THE CONFERENCE

Extraordinary panels and keynotes with 20+ top executive speakers and representatives of world-class institutions

THE TOPIC

ITALIAN EXCELLENCE

FINANCE

How can the financial sector support growth?

START-UP

Why isn’t the Silicon Valley in Piacenza?

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

How does female leadership shape business society?

TALENTS

How can MBAs contribute to the development of the Italian economy?

AGENDA

Friday, November 11th

Evening, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Cocktail reception hosted by Brooks Brothers @ the Rookery Building, 209 South La Salle Street, Chicago

Saturday, November 12th

Morning, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast hosted by Ferrero

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Keynote Speech, Luigi Zingales

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Panel, Italian Excellence

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Coffee Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Keynote Speech, Accenture

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Panel, Finance

Lunch, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Afternoon, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Keynote speech, Ferrero

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Keynote speech, Whirpool

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Panel, Start-ups

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. – Keynote speech, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

Evening, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Cocktail reception at the Art Institute of Chicago

 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Gala Dinner at the Art Institute of Chicago

Sunday, November 13th

Morning, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Breakfast and Networking (optional)

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Panel, Female leadership

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Keynote speech, Sella

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. – Coffee Break

12:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Keynote speech, Castagna

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Panel, Talents

Lunch, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.