May 16 – 17, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Design District
2 days of activities!
3:00 pm: Regristration and welcome coffee
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Talks featuring – among the others – 3 renowned Italian architecture firms and companies CEO. A unique opportunity to learn about the Italian design trends in the world. CLICK HERE to view the agenda.
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Design Aperitivo & Networking featuring food design contest award
Innovative Italian design brands meet with local professionals of the industry while enjoying Italian bubbles.
TALKS AGENDA
MAY 16 | 3:30PM-8:00PM
MOORE BUILDING 191 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137
GUESTS REGISTRATION & COFFEE TALKS
Moderator: Erica Corsano, Editor, Modern Luxury ▪ WELCOME REMARKS
Tommaso Cardana, President, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast ▪ GREETINGS FROM
Hon. Cristiano Musillo, Consul General of Italy in Miami ▪ GREETINGS FROM
Angela Colley, Florida South President, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
▪ “HOW FASHION INDUSTRY CAN BE AN INSPIRATION FOR THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF ITALIAN DESIGN IN THE WORLD”.
A conversation with Giuseppe Di Nuccio, CEO, ItalianCreationGroup (Driade, FontanaArte, Valcucine, Toscoquattro) ▪ “THE MINIMALISM IN ITALIAN DESIGN: THE POWER OF VISUAL SILENCE”.
A conversation with Alberto Minotti, Art Director, Minotti Cucine
▪ “THE ITALIAN QUALITY IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA’S MARKET: COMPETITION, CONSUMERS’ TRENDS AND MARKET EVOLUTION”
A conversation with John J Jenkin, CEO, Kartell US – Luis Bebchik, CEO, Hausscape – Sheri Poole, Architectural Sales, The Linea Studio – John Guler, Showroom Manager, Pianeta Legno, Luca Innocentini, General Manager, Poliform Miami, Jeanine Esquenazi, Managing Partner, Minotti Cucine Miami.
Matteo Fantoni – Studio Fantoni | Milano
Carla Baratelli – Studio Asia | Monza
Federica De Leva e Antonio Gioli – Studio GBPA | Milano
6.30 pm – 8:00 pm FOOD DESIGN AWARD | DESIGN APERITIVO AND NETWORKING