Destinazione Florida! Such is the call nationwide to start 2023 with the first-ever national gathering of young Italian Americans from January 13-16 in Sunrise, Florida. Italian American Future Leaders (IAFL), sponsored by COPOMIAO, is a new not-for-profit that was created to inspire and reinvigorate young Italian Americans to embrace their Italian heritage. 

The inaugural 3-night/4-day IAFL Conference — which was born out of COPOMIAO's "Reconnecting with Our Youth" subcommittee — has never been done before. COPOMIAO VP John M. Viola, a key figure in today’s Italian America, has spearheaded this initiative. Still in his 30s, Mr. Viola has a resume synonymous with the most important organizations and events in our burgeoning ethnic community. He is an unapologetically proud Italian American.