PAST EVENTS
Holiday Aperitivo
San Francisco, December 9th, 2019
BAIA hosted a Holiday Aperitivo at the Italian Consulate in San Francisco.
We celebrated many accomplishments, among which:
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13 events in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Milan;
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some of them were in partnership with other organizations and Italian companies;
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more than 600 attendees;
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two visits of almost 100 students from the MBA programs of Politecnico di Milano. They visited tech companies and met high level professionals, as part of ‘BAIA Silicon Valley Experience’.
Do innovations come from industry and inventions from academia?
Stanford - August 27th, 2019
Is fundamental research as the sole thrust of academia a sustainable approach? Has "partner or perish" replaced the "innovate or die" paradigm? If yes, how should academia and industry mix? Should professor become members of an industrial team?
This event was co-sponsored by BAIA and the Bay Area Chapter of ISSNAF, the Italian Scholars and Scientists of North America Foundation.
How to Sail Smoothly
from Academia into Business
San Francisco - May 29th, 2019
Taking the academic and research skills into the world of business is challenging. Career beyond academia leads to diverse experiences, such as working in the corporate world, leading a team in a small company, running the own business.
During this talk, we learned which transferable skills you need to make the switch, as well as how to turn passion and expertise in a business.
Fireside Chat with
Francesca Mazzoleni
San Francisco - April 25th, 2019
The event was unique for the audience participation of the international executive MBAs from the MIP - Politecnico di Milano School of Management, part of the Silicon Valley Experience that BAIA has been running for the last few years.
There was to network on the terrace and listen to a conversation with Francesca Mazzoleni, who is a POLIMI alumni and former Vice President of IT North America and VP and Global Head of Digital at Gruppo Campari.
Career Advisory Program
a Roma Tre
Roma - 25 marzo 2019
Proseguono gli incontri CAP - Career Advisory Program che BAIA periodicamente organizza invitando professionisti, manager e imprenditori a condividere le proprie esperienze professionali con gli studenti universitari e offrire loro consigli circa i possibili futuri professionali.
Women's History Month
The path to leadership
San Francisco, March 14th, 2022
BAIA celebrated Women's History Month with a panel focused on female leadership and success.
We heard and got inspired by high profile panelists - Adriana Scalora, Francesca Di Marco, and Lucina Di Meco - who talked about their path to leadership positions. We learned how they keep on breaking the bias, by reaching milestones and overcoming challenges on their journey as leaders.
Italian Exits in Silicon Valley:
A Review of 2019
San Francisco, February 19th, 2020
BAIA, in collaboration with Orrick, hosted a yearly startup review event featuring two Italian founders who had their respective Silicon Valley tech companies acquired in 2019.
The moderated panel event featured Simone Brunozzi, Founder of Cloud Academy Inc., and Mattia Pavoni, Founder of Tooso Inc. Cloud Academy, developed an e-learning platform for programmers, which was acquired by QA in June 2019. Tooso developed a retail analytics software solution, which was acquired by Coveo in July 2019.
Silicon Valley: Learning from Successful Italians in the Bay Area
San Francisco, October 30th, 2019
BAIA hosted a panel conversation about the book "Silicon Valley. Sogna, credici, realizza", written by two Italian journalists from Millionaire, Eleonora Chioda and Tiziana Tripepi and published by Hoepli.
The book features stories of Italian professionals who lived or currently live in what is considered " the land of innovation". In this context, the Business Association Italy America, also featured in the book, has been supporting Italian expats, by opening up its network of professional and helping all members of the community find connections through events, panels, happy hours and more.
Summer European Mixer
by EuroCham
San Francisco - August 14th, 2019
An evening spent to know and mingle with entrepreneurs, VC's and a range of professionals involved in cross-border business in a very relaxed and European atmosphere.
This event was a collaboration between The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco & Silicon Valley and the European Chambers and Business Associations in San Francisco.
Euro Cruise 2019
San Francisco - May 9th, 2019
11 bilateral European-American business organizations in the Bay Area cordially invited their members & friends to celebrate Europe Day 2019 on May 9, 5:30-9:00pm.
They mixed and mingled with the European business community while enjoying beautiful sunset views of the Bay over a glass of champagne and delicious appetizers.
DJ, Champagne were provided and the musical setting made it an unforgettable European-American evening.
European Pitch Night
San Francisco - April 10th, 2019
Four entrepreneurs from some of Europe’s most interesting startups took the stage for a five-minute pitch, followed by a three-minute Q&A round.
It was a fantastic opportunity to expand your European network in San Francisco by connecting and building meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs, investors and potential clients.
OTHER EVENTS
Cinema Italia
San Francisco, March 7, 2020
On the occasion of Federico Fellini’s 100th anniversary and in conjunction with Federico Fellini at 100, a series of centennial tributes co-presented by the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive from January 16, 2020 through May 17, 2020, Luce Cinecittà has organized a series of international initiatives to present the complete retrospective of his films in several locations around the world, including, in North America: New York, Boston, Washington, Houston, Cleveland, Toronto, BAMPFA Berkeley and Harvard University.
Select Bay Area:
Investor Immersion Program
San Francisco, January 13th, 2020
The U.S. Commercial Service in San Francisco and GlobalSF hosted an event in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn the practical tips, requirements and golden rules every foreign tech company must know in order to set up and succeed in San Francisco.
Venture Summit West by youngStartup Ventures
Burlingame - March 7th, 2019
BAIA is pleased to announce its partnership with youngStartup Ventures, with 1,000 VCs, Corporate VCs, angel investors, investment bankers and founders of venture backed, emerging and early stage companies during the Venture Summit West.
Italy, Europe, and the Challenges of Globalization
San Francisco - March 7th, 2019
A conversation with Italian journalist and writer Enrico Deaglio and Enrico Rossi, President of the Region of Tuscany addressed the challenges Italy is currently facing and opportunities that exist for political, economic and cultural cooperation across Europe and globally.
Pizza:
feminine, plural
San Francisco- March 9th, 2019
An exclusive culinary class in Italian contemporary pizza: flour, dough and toppings "Made in Italy." Seven women, extraordinary ambassadors of the art of pizza, offer a lesson on today's Italian pizza, its flours, dough and seasoning to celebrate International Women's Day.