UNICO National, the largest Italian American service organization in the United States, will host its prestigious 103rd Annual Italian American Awards Gala on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida. This signature black-tie event will bring together business executives, civic leaders, veterans, philanthropists, and supporters from across the country for an inspiring evening celebrating heritage, community, achievement, and service.
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership and Social Impact will be presented to Antonio Neri, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Born in Argentina to Italian parents, Neri rose from customer service engineer to CEO of one of the world's leading technology companies, transforming HPE into a global leader in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and enterprise networking while championing responsible innovation.
