XIII NOVA Conference

XIII NOVA Conference The European student clubs at Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management are proud t

The 13th NOVA Conference is your opportunity to attend an exceptional international event that brings together Italian and International leaders, attracting an international audience of MBAs, PhDs and alumni from the major North American graduate schools. Conference events comprise a Welcome Cocktail at the exclusive Algonquin Club of Boston, a Gala Dinner at the prestigious Isabella Stewart Gardn

er Museum and several other networking opportunities. In the past, the Conference has enthusiastically welcomed noted speakers such as Nobel Prize winners Franco Modigliani and Joseph Stiglitz,Google’s Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt, the President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi and the Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. The XIII edition of the Nova Conference aims to discuss the strategies, opportunities and challenges that Italy should consider to overcome the recent economic turmoil and revitalize its image abroad. How can Italy regain competitiveness and credibility in the global economy? How can we leverage the long-admired skills embedded in the country’s niches of excellence to start a new, sustainable growth path? How can we boost the entrepreneurial spirit that led Italy to become one of the seven largest economies of the world? These questions will be the heart of the discussion, and will provide the audience with valuable insights on how to leverage their talents to redefine the future of the country. Key current economics and business topics will be discussed through a series of interactive and content focused panels, and with the contribution of inspirational keynote speakers.

11/04/2012

ONLY 5 DAYS DO GO!! Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the XIII NOVA Conference, buy your tickets at www.novaconference.org

10/31/2012

Only ten days left before the . Check out the website for the new exciting initiative: Restart Italy! We need your help.

10/21/2012

MEET OUR SPEAKERS: GIUSEPPE LAVAZZA

Giuseppe Lavazza was born in Turin on 4th June 1965. After completing his classical studies at the Turin High School ‘Istituto Sociale’ in 1984, he studied at the University of Economics in Turin and in 1990 he graduated with a degree thesis on Complements of Mathematics for Economist.

He began his career in 1991 in the commodities field, working for Philip Brothers of London.

In the same year, he joined the family company, working in the financial field, and appointed to the Board of Directors of the parent company Lavazza, a position he still holds.

In addition, over the years Giuseppe Lavazza has become involved in the different strategic areas of the company, as the Head of Marketing Direction.

In June 2008 he is appointed Vice President of the Company.

Married and father of three children, Giuseppe Lavazza has three great passions: food, arts and antiques.

10/19/2012

MEET OUR SPEAKERS: FERRUCCIO FERRAGAMO

Ferruccio Ferragamo was born in Fiesole, Italy in 1945 and is the eldest son of Salvatore and Wanda Ferragamo.
He has served as Chairman of Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. (now Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.) since 2006.
His professional experience with the Group began in 1963, at the age of 18, when he began supervising the production and working in the management of the stores.
He later assumed various roles in the Company’s finance and administration departments and became general manager in 1970.
From 1984 to 2006 he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Group and since 1996 he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Ferragamo Finanziaria which is the controlling holding company of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A
Currently, he is also Chairman of Ent-Art Polimoda, director of Pitti Immagine and Centro Moda and Chairman of the Committee for the “Formazione di Intesa Interassociativa”, an umbrella group for various Italian fashion-related trade associations.
He is a honorary attendee of the Council Meetings of Confindustria, the Italian Companies’ federation.
Additionally, Mr. Ferragamo has served as member of the board of directors of Fondiaria Assicurazioni S.p.A., Marzotto S.p.A. and Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze.
He has received many awards and aknowledgments for the work carried out while leading the Group, such as MF Fashion Award in 1999; Businessman of the Year in 2004 and the Art and Technology Award in 2006.

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10/17/2012

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09/29/2012

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