Monday, September 19, 2011

ICCI Qld NETWORKING LUNCHEON

ICCI QLD has much pleasure in inviting you to the
OCTOBER NETWORKING LUNCHEON


Tim Nicholls, MP, Member for Clayfield, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Finance and Shadow Minister for Trade will be the Chamber’s special guest at the October Networking Lunch.

Tim Nicholls is one of the high profile and competent Members of the Queensland Parliament who will give a speech about:
"The State of Queensland Economy:
what the future holds"  

Guests at the lunch will enjoy the usual benefits and pleasures of an ICCI (Qld) networking lunch, including great camaraderie, exceptional networking opportunities, the best of Italian cuisine and wine and of course, on this occasion, yet another very prestigious and interesting guest speaker.


Date & Time: Tuesday 11th October, 12.00 pm
Location: Dell’ Ugo Southbank
182 Grey Street, South Brisbane
Price: ICCI Members: $110 pp - $1,050 table of 10
Non members: $120 pp - $1,150 table of 10
RSVP: Wednesday 5th October
Bookings: fill in the booking form and send it to events@icci.com.au or call (07) 3392 2499


Numbers at this function are strictly limited and we expect it to sell out quickly.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

OPERA DINNER MEDIA RELEASE

(English Version)

OPERA DINNER
MEDIA RELEASE
ICCI Qld promotes OPERA DINNER to celebrate the Italian culture of fine food and music

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia hosted on the 12nd September an elegant and successful dinner in the delightful atmosphere of the Italian Restaurant Viale Canova, which was recently awarded with the prizes “Best Italian Restaurant – Formal: Viale Canova, Clayfield” and “Ospitalità Italiana 2011”.

The OPERA DINNER was attended by many members of the Italian and Queenslander entrepreneurial activity who enjoyed the warm and homely atmosphere of the elegant restaurant Viale Canova. Lorenzo Spezzamonte and Massimo Bertolazzo delighted all the guests with their excellent courses, just as the taleggio cheese and radicchio risotto served in a parmesan shell and their superior pork roast. These delicious courses were accompanied by fine wines provided by one of the most important supporters of ICCI Qld, Italiquore Brands Iternationale in the person of Mr. Filippo D’Arrò.

One of the most important moments of the night was the live Opera performance by the soprano D’Arne Shleeman who sang both classical arias such as “Un bel dì vedremo” / “One beautiful day” from Puccini’s Madame Butterfly and modern songs just as “The girl in the 14G” by Kristin Chenoweth. This choice was significantly enjoyed by participants because it conjugated the classic with modern music, but also the Italian and the English language. Therefore, once again ICCI Qld mastered to mediate between the Italian culture and the Australian one.
The Secretary General Federica Odorisio was satisfied for the success of the evening which combined excellent food and music with an intimate atmosphere, symbol of the Italian culture and hospitality. A significant characteristic that was considerably appreciated by all the guests who expressed their enjoyment of the evening.

ICCI Qld and its staff are proud of the great success of this and the past events and wish to continue to encourage this kind of initiatives that promote Italian culture in its various features.

For info about ICCI Qld’s forthcoming events contact ICCI Qld at:
events@icci.com.au or call 07 3392249


(Versione Italiana)

OPERA DINNER
COMUNICATO STAMPA
ICCI Qld ha organizzato, l’evento OPERA DINNER per promuovere la cultura italiana del buon cibo e della musica classica.

La Camera di Commercio e dell’Industria Italiana del Queensland ha organizzato un altro evento di successo nell’elegante atmosfera del ristorante italiano Viale Canova, che ha recentemente ricevuto I prestigiosi premi “Best Italian Restaurant – Formal: Viale Canova, Clayfield” e “Ospitalità italiana 2011”.
L’evento, chiamato OPERA DINNER, è stato caratterizzato dalla presenza di numerosi esponenti del settore imprenditoriale italo-australiano. Gli ospiti hanno potuto trascorrere una piacevole serata nel prestigioso ristorante Viale Canova che li accolti in un’ambiente raffinato ma, allo stesso tempo, accogliente. Lorenzo Spezzamonte e Massimo Bertolazzo hanno deliziato i presenti con i loro eccellenti piatti, tra cui il risotto al taleggio e radicchio servito in una forma di parmiggiano e un pregiatissimo arrosto di maiale. I piatti sono stati accompagnati da pregiati vini forniti da uno dei più importanti sponsor di ICCI Qld: Italiquore nella persona di Filippo D’Arrò.

Momento più importante della serata la performance dal vivo della soprano D’Arne Shleeman che ha cantato sia arie classiche come “Un bel dì vedremo” dall’opera Madame Butterfly di Puccini, sia canzoni più moderne come “The girl in the 14G” di Kristine Chenoweth. Questa si è rivelata una scelta molto apprezzata dai partecipanti, perché l’opera, non solo ha coniugato il classico al moderno, ma anche perché ha unito la lingua italiana a quella inglese. Per questo motive, ancora una volta, la Camera di Commercio ha potuto essere mediatrice tra la cultura italiana e quella Australiana.
  
Il Segretario Generale Federica Odorisio si è dichiarata soddisfatta per il successo della serata, che ha permesso di unire otimo cibo e musica raffinata ad un’atmosfera intima, simbolo della cultura e della ospitalità italiana. Questo importantissimo particolare è stato notevolmente apprezzato dagli ospiti che hanno espresso il loro gradimento per la piacevole serata.
ICCI Qld e il suo staff sono orgogliosi del successo riscosso da questo e dagli eventi passati e vuole continuare a promuovere queste iniziative per far conoscere la cultura italiana nei suoi vari e molteplici aspetti.

Per informazioni riguardo i prossimi eventi di ICCI Qld,
mandate una email a events@icci.com.au
o telefonateci al numero 07 3392 2499

Thursday, September 8, 2011

OPERA DINNER INFO

Opera Dinner

This unique event will take place at Viale Canova Italian Restaurant, best fine-dining Italian restaurant in Brisbane, winner of many awards such as the Restaurant & Catering Award For Excellence 2010 and Ospitalità Italiana Quality Seal.
Spend a relaxing and blissful evening tasting an exquisite dinner, surrounded by excellent Italian opera music, sung and played right in front of you.


Time: 6.00pm pre drinks, 7.00pm dinner
Date: Monday 12th September
Venue: Viale Canova Italian Restaurant
828 Sandgate Rd.Clayfield 4011 Qld
Price: $85 pp including wines and soft drinks

For bookings, please contact: events@icci.com.au

The schedule for the evening includes:

6:00 to 6:30 Buffet:

A selection of three Italian cocktails (Rossini, Bellini, Verdi - named after three of the most famous Italian musicians) served with savory appetizers.

7:00 to 9:00 Dinner:

Entrèe
Deer Carpaccio served with Green Asparagus, shaved Parmesan and Cedar oil
˜
First Course
Radicchio and Taleggio Cheese Risotto
˜
Main Course
Savory, boneless pork roast accompanied by a side
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Dessert
Tricolored Pannacotta with berries and mint
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Selection of fine Italian Wines offered by Italiquore Brands Internationale

Performance by opera singer and piano

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

OPERA DINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

OPERA DINNER
ICCI Qld has organised a new exclusive event for the next 12th September:
the Opera Dinner!
This unique event will take place at Viale Canova Restaurant, one of the most famous italian restaurants in Brisbane, winner of the Restaurant & Catering Awards For Excellence 2010, awarded with Ospitalita` Italiana Quality Seal and member of ICCI Qld. 
If you want to attend to this event, please fill this booking form out and send it to us by email at
events@icci.com.au or by fax at 07 3392 1022.


Thursday, August 18, 2011

GALA DINNER MEDIA RELEASE

ICCI Qld GALA DINNER
MEDIA RELEASE








Wednesday, August 10, 2011

ICCI QLD GALA DINNER - PICTURES

ICCI Qld Gala Dinner

Aladino Pozzebon fom Dolci Sapori and the Hon. Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland.
Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland, giving a speech.
Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland and Paul Vincent from Vincents Chartered Accountants.
The Hon. Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland, Com. the Hon. Santo Santoro, President of ICCI Qld, His Excellency Giandludovico De Martino Di Montegiordano, Ambassador of Italy to Australia and Robert Amorosi from Schiavello System PTY LTD.
Anna Muscio from CO.AS.IT. and John Georgiadis.
The Hon.Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Minister of Trasport and Multicltual Affairs, giving a speech.
Ann-Marie McDiarmid and Daniel McDiarmid from Global Philantropic.
Antonio Colicchia, Consul of Italy in Australia and Elisa Ferro.
Antonio Colicchia, Consul of Italy in Australia and His Excellency Gianludovico De Martino Di Montegiordano,
Ambassador of Italy to Australia.
Beth Lennon and Davide Gerbino from Gerbino's PTY LTD.
Christiane Lemb and John Mills from Vincents Chartered Accountants.
Diana and Robert Amorosi from Schiavello System PTY LTD, Federica Odorisio from ICCI Qld.

Elda Labo and Michele Fracchiolla from Ansaldo, Ann-Marie McDiarmid.
Elisa Ferro, Antonio Colicchia, Consul of Italy in Australia, Federica Odorisio from ICCI Qld, Peter Costello from Competitive Outcomes.
Elisa Ferro, Antonio Colicchia Consul of Italy in Australia,
Scott Emerson MP, Shadow Minister for Trasport, Multicultural Affairs and Art and Robyn Emerson.
Federica Odorisio from ICCI Qld.
Federica Odorisio from ICCI Qld and Damien Anthony Rossi from Sunday Mail.
Federica Odorisio from ICCI Qld, Cav. Ralph De Pasquale,from De Pasquale Bros, Allan Salpietro from De Pasquale Bros,
HE Dojcilo Maslovaric, Ambassador of Montenegro.
Com. the Hon. Santo Santoro, President of ICCI Qld and Salvatore Anastasi from Savino Del Bene.
Gerbino's.
Table Gerbino's.
Gerry Iacovella, Joe Salomone from Sciacca Salomone Accountants.
Gerry Iacovella, Michale Gambaro from Place Estate Agents, Caroline Salomone, Elisa De Michele,
Joe Salomone from Sciacca Salomone Accountants.
Gessy Palella from Sicilian Connection and Lynda Amabile from Tuscan Connection
HE Gianludovico De Martino Di Montegiordano, Ambassador of Italy to Australia.
HE Gianludovico De Martino Di Montegiordano, Italian Ambassador to Australia, the Hon. Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland
 and Com. the Hon. Santo Santoro, President of ICCI QLD.
HE Gianludovico De Martino Di Montegiordano, Italian Ambassador to Australia, the Hon. Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland
and Com. the Hon. Santo Santoro, President of ICCI QLD.
Giuseppe Benassi from Ghella and the Hon. Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland.




Ian Humphreys from Blake Dawson, Ross Vasta MP, Com. the Hon. Santo Santoro.
Ian Humphreys from Blake Dawson and Ross Vasta MP.
ICCI Qld Staff: Alessio Donato Events Desk, Federica Odorisio ICCI QLD Secretary General,
Stefano Scotto Trade Desk, Marina Visintini Trade Desk, Francesca Di Michele Events Desk.

John and Claire Bordogna from Ghella.
Josie Mansell , Rosario and Anna Di Bella from Di Bella Coffee.
Loretta and Frank Paolino from Consulate of Italy in Australia.
Michael Gambaro from Place Estate Agents, Caroline Salomone, Gerry Iacovella, Elisa De Michele,
Joe Salomone from Sciacca Salomone Accountants.
Paola and Joe Stagnitti from Mobile Central and Russell Rapisarda.
Paul and Lynda Amabile from Tuscan Connection.
Peter Costello from Competitive Outcomes giving a speech.
Renzo and Iole Zauttini from Radio 4EB.
Renzo and Iole Zauttini from Radio 4EB, Michael Gambaro from Place Estate Agents.
The Hon. Teresa Gambaro MP.
Ross Vasta MP giving a speech.
Salvatore Gerbino from Gerbino's PTY LTD, Federica Odorisio from ICCI Qld, Giuseppe Benassi from Ghella.
Com. the Hon. Santo Santoro, President of ICCI Qld giving a speech.
Com. the Hon. Santo Santoro, President of ICCI Qld giving a speech.
Scott Emerson MP, Shadow Minister for Trasport Multicultural Affairs and Art, giving a speech.
The Hon. Teresa Gambaro MP.
Tony and Jessy Palella from Sicilian Associaton.
Tony and Megan Rolfe.