DATE: June 25, 2011

TIME: 10am to 2pm with registration starting at 9:15am

VENUE: Columbus Centre, Toronto

FORMAT: Each speaker will talk for 20 mins followed by 15 mins of Q&A

FREE ADMISSION – However, you MUST RSVP with either of the options below:

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Inspire 2011 is specifically targeted to Italian Canadian teenagers and young adults. This October the Ontario government passed Bill 103 officially declaring June to be “Italian Heritage Month.” YOU are invited to our inspiring event.

MEDIA

Panoram Italia

Inspire 2011, Inspiring Italian-Canadian Youth

Panoram Italia | Vol.1 No.2 59

Success is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Seneca's words were echoed by Michael Tibollo, President of the National Congress of Italian Canadians - Toronto District on June 25, 2011 during the opening speech of Inspire 2011.

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Panoram Italia

Inspiring Luciano Volpe

Panoram Italia | Vol.1 No.2 23

Chairman of the Organizing Committee of "Inspire 2011", part-time teacher of Marketing Management and Principles of Marketing at Rotman (University of Toronto) and Managing Partner at SLV International, Luciano Volpe did not know that he was meant to be a future leader.

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SNAP Woodbridge

Inspire 2011

SNAP Woodbridge | July 2011

"Inspire 2011" is a unique event that focuses on mentoring Italian-Canadian youth in the GTA. The event, held on June 25th at the Columbus Centre was a huge success. The event's focus is to provide the youth (ages 18-24) a platform of mentorship from high-profile Italian-Canadian professionals.

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CHIN

Interview with Umberto Manca

CHIN Radio | July 2011

Inspire Toronto 2011 featured on CHIN radio with Umberto Manca.

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CHIN

Interview with Franco Valli

CHIN Radio | June 22, 2011

Inspire Toronto 2011 featured on CHIN radio with Franco Valli.

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CHIN

Inspire 2011 featured on CHIN TV

CHIN TV | June 25, 2011

Inspire Toronto 2011 featured on CHIN TV.

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Tandem

Passing on the torch with Inspire 2011

By Letizia Tesi | Tandem - Corriere Canadese Weekend | July 10, 2011

The unexpected always hurts more. The tears of Rick Campanelli's father during the Inspire 2011 touched the hearts of everyone — more so the many young people who participated at the event. In those tears there was the pride and emotion of a father that immigrated many years ago from the region of Marche and saw his son become successful in a foreign country while holding on to the values instilled in him from when he was a child.

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TLN

Video of Inspire Toronto 2011

TLN | July 6, 2011

Inspire Toronto 20011 featured on TLN.

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Omni News

Video of Inspire Toronto 2011

Omni News | June 27, 2011

Inspire Toronto 2011 featured on OMNI Television - Italian News.

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Corriere Canadese

Storie di sogni che diventano realtà hanno ispirato tantissimi giovani

Di Letizia Tesi | Corriere Canadese | 8 luglio 2011

L'inatteso colpisce sempre più forte. Così le lacrime del papà di Rick Campanelli durante Inspire 2011 hanno colpito forte al cuore di tutti i presenti e soprattutto dei tanti giovani che hanno partecipato alla manifestazione.

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Metro News

Italian Youth, It's Time to Get Inspired

Mariana Ionova | Metro Toronto | June 22, 2011

This weekend, ET Canada co-host Rick Campanelli and other prominent Italian-Canadians will share their stories of success and struggle as part of an event aimed at inspiring Italian youth.

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How Do You

Inspire 2011 ~ Italian Heritage Month

Shay | HowDoYou.com | June 17, 2011

At this half-day event on June 25, 2011, you will have an opportunity to come and listen to, meet and interact with famous Italian-Canadians like Rick Campanelli & Ivana Santilli as they share their personal stories on how they achieved success in their respective fields.

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Tandem

Inspire 2011 Italian Heritage Month

Letizia Tesi | Tandem - Corriere Canadese Weekend | June 12, 2011

Five different voices with a common denominator – Italianità – and a moral imperative as a central theme: to inspire the youngest with personal life stories. They are life stories by Rick Campanelli, Enrico Colantoni, Nick DiDonato, Tony Lacavera, and Ivana Santilli, who on Saturday June 25 will be guests at Columbus Centre for the Inspire 2011 You Are The Future initiative – one of the events organized for Italian Heritage Month.

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Vaughan Citizen

Vaughan Stories Inspire

Adam Martin-Robbins | Vaughan Citizen | June 9, 2011

Italian-Canadians across the GTA are celebrating their roots this month with concerts, art exhibits, festivals, book readings and lectures. There's even a speakers series specifically geared to teenagers and young adults.

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Corriere Canadese

Ispirare i giovani non solo con le parole ma anche con l'esempio

Di Letizia Tesi | Corriere Canadese | 8 giugno 2011

Cinque voci diverse con un denominatore comune - l'italianità - e un imperativo morale come filo conduttore: ispirare i più giovani con le proprie storie di vita. Sono Rick Campanelli, Enrico Colantoni, Nick DiDonato, Tony Lacavera e Ivana Santilli, che sabato 25 giugno saranno ospiti al Columbus Centre dell'iniziativa Inspire 2011 You Are the Future, uno degli appuntamenti organizzati nella cornice dell'Italian Heritage Month.

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