Italian American Executives of Transportation

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May
8
Thu
Conference: “Reconstructing Italians in Chicago: Twenty Authors in Search of Roots and Branches”
May 8 @ 1:00 pm – May 10 @ 2:00 pm

Sponsored by The Italian Cultural Center at Casa Italia, the National Italian American Foundation, the Illinois Humanities Council, The Italian American Executives of Transportation, Leonard Amari and Freddy’s Pizza

What’s the story? Many excellent writings about Chicago Italians have appeared in the last 40 years, but have lacked impact because they have not been drawn together in one place to create a comprehensive narrative. This conference will bring all the authors together to evaluate the old writings in light of new technology and new ways of looking at society. The conference will use a single-session format in which all program presenters get to hear (and comment on) all presentations. Using video recordings and written submissions, we will capture the proceedings and publish them digitally and as hardcopy. The goal is to produce a new anthology that will serve at the essential contemporary basic source on the topic of Italians in Chicago.

Among the authors who are expected to do presentations are: Michael Antonucci (Chicago Literature), Tony Ardizzone (Indiana University), Peter L.Belmonte (World War II), Kathy Catrambone (Taylor St. Italians), Bill Dal Cerro (Educator-journalist), Fr. Gino Dalpiaz (CS), Giuseppe DeBartelo, Demographer–U of Calabria, Annette Dixon (Chicago writer), Fred L. Gardaphé (Distinguished Prof. Italian American Studies Queens College), Jenny Floro-Khalaf (genealogist web master), Calogero Lombardo (Sicilian American novelist), Billy Lombardo (poet/novelist), Robert Lombardo (Loyola University Criminologist), Ernesto Milani (Cuggiono–biographer of Rosa Cassettari), Gary Mormino (U of South Florida), Gloria Nardini (UIC author on IA Women’s Club), Dan Niemiec (Fra Noi genealogy columnist), Peter Pero (Italians in the labor movement), Tony Romano (poet/novelist), Rose Ann Rabiola Miele (publicist and broadcaster), Judy Santacaterina (NIU Media), Peter Venturelli (Valparaiso U sociologist).

May
19
Mon
Anthony Lullo’s Birthday
May 19 all-day
May
21
Wed
Jim Mandros’s Birthday
May 21 all-day
May
23
Fri
Pat Iannino’s Birthday
May 23 all-day
May
31
Sat
John Pacella’s Birthday
May 31 all-day
Jun
3
Tue
Carl Adducci’s Birthday
Jun 3 all-day

Happy Birthday Carl!

Jun
10
Tue
IAET Golf Outing @ Villa Olivia Country Club
Jun 10 all-day

$125 includes Shotgun start, lunch, dinner, many extras. A portion of the proceeds will go to CIF Schaumburg, (Center for Independent Futures). Will help fund housing for young adults with disabilities.

Jun
16
Mon
Fr. Tony Pizzo’s Birthday
Jun 16 all-day

Happy Birthday Rev. Tony!

Jun
17
Tue
OSIA Law Enforcement Lodge Golf Outing
Jun 17 all-day
Jun
19
Thu
James J Pascente’s Birthday
Jun 19 all-day