DATE: Monday July 6 2009, 7pm

At: Together Florence Inn, Florence (Bagno a Ripoli

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), arttrav.com

·         An Office with a View – The Evolution of Tuscan Living in three stages - Suzi Jenkins, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Dapros srl.

·         From the courtroom to culture - leaving the law and the lure of Florence - Vanessa Hall Smith, Director, British Institute of Florence

·         Cross-Cultural Neworking - 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.

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