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Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Hamilton-Halton (CIBPA HH) PRESENTS 5thANNUAL AWARDS GALA Monday, September 28th, 2015 Carmen’s Banquet Centre, 1520 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON WHAT IS THE CIBPA? We are a not-for-profit organization, established in 1949 with the mandate to promote and strengthen the image of business and professional entrepreneurs of Italian heritage. We are the voice of the Canadian Italian business and professional community of Hamilton-Halton. WHO IS parT OF THE CIBPA? Our membership is comprised of a broad spectrum of significant Canadian business and professional leaders who are of Italian heritage, including entrepreneurs, business managers and professionals. WHAT MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS ARE AVAIlablE? We offer a range of individual and corporate membership options that are tailored to meet the diversity of our community. WHERE can I LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CIBPA? Please visit our website at www.cibpahh.com Find us on Linkedin Groups Scan and Join Now CIBPA @cibpahh (Hamilton-Halton) WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP? Canadian business and professional men and women of Italian origin working together to help: • Provide an environment where members can cultivate and pursue development of their business and professional interests through Association publications, special events, and dinner forums with prominent business experts and civic leaders. • Promote and strengthen the image of the Italian community in Hamilton-Halton. • Serve as a united voice of the Canadian Italian business and professional community for the Hamilton-Halton Area. • Provide public policies that inspire entrepreneurial creativity, initiative and enterprise helping to build a strong Canadian economy. • Foster greater cooperation between the private sector and all levels of government. CIBPA BOARD MEMBERS PRIME MINISTER’S MEssagE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Gianni Leonetti , President Bennie Esposto , Past-President Sergio Leuzzi , Vice-President – Hamilton Dave Mammoliti, Vice President – Halton Dave Antonucci, Treasurer Gasper Lipari, Secretary DIRECTORS Claudio Andreis Giacomo Angelini Charlene Esposto Dan Finelli Leo Perri Dana Visocchi Rice Vince Vaccarello GALA ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Dave Antonucci, Chair Bennie Esposto Charlene Esposto Paolo Fidanza Dan Finelli Gianni Leonetti Sergio Leuzzi Gasper Lipari Dave Mammoliti Dana Visocchi-Rice CIBPA BOARD MEMBERS PRIME MINISTER’S MEssagE I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending the fifth annual awards gala hosted by the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Hamilton-Halton. 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