
2023 Italy Trek Informational session
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Date: Wednesday, November 30
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Room: Sage Hall B09
Why Family Business?
Family-owned businesses dominate the economic landscape in the United States, are critically important drivers of the economy and, by most estimates, make up 70-90% of all businesses globally. These organizations span the economic spectrum from start-up to the largest and often oldest businesses in the world. Given the statistics, regardless of your background or career trajectory, it's not a question of if you will work with a family enterprise but when and in what capacity. Educating our students about the unique advantages and challenges faced by family firms provides a fundamental knowledge base and is one of the many distinctive ways Cornell prepares graduates for successful futures.
Why Italy?
In Italy there are estimated to be around 784,000 family businesses – more than 85% of the total number of businesses – constituting around 70% of all employment. Italian family businesses are also set apart by their longevity: of the world's 100 oldest businesses, 15 are Italian and, of these, 5 – Fonderie Pontificie Marinelli (founded in 1000), Barone Ricasoli (1141), Barovier & Toso (1295), Torrini (1369) and Marchesi Antinori (1385) – are among the top ten oldest family businesses still active today. Source: http://www.aidaf.it/en/aidaf-3/1650-2/.
The trek will include travel through northern Italy, commencing in Milan and finishing in Trieste, and will include visits to Verona and Venice. Highlights of the trip include visits to:
• Ermenegildo Zegna
• Levoni
• Nardini Grappa
• illy Caffè
If you cannot attend the information session but are interested in participating in the trek please email Erin Kelly at eak58@cornell.edu. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
Dress Casual (jeans ok)
Where
Sage Hall B09, or Zoom
114 East Avenue - 142c Sage Hall, Ithaca, New 14853-6201,