28/05/2026
Time & Location
Jun 04, 2026, 9:30 AM
Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA, Via Gerolamo Frescobaldi, 5, 00198 Roma RM, Italy
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://forms.gle/ryPBgcRB8WGMhuPQ7
About the event:
The American Club of Rome is honored to support We the Italians for the conference “Two Flags, One Heart – Italia e Stati Uniti nel 2026”, a meaningful occasion celebrating the deep bond between Italy and the United States.
This event will be a valuable opportunity to reflect on shared history, friendship, culture, and future cooperation between the two nations.
This event will be held in Italian.
Program:
9:30 – 9:45 AM: Registration and coffee
9:45 – 10:45 AM: Italy–USA: The Value of the Partnership
Nicola Vidali (President – MADE IN ITALY EXPO);
Renato Loiero (Economic Advisor – PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS)*;
Tracy Roberts (Senior Vice President for European Commercial Affairs – SIGNET CAPITAL ADVISORS);
Ernesto Di Giovanni (President – TRANSATLANTIC INVESTMENT COMMITTEE).
Moderator: Fabrizio Fasani (Managing Director – WE THE ITALIANS)
*pending confirmation
10:45 – 11:45 AM: “American” Sports in Italy
ITALIAN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FEDERATION;
ITALIAN AMERICAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION;
ITALIAN BASKETBALL FEDERATION;
ITALIAN HOCKEY FEDERATION;
Paolo Masini (President – NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ITALIAN EMIGRATION).
Moderator: Antonio Maggiora Vergano (Director of Information – ROMA RADIO GROUP)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Two Flags, One Heart
Joseph Gulino (Vice Chair International – NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION);
Germana Valentini (Creator of the project “In sanguine foedus. Nuovo mondo”);
Giulia Ghia (Councillor for Culture – MUNICIPIO I OF ROME);
Giusy De Sio (Deputy Director – CENTER FOR AMERICAN STUDIES);
Paola Sartorio (Executive Director – U.S.-ITALY FULBRIGHT COMMISSION);
Federico Gonzalez (Chief Marketing & Sales Officer – PIXARTPRINTING).
Moderator: Silvia Zamarripa (President – AMERICAN CLUB OF ROME)
Please be advised that participation in the morning conference on 4 June does not automatically include participation in the gala taking place that evening.
Giovedì 4 Giugno 2026 ore 9.30 - Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, Via Gerolamo Frescobaldi, 5, 00198 Roma 9.30 - 9.45: Registrazione e coffee 9.45-10.45: Italia-USA: il valore della partnership. Nicola Vidali (Presidente - MADE IN ITALY EXPO); Renato Loiero (Consigliere per l'economia - PRESIDENZA D...
