion of authentic Italian DOP and IGP products in North America, visit the official website of the project www.trueitaliantaste.com!

Contact Information

Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West

703-889 West Pender Street, Vancouver

iccbc@iccbc.com
Tel. 604 682 1410 (M-F, 9am-5pm)

The Italian Chamber of Commerce has moved!

Please be advised that starting from May 29th, 2017, the Italian Chamber of Commerce will move from suite 405 to suite 703, but we will remain in the same building, at 889 W Pender Street.

Our services will be available from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West will host a unique event on June, 22nd 2017 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel to celebrate the Italian Heritage Month.

Top chefs Pino Posteraro and Angus An will showcase their talents and creativity preparing and presenting their signature dishes using a set of selected authentic PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) labeled Italian products.

Our guests will enjoy a night full of surprises, a silent auction of exclusive Italian products and design items, as well as a superior Italian culinary experience!

The schedule of the event is as follows

  • 6pm – Wine reception (Foyer): Prosecco and Italian delicacies will be served to the guests, while they enjoy an exhibition featuring a top notch range of Italian design products.
  • 7pm – Dinner and show (Ballroom): Top Chef Showcase and exclusive dinner for 200 people, including food& wine media representatives and VIP guests.
  • 9:30 pm – Silent auction.

We are reaching out to you in order to offer you the opportunity to be part of this great event, designed to serve as a platform to promote the best of the Italian creativity and food!

The following sponsorship package is available:

  • Silent Auction Prize Sponsorship Package (10 sponsorships available) – value from $100 to $5.000: fully customizable; let us know which food products you would like to showcase and they will become a prize for our Silent Auction!

All sponsorship packages are cumulative and they include:

–          Display of logo on-site and on all advertising material (invitation, posters, flyers, website, social medias)

–          Company’s promotional material showcased in the Foyer

–          Acknowledgement on stage

–          All donations equal to or greater than $500 will also receive a complimentary 1-year Business Membership to ICCBC and will access membership rates on table reservations for Company’s representatives.

To receive more information about the package and to become a sponsor, please contact Francesca at francesca@iccbc.com

Deadline for applications is May 31st, 2017.

 

 

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West will host a unique event on June, 22nd 2017 to celebrate the Italian Heritage Month.

Top chefs Pino Posteraro and Angus An will showcase their talents and creativity preparing and presenting their signature dishes using a set of selected authentic PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) labeled Italian products.

Our guests will enjoy a night full of surprises, a silent auction of exclusive Italian products and design items, as well as a superior Italian culinary experience!

The schedule of the event is as follows:

·         6pm – Wine reception (Foyer): Prosecco and Italian delicacies will be served to the guests, while they enjoy an exhibition featuring a top notch range of Italian design products.

·         7pm – Dinner and show (Ballroom): Top Chef Showcase and exclusive dinner for 200 people, including food& wine media representatives and VIP guests.

·         9:30 pm – Silent auction.

 

Various sponsorship packages are available:

1.    The Bollicine Sponsorship Package (3 sponsorships available, for wine agencies only) – value from $1000 to $3000: your wine will be showcased during the Reception and you will be serving our guests directly!

2.    Silent Auction Prize Sponsorship Package (10 sponsorships available) – value from $100 to $5.000: fully customizable; let us know which wines you would like to showcase and they will become a prize for our Silent Auction!

All sponsorship packages are cumulative and they include:

–          Display of logo on-site and on all advertising material (invitation, posters, flyers, website, social medias)

–          Company’s promotional material showcased in the Foyer

–          Acknowledgement on stage

–          All donations equal to or greater than $500 will also receive a complimentary 1-year Business Membership to ICCBC and will access membership rates on table reservations for Company’s representatives.

 

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this great event, designed to serve as a platform to promote the best of the Italian creativity and food!

To receive more information about the package and to become a sponsor, please contact Francesca at francesca@iccbc.com  

Deadline for applications is MAY 26th, 2017.