DCM Degnan at Coding Girls Workshop
Buon pomeriggio a tutti! E’ un grande piacere per me essere qui al Volterra oggi, tra tanti giovani. Una bella sensazione quella di guardare il…
American Express Pride Network in Italy
It is a pleasure to join you today for the launch of the American Express Pride Network. I would like to congratulate American Express for…
Remarks by Ambassador Phillips at the “Centennial of the American National Parks Service”
Buonasera and thank you for being here to celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service. Let me start by thanking Brand USA, the destination-marketing…
U.S. After the Presidential Elections. DCM Kelly Degnan in Bologna and Forlì
On November 16, DCM Kelly Degnan traveled to Bologna and Forlì to give two lectures on post-election issues. The DCM provided an overview of the…
The Bridge Book Award Ceremony
Good afternoon and welcome to the Embassy. I am pleased that all of you are able to join us here today for the award ceremony…
Economic Benefits of Migration
As President Obama has said, “America isn't Congress. America isn't Washington. America is the striving immigrants who starts a business...” In explaining the American Dream,…
President-Elect Trump and Secretary Clinton Speeches After Election Results
President-Elect Trump: "I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America’s interests first, we will deal fairly with everyone, with…
A Toast to the New U.S. President Elect
About one hundred close contacts from the political, business, military, and cultural spheres, including Naples Prefect Gerarda Pantalone and U.S. and Italian military commanders from…
Remarks by Ambassador Phillips at “America Decides” Election Night Event
Welcome to “America Decides,” where an estimated 134 million voting Americans will determine who will occupy the White House for the next four years, and…
Remarks by Ambassador Phillips at Event Honoring Mud Angels
we cannot thank you enough for taking action at a time when this city – which is so important to the entire world, needed it…
U.S. Consulate at Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Exhibit at MUDEC
On October 27, a Jean Michel Basquiat exhibit opened at MUDEC (Museum of Cultures) in Milan. Christopher M. Wurst, Public Affairs Officer represented the U.S.…
Milan Consul General Amb. Philip Reeker visited Trento and Bolzano
October 27-28, Milan Consul General Amb. Philip Reeker traveled to the Autonomous Region of Trentino-Alto Adige, accompanied by the Chief Political Economic Officer Christopher Jester.…
Secretary Kerry at the Chicago Council
Now, my focus this evening is on diplomacy, the art of negotiating and building relationships. It is a skill that some people have and others…
International “Space Forum” in Trento
On October 23 and 24, the Economic Officer of the Consulate, Adam Leff, traveled to Trento for the 2016 International Space Forum. Ministries of Science,…
“Andy Warhol” exhibit in Genoa
On Thursday October 20, Christopher M. Wurst, Milan Public Affairs Officer, attended the opening of “Pop Society”, the Andy Warhol’s exhibit at Genoa’s Palazzo Ducale…
Season Programming on the 2016 Presidential Elections
On October 20, as part of the Consulate General’s Presidential Election season programming, Christopher M. Wurst, Public Affairs Officer, spoke to a group of 50…
Whistleblowing: A Tool to Fight Fraud and Corruption, The American and Italian Perspectives
On October 20, 2016, U.S. Ambassador John Phillips hosts a conference on “Whistleblowing: A Tool to Fight Fraud and Corruption, The American and Italian Perspectives”…
Tribute to Gregory Peck
To celebrate the CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF HOLLYWOOD STAR GREGORY PECK, on October 18 there was a screening of the 1953 film ROMAN HOLIDAY,…