2023 Summit: Keynote Speakers

Tiberiu Trifan
Consul General of Romania in Chicago

Maria Pappas
Cook County Treasurer
2023 Summit: Community Panel

Robert Dumitrescu
Deputy Consul General of Romania in Chicago

Bogdan Banu
President and Founder, Romanians of DC

Stefan Cristoltean
Founder, Cenaclu Retro

Adrian Nechiti
Founder, Vox Maris Band

Mihai Lehene
Founder of RUF. President of FORA.

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

Dana Bucin
Honorary Consul of Romania in Connecticut
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 of RUF. President of FORA.

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.

Marcel Somfelean
Founder of ROMOTANA; Founder of Romanian American Heritage Center

Cristina Haidau
Volunteer, ROCO Edu, Supporter of ROCO

Paula Telcian
ROCO Chicago: Community Outreach Liaison

Stefan Cristoltean
Founder, Cenaclu Retro

Mihaela Campion
Founder, Psychotherapy and Transformational Movement and ARCHER

Codrut Birsan
Founder: Chicago Summer Opera, Founder: Chicago Community Council, RCCC Ambassador

Oana Dobrean-Urzica
ROCO Executive Director

Diana Dram
Founding Angel and ROCO Business Chapter Lead

Roxana Iacob
Supporter of RoCo

Marius Stan
Scientist, Author and Actor

Mihai Lehene
Founder of RUF. President of FORA.

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

Dan Nicolae
Vice President of Romanian United Fund
2023 Summit: Volunteers

Onita Circu
Honorary member of ROCO, Gala Fundraising Committee Chair

Diana Dram
Founding Angel and ROCO Business Chapter Lead

Catalin Maticiuc
Founder & CEO, Forza Companies

Georgiana Merdariu
Chief Engagement Officer

Adrian Nechiti
Founder, Vox Maris Band

Irina Nedeljkovic
Supporter and Ambassador of RoCo, the Romanian Community Center of Chicago

Andreea Rebaltescu
Communications Director

Paula Telcian
ROCO Chicago: Community Outreach Liaison
2023 Teen Volunteers
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