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Flavio Volpe speaks at UofT Convocation to this year’s graduating class from St. Michael’s College

TORONTO – Today, Flavio Volpe – President of APMA (Automotive Parts Manufacturers’​ Association), spoke at the Convocation of University of Toronto to this year’s graduating class from St. Michael’s College.

28 years after I received my degree here – he said – , it feels like a homecoming. I hope to make this moment a bit more memorable for the next generation…”. Here below is the video with his whole speech.

A new event in Hamilton: the Italian Heritage Festival

HAMILTON – The Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival is the city’s inaugural celebration of Italian culture and traditions, set to take place in June 21,22, 2025.

This exciting new event will be a free festival, bringing the vibrant Italian heritage of Hamilton to the forefront with a diverse range of activities, performances, and exhibits. The festival will feature live Italian music, delicious food vendors, art displays, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities.

Located on James Street North, in Hamilton’s Little Italy, beside LiUNA Station—the very area where many Italian immigrants first arrived in Hamilton—this event will offer a unique opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in Italian culture, history, and traditions. With its focus on community, celebration, and cultural exchange, the Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival promises to be a memorable event, creating a space for all to enjoy the richness of Italian heritage in the heart of the city.

For more information visit the website www.hamiltonitalianfest.ca or write an e-mail to hamiltonitalianfestival.@gmail.com

Texas and Italy are closer with the first direct American Airlines flight Dallas-Venice

DALLAS – More connections between Texas and Italy: the first direct American Airlines flight 130 departing from Dallas/Ft Worth (DFW) airport has arrived in Venice. At the inauguration, Jim Moses (Senior VP American Airlines DFW Airport Operation) highlighted that the airline has strengthened connections with new routes, especially to Europe, and that the partnership with the management of DFW airport is fundamental: 88 million passengers passed through there in 2024.