The Italian Consulate General in San Francisco hosted the 2024 kickoff meeting of Italian and Italian-American Organizations active in the Bay Area.

After introducing the consular team-Italian Cultural Institute and Innovit-Italian Innovation and Culture Hub included-the Consulate and representatives of the associations discussed collaboration within the community, with Italian and California authorities and other local communities, joint projects in the new year, and the joint calendar of major activities.

Among those in attendance were representatives of Comites, SVIEC Foundation, BAIA (Business Association Italy America), San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, Little Italy San Jose, Museo ItaloAmericano, Italian Community Services, Colombo Club of Oakland, Le Donne d'Italia, La Scuola International School, ISSNAF, San Francisco Italian Heritage, Leonardo Da Vinci Society, Circolo Trentino of San Francisco, Fogolar Furlan Nord California, Circolo Marchigiano, Madonna del Lume, Grand Lodge of California - Sons and Daughters of Italy and San Francisco Little Italy.