HOMI 2017 – 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 January 27th to 30th, 2017.

Upon selection, qualified Canadian BUYERS will be offered a full sponsorship (flight, accomodation, b2b agenda) for the trip.

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.

 

 

“A future for Amatrice” – to support the victims of earthquake in Italy

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West kindly invites you to join a solidarity initiative “A future for Amatrice” in support of the victims of the earthquake in Italy. As you maybe already know, Slow Food movement announced last week an earthquake relief campaign for the mountain village of Amatrice, which was flattened by the earthquake last Wednesday.

With A future for Amatrice (#unfuturoperamatrice) we are asking restaurants around the world to add to their menus the dish that is the symbol of the hard-hit city, and to keep it there for at least one year. And we are asking the customers to choose it. For every “amatriciana” ordered, 3 CAD (2 Euros) will be donated, 1.5 CAD by the restaurant and 1.5 CAD by the customer.

In the meantime, we are also inviting everyone to choose food and agricoltural products that come from the quake-stricken areas in order to support their local economy.

The funds will be directly transferred to the City of Amatrice.

The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) of the City of Amatrice is:

IT 28 M 08327 73470 000000006000

Swift Code: ROMAITRR

Reason: A future for Amatrice

Restaurants who wish to be involved can contact: unfuturoperamatrice@slowfood.it

 

 

Call for nominations – Awards by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West is pleased to forward you an important communication of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) related to two awards recognizing the Italian citizens operating abroad:

“L’innovazione che parla italiano” 

to recognize high value of innovative start-ups that operate abroad and are founded by Italian citizens.

The call for nominations with the eligibility criteria and the application form are available here

“Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award”

to recognize an Italian eminent scientist who, in performing his/her research abroad, has made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of science and technology, thus improving Italy’s S&T relations with foreign countries and with International Organizations.

All fields of science and technology are included in this award.

The call for nominations with the eligibility criteria and the application form are available here

 

The awards will be presented during the Italian Scientific Attachés Conference to be held in Rome, Italy, on January 10, 2017 and consist of an engraved medal and a certificate from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The deadline for nominations is October 14, 2016.

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN DESIGN IN VANCOUVER – Call for designers and retail stores

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver, is pleased to present an initiative: “Italian Design in Vancouver”.

The initiative has been developed on the occasion of the 16th edition of “The Italian Language Week in the World” (October 16th-23rd, 2016) in order to put an emphasis on Italian design in Vancouver and to give greater visibility and recognition to those businesses operating in the metro Vancouver area which promote Italian design

The main output of the project is the creation of an online platform – a dedicated website – that will host an interactive map of the Italian design in Vancouver. The map will highlight all participating retail, wholesale and other professional establishments in the Metro Vancouver area that sell and/or promote Italian design brands. They will be proclaimed by the Consul General of Italy the “Italian Design Ambassadors in Vancouver” and will receive a stylish dedicated storefront banner or plaque.

The activities and products of every participating business establishment will be described on the dedicated website and on all project related promotional materials (such as brochures, posters, flyers, etc.) as well as advertised by our local media partners and through both, Italian Consulate’s and Italian Chamber’s websites and social media outlets.

Please find a presentation and more details about this initiative by clicking HERE.

And if you wish to register for this exciting project, please click HERE.

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