A word from our Founder

Salvatore J. Sciacca | salvatore@chicagolanditalians.com

Welcome to the Chicagoland Italian American Professionals.
CIAP is the Chicago based organization dedicated to facilitating professional networking for all Italians, Italian Americans and Italophiles.  

By being a member, we help you offer the highest quality, most unique products/services on the market today. We put lots of care and attention in building a strong relationship with you, your family and your business. 
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At CIAP, we love and respect our Italian backgrounds and culture and encourage you to participate in promoting Italian businesses, traditions, language and lifestyle.

We look forward seeing you at our next event.

About Chicagoland Italian American Professionals

ABOUT THE CHICAGOLAND ITALIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS 

​CIAP is Chicago’s premier Italian-American networking organization dedicated to promoting Italian business, culture, language and lifestyle. CIAP serves as a space where local Italian businesses can come together having a common end goal to identify industry challenges facing our local community.
 MISSION
  • Attract a wide-ranging membership that includes Italians, Italian-Americans and Italophiles.
  • Promote and support the success of our member businesses throughout the Chicagoland area.
  • Celebrate our member’s diversity and the Italian Heritage through a wide range of cultural, social and educational events. 
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DIVISION
  • Provide mentorship, career guidance and networking opportunities for young professionals.
  • Enhance young professionals careers through networking events, workshops and connecting with business and educational resources.
  • Find ambitious talent to work and grow with Chicagoland businesses.

Bring CIAP to a neighborhood near you with CHAPTERS!
Chicagoland Italian American Professionals live, work and prosper throughout Illinois. Help us connect with Italians, Italian-Americans and Italophiles near you by starting a chapter.

Help us make CIAP better!

Board of Directors

Chicagoland Italian American Professionals is organized, managed and operated by CIAP members whom have been selected by our founder and acting directors.

Directors are chosen based on:
  • their professional expertise
  • positive contributions to the group and its members
  • charismatic personality and
  • professional mannerism

Committees

CIAP is an amazing resource and platform for students, professionals and businesses to show off their talents.

CIAP offers a variety of opportunities in the following areas:
  • Administration
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Communication
  • Digital & Web design
  • Event Planning