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Italian American Future Leaders Launch New Era of Inter-generational Collaboration
The precedent-setting event was sponsored by The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO). FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2023) — Elder generations, in large part, control the nonprofit organizations, cultural events, fundraising and...

Italian American Future Leaders Conference a Bellwether of Cultural Progress
Delegates from throughout the country welcomed by The Russo Brothers Basil Russo’s keynote speech given a standing ovation, and John Viola lays out strategy for five more conferences over the next five years. The precedent-setting IAFL Conference — sponsored by...

COPOMIAO: A Year to Remember
A special COPOMIAO delegation in a private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City (May 11, 2022). Italian American Unity and Influence Elevated to New Heights A Message from President Basil M. Russo: Through the dedication and cooperation of 60 of our country’s...

Resetting Columbus’ Narrative a Key Priority for Genoa’s Mayor as Public and Legal Opinion Shift in the U.S.
The new Columbus center will be housed in the historic Palazzo Ducale (a 700-year-old Genoese palace that has been converted into a world-renowned museum and cultural hub). Mayor Marco Bucci launches academic reexamination of Columbus’ life and legacy, days after...
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