Italian America United

Stronger together: Discover COPOMIAO

Creating a spirit of national unity among Italian Americans

The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO), a national coalition of 74 cultural, educational, fraternal and anti-defamation groups, seeks to promote our history and traditions for today’s generations, and tomorrow’s.

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About Our Conference

Family, faith and tradition form the cultural ties that weave our constituent members together, forging a united Italian America.

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74 groups moving in one direction — forward.

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News & Press

Basil Russo Recognized in San Francisco as a Pioneer of Italian American Unity

by Conference of Presidents | Nov 27, 2025

SFIAC Foundation President Bill Isetta, First Lady Pat Russo, ISDA/COPOMIAO President Basil Russo, SFIAC President Manuele La Torre, and many others gathered at the SFIAC’s North Beach club for the annual awards banquet, where Russo was inducted as an “Honoris Causa”...

Paul Tagliabue and the One-Dollar Verdict That Saved the NFL

by Conference of Presidents | Nov 19, 2025

The former NFL Commissioner, who passed away at 84 in November, counted Donald Trump among his early opponents.By Truby Chiaviello, PRIMO Magazine One of the great Italian American success stories in sports — Paul Tagliabue — died this past weekend at the age of 84....