The Future Youth Leadership Conference in Fort Lauderdale is hosted by the prestigious national CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR ITALIAN AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS. COPOMIAO President Basil Russo has been the initiator of this first-of-its-kind conference. John Viola, producer of The Italian American Podcast, will be the Conference’s leader.
Jared Saya, Syracuse, Jackie Antonacci, Town of Onondaga, and, Dominick Ciciarelli, Town of Salina, have been selected to attend this prestigious event. The attendees were nominated by the Columbus Monument Corporation of Syracuse, a member of COPOMIAO. They will be joining hundreds of other visionaries, creators, and can-doers (ages 21-35) who will continue to lead the Italian American communities throughout the US.
IAFL isa brand-new networking and fellowship platform that’s empowering a younger generation of Italian Americans anxious to uphold their ancestorial culture, and elevate it in their community. Attendees were selected as future leaders who can help promote shared Italian traditions, uphold Italian-American heritage, and pursue a range of commercial, cultural, advocacy and event-based initiatives, bridging the divide between old and new Italian American generations.
“We are thrilled to have Syracuse represented by these three outstanding young people” said Bob Gardino, Board Member of the Columbus Monument Corporation. “We are looking to them and others like them to continue the 88-year traditions of our organization, while they create new initiatives to promote our Italian-American heritage and contributions within the Syracuse community.”
The Conference runs from Friday, January 13th to Monday, January 16th.
