2023 Summit: Keynote Speakers
Tiberiu Trifan
Consul General of Romania in Chicago
Maria Pappas
Cook County Treasurer
2023 Summit: Community Panel
Stefan Cristoltean
Founder, Cenaclu Retro
Adrian Nechiti
Founder, Vox Maris Band
Mihai Lehene
Founder, Romanian United Foundation
Dana Bucin
Honorary Consul of Romania in Connecticut
Robert Dumitrescu
Deputy Consul General of Romania in Chicago
Bogdan Banu
President and Founder, Romanians of DC
Nubia Willman
Chief Engagement Officer for Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot
Doru Branea
Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York
Steven Bonica
Founder and President, Romanian Tribune Media Group
2023 Summit: Education Panel
Iulian Calinov
Honorary Consul of Romania in Seattle
Mihaela Campion
Founder, Psychotherapy and Transformational Movement and ARCHER
Buni Cocar
Rev. Dr. Pastor Maranatha Romanian Church
Margareta Matache
Director of the Roma Program, Harvard University
Laurentiu Murg
Principal, Logos Christian Academy
Marius Stan
Scientist, Author and Actor
2023 Summit: Business Panel
Alexandru Duta
Founder & CEO, Albiware
Mihai Lehene
Founder, Romanian United Foundation
Cristian Luput
Founder & CEO, Optimus Realty
Sotiris Pagdadis
President, Keiretsu Forum Midwest
Vlad Sarca
Partner@Sparking Capital | Serial entrepreneur
Denis Tudor
CEO and Co-founder, Swisspod Technologies
2023 Summit Leadership Council
The 2023 Summit Leadership Council is a group of dedicated and influential individuals who play a key role in organizing and overseeing the annual Romanian Community Summit.
Comprised of community leaders from various organizations, businesses, and religious groups, the Leadership Council is committed to promoting the interests and well-being of the Romanian community in Chicago. The Council works closely with the Romanian Community Foundation and other partners to plan and execute the summit, ensuring that it is a meaningful and impactful event for all who attend. Through their leadership and collaboration, the Leadership Council is helping to build a stronger and more connected Romanian community in Chicago.
Stefan Cristoltean
Founder, Cenaclu Retro
Mihaela Campion
Founder, Psychotherapy and Transformational Movement and ARCHER
Paula Telcian
ROCO Chicago: Community Outreach Liaison
Diana Dram
Founding Angel and ROCO Business Chapter Lead
Mihai Lehene
Founder, Romanian United Foundation
Codrut Birsan
Founder: Chicago Summer Opera, Founder: Chicago Community Council, RCCC Ambassador
Marius Stan
Scientist, Author and Actor
Dan Nicolae
Vice President of Romanian United Foundation
Marcel Somfelean
Founder of ROMOTANA; Founder of Romanian American Heritage Center
Cristina Haidau
Volunteer, ROCO Edu Chapter Lead, Supporter of ROCO
Oana Dobrean-Urzica
ROCO Executive Director
Roxana Iacob
Supporter of RoCo
Benjamin Vaduva
Territory Manager at Precept Marketing Group
Cosmin Dandoci
Founder, Intercultural Center of Diversity and Inclusion (ILO)
Steven Bonica
Founder and President, Romanian Tribune Media Group
Cristian Luput
Founder & CEO, Optimus Realty
2023 Summit: Volunteers
Onita Circu
Honorary member of ROCO, Gala Fundraising Committee Chair
Oana Dobrean-Urzica
ROCO Executive Director
Diana Dram
Founding Angel and ROCO Business Chapter Lead
Cristina Haidau
Volunteer, ROCO Edu Chapter Lead, Supporter of ROCO
Catalin Maticiuc
Founder & CEO, Forza Companies
Georgiana Merdariu
Chief Engagement Officer
Adrian Nechiti
Founder, Vox Maris Band
Irina Nedeljkovic
RUF Core Team Member, ROCO Events Team Coordinator, "Trips To Romania" Program Manager
Andreea Rebaltescu
Communications Director
Paula Telcian
ROCO Chicago: Community Outreach Liaison
2023 Teen Volunteers
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