Do Ethics pay in business and sales?
BAIA Executives meetup: Alice Alessandri & Alberto Aleo. Do ethics pay? Can ethics be part of the marketing and sales strategy in a profit-driven business? Which is the secret of an enduring commercial success? How to update your business model to fit into the new market trends? Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo, authors of […]
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Italy/California: Sisters in Food
A gastronomical event as part of the IIC Food & Wine Series. Join us for an in-depth look at the invisible bridge running between the food cultures of Italy and California. Far beyond the common geographical characteristics these areas share a commitment to safeguarding healthy food systems, fostering artisanal production and to the buying, cooking […]
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The Amazons in the Fortunate Isles
A lost Venetian opera revived by Ars Minerva After last year’s resounding success reviving the Venetian opera La Cleopatra, Ars Minerva, a San Francisco-based arts non-profit organisation, is bringing back to life Carlo Pallavicino’s The Amazons in the Fortunate Isles, another lost Venetian opera never played since its creation in 1679. The opera by Pallavicino […]
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Pinocchio from Collodi to Disney
An illustrated talk with animation historian John Canemaker, moderated by journalist Federico Fiecconi. On the occasion of the upcoming exhibition “Wish Upon a Star: the Art of Pinocchio,” opening on May 18 at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, the Italian Cultural Institute presents an exclusive panel talk on the tale of Pinocchio, […]
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Rosa Feola, soprano; Fabio Centanni, piano
An evening of Italian songs Known for her sparkling soprano and gifts as an actress on both the concert platform and opera stage, Rosa Feola regularly collaborates with conductors such as Riccardo Muti and gives recitals internationally. Her strengths are many, including her natural timbre, flawless technique, and abundance of self-confidence, enough to hold the […]
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Film: Lei disse sì
Presented by the director, Maria Pecchioli. Lei disse sí – Just Say YesThe revolution has just started, one bouquet toss at a time! Maria Pecchioli will present the documentary film Lei disse sì (Just Say Yes) in conversation with curator Alessandra Saviotti.Just Say Yes is a love story made of music, rejection and abandonment, welcoming […]
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Luciano Chessa: A Retrospective
This event is part of New Frequencies Fest: Sound (In) Art Composer and musicologist Luciano Chessa showcases his past, recent, and premiere works through 64 hand-picked artists encompassing gospel, orchestra, symphony, and opera. The internationally renowned Bay Area-based artist shapes A Retrospective as a self-portrait marking the culmination of 30 years of his artistry. The […]
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Raffaella Buschiazzo: Act Global, Think Local – Leverage Localization
A Baia Executives Meetup Products and services need to feel natural in the cultures where they are used. But when companies don’t properly localize their offerings for each major market, it can be an expensive mistake. From missing growth opportunities to decreasing market shares, from products that are half localized to machine translated content, we’ll […]
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The Manifold Wonders of Mantova
Food, wine, culture and speed Events relating to the California Mille vintage car race Fri 22 April, 6:30pm, IIC The Manifold Wonders of Mantova A presentation on food, wine, culture and speed Mantova (Mantua) was named Italian Cultural Capital for 2016. Learn about its culture, food and wine as well as one of its most […]
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Contemporary Creativity and Cultural Heritage: “Arte Contemporanea a Villa Pisani”
Meet a Masterpiece by Andrea Palladio: A talk by Francesca Pola This talk is intended to present the project “Arte Contemporanea a Villa Pisani” (Contemporary Art at Villa Pisani) which Francesca Pola started in 2007 as curator, and which is still ongoing. The project develops on-site commissions to contemporary international artists to carry out works […]
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