I’m pleased to announce the event hosted by FlorenceIN and The Florentine at which I will be a speaker (in English!). Everyone is welcome to attend, comment, network, and eat a great buffet meal for only 10 euros! The full invitation is posted below.

FlorenceIN is a “ClubIN” face-to-face social network made up of local users of LinkedIn. The association holds monthly events, usually with a theme for a casual presentation and discussion, followed by a buffet meal, in the interest of networking and promoting a positive view of business in Florence and Tuscany. Events are normally open only to association members, but the July 6th event is an opportunity for “outsiders” to join us and see what we do. If you live in or near Florence and are interested in joining FlorenceIN, please see their website or write to florence.clubin@gmail.com.

FlorenceIN in collaboration with The Florentine presents an evening of presentations and conversation in English on the topic:

Mediating Cultural Exchange:
Facing issues of adaptation and integration working in Florence and Tuscany

DATE: Monday July 6 2009, 7pm at Together Florence Inn, Florence

SCHEDULE:
7pm: The debate will begin with presentations by the organizers:

• Social Networking: from virtual to real life with ClubIN - Laura De Benedetto, President, FlorenceIN
• The Florentine, news and views about Florence - Marco Badiani, Executive Director, The Florentine

Four Anglo-Florentine speakers will discuss their personal and work experiences in relation to the theme of cultural exchange:

• Mediating Cultural Exchange - an Introduction - Alexandra M. Korey, Independent Scholar (Art History).
• An Office with a View - The Evolution of Tuscan Living in three stages - Suzi Jenkins, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Dapros srl.
• From courtroom to culture - leaving the law for the lure of Florence  - Vanessa Hall Smith, Director, British Institute of Florence
• Cross-Cultural Neworking as a successful business model - Nina Peci, Creative Director, Media Studio srl

8:30PM: wine-tasting and buffet-aperitivo offered by Together Florence Inn and presented by AIES Toscana (Accademia Internazionale Enogastronomi Sommeliers).

MENU:

“Cool American Summer Buffet”

 Pastry Boats with a mousse of goats’ cheese

 Turkey flavoured with lemon and rosemary
Mixed green salad with fresh fruit
Summer potato salad

Moist Chocolate Cake

 Accompanied by wine tasting of:

PINOT BIANCO
(Attems 2008)

PINOT GRIGIO
(Tiefenbrunner 2007) 

BAROLO CHINATO
(Marcarini)

LOCATION: Together Florence Inn, via de Gasperi, 6 Bagno a Ripoli (FI).

This is a brand new hotel constructed by the Tognozzi group, featuring modern décor, bar, restaurant, and swimming pool, just minutes from the Firenze Sud exit of the A1 autostrada and a short ride to downtown Florence (5min from Campo di Marte and 10 min from S.M.N. stations).
Directions: google map.
There is ample free parking at this location in the hotel’s dedicated lot.
Bus line 23 “Sorgane” (stop name: Sorgane / end of the line). In the evening, this bus runs every 8-10 minutes.

COST: 10,00€ per person for wine&food.

BRING A FRIEND!! FlorenceIN events are normally open only to members, but given the “international” theme of this debate, FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND TOURISTS ARE WELCOME!!
FlorenceIN membership can be optionally purchased at the entrance by anyone wishing to join for 2009.

RSVP and info: To partecipate please send an e-mail to florence.clubin@gmail.com  with the title “I’m attending the english debate“, with your name, company, and FlorenceIN card number (if you have one).