NIAF's President and Chief operating Officer John M. Viola

 NIAF's Chairman JosephV Del Raso, Esq. 

 Italy's Consul General in NY, Natalia Quintavalle 

 Chef Mary Ann Esposito and Alexis Christoforous (MC)

 Michael Barimo performing the National Anthems of US and Italy 

 Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses performing