Maria Tamburri, Executive Director of NOIAW, and Vivian Cardia,  Luncheon Chairwoman

Consul General Francesco Maria Talò

Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli Marimò and Vincenzo Scotti, Undersecretary of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Aileen Riotto Sirey, Chairwoman and Founder of NOIAW, and Geraldine Ferraro

Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna

Vincenzo Scotti, Undersecretary of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Teresa Principe, Scholarship Winner

 Mario Cuomo, Former Governor of the State of  New York

Steven Acunto, Honorary Vice Consul of the Republic of Italy