Fourth Edition · Annual Diaspora Leadership Summit
Romanian Community Summit
September 18-20, 2026 · Chicago
The Summit returns to Chicago, community-organized through the partnership of Romanian diaspora organizations across North America, Europe, and beyond. This year is the most ambitious to date.
About the Summit
The Romanian Community Summit is the largest annual gathering of the Romanian diaspora in North America. Built and run by the community, the Summit convenes leaders across business, government, faith, culture, and civic life for three days of programming, networking, and recognition. The Romanian United Foundation is the founding and convening organization.
Dates
Sep 18-20, 2026
Format
3-day hybrid (Fri VIP / Sat full day / Sun half day)
Location
Chicago, IL
Attendance
800-1,000 daily
Livestream
GlobalRomania platform
Edition
4th annual
Program
Three days. One community. A program shaped by partners across the diaspora.
The program is taking shape — and you can help shape it.
Details are still being finalized. We are inviting the community to propose Topics and suggest Speakers for the Summit program. Submit your ideas and help us build a weekend that reflects the diaspora.
Honorary & Advisory Board
The Summit is guided by an Honorary and Advisory Board of senior religious, diplomatic, cultural, and community leaders. The Board lends prestige and visibility to the Summit and provides nonbinding strategic input on its direction, program, and impact.
Florin Cimpean
Religious Leader
Administrative Bishop, Church of God Romanian Territory
Chicago, IL
George Roth
Diplomatic
Honorary Consul of Romania, San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
Bogdan Banu
Community
President and Founder, Romanians of DC
Washington, DC
Dan Ozarchevici
Diplomatic
Honorary Consul of Romania to Kentucky
Florence, KY
IPS Nicolae Condrea
Religious Leader
Metropolitan, Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Two Americas
Chicago, IL
Nicoleta Roman
Cultural
Mezzo-soprano; Co-founder, Romanian-American Chicago Choir
Chicago, IL
Dorian Branea
Cultural
Romanian Cultural Institute
New York, NY
Lucian-Ilie Stanica
Diplomatic
Consul General of Romania to Chicago
Chicago, IL
H.E. Andrei Muraru
Diplomatic
Ambassador of Romania to the United States
Washington, DC
Mihai Lehene
Founder
Founder, Romanian United Foundation
Chicago, IL
The Honorary and Advisory Board is non-executive. Its role is institutional weight and strategic counsel.
Partners · Community-Organized
The Summit is built through the partnership of Romanian diaspora organizations across North America, Europe, and beyond. Every edition builds on the last - in scale, in quality, and in impact.
Romanian United Foundation
convening org
Embassy of Romania to the United States
diplomatic partner (D.C.)
Consulate General of Romania in Chicago
diplomatic partner (Chicago)
Repatriot
Romanian diaspora repatriation platform
FORA
Federation of Romanian-American Organizations
ROCO Chicago
Romanian-American community org, Chicago
ROMOTANA
Romanian community organization
Romanian Heritage Center NFP
Centrul Cultural Origini Românești
ICR New York
Romanian Cultural Institute, New York
More being announced
Sponsors
Three years of growth, a national platform, and a 4th-edition leap in ambition - sponsorship is how partners reach the most engaged Romanian-American audience in North America.
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