This edition: NIAF Annual Gala & NOIAW Luncheon 2019
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Original tape date: April 16, 2019. First aired: May 14, 2019.It’s gala season in Italian America! This episode of ITALICS takes us to Cipriani 42nd Street and The St. Regis New York, for NIAF – the National Italian American Foundation’s 2019 New York Gala, and NOIAW – the National Organization of Italian American Women’s Annual Luncheon.
ITALICS steps on the red carpet at Cipriani 42nd Street to talk with NIAFhonorees Ret. Judge Frank M. Ciuffani; Lorenzo Zurino, Ceo, The One Company; and Marylou Delfino Berk, Senior Managing Director/Head Of Commercial Real Estate, LeFrak.
Then we go to The St. Regis and talked to NOIAW honorees Sandra L. DePoalo, Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering for BNW Mellon, and Dr. Judith A. Salerno, Pesident of The New York Academy of Medicine, and to staff members of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute which was honored with the Friend of NOIAW Award.
Guest List
Gabriel A. Battista Chairperson, National Italian American Foundation
Tony Lo Bianco Actor
Donna M. Chirico, Ph.D. Professor and Dean of Arts and Sciences, York College/CUNY
Frank M. Ciuffani Retired Judge, Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A
Mrs. Matilda Raffa Cuomo Former First Lady of NY/Founding Member, NOIAW, National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW)
Margaret Cuomo, M.D. Author
Sandra L. DePoalo Global Head of AML, BNY Mellon
Hon. Francesco Genuardi Consul General of Italy, Consulate General of Italy In New York
Siân Gibby Communications Writer-Editor, Jhon D.Calandra Italian American Institute
Patricia de Stacy Harrison Executive President & CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
Gerard S. LaRocca NY Gala Dinner Chairman, National Italian American Foundation
Rosaria Musco Associate Director of Administration, Jhon D.Calandra Italian American Institute
Itala Pelizzoli Demographer, Jhon D.Calandra Italian American Institute
Joe Piscopo Actor/Comedian
Carmine Pizzirusso Research and Technical Coordinator, Jhon D.Calandra Italian American Institute
Judith A. Salerno President, The New York Academy of Medicine
Maria Tamburri Chair, National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW)
Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD. Dean, John D. Calandra Italian American Institute - Queens College
Roma Torre Critic/Reporter, NY 1 News
Olivia Tursi Student Psychological Counselor, Calandra Institute
Lorenzo Zurino CEO, THE ONE COMPANY
- CAFÉ MARS AND CIVITA
- Monday, April 13 - 9:30am
- THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: CONVERSATION WITH ADRIANA TRIGIANI
- Tuesday, April 14 - 9:30am
- Alain Elkann & ILICA
- Wednesday, April 15 - 9:30am
- Book Launch, PIACE, and a Presepio
- Thursday, April 16 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, May 5 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Monday, April 20 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, May 6 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Tuesday, April 21 - 9:30am
- Thursday, April 23 - 9:30am
- Thursday, May 7 - 9:30am
- Emma Stebbins at The Heckscher Museum of Art
- Wednesday, April 22 - 9:30am
- Monday, May 11 - 9:30am
- TBA
- Monday, April 27 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, April 28 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, April 29 - 9:30am
- Thursday, April 30 - 9:30am
- Monday, May 4 - 9:30am
- THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: CONVERSATION WITH ADRIANA TRIGIANI
- Wednesday, April 1 - 9:30am
- CAFÉ MARS AND CIVITA
- Tuesday, March 31 - 9:30am
- Emma Stebbins at The Heckscher Museum of Art
- Monday, March 23 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, March 24 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, March 25 - 9:30am
- Thursday, March 26 - 9:30am
- Monday, March 30 - 9:30am
- Thursday, April 9 - 9:30am
- Antonio Tibaldi, Gorgona
- Thursday, March 19 - 9:30am
- Wednesday, April 8 - 9:30am
- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
- Wednesday, March 18 - 9:30am
- Tuesday, April 7 - 9:30am
- Book Launch, PIACE, and a Presepio
- Tuesday, March 17 - 9:30am
- Monday, April 6 - 9:30am
- Alain Elkann & ILICA
- Monday, March 16 - 9:30am
- Thursday, April 2 - 9:30am

