THE EXTRAORDINARY ITALIAN TASTE PRESENTED TO THE MEDIA – The first media dinners at three Ospitalita` Italiana certified restaurants.

IMG_5520The Media Dinners organized by the ICCC took place in June in three restaurants that were recently awarded the trademark of Ospitalita’ Italiana: La Quercia, Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca and La Terrazza. Several journalists, bloggers and sommeliers had the pleasure to taste the excellent of the quality of the products utilized by the Chefs, such as Olio Extravergine di Oliva (EVO Oil), Asiago, Aceto Balsamico (Balsamic vinegar), Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Crudo di Parma and much more. Every courses was presented and explained by the Chefs, in order to raise awareness about the additional value given by a high quality product.

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For more information about the Extraordinary Italian Taste click HERE or contact us at iccbc@iccbc.com or 6046821410

 

HOMI 2016 – Call for buyers and exhibitors!

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, in collaboration with Fiera Milano, would like to invite you to participate in HOMI – THE LIFESTYLE TRADE FAIR, an international trade show that will take place in Milan, from September 16th to 19th, 2016.

HOMI – THE LIFESTYLE TRADE FAIR discusses lifestyles, multi-cultural themes and the well-being of the people and their environment. The trade fair includes 10 different areas (the satellites), that embrace the contemporary individual in all his/her life dimensions and describe 10 visions of the latest trends in the home and lifestyle sector. satellites

165,000 Italians and International operators visited HOMI’s 2015 editions, including 2,910 top International buyers! These data confirm the success of one of the largest and best known fair in the world, for number and quality of exhibitors, showcased product, visitors and represented markets.

Grow your business with HOMI!

 

For more information on HOMI – THE LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR and its different sectors you can browse the show’s website HERE.

Contact the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West to learn more about the exclusive rates and package services dedicated to our members.

You can write to Ilaria at ilaria@iccbc.com or call us at 6046821410.

 

TUTTOFOOD 2017 – Call for buyers and exhibitors!

 

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West, in collaboration with Fiera Milano, is glad to invite you to participate in the event Tuttofood Night that will take place in Paris on Oct 18th, 2016 at 8pm at a wonderful venue, the Ciel de Paris (http://www.cieldeparis.com), a restaurant located in Montparnasse, in the heart of Paris.

The aim of the night will be that of introducing the tradeshow TUTTOFOOD – MILANO WORLD FOOD EXHIBITION, that will take place in Milan on May 8th – 11th, 2017.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West can offer to qualified Canadian companies discounted rates for an exhibition space as well as fully sponsored trips to potential buyers, thanks to an agreement with Fieramilano.

Upon selection, qualified Canadian BUYERS will be offered the following incentives:

  • Full coverage of a return flight Canada – Italy ;
  • Local transportation;
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Customized b2b agenda

 

 Upon selection, qualified Canadian EXHIBITORS will access convenient rates and packages for:

  • Booth and set up
  • Shipping
  • Translation and additional service

 

Please note that only upon confirmation of the selection and of the full sponsorhip, there will be an administrative fee of 550$ for the buyers, that will include complimentary membership for one year at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West. No administrative fee is owned by the exhibitors.

TUTTOFOOD is the international B2B show dedicated to food & beverage organized by Fiera Milano. In just five editions, it has become the perfect showcase for presenting one’s products to the national and international markets. The industry sectors represented in TUTTOFOOD are:

In 2017 edition TUTTOFOOD will host also FRUIT INNOVATION  – FROM THE HARVEST TO THE CONSUMER, a two-yearly event showcasing the top-level production of the fruit and vegetable industry system.

For more information on TUTTOFOOD – MILANO WORLD FOOD EXHIBITION and its different sectors you can click HERE.

 If you wish to participate in the Paris event, please follow the link for the RSVP on the invitation form, that you will find at the link that follows.

Please note that this event is complimentary, yet places are limited.

  • Click for YOUR INVITATION AND RSVP – English version
  • Click here, for YOUR INVITATION AND RSVP – French version.

 

If you wish to receive more information about how to participate in TUTTOFOOD tradeshow as a buyer or as an exhibitor:

 

Emily Carr University of Art + Design participates in the XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano

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Emily Carr University of Art + Design will participate in the XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano this summer.

The XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano is hosted in Milan, Italy every three years and showcases international institutions working in fields of art, architecture, design, fashion and film. Innovation and 21st Century Design is this year’s Triennale theme and Emily Carr University — as a leader in innovation, research and design — has been invited to participate and create an exhibition and working studio space called Liminal Labs which will be situated within the “New Crafts” at the Triennale’s Fabricca del Vapore.

In the spirit of creativity and open innovation, Emily Carr University of Art + Design invites visitors at the Triennale to participate Liminal Labs, an experiment in how we collaborate: to not only think, but also to make.

Find more information about the event here.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is inviting tour operators in Western Canada to participate in a trade mission to Lipari, Italy from October 10th to October 14th, 2015. Participating operators will be invited to extend their trip in Italy.

Mirabilia project (http://www.mirabilianetwork.eu/en/) includes 13 unique and wonderful Italian landmarks and places that are now UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) world heritage sites. This is a network of places recognized as UNESCO world heritage sites, but Italian and international tourists are not familiar with them. The main goal is to promote these sites and make them known to the general public. These tourist offerings aim to promote a different kind of Italy – places that have not been impacted by mass tourism. This is custom-made tourism, on a smaller scale, which welcomes and takes very good care of tourists.

Qualified tour operators in Western Canada will be invited to visit Lipari, Italy as a part of an international promotion program. The operators will attend several B2B meetings presenting offers of the 13 Italian regions and match them with demands of buyers in Western Canada.

Following the activities in Lipari tour operators will be invited to extend their staying to visit one of the 13 italian regions involved in the project.

Selected tour operators are offered the following incentives:

  • full coverage of a return flight Canada – Italy;
  • local transportation;
  • 4 nights’ hotel accommodation in Lipari (plus accomodation in the selected region);
  • daily meals (buffet lunch);
  • interpreting services;
  • business matching and customized B2B agenda.

If you wish to participate in this initiative please fill out the application form and kindly send it back by July 18th.

Please see here last year’s brochure.

If your application is short-listed by the organizer, you will be kindly asked to fill one additional application. If selected, you will be required to guarantee your attendance at the planned meetings, according to the agenda set up specifically for you. As the goal of this project is to develop new travelling packages to the mentioned UNESCO sites, selected operators are expected to actively engage in the promotion of these regions by their company. 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 business members of ICCC. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at 604-682-1410.

Disclaimer: Business members of the Italian Chamber of Commerce ($350 level) will be granted a special recommendation by ICCC and if selected will only have to pay an administration fee of $200 to participate in this trip.

Please follow the link below if you would like to join the Chamber: Application Form

XXI TRIENNALE DI MILANO Exhibition

International Exhibition

“21st Century. Design after Design”

Milan, 2 April – 12 September 2016

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Created in 1923 as a showcase for modern decorative and industrial arts, with the aim of stimulating relations among the industry, production sectors and applied arts, La Triennale di Milano has soon become the mirror of artistic and architecture culture in Italy.

La Triennale di Milano is the main Italian event for the sectors of architecture, visual and decorative arts, design, fashion and audio/video production; it is a cultural production centre that organises and produces exhibitions, meetings, film festivals and travelling exhibitions.

General Regulations to Apply: HERE

Concept: HERE

Foro a brief description of the Triennale: HERE

ECCELLENZE ROMANE PER L’EXPORT – ERE

Promotional Trade and Media Tour in Rome, Lazio Region of Italy

In collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce in Rome and the Roman Institute for Entrepreneurial Training,  the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West is pleased to present an international business development project ECCELLENZE ROMANE PER L’EXPORT (ERE).

ERE is a multi-year project that aims at promoting the excellences of Roman arts and crafts by showcasing some of the best works and collections of 27 contemporary artisans from Rome operating in jewellery, fashion, fashion accessories and home décor sectors.

As a first step of the project we are inviting, together with our project partners in US and Brazil, qualified Canadian, American and Brazilian professionals – agents, reps, importers/distributors, retailers – doing business in the above mentioned sectors of interest, to participate in a sponsored trade mission to Rome, Italy, from December 10thto December 14th, 2015.

Succesful applicants will be offered the following incentives:

  • return economy flight to Rome;
  •  local transportation in Italy;
  • 4 or 5 nights’ hotel accommodation in Rome;
  • interpreting services;
  • visits to 27 artisan showrooms and ateliers
  • b2b meetings
  • post mission marketing and promotional support

Canadian and international business professionals participating in the project will be accompanied by local Chamber of Commerce representatives and the Italian media to visit selected showrooms and ateliers and will be asked to chose artisans and select products which in their professional opinion have best chances to succeed in Canadian as well as North and South American markets.

In a second stage of the project, all participating business professionals from Canada, US and Brazil will receive marketing and promotional support from the Chamber to further develop, in their respective markets, commercial opportunities for those selected Roman artisans and their high-end hand made in Italy products.

If you wish to participate in this initiative please fill out theattached application formand kindly send it back to our office by August 25th. In the selection process, preference will be given to applicants who will commit to the project and will prove their capacity and ability to further develop commercial opportunities in Canada such as distribution network or retail sales.

Feel free to contact us at iccbc@iccbc.com or 604-682-1410 if you have any questions.

Disclaimer: There is no cost to participate in this mission for ICCC members. If selected applicants are not ICCC members, they will be either asked to join the ICCC in order to take part in this sponsored trip or to pay an administration fee of $250. Please visit our website at old.iccbc.com/membership to find out more about the membership or follow the link below if you would like to join the Chamber: Application Form

ECOMONDO – the Green Technologies Expo

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) at the Embassy of Canada in Rome and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West are pleased to invite you to participate at ECOMONDO & KEY ENERGY 2015, two major parallel events on Sustainability, Energy Recovery, Green Technologies, Waste Management & Environmental Protection held in Rimini on 3-6 November 2015.

WHAT ARE ECOMONDO & KEY ENERGY?

ECOMONDO is the largest showcase in the Euro-Mediterranean on advanced and sustainable technology for processing and recycling waste; treating and reclaiming water, waste water and polluted marine sites; efficient use and transformation of raw and processed materials and, the promotion of renewable raw materials. It is the ideal place for exhibitors and visitors to boost visibility, make new contacts, forge relationships with institutions and key drivers of the industry and, find business opportunities in Italy as well as in the Mediterranean and in Africa. Sectors of focus include: waste & biowaste, reclamation & decommissioning, water, air, bio-based industry & bio-economy, smart cities & communities and, sustainable architecture.
KEY ENERGY fulfills a central role in Italy among events dedicated to the theme of energy and, together with Ecomondo, constitutes an all-encompassing platform for the environmental energy sector able to provide a global perspective from a strategic and technological standpoint. Sectors of focus include: bio-green processing, wind energy and energy efficiency.

HOW CAN ICCC HELP?

The Chamber of Commerce is offering attractive packages to the companies interested in applying. Contact us by email at iccbc@iccbc.com or call the office at the +16046821410.

Flavours of Italy 2015 – CAMBIE KITCHEN EVENT

This year’s Italian Chamber’s annual FLAVOURS OF ITALY promotion focuses exclusively on CHIANTI CLASSICO and will feature, during the entire month of October, nine CHIANTI CLASSICO wines displayed in 30 selected BC Liquor Stores throughout British Columbia.

On Friday, October 9th, from 4pm to 6pm we are organizing a CHIANTI CLASSICOtasting at the Cambie Kitchen inside a Signature BC Liquor Store on Cambie and 39th Ave in Vancouver.

Come and delight your palate with 9 fabulous Chianti Classico wines, produced exclusively in the restricted Chianti Classico DOCG production area in Tuscany, and taste delicious Tuscan style antipasti !

The Chianti Classico sub region covers an area of approximate 100 square miles between two famous Tuscan cities, Florence and Siena. To have the right to a denomination and to display the famous black rooster logo, the Chianti Classico DOCG must be produced from grapes grown exclusively in this specific territory and under strict rules and conditions enforced by the Chianti Classico Wine Consortium. One of the rules specifies that along with a minimum of 80% of Sangiovese grape variety, other red grapes of the area can be used in a maximum percentage of 20%.

Come find out what other grape varieties are used in Chianti Classico and taste the following fine wines selection:

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  • Peppoli Chianti CLassico DOCG
  • Cecchi Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Fontodi Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Ser Lapo Mazzei Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
  • San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
  • Monna Lisa Chianti Classico DOCG

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This wine tasting event is open to the public; there is no need to RSVP but the event is very popular, so do come early to avoid any disappointment.

Where: Cambie Kitchen BC Liquor Store, 39th and Cambie St.

When: Friday, October 9th 2015 – 4 to 6pm

Villa Pinciana – B2B Meetings

BEYOND THE HILLS, THE RED TUSCAN LAND MEETS THE SEA

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West is organizing B2B meetings with Italianwinemaker –Villa Pinciana. Merging respect for the land with a modern approach to their craft, the winemakers of Villa Pinciana invite you to sample the evolution of wines from Maremma and meet with them in person.

The Chamber will select Canadian wine importers and agents interested in setting up a B2B meeting with Villa Pinciana in order to discuss potential collaborations and new business opportunities. The company will be in Vancouver on July 29th, 30th and 31st.

If you are interested in receiving additional information about Villa Pinciana and set up business meeting with the company’ representatives, please contact

604 682 1410 or iccbc@iccbc.com.

Villa Pinciana ( www.villapinciana.com ) is an estate of 54 hectares, part of which are dedicated to the vineyards. The company is focusing on cultivating indigenous varietals such as Sangiovese, Vermentino and Pugnitello to emphasize the origin and the link with the territory, combined with the main international varieties such as the Cabernet, Syrah, and Viognier.