Viaggio Resorts
Viaggio Resorts is a U.S.-based, real estate development company that plans to create a network of luxurious properties in highly sought-after Italian destinations. Each project will be offered as a private residence club that conveys fractional ownership at a cost that matches personal use and provides five-star hotel services.
The company launched its first residence club in 2020 with the acquisition and meticulous restoration of Palazzo Ricci (scheduled to open late summer 2023). This palace, located in the charming, medieval village of Casoli, was built in the 1700s for the Ricci family of Italian nobility. Future Italian locations* identified by Viaggio Resorts include island, beach, countryside, lake district, and mountain. Upon completion, each club will offer its owners reciprocity rights with owners at the other Viaggio destinations, creating an exceptional variety of proprietary vacation options and the ability to link destinations for extended Italian adventures.
* These are proposed project locations and are not guaranteed by Viaggio Resorts. Purchase of a fractional real estate share in any Viaggio Resorts property should be considered on the merit of that project alone.
Italy is poised to seize a significant amount of demand for unique, rural, experiential travel and investment, according to The London Times (3/29/2021), especially in a post-pandemic world, hungry for authentic Italy. And Italy is beginning to direct resources to receive this demand.
Mar 23, 2021, The London Times: “In a post-Covid world, experts expect demand from city dwellers who realize the demand for secret hamlets in Italy would increase as a result of the slow pace, fresh air, happy locals, and unmatched beauty.”
December 10, 2020, CNN Travel: “As social distancing becomes the norm across much of the world, Italy’s under-the-radar destinations are receiving a huge boost… it’s the fascination of discovering the “hidden, unknown and authentic slow-pace Italy” that’s pulling visitors in.
Italy is currently enjoying a renewed level of real estate interest (#1 google-searched vacation country in the world), due to the history, culture, food, and warm weather.
Demand for Authentic Italy
VIAGGIO RESORTS EXECUTIVE TEAM
Mike Brosnan
Mike is the founder and managing partner for Viaggio Resorts and Palazzo Ricci. He was previously the founder and CEO of BellaVita, a global nutritional products company. He has served as a senior executive and consultant for several top brands in the nutritional products industry throughout his career.
After selling BellaVita in 2017 to a large NASDAQ-traded global brand, Mike continued to consult with companies on international expansion and strategy. He has excelled in the areas of branding, marketing, and global supply chain management, and has been a speaker and trainer to hundreds of audiences internationally.
Ron Wade
Ron is the managing partner of an international business-expansion consulting firm, and has lived and worked in nearly 100 countries around the world. Over the course of the past 25 years, he has advised numerous $100M+ companies regarding their global expansion pursuits.
Ron started his career in the hospitality industry, working for a global resort brand. He received his business degrees in Finance and Marketing, and obtained a Master’s degree in International Business from the world-renowned international business university Thunderbird (AGSIM).
He has also been involved in a variety of other business industries throughout his career, including the widely popular destination club industry (similar to the private residence club industry). In the early 2000’s, Ron was one of the pioneer executives in this industry, co-founding a golf-focused destination club with multimillion-dollar luxury residences in the USA & Mexico.
Ron is a former university scholarship athlete, an avid scuba diver, golfer, and traveler. He and his wife Brenda have been happily married for over 30 years and are the parents of seven children. Ron first traveled to Italy in his 20’s and loves the country’s beauty, heritage and people. He is looking forward to improving his Italian and speaks Spanish proficiently. Ron is a Kiwi at heart, having been born and raised in New Zealand.
Steve Dering
Steve is the father of the Private Residence Club industry and is a founding partner of DCP International, L.L.C., a firm specializing in the design, structuring, marketing, and sale of vacation property developments at prestigious resort and urban locations.
At DCP, he pioneered the country’s first Residence Club in 1991 at Park City, Utah’s Deer Valley Resort. Subsequently, he launched The Phillips Club in Manhattan, the country’s first urban residence club.
As a principal of DCP, he works with developers in evaluating potential residence club sites, conducting preliminary business discussions, assessing project feasibility, formulating club ownership parameters, and supervising club design and marketing.
Steve is an Executive Advisor for Viaggio Resorts. He is responsible for managing a variety of business activities for the Palazzo Ricci Private Residence Club, including implementation of the global luxury residence exchange program affiliated with all Viaggio Resorts properties. Steve is also responsible for organizing the Club’s sales strategy and overall plan, oversees the Club’s governing legal documents, and provides general residence club industry consultation services. DCP residence clubs clients have generated more than $1 billion in sales worldwide.
PALAZZO RICCI TEAM
Bimbi Bellhouse
Bimbi Bellhouse attended England’s St. Mary’s Convent in Ascot and went on to attend Cambridge University where she received both an undergraduate degree and a Master of Arts. In 1979 she founded Bellhouse & Company, a highly successful interior design company based in London. She has worked with high-end residential clients worldwide, including billionaire businessmen, country royalty, and famous personalities. Her company has also designed and completed many commercial projects, including hotels, golf clubs, and restaurants.
Over the past two decades Bimbi has also worked extensively in the Abruzzo region of Italy, project-managing the building works and internal refurbishments of historic Italian homes for a selection of international clients. As Italian Project Operations Manager for Palazzo Ricci along with her husband Spencer, Bimbi will be the lead designer for Palazzo Ricci’s renovation, and will be responsible for selecting and implementing all of the fine finishes and interior decor for the project.
Spencer Power
Spencer Power attended Wimbledon College in London and Saint Martin’s School of Art where he received his undergraduate degree. Early in his career, he was commissioned worldwide as a specialist painter to do ‘Trompe L’Oeil’ figurative wall paintings, marbling, and faux–bois finishes, etc, working on elaborate and high-profile projects. He is widely recognized for his artistic talents, regularly showing his works in galleries in London and abroad. Spencer now oversees all of the building and decorating work for Bellhouse & Company, and manages all of the tradesmen for each project. He has extensive project management experience and skills, which will be well-utilized as a Project Operations Manager for Palazzo Ricci with his wife Bimbi.
Bimbi and Spencer split time between Italy and England, and own residential properties in each location. In addition to their shared business of Bellhouse & Company, they are involved in a variety of other business dealings, including operating an organic olive tree processing business (oil & leaves) with over 1000 trees near Casoli, Italy. Their decades of experience and local Italian knowledge are essential to this project. They have assembled a team of talented local planning experts (i.e. geometra, structural engineer, builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc.) – every trade needed for the refurbishment of the Palazzo Ricci property.
Valeria Milano
Valeria is the contracted advisor for Palazzo Ricci’s sales and marketing efforts. Born and raised in Puglia, South of Italy, Valeria moved to Milan at the age of 18 to attend the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where she graduated in International Communication in April 2010 with a thesis written between Milan and New York. Her passion for traveling allowed her to discover many wonderful places and cultures around the world.
In her career she worked in sales, public relations, digital marketing and advertising and marketing innovation, developing her skills in international fashion and luxury brands and creative agencies in Milan, Venice and London. In 2019 she made the big decision to quit her role and follow her family to Abruzzo, where she fell in love with its traditions and undiscovered landscapes. She is a real supporter of the potential of Abruzzo as the next top destination for all people looking for a true retreat surrounded by nature, history, and a great Eno gastronomic culture. She comes from a family of builders, so she has the renovating and building energy in her DNA!
Giorgio Giangiulio
Influencer, model, image consultant and assistant buyer, Giorgio is one of the best-known faces in the Italian male scene. He stands out for his classic style linked to the Italian sartorial tradition of which he is the spokesperson.
Giorgio has collaborated with major luxury brands
in the fashion, fine watchmaking and automotive sectors. In 2019, Giorgio was the Global Ambassador of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. Over the years Giorgio has appeared in several distinguished iconic magazines and books. Since 2023 he has been collaborating with the Sofitel in Rome of which he is the curator of a tailor-made experience package for the famous hotel chain.
PALAZZO RICCI BOARD OF ADVISORS
International manager with 20 years of experience. Business skills in dynamic and complex environments, with a university background in business organization. He began his career in the Fashion-Retail sector and then ventured into the Hospitality, Real Estate and Luxury Residential sectors, leading to a high-profile position with a unique project, Palazzo Tornabuoni Firenze, a Private Residence Club with worldwide reputation. palazzotornabuoni.com
Michael has extensive experience in the finance sector. He qualified and practiced as a corporate solicitor in London with Linklaters & Paines and then worked as a corporate finance investment banker at Hambros Bank and UBS before becoming Finance Director of a Lloyd’s of London insurance group. He has also been a private client investment banker at Barclays with significant experience in wealth preservation strategies and has also advised corporates on obtaining debt finance.
Carlo was instrumental in obtaining the support of his multiple family members to execute the sale of the palace to Viaggio Resorts, LLC (parent company to Palazzo Ricci). Carlo was born in Milan and resides today in Francavilla del Mare. Since 1990 his professional life extends over local and regional development with particular focus on the challenges faced by rural and remote areas. In these fields he works at the local level, designing and running development projects with particular focus on tourism and agro-food. At the national and European level, Carlo acts as a policy advisor, evaluator, coach and trainer in the same sectors. Carlo uses his passion for typical products and the local identity of Abruzzo to promote many regeneration projects and coordinate the creation of several tourist guides
Marina Cvetic Masciarelli is a truly formidable businesswoman, highly respected in her field, not only in Abruzzo but nationally and internationally too. Born in 1967 she spent her childhood in her native Croatia as well as Austria and Germany. Her travels formed her intellectual curiosity and her love of engaging with other cultures. It was also whilst abroad that she met and subsequently married the Abruzzan winemaker Gianni Masciarelli, resulting in not only an extraordinarily successful business partnership but also three children, now also closely connected to the family businesses. Dynamic and tenacious, she has built up a business empire spanning the wineries (the products of which are sold in more than 50 countries), the production of award-winning extra virgin olive oil, and the refurbishment of the Castello di Semivicoli, now a destination hotel of the highest quality set amongst her vineyards. Traveling tirelessly, she has opened up markets for Masciarelli wines all over the world.
Amongst the many accolades and awards she has received over her career are:
‘Businesswoman of the year 2006’
(Abruzzo Impresa)
First prize ‘Aquila Reale 2007’
(Abruzzo Impresa)
‘Cavaliere dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica’ 2011
Grande Ufficiale dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica’ 2103
‘Humanitarian prize Mother Teresa of Calcutta’ 2013
‘Abruzzo Impresa; prize 2014 given for environmental awareness and sustainability
Ambassador WAI (Women Ambassadors of Italy) for the Abruzzo Region
Dr. Ernesto Sirolli is one of the world’s leading consultants on the topic of economic development. He started working in the field of International Aid in Africa in 1971 and has since worked in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, Latin America and Asia in projects that promote local entrepreneurship and local self determination. Dr. Sirolli resides in California, USA where he established the Sirolli Institute. Dr. Sirolli was born in the Chieti Province of Abruzzo Italy in the town of Altino which is a neighboring small village to Casoli.
Dr. Sirolli received a Laurea di Dottore in Political Sciences from Rome University in 1976 and a Ph.D in Local Enterprise Facilitation from Murdoch University, Australia in 2004.
Dr. Sirolli is the author of two books: “Ripples from the Zambezi” a best-seller used by Economic Development Faculties in Universities the world over, and: “How to start a business and ignite your life” a book aimed at would-be entrepreneurs. In 2012 Dr. Sirolli was invited to give a TED TALK; his talk: ”Shut up and Listen” has been translated into 31 languages and downloaded more than 3.3 million times.
Dr. Ernesto Sirolli received The 2016 IOEE International Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship Education at the House of Lords in London
Traditional roots with modern expression. As principal of AMB Design, Anne-Marie Barton’s signature organic-modern style is imbued in high-end residential homes and commercial projects from New York to California including her home state of Utah. Since founding her firm 30 years ago, Barton has become renowned for her ability to bond architects, builders, and clients throughout the design build process and bring her distinct vision to life. Her work can be found in national publications such as Interiors, Luxe, and Traditional Home. Her unique backgrounds in both interior design and broadcast journalism drives her passion to share and communicate “all things design”. Her inspirational series, “The Reveal” has some of the most watched episodes on The Design Network. She has garnered thousands of viewers from around the world and her numerous awards include the winner of Fantini’s People Choice Awards and a place on the Luxe Gold List. Her favorite mantra reads in her studio, “surround yourself with beauty and you will live an inspired life.”
Anne-Marie currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and business partner, Kent. Together they work, travel, and enjoy visits with their children and first grandchild.
Kent Barton is the Managing Director of AMB Design, an award-winning interior design firm he runs with his wife, founder and principal designer Anne-Marie Barton. For more than 30 years, he has been an entrepreneur, creative director, and designer, usually all at once.
In 1986, Barton co-founded an international art publishing company where he worked with a large cadre of artists to develop, license, and market their work around the globe. Today he still holds a consultation role with major retailers such as World Market in developing Wall Décor programs for stores and online galleries. The amalgamation of his love of art and interest in business has been a theme throughout his career with creativity as the emphasis on solutions in both artistic and business endeavors. With Kent’s expertise in licensing fine art, it was a natural evolution for the husband-and-wife duo to initiate their next endeavor – product licensing. Together, Anne-Marie and Kent are designing new collections for rugs, lighting, and plumbing under the Anne-Marie Barton brand.
Aside from design, they work with Forever Young Foundation in supporting Sophie’s Place, a growing network of music therapy facilities found in children’s hospitals across the country and established in honor of their inspirational daughter who was a singer, songwriter, and volunteer in helping children.
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Viaggio Resorts is a U.S.-based, real estate development company that plans to create a network of luxurious properties in highly sought-after Italian destinations. Each project will be offered as a private residence club that conveys fractional ownership at a cost that matches personal use and provides five-star hotel services.
The company launched its first residence club in 2020 with the acquisition and meticulous restoration of Palazzo Ricci (scheduled to open late summer 2023). This palace, located in the charming, medieval village of Casoli, was built in the 1700s for the Ricci family of Italian nobility. Future Italian locations* identified by Viaggio Resorts include island, beach, countryside, lake district, and mountain. Upon completion, each club will offer its owners reciprocity rights with owners at the other Viaggio destinations, creating an exceptional variety of proprietary vacation options and the ability to link destinations for extended Italian adventures.
* These are proposed project locations and are not guaranteed by Viaggio Resorts. Purchase of a fractional real estate share in any Viaggio Resorts property should be considered on the merit of that project alone.
Demand for Authentic Italy
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Italy is poised to seize a significant amount of demand for unique, rural, experiential travel and investment, according to The London Times (3/29/2021), especially in a post-pandemic world, hungry for authentic Italy. And Italy is beginning to direct resources to receive this demand.
Mar 23, 2021, The London Times: “In a post-Covid world, experts expect demand from city dwellers who realize the demand for secret hamlets in Italy would increase as a result of the slow pace, fresh air, happy locals, and unmatched beauty.”
December 10, 2020, CNN Travel: “As social distancing becomes the norm across much of the world, Italy’s under-the-radar destinations are receiving a huge boost… it’s the fascination of discovering the “hidden, unknown and authentic slow-pace Italy” that’s pulling visitors in.
Italy is currently enjoying a renewed level of real estate interest (#1 google-searched vacation country in the world), due to the history, culture, food, and warm weather.
VIAGGIO RESORTS EXECUTIVE TEAM
Mike Brosnan
Mike is the founder and managing partner for Viaggio Resorts and Palazzo Ricci. He was previously the founder and CEO of BellaVita, a global nutritional products company. He has served as a senior executive and consultant for several top brands in the nutritional products industry throughout his career.
After selling BellaVita in 2017 to a large NASDAQ-traded global brand, Mike continued to consult with companies on international expansion and strategy. He has excelled in the areas of branding, marketing, and global supply chain management, and has been a speaker and trainer to hundreds of audiences internationally.
Having traveled extensively to dozens of countries over the years, Mike has been able to establish trusted business channels and relationships all over the world. One of the places he has developed the deepest relationships is in Italy where he has worked on sourcing products and ingredients from the Abruzzo region. It was during a sourcing trip in Abruzzo that Mike first discovered the Ricci Palace, or Palazzo Ricci. Mike already had a deeply rooted love for Italian culture, which was instilled in him at a young age by his Italian grandmother who immigrated to America in the early 1920’s.
Mike has a passion for renovation and has been involved in dozens of renovation projects over the years. He and his wife Karin own and operate design and travel blogs which have received over 3 million-page views to date. Mike and Karin have been married for 35 years, and the only thing they love more than traveling is spending quality time with their grandchildren.
Ron Wade
Ron is the managing partner of an international business-expansion consulting firm, and has lived and worked in nearly 100 countries around the world. Over the course of the past 25 years, he has advised numerous $100M+ companies regarding their global expansion pursuits.
Ron started his career in the hospitality industry, working for a global resort brand. He received his business degrees in Finance and Marketing, and obtained a Master’s degree in International Business from the world-renowned international business university Thunderbird (AGSIM).
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He has also been involved in a variety of other business industries throughout his career, including the widely popular destination club industry (similar to the private residence club industry). In the early 2000’s, Ron was one of the pioneer executives in this industry, co-founding a golf-focused destination club with multimillion-dollar luxury residences in the USA & Mexico.
Ron is a former university scholarship athlete, an avid scuba diver, golfer, and traveler. He and his wife Brenda have been happily married for over 30 years and are the parents of seven children. Ron first traveled to Italy in his 20’s and loves the country’s beauty, heritage and people. He is looking forward to improving his Italian and speaks Spanish proficiently. Ron is a Kiwi at heart, having been born and raised in New Zealand.
Steve Dering
Steve is the father of the Private Residence Club industry and is a founding partner of DCP International, L.L.C., a firm specializing in the design, structuring, marketing, and sale of vacation property developments at prestigious resort and urban locations.
At DCP, he pioneered the country’s first Residence Club in 1991 at Park City, Utah’s Deer Valley Resort. Subsequently, he launched The Phillips Club in Manhattan, the country’s first urban residence club.
As a principal of DCP, he works with developers in evaluating potential residence club sites, conducting preliminary business discussions, assessing project feasibility, formulating club ownership parameters, and supervising club design and marketing.
Steve is an Executive Advisor for Viaggio Resorts. He is responsible for managing a variety of business activities for the Palazzo Ricci Private Residence Club, including implementation of the global luxury residence exchange program affiliated with all Viaggio Resorts properties. Steve is also responsible for organizing the Club’s sales strategy and overall plan, oversees the Club’s governing legal documents, and provides general residence club industry consultation services. DCP residence clubs clients have generated more than $1 billion in sales worldwide.
PALAZZO RICCI TEAM
Bimbi Bellhouse
Bimbi Bellhouse attended England’s St. Mary’s Convent in Ascot and went on to attend Cambridge University where she received both an undergraduate degree and a Master of Arts. In 1979 she founded Bellhouse & Company, a highly successful interior design company based in London. She has worked with high-end residential clients worldwide, including billionaire businessmen, country royalty, and famous personalities. Her company has also designed and completed many commercial projects, including hotels, golf clubs, and restaurants.
Over the past two decades Bimbi has also worked extensively in the Abruzzo region of Italy, project-managing the building works and internal refurbishments of historic Italian homes for a selection of international clients. As Italian Project Operations Manager for Palazzo Ricci along with her husband Spencer, Bimbi will be the lead designer for Palazzo Ricci’s renovation, and will be responsible for selecting and implementing all of the fine finishes and interior decor for the project.
Spencer Power
Spencer Power attended Wimbledon College in London and Saint Martin’s School of Art where he received his undergraduate degree. Early in his career, he was commissioned worldwide as a specialist painter to do ‘Trompe L’Oeil’ figurative wall paintings, marbling, and faux–bois finishes, etc, working on elaborate and high-profile projects. He is widely recognized for his artistic talents, regularly showing his works in galleries in London and abroad. Spencer now oversees all of the building and decorating work for Bellhouse & Company, and manages all of the tradesmen for each project. He has extensive project management experience and skills, which will be well-utilized as a Project Operations Manager for Palazzo Ricci with his wife Bimbi.
Bimbi and Spencer split time between Italy and England, and own residential properties in each location. In addition to their shared business of Bellhouse & Company, they are involved in a variety of other business dealings, including operating an organic olive tree processing business (oil & leaves) with over 1000 trees near Casoli, Italy. Their decades of experience and local Italian knowledge are essential to this project. They have assembled a team of talented local planning experts (i.e. geometra, structural engineer, builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc.) – every trade needed for the refurbishment of the Palazzo Ricci property.
Valeria Milano
Valeria is the contracted advisor for Palazzo Ricci’s sales and marketing efforts. Born and raised in Puglia, South of Italy, Valeria moved to Milan at the age of 18 to attend the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where she graduated in International Communication in April 2010 with a thesis written between Milan and New York. Her passion for traveling allowed her to discover many wonderful places and cultures around the world.
In her career she worked in sales, public relations, digital marketing and advertising and marketing innovation, developing her skills in international fashion and luxury brands and creative agencies in Milan, Venice and London. In 2019 she made the big decision to quit her role and follow her family to Abruzzo, where she fell in love with its traditions and undiscovered landscapes. She is a real supporter of the potential of Abruzzo as the next top destination for all people looking for a true retreat surrounded by nature, history, and a great Eno gastronomic culture. She comes from a family of builders, so she has the renovating and building energy in her DNA!
Giorgio Giangiulio
Influencer, model, image consultant and assistant buyer, Giorgio is one of the best-known faces in the Italian male scene. He stands out for his classic style linked to the Italian sartorial tradition of which he is the spokesperson.
Giorgio has collaborated with major luxury brands
in the fashion, fine watchmaking and automotive sectors. In 2019, Giorgio was the Global Ambassador of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. Over the years Giorgio has appeared in several distinguished iconic magazines and books. Since 2023 he has been collaborating with the Sofitel in Rome of which he is the curator of a tailor-made experience package for the famous hotel chain.
PALAZZO RICCI BOARD OF ADVISORS
International manager with 20 years of experience. Business skills in dynamic and complex environments, with a university background in business organization. He began his career in the Fashion-Retail sector and then ventured into the Hospitality, Real Estate and Luxury Residential sectors, leading to a high-profile position with a unique project, Palazzo Tornabuoni Firenze, a Private Residence Club with worldwide reputation. https://palazzotornabuoni.com/
Michael has extensive experience in the finance sector. He qualified and practiced as a corporate solicitor in London with Linklaters & Paines and then worked as a corporate finance investment banker at Hambros Bank and UBS before becoming Finance Director of a Lloyd’s of London insurance group. He has also been a private client investment banker at Barclays with significant experience in wealth preservation strategies and has also advised corporates on obtaining debt finance.
Marina Cvetic Masciarelli is a truly formidable businesswoman, highly respected in her field, not only in Abruzzo but nationally and internationally too. Born in 1967 she spent her childhood in her native Croatia as well as Austria and Germany. Her travels formed her intellectual curiosity and her love of engaging with other cultures. It was also whilst abroad that she met and subsequently married the Abruzzan winemaker Gianni Masciarelli, resulting in not only an extraordinarily successful business partnership but also three children, now also closely connected to the family businesses. Dynamic and tenacious, she has built up a business empire spanning the wineries (the products of which are sold in more than 50 countries), the production of award winning extra virgin olive oil, and the refurbishment of the Castello di Semivicoli, now a destination hotel of the highest quality set amongst her vineyards. Travelling tirelessly, she has opened up markets for Masciarelli wines all over the world.
Amongst the many accolades and awards she has received over her career are:
‘Businesswoman of the year 2006’
(Abruzzo Impresa)
First prize ‘Aquila Reale 2007’
(Abruzzo Impresa)
‘Cavaliere dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica’ 2011
Grande Ufficiale dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica’ 2103
‘Humanitarian prize Mother Teresa of Calcutta’ 2013
‘Abruzzo Impresa; prize 2014 given for environmental awareness and sustainability
Ambassador WAI (Women Ambassadors of Italy) for the Abruzzo Region
Carlo was instrumental in obtaining the support of his multiple family members to execute the sale of the palace to Viaggio Resorts, LLC (parent company to Palazzo Ricci). Carlo was born in Milan and resides today in Francavilla del Mare. Since 1990 his professional life extends over local and regional development with particular focus on the challenges faced by rural and remote areas. In these fields he works at the local level, designing and running development projects with particular focus on tourism and agro-food. At the national and European level, Carlo acts as a policy advisor, evaluator, coach and trainer in the same sectors. Carlo uses his passion for typical products and the local identity of Abruzzo to promote many regeneration projects and coordinate the creation of several tourist guides
Dr. Ernesto Sirolli is one of the world’ s leading consultants on the topic of economic development. He started working in the field of International Aid in Africa in 1971 and has since worked in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, Latin America and Asia in projects that promote local entrepreneurship and local self determination. Dr. Sirolli resides in California, USA where he established the Sirolli Institute. Dr. Sirolli was born in the Chieti Province of Abruzzo Italy in the town of Altino which is a neighboring small village to Casoli.
Dr. Sirolli received a Laurea di Dottore in Political Sciences from Rome University in 1976 and a Ph.D in Local Enterprise Facilitation from Murdoch University, Australia in 2004.
Dr. Sirolli is the author of two books: “Ripples from the Zambezi” a best seller that is used by Economic Development Faculties in Universities the world over, and :”How to start a business and ignite your life” a book aimed at would be entrepreneurs. In 2012 Dr. Sirolli was invited to give a TED TALK ; his talk :”Shut up and Listen” has been translated in 31 languages and downloaded more than 3.3 million times.
Dr. Ernesto Sirolli received The 2016 IOEE International Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship Education at the House of Lords in London
Traditional roots with modern expression. As principal of AMB Design, Anne-Marie Barton’s signature organic-modern style is imbued in high-end residential homes and commercial projects from New York to California including her home state of Utah. Since founding her firm 30 years ago, Barton has become renowned for her ability to bond architects, builders, and clients throughout the design build process and bring her distinct vision to life. Her work can be found in national publications such as Interiors, Luxe, and Traditional Home. Her unique backgrounds in both interior design and broadcast journalism drives her passion to share and communicate “all things design”. Her inspirational series, “The Reveal” has some of the most watched episodes on The Design Network. She has garnered thousands of viewers from around the world and her numerous awards include the winner of Fantini’s People Choice Awards and a place on the Luxe Gold List. Her favorite mantra reads in her studio, “surround yourself with beauty and you will live an inspired life.”
Anne-Marie currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and business partner, Kent. Together they work, travel, and enjoy visits with their children and first grandchild.
Kent Barton is the Managing Director of AMB Design, an award-winning interior design firm he runs with his wife, founder and principal designer Anne-Marie Barton. For more than 30 years, he has been an entrepreneur, creative director, and designer, usually all at once.
In 1986, Barton co-founded an international art publishing company where he worked with a large cadre of artists to develop, license, and market their work around the globe. Today he still holds a consultation role with major retailers such as World Market in developing Wall Décor programs for stores and online galleries. The amalgamation of his love of art and interest in business has been a theme throughout his career with creativity as the emphasis on solutions in both artistic and business endeavors. With Kent’s expertise in licensing fine art, it was a natural evolution for the husband-and-wife duo to initiate their next endeavor – product licensing. Together, Anne-Marie and Kent are designing new collections for rugs, lighting, and plumbing under the Anne-Marie Barton brand.
Aside from design, they work with Forever Young Foundation in supporting Sophie’s Place, a growing network of music therapy facilities found in children’s hospitals across the country and established in honor of their inspirational daughter who was a singer, songwriter, and volunteer in helping children.
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