- Steven Acunto, Honorary Vice Consul of the Republic of Italy
- Maria Tamburri, Executive Director of NOIAW, and Vivian Cardia, Luncheon Chairwoman
- Consul General Francesco Maria Talò
- Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli Marimò and Vincenzo Scotti, Undersecretary of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Dr. Aileen Riotto Sirey, Chairwoman and Founder of NOIAW, and Geraldine Ferraro
- Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna
- Vincenzo Scotti, Undersecretary of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Teresa Principe, Scholarship Winner
- Mario Cuomo, Former Governor of the State of New York
- Steven Acunto, Honorary Vice Consul of the Republic of Italy