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Men and women sharing a common heritage in a chosen profession.

UPDATE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Frank A. Sommario

Since my last January 20, 2025 message, NIABA Officers and Board Members from across the United States, Canada, Spain and Italy attended the Board of Directors’ meetings in Naples, Florida on February 14, 2025. Thank you to NIABA Secretary Domenic Lucarelli, NIABA Past President / Board Member Paul Finizio, and Ave Maria Law School for hosting the board meetings and providing breakfast and lunch.

On Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, some of the early arrivals enjoyed a nice dinner at New York Pizza & Pasta (11200 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, FL, 34110) sponsored by NIABA Secretary Lucarelli, Past President Finizio, and John Maffei (owner of the restaurant). Some went for an after-dinner walk to Mercato, 9110 Strada Place, Naples, FL, where there were lots of places for dessert, coffee, and digestivos, as well as a great place to shop and people watch.

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NIABA NEWS

Cristina Carabetta attends the Columbia Lawyers Rapallo and Scalia Awards Luncheon

07 Apr 2025 2:10 PM

Cindy Martin
The next NIABA Board meeting and Installation Dinner will be held in Los Angeles, California

07 Mar 2025 2:23 PM

Cindy Martin
Our last NIABA Board Meeting was held in Naples Florida

27 Jan 2025 5:47 PM

Cindy Martin

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NIABA CLE - Buying Italian Properties

When
18 Jun 2025

1:00 PM

Location
via zoom

Join us for the next NIABA CLE

Buying Italian Properties

Registration is required.

Zoom link will be sent out prior to the seminar

June 18, 2025

10:00 am Pacific Time

7:00 pm Italian time

1:00 pm Eastern time

12:00 Central Time

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2025 June Board Meeting | Installation Gala - Los Angeles, CA

Start
19 Jun 2025

End
21 Jun 2025

Location
Los Angeles, Californa

Spaces left
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2025 NIABA Board Meeting and Installation Gala

Los Angeles, California

June 19 - 21, 2025

Registration is closed for the Saturday Installation Gala

Registration is still open for the Thursday|Friday dinners.

Please see separate registration page for Thursday|Friday dinner

Because of the limited amount of seats at the June 2025 Installation Dinner, registration will be separate for the Saturday evening Installation dinner. The Thursday and Friday evening dinner's will have their own separate registration. Please register here for the Installation Dinner.

Be sure to register for all dinners if you are attending. We will not be accepting walk-ins.

Registration will be closed once we reach our capacity for this event

Agenda

June 19, 2025 ~ Dinner at RAO's, 1006 Seward St., Los Angeles, 90038. 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour 7:00 pm Dinner ($100.00 pp)

June 20, 2025 12:00 PM to 4:30 pm ~ Board Meeting at Loews Hollywood Hotel

June 20, 2025 ~ Dinner at Miceli's Hollywood, 1646 North Las Palmas Ave Los Angeles 90028 - 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour 7:00 pm ($100.00 pp) (Please park at the Classic Parking lot which is just a short distance south of the restaurant)

June 21, 2025 ~ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Board Meeting at Loews Hollywood Hotel

June 21, 2025 Installation Gala at the Magic Castle ($250 pp)

4:00 PM Guests arrive at the inner circle entrance

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Inner Circle Cocktail Party and Presentation

6:00 PM Dinner

8:00 PM Palace Show

Hotel: Loews Hollywood Hotel

1755 North Highland Avenue

Hollywood, CA 90028

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2025 June Board Meeting Thursday and Friday Dinners - Los Angeles, CA

Start
19 Jun 2025

End
21 Jun 2025

Location
Los Angeles, Californa

2025 NIABA Board Meeting and Installation Gala

Los Angeles, California

June 19 - 21, 2025

Register here for the Thursday and Friday evening dinners. Registration for the Installation Dinner is separate and has a cutoff of registrations. Please be sure you register at your earliest convenience for all dinners you plan on attending.

We will not be accepting walk-ins.

Thank you.

Agenda

June 19, 2025 ~ Dinner at RAO's, 1006 Seward St., Los Angeles, 90038 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour 7:00 pm Dinner ($100.00 pp)

June 20, 2025 12:00 PM to 4:30 pm ~ Board Meeting at Loews Hollywood Hotel

June 20, 2025 ~ Dinner at Miceli's Hollywood, 1646 North Las Palmas Ave Los Angeles 90028 - 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour 7:00 pm ($100.00 pp) (Please park at the Classic Parking lot which is just a short distance south of the restaurant)

June 21, 2025 ~ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Board Meeting at Loews Hollywood Hotel

June 21, 2025 Installation Gala at the Magic Castle ($250 pp)

4:00 PM Guests arrive at the inner circle entrance

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Inner Circle Cocktail Party and Presentation

6:00 PM Dinner

8:00 PM Palace Show

Hotel: Loews Hollywood Hotel

1755 North Highland Avenue

Hollywood, CA 90028

Because of the limited amount of seats at the June 2025 Installation Dinner, registration will be separate for this dinner and the Thursday and Friday evening dinner. Please register here for the Thursday and Friday Dinners Here

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NIABA Fall Board Meeting - Washington, D.C.

Start
16 Oct 2025

End
18 Oct 2025

Location
Washington DC

Our Fall NIABA Board Meeting will be held in

Washington, D.C.

October 16 - 18, 2025

NIABA Board Meeting - Washington, DC

October 16, 2025 - Welcome dinner

October 17, 2025 - NIABA board meeting

Friday evening dinner

October 18, 2025 - NIABA board meeting

NIAF Gala (Registration for the NIAF Gala will be through NIABA, $1,000 per person)

Hotel information:

Washington Hilton. 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20009

Group rates have been arranged through NIAF. Please note that you will be able to access the NIAF room block through the following link -

https://www.niaf.org/events/50th-anniversary-dc-gala/.

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