September 6, 2011 - Tuesday
Cracking the Italian Culture Code
Da Vinci Capers presents a Night of Discovery and Learning about "The Italian Culture Code." It is a tool that allows you to make sense of Italy, the Italians, and the Italian language - all at the same time.
Have you ever wondered how a Leonardo da Vinci and a Silvio Berlusconi could come from the same country? How is it that in Italy, with her famous art, fashion, film, cuisine, and the most beautiful language in the world, live together under the same roof with drivers who view stop lights as 'optional', a ubiquitous Mafia, and daily international scandals? How is this possible?!
We invite you to join us and learn about this Italian paradox. Sip some wine, meet new friends and come and get practical tools and tips for your next trip.
EVENT: Cracking the Italian Culture Code - Free Event
DATE: September 6, 2011 - Tuesday
TIME: 6:30pm-8:30pm
WEBSITE: http://www.davinciinstitute.com/events/553/following-in-the-footsteps-of-davinci-tuesday-september--6-2011
LOCATION: DaVinci Institute, 511 E. South Boulder Road Louisville, CO 80027
DIRECTIONS: Driving Directions
COST: $0, Members: Free, SuperMembers: Free
PHONE: 303-666-4133
TOPIC: Cracking the Italian Culture Code
SPEAKERS: Antonio Papuzza, Barbara Hardesty
SPEAKER: Antonio Papuzza
Italian Culture Expert
Antonio Papuzza, was born in Italy in a small town between Verona and Venezia. He has been raised in Sicily by his parents, both Italian teachers. This is why he started teaching Italian language and culture, as a parallel career, along with his numerous business experiences.
Antonio has a PhD in Anthropological Sciences from the University of Florence and a DILIT certification to teach Italian language and culture – to non-native speakers – from International House World Organization in Rome.
He has spent his last 15 years teaching and consulting in the field of Italian language-culture and international business for a variety of entities – from the International House World Organization in Europe, to Rosetta Stone, the French-Italian department at CU, and a variety of multinational companies. Besides consulting, he currently teaches with Leeds School of Business at CU Boulder.
HOST: Barbara Hardesty
Founder of Da Vinci Capers ~ A Personal Renaissance Journey
Barbara Hardesty created Da Vinci Capers ~ A Personal Renaissance Journey in 2003. Barbara has a business background, managed two cooking schools in Italy, five years sculpting Italian friezes and portali and has studied the culinary arts. After receiving a B.A. in Humanities with a minor in Italian from the University of Colorado, she knew that creating experiences for people in Italy would have a transformational impact.
“Knowledge is the daughter of experience,” Leonardo da Vinci.
Mission: To help you acquire a new sense of discovery and appreciation of the arts, to unveil new talents and ignite old passions.
6:30 - 7:00 pm Networking and sipping Italian Wines!
7:00 - 7:15 pm Introduction
7:15 - 8:30 pm Cracking the Italian Culture Code; How to make learning Italian fun and easy; and Understanding the importance of Sicily. A break and interaction time are built into the schedule. Grazie mille – a thousand thanks!
