Welcome to the Business Association Italy America (BAIA), the open networking forum for businesses and professionals operating in the United States and in Italy.
BAIA is an independent, nonprofit, open, apolitical business network that offers a place (physical and virtual) to facilitate the open exchange of knowledge and information, business opportunities, relationships and to promote a culture of innovation through entrepreneurial spirit and principles for
Entrepreneurs, managers, professionals and interested individuals in the United States and in Italy.
May 27, 2009 | Boston, MA - BAIA panel event: Italian Enterprises and Entrepreneurs in the United States
Inbound investments from Italy, strategic acquisitions by established Italian firms and an inexhaustible supply of talent and entrepreneurial drive from Italy have long fueled economic growth in Boston and New England. It is time for this well-kept secret to be uncovered. The Italian Consul General in Boston, and BAIA invite you this half day, panel style conference about the continuing success story of Italian Enterprises and Entrepreneurs doing business in the United States.
May 11, 2009 | Milano, Italy - BAIA Italia Event: Italia e California - Tra Vini e Tecnologia
BAIA vi invita a prendere parte ad un evento unico nel suo genere: presso il Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, in piazza Cordusio a Milano, un panel di esperti dimostrera` come tecnologia e sapore si incontrano, permettendo alle peculiarità italiane e californiane di esaltarsi, confrontandosi e primeggiando in modo costruttivo.
May 7, 2009 | Palo Alto, CA - BAIA Event: European Networking
To celebrate Europe Day, BAIA, the FACCSF, British American Business Council, and German American Business Association invite you to join us for another wonderful European Networking Event. We invite you to come out and mingle with entrepreneurs, VC's and a range of professionals involved in cross-border business in a very relaxed and European atmosphere!
March 18, 2009 | SF, CA - BAIA Mix: Italian Aperitivo at Dainese
Come and join us after work for an Italian-style aperitivo: the fine wine, finger food and a casual atmosphere will make for an enjoyable social get together. The event is graciously hosted by the Dainese Store, the Italian brand of protective garments in motorcycling and extreme sports.
February 26, 2009 | Genova, Italy - BAIA panel event: Web 2.0, A New Way to Feel the Web
In collaboration with Università di Genova, Facoltà di Ingegneria, a panel of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and professionals explored how the Internet, through the Web 2.0 approach, is becoming the omni-inclusive information platform, generating new content through data interconnection and users interaction. Included the first Italian presentation of data aggregation and integration technology over the Internet.
January 28, 2009 | Menlo Park, CA - BAIA panel event: Delivering Clean, Affordable Water to the World
Today's world faces clean water challenges in both the developed and developing worlds: economic growth, disease control, agricultural production, and even geopolitical stability are dependent upon reliable access to water. BAIA assembled a panel of technology experts at SRI International's facilities in Menlo Park, to hear how the venture community, utilities, and entrepreneurs define the water problem and are vying for innovative solutions.
December 10, 2008 | SF, CA - BAIA Talk: Transformational Economic Diplomacy
BAIA wrapped up 2008 with a reflection on how entrepreneurial ecosystems can be nurtured through initiatives which spur entrepreneurship and serve as catalysts for economic dynamism. Richard Boly, a fellow at the Hoover Institute in Stanford, provided insight on the Partnership for Growth's success and discussed his efforts to promote the model more widely.
November 11, 2008 | SF, CA - BAIA panel event: Art|Technology|Architecture @ the deYoung Museum
Endorsed by the Italian Cultural Institute and in collaboration with Silvia Girardi Art, BAIA hosted a conversation among the architects, artists and designers who transform conceptual vision into wonderful living works of art. The panel included Brett Terpeluk, who worked with Renzo Piano to design the new San Francisco Academy of Sciences. This event made possible by The Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, and Nemetschek - Vectorworks
October 8, 2008 | Berkeley, CA - BAIA panel event: Business Models and Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks
The continuous size and cost reduction of electronic devices is gradually making the vision of ubiquitous wireless sensors networks (WSNs) a reality. With the support of Telecom Italia, Pirelli Tyres, and C'era Una Volta restaurant, BAIA proudly presented a panel of outstanding academia and industry experts, who played an essential role in WSNs history. The panel discussed both, applications and WSNs business models.
September 18, 2008 | SF, CA - BAIA Hosted Talk - Escape to Tuscany: Turning Elite Tourism
into a Lifestyle Choice
BAIA hosted a feature presentation from Keith Cox, Managing Partner of Resort Equities, a boutique, shared ownership organization with residences in Tahoe, Maui, San Francisco and Italy. Mr. Cox discussed how Italy has emerged, given its multiple appeals, both as a destination and a lifestyle choice, and illustrated the model that his company pursues in Italy, Bella Villa Collezione.
July 8, 2008 | Roma, Italy - BAIA Italia panel event - Private Equity, innovazione e competitività
BAIA Roma chapter hosted an event focused on Private Equity, at at the Italian House of the Representatives. It has been the ideal prosecution of the February 19 event, during which several ideas debuted: creating a vivid ecosystem for investment in Italy on the basis of the Silicon Valley model, narrowing the use of public resources and stimulating investments of private risk capital.