This edition: October 2007
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Original tape date: October 31, 2007.ITALICS/AJT reports on The National Italian American Foundations 32nd Annual Conference and Gala Awards Dinner, held on October 13th, 2007,in Washington DC, at the Hilton Hotel. Over 3,500 people gather to celebrate the Italian American Heritage and its contributions and achievements to the country and world by honoring some of our community's most influential and brightest stars.
NIAF Honorees for 2007 year include: the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, legendary Film Director Martin Scorsese, Former Mayor of New York City & 2008 Presidential Candidate Rudolph Giuiliani, Actress/Singer/Entrepreneur Connie Stevens, Film & TV Actress Ellen Pompeo, and William Novelli, CEO of the AARP. Tributes were presented to the Late Great Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and Jack Valenti, Former Visionary President of the Motion Picture Association of America. Legendary Singer/Songwriter Neil Sedaka performs for a NIAF Audience over our credits.
Guest List
Maria Bartiromo Anchorwoman-Master of Ceremonies, CNBC
Jerry Colangelo Owner, Phoenix Suns/NIAF
Louis Freeh Former FBI Director
Rudolph Giuliani Former Mayor of NYC/2008 Presidential Candidate
Gina Lollobrigida Actress
Hon. Janet Napolitano Governor of Arizona
Bill Novelli CEO, AARP
Hon. Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Ellen Pompeo Actress
Ambassador Peter Secchia NIAFF
Neil Sedaka Songwriter/Singer
Connie Stevens Actress/Singer
Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD. Dean and Executive Director, The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
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- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Thursday, August 20 - 9:30am
- TBA
- Monday, August 24 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, August 25 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, August 26 - 9:30am
- Thursday, August 27 - 9:30am
- Italian American Culture & NOIAW
- Monday, August 31 - 9:30am
- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Tuesday, September 1 - 9:30am
- Claudio Pagliara
- Wednesday, September 2 - 9:30am
- CAFÉ MARS AND CIVITA
- Thursday, September 3 - 9:30am
- THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: CONVERSATION WITH ADRIANA TRIGIANI
- Monday, September 7 - 9:30am
- Alain Elkann & ILICA
- Tuesday, September 8 - 9:30am
- Book Launch, PIACE, and a Presepio
- Wednesday, September 9 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Thursday, September 10 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Monday, September 14 - 9:30am
- Emma Stebbins at The Heckscher Museum of Art
- Tuesday, September 15 - 9:30am
- Andrew Spannaus & Giorno della memoria
- Wednesday, September 16 - 9:30am
- The Arbëreshë Community & NIAF
- Thursday, September 17 - 9:30am
- Andrew Spannaus & Giorno della memoria
- Thursday, August 6 - 9:30am
- Monday, August 17 - 9:30am
- Emma Stebbins at The Heckscher Museum of Art
- Wednesday, August 5 - 9:30am
- Thursday, August 13 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Tuesday, August 4 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Monday, August 3 - 9:30am
- Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
- Monday, July 27 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, July 28 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, July 29 - 9:30am
- Thursday, July 30 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, August 12 - 9:30am
- (Re)Covering America and Italian American Day
- Tuesday, July 21 - 9:30am
- Thursday, July 23 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, August 11 - 9:30am
- The Arbëreshë Community & NIAF
- Monday, July 20 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, July 22 - 9:30am
- Monday, August 10 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, August 18 - 9:30am
