Ages: High School, College, Young Professionals

Leadership with Fiona May

Join us as we dialogue with Fiona May, an Olympic silver medalist and world champion long jumper, experience a workshop on communication and enjoy a networking dinner.

Speakers

Fiona May
Fiona May is a former long jump champion and one of Italy’s greatest athletes, with two Olympic silver medals, three world titles, and the national record. Born in England she moved to Italy, where she built a career defined by resilience, adaptability, and mental strength beyond sport. As she says: “Life is not set in stone; you have to be flexible.” Today she works across sport, media, and global business, promoting inclusion, leadership, and personal growth beyond athletic identity.

Workshop Leader

Fabrizio Rotta
CEO & Business Consultant & Soft Skills Trainer

MC

Justin Micatrotto
Development Director

Where

  • Palazzo San Niccolò
    Via di San Niccolò 79, 50125 – Florence, Italy

When

  • Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 6:30 PM -10:30 PM
  • 6:30 PM Registration
  • 7 PM Dialogue with Fiona May
  • 8 PM Workshop on communication with Fabrizio Rotta
  • 9 PM Networking dinner

What will you learn

  • How to build a winning mindset from elite sport and apply it to communication and leadership
  • Techniques to perform under pressure and communicate clearly in high-stakes situations
  • How storytelling and personal branding can shape impact, credibility, and influence
  • Strategies for teamwork, resilience, and adaptability learned from a top-level athletic career

Requirements

  • Ages 15-30: High School, College and Young Professionals
  • Register online
  • Speak and understand English or Italian
  • Necessary waivers signed (previously or on arrival) for those under 18

Plus

  • There will be live translations in English & Italian

Registration

  • Register online

Attendance fee

  • Free

Dress code

  • Smart Casual

Scholarships

Full and partial scholarships are available. For more information contact info@florenceleadershipacademy.com

The course starts on

April 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

The course will be held at

Palazzo San Niccolò - Via di San Niccolò 79, 50125 - Florence, Italy

What is included

  • Dialogue with Fiona May
  • Workshop on communication with Fabrizio Rotta
  • Networking dinner

Attendance fee

Free

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