13 Sep 2012

Italian Night @ IMTS 2012 Chicago

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The Italian Trade Commission Chicago organized with Penton Media,Inc., its event on the occasion of IMTS 2012 entitled “Italian Night at IMTS 2012”.

The event took place on the evening of Thursday, September 13, 2012. Italy’s associations, FEDERMACCHINE and UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE (an event sponsor) along with the Consul General of Italy in Chicago were present.

As you may know, there were over 80 Italian companies present at IMTS this year, along with their US manufacturing clients who were invited to our event. We had over 140 guests, made up of manufacturers interested in buying new machinery and technology, members of the press, trade organizations and associations.

When & Where:

Italian Night at IMTS 2012

Date: Thursday, September 13th 2012

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Phil Stefani's 437 N. Rush 437 N. Rush Chicago, Illinois 60611

Type of event: Cocktail reception with Italian buffet

Event Elements:

  • Presentation of the Italian Trade Commission's book, The Italian Edge: Technology for Sustainability
  • Welcoming remarks by Giancarlo Losma, outgoing President of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE
  • Overview of the US Market for Manufacturing by Penton Media's Manufacturing VP, John DiPaola
  • Recognition of the Italian Machine Tool Technology Award program conducted with IMTS organizers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers' Education Foundation's, CEO Bart Aslin

    • For more information on the event, contact the Itailian Trade Commission Chicago Office at 312.670.4360 or via email at info@italtradeusa.com. 

    To see photos from the event, click here