Fiorenza Lipparini, Director General of Milano & Partners, which led the transformation of Milan for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, joins Amanda Edelman, General Manager of Chicago and Head of Edelman’s U.S. Travel and Tourism portfolio, to explore what it takes to build trust while hosting a global event. They discuss how Milan balanced international visibility with local impact, and how honest communication, cultural programming and community-first planning helped turn the Olympic Games into a source of pride for residents.
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