About the Event

The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission’s Annual Congress is a half-day event, which celebrates outstanding work performed by local Italians, Italian Americans, and Italophiles. Past events have featured presentations from scientists, business leaders, and even Supreme Court Justices.

The Congress

2016 Congress – Showcasing New Jersey Artists

2015 Congress – Promoting Education, Preserving Our Italian Cultural Heritage

2014 Congress – Showcasing Achievements of National Italian American Organizations

2013 Congress – Italian Achievements in Medicine, Science and Technology

2012 Congress – Italians in the Making of America

2011 Congress – Achievements of Italian Americans 1861-2011

2007 Congress – New Jersey Italian in the Arts

2006 Congress – Preserving our Heritage Through Education

2005 Congress – New Jersey’s Italian Americans, Serving Each Other

2004 Congress – New Jersey Congress For Italian American Organizations