June 15, 2009

Mediating Cultural Exchange

 

 

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

 

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

FlorenceIN association by president Laura De Benedetto

The Florentine - English language newspaper by Marco Badiani

 

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.
• Cross-Cultural Networking, Nina Peci, Creative Director at Media Studio srl.
• An Office with a View - The Evolution of Tuscan Living in three stages, Suzi Jenkins, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Dapros srl.
• Cultural differences and Marketing, Lynn Castlevetro, CEO and Principal GlassHouse Global/GlassHouse Italia, LLC

8:30PM: wine-tasting and buffet-aperitivo

 

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 two whites and one red wine.

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.

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.

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 info@theflorentine.net.