ISSNAF DMV Chapter

10/04/2026

🤖🇮🇹🇺🇸 Shaping the Future of AI

What does the future of Artificial Intelligence look like when leading minds from Italy and the United States come together?

Join us for an evening of dialogue, innovation and collaboration at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC, bringing together researchers, experts and innovators to explore the future of AI and its impact on health, research, infrastructure, energy and scientific collaboration.

💡 5 fast-paced perspectives
🗳️ Live audience polls
💬 Interactive dialogue & Q&A
🤝 Networking and opportunities for collaboration

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
📍 Embassy of Italy – Washington, DC
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM | Program 6:00–7:45 PM
🎟️ Free admission – advance registration required

The conversation continues after the event with an informal networking dinner at Divino Ristorante Enoteca.

Come join the conversation and help shape the future of AI and Italy–U.S. scientific collaboration! 🇮🇹🇺🇸

👉 Register in advance here https://us.list-manage.com/10AVZ_fyqaa?e=6a00e566ae&c2id=c627967f3099fa0c9ac8410236b23d82

09/20/2026

🚀 Dallo spazio al Maryland Italian Festival! 🇮🇹🌌

ISSNAF DMV Connect vi invita a incontrare la Dott.ssa Annalisa Calamida, che presenterà come l'Italia stia contribuendo al progetto del Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope e, in generale ai progetti e alla scienza coordinata dallo Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) di Baltimore.

Un’occasione per scoprire il ruolo della ricerca italiana in alcune delle più importanti missioni astronomiche internazionali e conoscere da vicino la scienza che si fa proprio qui, nel Maryland.

📅 Domenica 27 settembre
🕙 10:00 – 12:30/13:00
📍 Maryland Italian Festival – Heritage Village

🌟 Scienza, spazio e Italia: vi aspettiamo! 🇮🇹🚀

👉 Programma e informazioni: https://www.marylanditalianfestival.com/attractions-and-entertainment/heritage-village

09/18/2026

Nasce ISSNAF DMV Connection!

Non solo scienza. Non solo lavoro. Persone, idee e nuove connessioni 🔝

ISSNAF DMV Connection è il nuovo format dedicato alla comunità ISSNAF nell’area DC–Maryland–Virginia: incontri informali per conoscere altri professionisti, ampliare il proprio network e creare nuove opportunità di collaborazione.

☕ Un caffè
🥂 Un aperitivo
🤝 Un’occasione per fare networking
💬 Tante nuove conversazioni

Perché le connessioni migliori non nascono solo durante conferenze e seminari.

Meet. Connect. Belong.
Incontra. Condividi. Cresci.

📍 DMV Area | DC • Maryland • Virginia

Stay tuned for our first ISSNAF DMV Connection event!

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09/18/2026

✨ Nasce ISSNAF DMV Connection!

Non solo scienza. Non solo lavoro. Persone, idee e nuove connessioni 🔝

ISSNAF DMV Connection è il nuovo format dedicato alla comunità ISSNAF nell’area DC–Maryland–Virginia: incontri informali per conoscere altri professionisti, ampliare il proprio network e creare nuove opportunità di collaborazione.

☕ Un caffè
🥂 Un aperitivo
🤝 Un’occasione per fare networking
💬 Tante nuove conversazioni

Perché le connessioni migliori non nascono solo durante conferenze e seminari.

Meet. Connect. Belong.
Incontra. Condividi. Cresci.

📍 DMV Area | DC • Maryland • Virginia

Stay tuned for our first ISSNAF DMV Connection event!

09/13/2026

🇮🇹 ISSNAF a Reston! 🇮🇹

Il 19 settembre torna il Reston Multicultural Festival (25° anniversario!) — il gruppo ISSNAF si ritrova lì per passare il pomeriggio insieme.

🕒 Ritrovo: ore 15:00
📍 11900 Market St, Reston Town Center, Reston, VA
🎉 Festival dalle 11:00 alle 18:00

Un'occasione per rivedere vecchi amici, conoscere nuovi membri della community italiana, e godersi musica, danze, cibo e cultura da tutto il mondo.

Vi aspettiamo numerosi — passate parola!

🔗 Info evento: https://www.restontowncenter.com/calendar-events/reston-multicultural-festival

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🇺🇸 ISSNAF Meetup in Reston! 🇺🇸

The Reston Multicultural Festival is back on September 19 (celebrating its 25th anniversary!) — join fellow ISSNAF members for an afternoon together.

🕒 Meet-up point: 3:00 PM
📍 11900 Market St, Reston Town Center, Reston, VA
🎉 Festival runs 11 AM–6 PM

A great chance to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new members of the Italian community, and enjoy music, dance, food and culture from around the world.

See you there — spread the word!

🔗 Event info: https://www.restontowncenter.com/calendar-events/reston-multicultural-festival

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09/02/2026

🇮🇹 Do You Know the Italian Professionals in the DMV Area? 🇺🇸

Join ISSNAF DMV Chapter and COMITES Washington DC for an evening of networking, dialogue, and community on the rooftop! 🌆

📅 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Hush Rooftop Bar
🎟️ Admission: $20 — includes one glass of w**e 🍷 and appetizers

Meet six accomplished Italian professionals who are making an impact across academia, industry, science, and public policy in the DC area:

🔹 Cinzia Cirillo – Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering & Director, U.S. DOT University Transportation Center for Multimodal Mobility, University of Maryland, College Park

🔹 Massimiliano Albanese – Professor of Information Sciences and Technology & Director, Center for Infrastructure Security, George Mason University

🔹 Valentina Mantua – Associate Director of Regulatory Science, Food and Drug Administration

🔹 Marco Venniro – Associate Professor of Neurobiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore

🔹 Giancarlo Lenci – Scientific Director and Senior Operations Manager, Metroscope

🔹 Saverio Giovacchini – Professor of History, University of Maryland, College Park

🤝 Come meet, connect, and exchange ideas with members of the Italian professional community in the DMV!

⚠️ Space is limited!

📩 RSVP by Friday, September 4 by emailing [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there! 🇮🇹✨

08/19/2026

English Communication for Italian Professionals 🇮🇹🇺🇸

Your expertise matters. How you communicate it can make all the difference.

Join the ISSNAF DMV Chapter on Wednesday, August 26 at 5:00 PM ET for an engaging webinar designed for Italian professionals building their careers in the U.S.:

🎤 “English Communication for Italian Professionals – Turn Your Expertise into Influence in the U.S. Workplace”

Our guest speaker, Debbie Cortigiani, Founder of Effective English, will share practical strategies to help you:

🔹 Adapt your communication style to U.S. workplace culture
🔹 Use tone, pacing, and nonverbal communication to project confidence and authority
🔹 Build trust and stronger relationships with colleagues, clients, and leadership
🔹 Turn your expertise into greater professional impact

Whether you’re a researcher, entrepreneur, professional, or simply looking to strengthen your communication skills in the U.S., this webinar is for you!

📅 Wednesday, August 26
🕔 5:00 PM ET
💻 MS Teams Webinar
🎟️ FREE registration: https://tinyurl.com/issnafdmv-communication

👉 Register today and take your professional communication to the next level!

Tag an Italian colleague or friend who should join you! 🇮🇹🇺🇸

08/13/2026

As we say (or at least we should 😄), “Ferragosto without a BBQ is like the sea without salt!” To celebrate Ferragosto across the ocean, you’re all invited to a laid-back summer BBQ!

📅 15 August
🕛 From 12 pm onwards
📍 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC 20008

We’ll bring the BBQ and charcoal 🔥. You bring whatever you’d like to grill, your favourite drink, and something tasty to share.

Feel free to bring:
🎸 music and musical instruments
🏐 games
👫 family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, and anyone who’d enjoy a fun summer afternoon

Let’s eat, drink, play, make music, and celebrate Ferragosto across the ocean while making the most of summertime together.

The more the merrier, register at link in bio!
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07/08/2026

Join us for our chill potluck where Italian and French science lovers bring tasty dishes together!

Come hang out at Picnic Grove #13 on July 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) for a fun and casual meetup hosted by ISSNAF and D-Fi USA.

Bring your favorite Italian or French dish to share, enjoy great conversations during this family-friendly event. This potluck is open to members of the two associations, and of course open also for families, friends, and colleagues of any nationalities!

☀️ 🌧️ This is a rain-or-shine event. The picnic area has permanent cover, so light rain won’t affect us. In the case of severe weather (e.g. thunderstorms, high winds), we’ll post updates here and via email.

06/30/2026

🇮🇹 Ciao meets Bonjour 🇫🇷

Join us for a special Saturday of great food, new connections, and summer fun at our Italian–French picnic in the park🌳🧺

Hosted by ISSNAF in collaboration with the DC section of D-Fi (the French diaspora in the U.S.), this picnic is a chance to bring our communities together, and everyone is welcome! Whether you’re coming with family🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒, friends💃🏻🕺🏻, colleagues👩🏻‍💻👨🏼‍💻, or on your own🧑🏼‍🩰, we’d love to see you there.

📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
🕚 11:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Rock Creek Park, Picnic Grove #13, Washington, D.C.

What to bring for the Potluck:
Bring your favorite Italian or French dish to share🍝🍕🥖🧀

You can register through the link in bio. DM us for more details!