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Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
August 16, 2014, 10:00 AM
The Nick Brebenel Tennis Center, The Cedar Brook Country Club, Long Island, NY
Tickets $50/playerOfficial Corporate sponsorship available
5th annual tennis tournament organized in cooperation with U.S. based Romanian Organizations including the Romanian Medical Society, Dorul, Dacia Revival. Broaden your social network, burn calories, enjoy a lunch with romanian food, romanian music and be part of a welcoming group of people with different background and affiliations.
Competition format:
The NET format is designed to allow players of different abilities to play while advancing toward players of similar ability. The format uses a series of round robin tournaments to determine first through 4 places.
For additional informations and for registrations please contact us.
Spouses and children are welcome and encouraged. It's a family event.
RSVP to: raccny@aol.com | Tel: 718-993-4377 | Fax: 718-292-2243
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Hyatt at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia
CACC Members $55 | Non-Members $75
For the fourth consecutive year, the members of the international business community have joined forces to host a business networking reception with the Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael A. Nutter.
Philadelphia is an international city on the cutting edge of economic and business development. Encouraging new investment and commercial trade interaction between Philadelphia and the rest of the world is a priority for Mayor Michael Nutter.
On the evening of July 23, join hundreds of your business peers as Mayor Nutter shares his plans and efforts to keep Philadelphia as a top US destination for foreign direct investment and commercial trade.
For sponsorship opportunities, or to learn more about this program, please contact Ricardo Maldonado at 215-790-3627 or ricardo@greaterphilachamber.com.
CACC Members $55 | Non-Members $75 - REGISTER HERE
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
Monday, June 23, 2014, 6:30 PM
Rooftop, 230 Fifth Avenue, New York
Building Bridges between the Young Executives of the EACC
Join 300 European-American Young Executives for a Networking Happy Hour
at one of New York’s best rooftop bars: 230 Fifth
RSVP to ambrosino@italchamber.org
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
Thursday, June 19, 2014, 6:00 PM
Credit Agricole1301 Ave of the Americas between 52nd and 53rd Street, New York, NY
Mr. Ken Adams, Commissioner of New York State Department of Economic Development, will discuss what the State of New York can do to incentivize European business investments.
RSVP to ambrosino@italchamber.org
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 5:30 PM EST
Rouge Restaurant (Rittenhouse Square area)205 S. 18th Street Philadelphia PA 19103
The Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce - Greater Philadelphia Chapter
invites you to join the local members for our non-sponsored networking event on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. The event will be a great opportunity for you to explore and expand your network.
Attendance is free! To register please email ramona_bejan@post.harvard.edu See you on June 18th!
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 6:30 PM
The Shrine Church of St. Anthony of Padua155 Sullivan Street, New York, NY
Matteo Fedeli (violin) in concert with Andrea Carcano (piano)
Maestro Fedeli will play the priceless 1715 Bazzini violin, made by Antonio Stradivari himself.
Featuring pieces by: Rachmaninoff, Saint-Saens, Paganini, Fauré and Bazzini
RSVP to ambrosino@italchamber.org NB: This event is free of charge
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, followed by a reception.
House of the New York City Bar Association42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
Recent events in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine have raised an array of challenging issues related to self-determination, secession, international intervention, and annexation. Our panel will explore the legal and policy implications of these issues, and will include presentations from a diverse group of experienced diplomats, lawyers, and scholars on the roots of the unfolding crisis and the way forward.
Presented by: The Council on International Affairs of the New York City Bar Association
Panelists: Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations; Christopher J. Borgen, Associate Dean for International Studies and Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law. The panel will be introduced by Bettina B. Plevan, Proskauer Rose LLP; Chair, Council on International Affairs and moderated by Mark A. Meyer, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Moldova in New York; Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C.
There is no charge for this program; please sign in to register.
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
May 21, 2014
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Listen to a Live Discussion Among Former U.S. Ambassadors to Romania and Romanian Ambassadors to the U.S. & UN
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, followed by a reception.
42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
Recent events in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine have raised an array of challenging issues related to self-determination, secession, international intervention, and annexation. Our panel will explore the legal and policy implications of these issues, and will include presentations from a diverse group of experienced diplomats, lawyers, and scholars on the roots of the unfolding crisis and the way forward.
Presented by: The Council on International Affairs of the New York City Bar Association
Panelists: Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations; Christopher J. Borgen, Associate Dean for International Studies and Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law. The panel will be introduced by Bettina B. Plevan, Proskauer Rose LLP; Chair, Council on International Affairs and moderated by Mark A. Meyer, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Moldova in New York; Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C.
There is no charge for this program; please sign in to register.
A special thank you to our EACC sponsors!
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
April 30, 2014 - 8:00-9:30am
HSBC USA452 5th Ave., 11th Floor New York, NY (Entrance on 40th St)
“Women’s Forum: Gender Intelligent Leadership.”
Details are as follows: Guest of Honor: Irene Dorner, President & CEO of HSBC USA
Open to all members of EACC Chambers (Members $30 / Non-Members $45)
Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to attend
April 3, 2014 - 6:00 P.M
Holy Trinity Cathedral Ballroom, 339 East 74th Street New York, NY 10026
A Panel discussion featuring: James Davidson, AIA- Partner of SLCE Architects; David Dods, Senior Vice President of McGraw Hudson Const. Corp./Macklowe Properties; David Rothstein, Executive Vice President , Construction of Extell Development Company Roy Chin, Regional Director of TD Bank, N.A.; Panel Moderator: Louis Katsos, Adjunct Professor, Cooper Union
European-American Chamber of Commerce Ambassadorial Briefing with João Vale de Almeida EU Ambassador to the US "TTIP and the Future of the EU-US Partnership" Join colleagues from the European Chambers as we welcome Ambassador Almeida, EU Ambassador to the United States. He is well placed to speak to the strengths of the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) free trade negotiations. His diverse experience includes: Representing the EU in the Treaty of Lisbon negotiations Involvement in several G8 and G20 Summits Serving as Chief of Staff for The European Commission President Series Co-Sponsor: Date: February 20th, 2014 Time: 8:00am - 9:30pm Location: Hearst Tower 300 West 57th Street At 8th Avenue Attendance Fees: EACC Members: $50 Guests: $75 A BritishAmerican Business program in association with The European-American Chamber of Commerce BritishAmerican Business • U.S.-Austrian Chamber of Commerce • Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce • Finnish American Chamber of Commerce • French-American Chamber of Commerce • German American Chamber of Commerce • The Ireland Chamber-United States • Italy-America Chamber of Commerce • Luxembourg-American Chamber of Commerce • Portugal-U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce • Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce • Swiss American Chamber of Commerce BritishAmerican Business operates a policy of advance payment. All registrations for fee-paying guests will need to be guaranteed with a credit or debit card at the time of booking. There will be no refunds for cancellations or no-shows.
Presented by: Grzegorz Konieczny, CEO Romania, Executive Vice President, Portfolio manager Franklin Templeton Investment Management LTD UK. Mr. Konieczny joined the Franklin Templeton organization in 1995 and has over 19 years of experience in investment and portfolio management. Prior to joining Templeton, Mr. Konieczny was director of Capital Market Transactions at Bank Gdanski SA, one of the largest financial institutions in Poland at the time. No fee for members.
EACC Young Professional Event How to navigate through the U.S. financial platforms with emphasis on building your credit in the U.S. Thursday, February 6, 2014 | 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Pierre Loti 300 E. 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 Please return this form via email to events@gaccny.com by Monday, February 3, 2014. Cover Charge: EACC Members: $30 Non-members/Guests: $45
Romanian Government representatives from the Financial and Economic ministries and members of the private financial community and the Bucharest Stock Exchange will speak. See attached schedule. Those events will be conducted in English. Prior Reservations are required for the events. No walk in. To make reservations, for additional information, questions, clarification, RACCNY@aol.com
A group of RACC-Phila members will participate at the Saturday concert. Come introduce yourself @7pm - the group will gather at Kimmel/Verizon Hall by the ticket office. Philadelphia Orchestra Radu Lupu Joins Yannick Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor Radu Lupu, Piano Verizon Hall Thursday, January 308pm Friday, January 312pm Saturday, February 18pm Smetana "The Moldau," from Má vlast Bartók Piano Concerto No. 3 Dvorák Symphony No. 6 This program featuring legendary Romanian pianist Radu Lupu is a journey to Eastern Europe—Hungary and the Czech Republic. Smetana's 'The Moldau,' from his larger collection of works called My Homeland, uses native folk tunes to depict two small streams building in strength and combining into the mighty Bohemian river. Dvorák's Sixth Symphony was his fi rst major hit. Like in his other symphonies, Dvorák also uses Bohemian folk melodies to craft a traditional Germanic-style symphony. Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 3, with a neo-classical fl air, was intended as a birthday gift for his wife. It was left incomplete upon his death in 1945. Philadelphia Orchestra violist Tibor Serly completed the orchestration of the final 17 measures prior to the world premiere in 1946 with then Music Director Eugene Ormandy, pianist György Sándor, and The Philadelphia Orchestra.
The Harvard Club, 27 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 at 6:30 PM SAVE THE DATE.
Member Fee: 200.00$, Non-member Fee: 200.00$
Holiday Networking Reception "From Reiss with Love" Come in out of the cold and join us on trendy Bleecker Street for a networking reception at Reiss. Enjoy holiday cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as you: Mix and mingle with BAB members and guests Receive exclusive discounts on your holiday shopping Enter to win a $500 gift card from Reiss Register Now - Bring a Guest for free! Date: December 12, 2013 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Reiss 309-313 Bleecker St New York Between 7th Ave and Grove St Closest Subway Stops: Christopher St (PATH, 1), West 4th St (ABCDEFM) Attendance Fees: Members and Guests: Complimentary BritishAmerican Business operates a policy of advance payment. All registrations for fee-paying guests will need to be guaranteed with a credit or debit card at the time of booking. There will be no refunds for cancellations or no-shows.
The Romanian American Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Austrian American Chamber of Commerce At a luncheon presentation "Changing global environment – How will it effect emerging markets (BRIC and CEE)" by Peter Brezinschek Global Head of Research, Raiffeisen Bank International AG Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, 2013 11:45am Registration 12:15pm – 2.00pm Luncheon Presentation The Offices of Studley 399 Park Avenue (between 53rd-54th Street) 11th Floor New York, NY 10022 Ticket US $25; Please register at https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V4L5WAJWVXUG2 Space is limited - No walk-ins;Contact: Silvia Frieser/ P: 212-845-8370/ office@usaustrianchamber.org
The European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc. & The Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce a European-American Economic Forum The Economic Outlook for 2014 & Beyond: Exploring Current Opportunities and Risks in the Global Market Tuesday, October 29th 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration & Buffet Breakfast: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM NYU Kimmel Center, Rosenthal Pavillion, 10th Floor 60 Washington Square South Join us on October 29, 2013 for a timely European-American Economic Forum, hosted in collaboration with the European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States (EACC), Inc. at New York University's Kimmel Center. Four expert panelists will present their views of the main issues, opportunities and risks facing the world economy in 2014 and beyond. Expert panelists include: Kirk H. Edelman President & CEO Siemens Financial Services Stephen Gallagher Chief U.S. Economist Société Générale Philippe Naudin President SDV USA Thomas Pugel Professor of Economics and Vice Dean of the MBA Program NYU Stern School of Business Moderated by Matthew Bishop New York Bureau Chief The Economist EACC Member Price: $40 ~ Non-member Price: $65 ~ Kindly note: Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Prior registration & payment are required in order to ensure attendance.
EACC-RACC Fall Networking Event on the World Yacht in New York Harbor. Save the Date.
Member Fee: 95.00$; Non-member Fee: 75.00$
The European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States & The Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce Present A Dialogue on The Future of Competition Policy in Europe and Globally with Joaquín Almunia, Vice-President of the European Commission, and Member Responsible for Competition Policy Friday, September 27, 2013 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Instituto Cervantes 211 E 49th St., New York, NY 10017 Fee for members of any European-American Chamber: $50 Fee for non members: $80 Please RSVP with the elias.wexler@racc.ro
RACC Corporate Council breakfast and roundtable meeting with Romanian Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean during the U.N. General Assembly in New York City. September 23, 2013 at the Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations. BY INVITATION ONLY.
The Brunch is free and honors the following Distinguished Romanian-Americans from New York: Dr. Napoleon Savescu, Founder of the Dacia Revival International Society / Chairman of the International Congress of Dacology Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Theodor Damian / Cristian Pascu, Dorul Society President / Mariana Terra, Editor The Romanian Journal / Dr. Arthur Hazarian, President The Romanian American Doctors Society Republican Mayoral candidate and leading NYC businessman / John Catsimatidis will join us at the Bucharest Restaurant to give out the awards. Please note that the RACC is a non-partisan, not-for-profit business organization that does not endorse any candidates for office. This is strictly a non-political event at which we are pleased to have one of New York's most renown business leaders attending. Enjoy a free brunch and honor Romanian-American Community Leaders.
Wed 7/1/2013, 11:00AM EST RACC Webinar - Rescheduled: “Fiscal Strategies for Investing in and out of Romania” Presenter: Mr. Danut Botea is Partner of Tax and Audit service lines at IBS Professional. Webinar Chair: Ramona Adelina Bejan, MBA, MPA, RACC-Philadelphia Chapter Chair To access the meeting, please use http://herzfeld-rubin.globalmeet.com/RACC. Once you log in as a guest, you will be prompted to enter your phone number (with country code), and the system will dial out to you automatically. If you prefer to dial in manually, please click the “dial in” link on the prompt to find your local access number. The toll free access number in Romania is 0800 801 030. Please use the passcode 5470023039 when prompted Listen at http://herzfeld-rubin.globalmeet.com/RACC
This initiative represents a joint event of the European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc., the largest transatlantic business network representing 16 bilateral European-American business organizations and a collective membership of more than 25,000 companies -- which includes the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce. In February 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso issued a statement announcing the launch of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). They emphasized the importance of such partnership, stating that "the transatlantic economic relationship is already the world's largest, accounting for half of global economic output and nearly one trillion dollars in goods and services trade, and supporting millions of jobs on both sides of the Atlantic." Given the existing weight and critical importance of the transatlantic economic relationship, this partnership will further promote transatlantic trade and investment, and will inevitably impact global trade policy. Join us for a panel that will address the TTIP and its impact on business both in Europe and in the United States. Industry representatives and economists will be present to offer their insights and answer your questions.
Panelists: Marc Carletti, Vice President for Global Banking, British Telecom Group, Berend Diekmann, Head of Division for External Economic Policy, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Germany Bill Reinsch, President of the National Foreign Trade Council, Washington, DC. Patricia Sherman, VP Governmental Affairs, Siemens Corporation, Washington, DC. More information on the panelist! Admission Members: $45 (applies to members of any of the European-American chambers) Non-members: $75. Please RSVP with the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (GACC) by using its Online Registration or send back the RSVP form by June 14. If you have questions, please contact the GACC at events@gaccny.com or (212) 974-8837. This initiative represents a joint event of the European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc., the largest transatlantic business network representing 16 bilateral European-American business organizations and a collective membership of more than 25,000 companies, including the RACC.
Peter A. Georgescu, author of “The Constant Choice – An Everyday Journey From Evil Toward Good,” will present his book at a reception and talk at the Romanian Cultural Institute. Refreshments will be served. He is Chairman Emeritus of Young & Rubicam Inc., and served as the company’s Chairman and CEO from 1994 until January 2000. Elected as the company’s eighth CEO in 1994, Mr. Georgescu was the first chairman of Young & Rubicam Inc. born outside of the United States. His career spanned 37 years including top management experience, both in the United States and Europe. His new book is the dramatic story of his journey from a labor camp to becoming Y&R’s CEO. It is a story of bravery and the triumph of good over evil – a constant choice.
Mr. Danut Botea is Partner of Tax and Audit service lines at IBS Professional. Mr. Botea’s primary responsibility is to provide solutions to clients so that to help them effectively structure, operate and control their Romanian activities from local tax, accounting and administrative standpoint. Mr. Botea has an extensive experience with over 16 years in audit and tax consultancy from which 14 years as part of Ernst & Young Romania. His main areas of expertise are tax planning, accounting and audit solutions applicable to clients of all sizes and complexity which operate in Romania. Mr. Botea has served clients for their Romanian investments including: Coca Cola, TotalFina Elf, Wrigley, Swedwood (Ikea), Bombardier, Trinity Industries, Cisco Systems, & Lockheed Martin, Mechel Group, Sanofi Aventis, Zentiva, Connex Mobile. Mr. Botea is Romanian CPA and member of the Romanian Professional Bodies of Tax Advisors ,Financial Auditors and Insolvency Practitioners and he graduated ACCA-Glasgow and Internal Auditors Institute-Orlando Florida US. Webinar Chair: Ramona Adelina Bejan, MBA, MPA, RACC-Philadelphia Chapter Chair Time: Wed 5/22/2013, 11:30AM EST To access the meeting, please visit http://herzfeld-rubin.globalmeet.com/RACC . Once you log in as a guest, you will be prompted to enter your phone number (with country code), and the system will dial out to you automatically. If you prefer to dial in manually, please click the “dial in” link on the prompt to find your local access number. The toll free access number in Romania is 0800 801 030. Please use the passcode 5470023039 when prompted.
Every spring, members of the European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc. gather their members in the heart of Manhattan for a truly international evening. A number of bi-lateral European Chambers of Commerce will be present, including the Austrian, Belgian, British, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Irish, Italian, Luxembourg, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Swiss Chambers. Join us for an evening of networking and mingling, including hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, and cocktails. Interested in purchasing a ticket or sponsoring this memorable evening? For further information, please contact us at elias@zerointernational.com. This initiative represents a joint event of the European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc., the largest transatlantic business network representing 16 bilateral European-American business organizations and a collective membership of more than 25,000 companies.
Taste of Romania. A trade, tourism and cultural event to be held at the Bucharest Restaurant in Sunnyside NY in cooperation with the LIC/Astoria Chamber of Commerce, the Trade and Tourism Council for LIC, OurLIC.com, RVTV.
Meet with the representative of the SORSTE company, a very well known and established apparel manufacturing company, here in New York to explore possibilities for further expansion.
“Fiscal Strategies for Investing in and out of Romania” Presenter: Mr. Danut Botea is Partner of Tax and Audit service lines at IBS Professional. Mr. Botea’s primary responsibility is to provide solutions to clients so that to help them effectively structure, operate and control their Romanian activities from local tax, accounting and administrative standpoint. Mr. Botea has an extensive experience with over 16 years in audit and tax consultancy from which 14 years as part of Ernst & Young Romania. His main areas of expertise are tax planning, accounting and audit solutions applicable to clients of all sizes and complexity which operate in Romania. Mr. Botea has served clients for their Romanian investments including: Coca Cola, TotalFina Elf, Wrigley, Swedwood (Ikea), Bombardier, Trinity Industries, Cisco Systems, & Lockheed Martin, Mechel Group, Sanofi Aventis, Zentiva, Connex Mobile. Mr. Botea is Romanian CPA and member of the Romanian Professional Bodies of Tax Advisors ,Financial Auditors and Insolvency Practitioners and he graduated ACCA-Glasgow and Internal Auditors Institute-Orlando Florida US. Webinar Chair: Ramona Adelina Bejan, MBA, MPA, RACC-Philadelphia Chapter Chair Time: Wed 4/25/2013, 11AM EST To access the meeting, please visit http://herzfeld-rubin.globalmeet.com/RACC. Once you log in as a guest, you will be prompted to enter your phone number (with country code), and the system will dial out to you automatically. If you prefer to dial in manually, please click the “dial in” link on the prompt to find your local access number. The toll free access number in Romania is 0800 801 030. Please use the passcode 5470023039 when prompted.
“The group of companies who will take part in the business mission consists from 7 manufacturer brands as follows: "CESIRO” – earthenware manufacture which is now the biggest ceramic tableware manufacturer in EU, “AVRIGU”, “STILL GLASS STIMAS”, “ARTA STICLEI” – glassware manufacturer each with more than 30 years activity traditions producing high quality glass in a wide variety of wares, “B&R GLASS” and “AGD GLASS” are trading companies specialized in glass market, “PRODGLOB” is a glass Christmas wares producers, "VIRGIL MORARU” is a glass mosaic and stained glass manufacturer both laic and religious, well known artist with world wide located creations.
MOLDOVAN HAPPY HOUR! Join guest of honor will be Mr. MARK MEYER, Honorary Consul of Moldova for the State New York, and the founder and President of the Moldovan-American Chamber of Commerce (MACC). In the informal and friendly atmosphere he will speak about goals and plans of Honorary Consulate and MACC. Guests order drinks and snacks and take care of their share of the bill (having cash on hand makes it all easier. THURSDAY, April 18, 2013, starting from 6.30pm CINEMA Brasserie, 2E 45th Street (corner of 5th Ave), New York (located a couple of blocks away from Grand Central Station and Bryant Park) Please, RSVP for this event via email or at Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/385450298230690/ For other questions & additional information, contact Evghenia Berzan (evghenia.berzan@gmail.com, 908-787-2128).
Presenter: Radu Craciun, Deputy General Manager and Chief Investment Officer of Eureko Pensions Romania, which manages two pension funds with assets in excess of EUR130m. Mr. Craciun is a member of the Board of the Romanian Private Pensions Association heading its Investment Committee. His prior activities include acting Chief Economist and Head of financial markets research in ABN AMRO Romania and ABN AMRO Securities Romania during 1997-2007. Previously, he was Senior Consultant for Roland Berger Strategy Consultant. He has been a guest speaker at IMD Lausanne, Kenesaw University (US) and the Academy for Economic Studies, Bucharest, as well as a constant presence in the Romanian media and, occasionally in the foreign media or news agencies. Webinar Chair: Ramona Adelina Bejan, MBA, MPA, RACC-Philadelphia Chapter Chair
The Consul for Economic Affairs from Romania to New York, Consul Razvan Dumitrescu, has been transferred from the Romanian Consulate in Los Angeles to manage and direct the Economic Mission at the Consulate in New York. His previous assignment had been with the Romanian Embassy in Washington, DC and with the Romanian Trade Ministry in Bucharest. His expertise and understanding of the issues in trade between the two countries are a unique and very important asset that can guide businesses to success. Consul Gabriel Belkine moved to New York from Vienna, Austria where he served as the Economic Secretary for the local Embassy.
NETWORKING & COMEDY NIGHT AT DANGERFIELD'S - FREE ADMISSION!
Representatives from manufacturing companies in the Northern part of Romania will be attending the event A). Well known furniture manufacturer is looking for Export and Import opportunities, Investments and Subcontracting. B). Transportation of building materials and equipment is looking for cooperation and subcontracting. C). Distributor of non-food products including cigarettes and coffee is looking for import. D). Others to be listed before the event.
Romanian National Day RACC Miami co-sponsor of Gala organized by Mihaela Serban at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Mrs. Victoria London, the Honorary Consul of Romania for Florida will be attending. The Gala honors distinguished Romanian-American personalities from Florida.
Sixth Annual Gala Holiday Party Celebrarting Romania's National Day Bucharest Restuarant 43-45 40th Street, Sunnyside, Queens, New York 11104 7:00 PM: Cocktail Reception 7:30 PM: Dinner with Artistic Performances and Live Entertainment Business Attire HONORING Hon. Viorel Onel Minister Counselor, Head of Trade & Investment Embassy of Romania Washington, D.C. -and- Zolt Takacs President, Amero-Euro Trading Corp. Member of the the Board of the RACC-NY Chapter.
We open the door | You close the deal. We will assist in finding the right business partner for you in Romanian or in the USA. Contact me or any of the NY board members. We are here to help. You are invited. CEENET Inc. The 2nd Annual Central and Eastern European Trade Visit, November 8-9, 2012 Stamford Marriot Hotel and Spa 243 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, Ct CEENET would like to invite your company to participate in business matching and trade related meetings with Central and Eastern European businesses and representatives. This event helps American and Central and Eastern European companies develop international business ties. Come and connect with Central and Eastern European businesses interested in building business with companies in the US. See attached for details including registration and fees. Please notify me once you are registered.
The Romanian American Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Hubb Bucharest, Cluj Hub, Timisoara Branch of the Romanian Association for Electronics and Software Industry (ARIES-TM), and the Timis Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, present GO USA! Roadshow 2012: IS AMERICA OPEN FOR BUSINESS? Overcoming Obstacles to U.S. Entrepreneurship. The event runs from 11/5/2012 until 11/9/2012 in Bucharest, Cluj & Timisoara, Romania.
Get into the Fall spirit with the RACC-NY MeetUp group! Pick your own pumpkin and get lost in a 3-acre interactive corn maze! Enjoy wandering through planting fields to find and pick your favorite pumpkin. Price of pumpkin is based on pumpkin size. The corn maze adventure begins with a stalk talk to prepare you for the challenge of finding clues, solving puzzles, and making your way out of the maze. We plan to hold a team competition to see which team can complete the maze first. Admission for the maze is $9.00 per person (if we have a group of 10 or more, we can get a $1.00 discount per person). This event is the perfect way to get together with members of the RACC-NY MeetUp group and to network with Romanian and American business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs from a diverse group of industries.
The Romanian American Chamber of Commerce and The Friends of the Romanian Cultural Garden Announce A Benefit Concert for the Romanian Cultural Garden of Cleveland, Ohio presented by the Cleveland State University Orchestra Conducted by Victor Liva, Featuring Romanian cellist Ovidiu Marinescu George Enescu, "Romanian Rhapsody Nr. 1" Antonin Dvorak, "Cello Concerto" Bedrich Smetana Selections from "Ma Vlast" October 5, 2012 at 7:30 PM
The Romanian American Chamber of Commerce and The Friends of the Romanian Cultural Garden Announce A Benefit Concert for the Romanian Cultural Garden of Cleveland, Ohio presented by the Cleveland State University Orchestra Conducted by Victor Liva, Featuring Romanian cellist Ovidiu Marinescu George Enescu, "Romanian Rhapsody Nr. 1" Antonin Dvorak, "Cello Concerto" Bedrich Smetana Selections from "Ma Vlast" October 5, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Closed Door Meeting with Romanian Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean - Members Only
Join the RACC & MACC's Dinner Inaugurating Moldova's Honorary Consulate in New York with the many of the Consuls General based in New York on September 6, 2012 at 7 PM at the Bucharest Restaurant in Sunnyside, Queens. Enjoy Moldovan food served at one of New York's best Eastern European restaurants.
Flickering candles highlight the exposed-brick walls and sprawling chocolate-colored banquettes that line Honey's interior, pairing fire-stoked fondue with an equally smoldering ambiance. Bubbling vats of chocolate and savory cheese blends beckon!
Agenda 1. Developing the chapter, new members, programming. 2. New Web-based Conferences, Upcoming and Proposed Programs – Ramona Bejan 3. Reports of other Chapter Activities - Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Florida, California 4. 2012 Go USA Road Show and job fair - Ivan Gilbert & Charles Chongo 5. Fund Raiser for the Romanian Cultural Garden: Gaius Vaduva
Speed networking with RACCNY and EuroCircle NYC KATRA RESTAURANT, 217 Bowery, between Rivington and Prince St, NYC A fun, exciting and effective way to meet business people, share business ideas and increase your career network RSVP to http://www.meetup.com/RACCNY
The Romanian Capital Markets 125 Broad St., 12th floor, NYC W I T H Mr. Bogdan Chetreanu, Commissioner, Member of the Romanian National Security Commission To address the Market legal frame Mr. Dan Paul, Vice President Bucharest Stock Exchange To address the Exchange activities 9:30 AM at Herzfeld & Rubin's Board Room Free event, RSVP is required, to RACCNY@AOL.COM
Join 500+ European Business People at the Central Park Boat House. Space is limited for this event, RSVP asap
Description: In speaker's opinion, the current public education system hasn't really transformed 22 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The webinar argues that Romania now should seize the third major historical transformation of its public education system in 130 years of country's modern history and illustrates the argument with three major projects that speaker is currently involved in. Bio speaker: Marian Stas is an dynamic entrepreneur in both the public and nonprofit arena in Romania delivering consultant services in the areas of education, negotiation and conflict resolution, teambuilding, leadership, change management. He has collaborated with a variety of clients such as The Agency for Governmental Strategies, E.ON Energy ORACLE, SoftWIN, Radiocom, Ursus, Unilever. Some of his main projects are ORIZONT-2025 (foresight workshops in support of the national strategy for sustainable development (under the auspices of the Romanian Presidential Administration); LEADERS FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM (youth leadership program of non-formal education); SCOALA PE BUNE / SCHOOL FOR REAL - the transformation of the School system in Romania; Introducing IB programs in the Romanian public school system; KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY (professional training for IT administrators and managers of the local community networks); PROFESSORIA – BETTER TEACHERS FOR OUR CHILDREN (inter-university collegial competition to design and implement master’s degree programs (in partnership with Dinu Patriciu Foundation); ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP IMPACT IN THE PRE-UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SYSTEM – PILOT-PROJECT IN BUCHAREST (in partnership with I.S.M.B.). Mr. Stas has a Ph.D. degree in software reliability from Technical Military Academy and an MPA degree from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Share an Ethiopian traditional meal, stories and culture with the RACC-NY MeetUp group and network at the Queen of Sheba. Serving traditional Ethiopian recipes. 6 PM - 9 PM Queen Of Sheba 650 10th Ave New York, NY 10036 For more info about Queen of Sheba, see http://www.shebanyc.com/index.html
Romanian American start up initiative. Roundtable discussion and presentation. Aimed at innovative and technology specific business ideas. To have a successful startup you need: good people, a product customers want and money. Present your statup ideas at this event and you may find one of the things you need. To be approved for the presentation please send a introduction letter or a business plan to raccny@aol.com Location: TBD
Description: Social Media has been booming in Romania in the last four years – in an online population of approx 9 Million online users (out of a total population of 19M inhabitants), over 4M are on Facebook, 3M are reading blogs everyday and a few hundred thousands are on Twitter. Companies started to invest in these new channels to tighten their relationships with online communities, receive feedback and promote their products and services. At this moment the social media market as a sales channel is still maturing, but now is the time to invest in collaboration with social media and online influencers to be able to capture the hearts and minds of online users. In this webinar we will discuss about key success factors and strategies that worked in Romanian Social Media Market. Bio: Tudor Galos has been working for over 10 years in the IT&C industry in several local and regional Marketing & Business roles, and for the last four years he has been active in the Social Media Community in Romania, engaging with top influencers and companies in successful initiatives in the online space.
The April mixer will to be held at Max Brenner, a famous eatery between 13th and 14th Streets in Manhattan that features CHOCOLATE! There are actually pipes that run throughout the restaurant with liquid chocolate flowing through them. Of course, there is regular food on the menu available for purchase, but their desserts are incredible! For more info about Max Brenner, see http://shop.maxbrenner.com/storelocation/index/edit/id/3/ Get together with members of the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce - NY Chapter MeetUp group for our next monthly networking mixer. Attendance is free! Meet business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs from a diverse group of industries. Network and interact with members. Or, simply kick back and relax. The RACC-NY MeetUp Group is the perfect way for you to network with Romanian and American business professionals, promote yourself, explore business opportunities and form strategic partnerships with successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Get a pocket full of business cards, join our events, and get a stack of new connections. Whether you're in hospitality, education, sales, technology, finance, retail, marketing or any industry, the RACC-NY MeetUp Group can jump-start your career network. We are creating a business/professional membership community of success-minded Romanians and Americans who are serious about networking, helping others and transacting business.
Society Billiards and Bar, New York (http://societybilliards.com/) Price: $25.00/per person (you can pay upon arrival at the venue) Space is limited! Once we have filled all available spots, you may still RSVP until 5:00 pm on March 22 (your name will be placed on a waiting list). We will move names of those who wish to play from the waiting list to the confirmed list on a first come, first served basis in groups of six [i.e., six players per table]). If you join us to network only and do not play, your name will be placed/remain on the waiting list. Admission is free for those who network only and do not play. Either way, feel free to join us! To attend the meetup, RSVP at www.meetup.com/raccny/ (if you are not already a member of MeetUp, you will need to join before you submit your RSVP, but don't worry - membership is free and easy!). The RACC-NY MeetUp Group is the perfect way for you to network with Romanian and American business professionals, promote yourself, explore business opportunities and form strategic partnerships with successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Get a pocket full of business cards, join our events, and get a stack of new connections. Whether you're in hospitality, education, sales, technology, finance, retail, marketing or any industry, the RACC-NY MeetUp Group can jump-start your career network.
Get together with members of the RACC-NY MeetUp group for our next monthly networking mixer. Attendance is free! Meet business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs from a diverse group of industries. Network and interact with members. Or, simply kick back and relax. The RACC-NY MeetUp Group is the perfect way for you to network with Romanian and American business professionals, promote yourself, explore business opportunities and form strategic partnerships with successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Get a pocket full of business cards, join our events, and get a stack of new connections. Whether you're in hospitality, education, sales, technology, finance, retail, marketing or any industry, the RACC-NY MeetUp Group can jump-start your career network. We are creating a business/professional membership community of success-minded Romanians and Americans who are serious about networking, helping others and transacting business. For more details, see the full listing: http://www.meetup.com/RACCNY/events/46997322/
Get together with members of the RACC-NY MeetUp group for our next monthly networking mixer. Attendance is free! Meet business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs from a diverse group of industries. Network and interact with members. Or, simply kick back and relax. The RACC-NY MeetUp Group is the perfect way for you to network with Romanian and American business professionals, promote yourself, explore business opportunities and form strategic partnerships with successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Get a pocket full of business cards, join our events, and get a stack of new connections. Whether you're in hospitality, education, sales, technology, finance, retail, marketing or any industry, the RACC-NY MeetUp Group can jump-start your career network. We are creating a business/professional membership community of success-minded Romanians and Americans who are serious about networking, helping others and transacting business. For more details, see the full listing: http://www.meetup.com/RACCNY/events/46997322/
AN UPDATE: POLITICAL AND BUSINESS ENVIROMENT IN ROMANIA. A Discussion with Senator Mircea Geoana, Former president to the Romanian Senate and former candidate for President of Romania. Senator Geoana is a member of the Romanian Senate, and its former President from 2008 until 2011. He was a candidate for President of Romania losing in a very close election. Senator Geoana served as the Romanian Ambassador to the United States from 1996-2000. At the time, he was the youngest Ambassador in Romania's diplomatic corps. In 2001 he was elected as the Chairman of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. He was Romania's Foreign Minister from 2000-2004. He is also the president of the Aspen Institute since 2006.
SPEAKER: Mr. Mark Meyer - Speaker Bio: National Chairman of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce and member of the law firm of Herzfeld & Rubin in New York and Rubin Meyer Doru & Trandafir in Bucharest; Adjunct Professor of Law at St. John’s University School of Law in New York City where he teaches “Transactions in Emerging Markets”. Mark Meyer has been a special advisor for legal and economic matters to six European heads of state including the Presidents of Romania, the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Montenegro. In 2004, the President of Romania decorated Mr. Meyer with Romania’s National Order of Merit in the Rank of Commander. In 2006, the President of the Republic of Moldova bestowed upon Mr. Meyer the Republic of Moldova’s highest civilian decoration, the Medal of Civic Merit. He is a Harvard Law School graduate and has an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University awarded in 2011and a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from St. John’s University School of Law conferred in 2007. SYNOPSIS: The challenges of opening and managing an international business in Romania are explored including issues from where to locate and how to staff it, to dealing with corruption, getting paid, and understanding Romania’s unique business culture and customs.
Mix and Meet at the RACC's Meet-Up Mixer at Frames Bowling Lounge at 550 9th Avenue in Manhattan on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 7:00 PM
Dinner, Dancing, Black Tie Optional, Honoring Ivan J. Gilbert, Esq. Chair of the RACC's Business Development and Commercial Exchange Council. Sponsors: Citibank - Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. - RVTV
Luxembourg-American Chamber of Commerce & RACC Joint Wine Tasting
SPEAKER: Ms. Svetlana Schreiber & Mr. Ivan Gilbert - Speakers Bios: o Mrs. Svetlana Schreiber: Attorney and President of Svetlana Schreiber & Assoc., Co. LPA, an immigration law firm handling family and employment based immigration cases throughout the US, with affiliate offices in Toronto, Bucharest, and Tel Aviv; Cleveland Chapter Chair for the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce and trustee of CORA. She is licensed in New York and Ohio and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association; with a J.D. degree from John Marshall Law School at Cleveland State University, MA from Kent State University and BA from Douglas College, Rutgers University. Ms. Schreiber's 30 years experience practicing law includes deportation and removal cases and consular work both in Tel Aviv and Bucharest. She is fluent in Romanian. o Mr. Ivan Gilbert: Associate in Wuersch & Gering LLP’s Immigration Practice group; Chair of the Business Development & Commercial Exchange Council and on the board of directors of the New York chapter of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce; extensive experience in employment- and family-based immigration law, including trader/investor, professional, intracompany transferee, NAFTA and extraordinary ability-based visa and labor certification matters; conducted seminars throughout the world on U.S. immigration topics and nominated as a Best Lawyer in New York by LegalForce Media Publications; with a J.D. degree (Dean’s List) from Concord Law School. SYNOPSIS: Introduction to of all the major types of employment and family-based visas available, with invaluable insights into the advantages and disadvantages, application process, and foreign worker issues. Hone in on the right visa for your situation and learn the steps needed to obtain it.
SPEAKER: Mr. Charles Chongo - Speaker Bio: Managing Director and Founder of The Charles Bridge Associates; California Chapter Chair for the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce; international tax specialist with over 18 years of principally Big 4 experience , between Prague, Czech Republic, Bucharest, Romania, New York, New York, Silicon Valley USA and San Francisco, focusing on US and foreign international taxation matters, including tax planning for clients of all sizes and complexity, both privately owned and publicly traded, with respect to mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings; expertise with the complex US Passive Foreign Investment Company rules; recognized specialist in employment and executive expatriation and secondment structuring. - SYNOPSIS: The presentation will present an overview of US & Romanian tax and general legal matters associated with getting your cash out of Romania. We will focus on the US taxation of the receipt of cash from Romania and Romanian cross border withholding tax implications. We will provide an overview of several US cash repatriation planning ideas to bring money home in a cost effective manner.
Celebrate Romania Join us for Speed Networking. A fun and effective way to meet business people, share business ideas and increase your career network. SPECIAL GUEST EMCEE David Dwyer, former DJ at WCTO CAT Country (96 FM) in Allentown, PA and WMVB Sports Talk Radio (1440 AM) in Millville, NJ, will host the festivities.
Cruise the Hudson River on the World Yacht with 400 European-American professionals.
Competing in a Global Economy - the Challenges for Europe and the US Luncheon at the Harvard Club on September 8th with Joaquín Almunia, Vice-President of the European Commission as keynote speaker European Commission Vice-President Joaquín Almunia will discuss the latest international developments and the current status of the European-American relations. Joaquín Almunia has been a member of the European Commission since April 2004 and Commissioner for Competition since February 2010. He came to the Commission after a long career in the Spanish Government, holding such positions as Employment and Social Security Minister and General Secretary of the Partido Socialista “PSOE” among others. He has also written several books and academic articles.
SPEAKER: Mr. Charles Chongo, CPA, MST - Speaker Bio: Managing Director and Founder of The Charles Bridge Associates; California Chapter Chair for the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce; international tax specialist with over 18 years of principally Big 4 experience , between Prague, Czech Republic, Bucharest, Romania, New York, New York, Silicon Valley USA and San Francisco, focusing on US and foreign international taxation matters, including tax planning for clients of all sizes and complexity, both privately owned and publicly traded, with respect to mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings; expertise with the complex US Passive Foreign Investment Company rules; recognized specialist in employment and executive expatriation and secondment structuring. SYNOPSIS: The presentation will present an overview of significant US tax matters associated with US persons owning and operating a business in Romania, including US Controlled Foreign Corporation and Subpart F rules, as well as US compliance requirements including Forms 5471, Forms 926, Section 351 Statements, FBARs, etc.
Meet business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs from a diverse group of industries. Network and interact with members. Or simply kick back and relax. Register at and please join the RACC-NY MeetUp Group. http://www.meetup.com/RACCNY/members/
Meet Greg Konieczny, Executive Vice-President at Franklin Templeton Investment Management in Bucharest and fund manager of the €4bn Fondul Proprietatea, along with Marius Dan from Franklin Templeton, discuss investment opportunities in Fondul Proprietatea. Fondul Proprietatea was set up by the Romanian Government in December 2005 to indemnify persons whose assets were abusively expropriated by the communist regime, especially in cases when restitution in kind would not be possible, by granting shares in Fondul Proprietatea to the respective persons proportionate to their loss. Fondul Proprietatea is a joint stock company and not a government institution, therefore under the control of the general assembly of shareholders. It is listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and is expected to apply for listings on one or more European stock exchanges soon.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Romania, James Rosapepe will be the guest speaker discussing Business and Politics in Romania From 6.00-9.00PM
SPEAKER: Mr. Perry Zizzi - Speaker Bio: Partner at Clifford Chance with over 15 years experience as a business lawyer, focusing on Central and Southeastern European; extensive expertise in real estate (including acquisition, development, leasing), as well as in real estate finance, having advised international corporations, real estate funds and developers, private equity funds, international banks and investment banks on a variety of sophisticated and challenging transactions. SYNOPSIS: The Romanian real estate market has been hit harder than most, but opportunities in all sectors remain. Romania's strategic location and its large population means that it will continue to be "too big to miss" for many investors, certainly in the medium to long term.
Join over 800 U.S-based European business people in one of New York's largest such gatherings
SPEAKER: Mr. Michael Bulzan - Speaker Bio: Co-owner and Principal of holding company incorporating car sales and service (BMW, Saab, Opel and Chevrolet), lease financing, insurance brokerage, advertising, business consulting and investment management; Duke MBA, Class of 2003. SYNOPSIS: According to official, macro-level statistics about purchasing power in Romania, few retailers would be able to justify investments in business development in this country, at this time. However, the recent dynamics of retail spending and the growth in certain segments (like premium automotive brands) hint at a more complex story.
Meet Potential Romanian Business Partners: SC SCANDIA FOOD Sibiu (www.scandia.ro), GTS TELECOM (ROMANIA) SRL Bucharest (www.gts.ro), ROMTEST ELECTRONIC Bucharest (www.romtest.ro), BIS (BUILDING INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM) Bistrita (www.systembis.com), SIVECO ROMANIA Bucharest (www.siveco.ro), SC CONFIND SRL Campina (www.confind.ro)
SPEAKER: Mr. Nicolaie Alexandru-Chidesciuc - Speaker Bio: Chief Economist, Research/Financial Markets Department, ING Bank NV; with a Ph.D. in International Finance and CFA charter holder; Board member of the CFA Romania and Vice-president AAFBR (Association of Finance and Banking Analysts from Romania); lecturer at two local Universities. SYNOPSIS: The presentation aims to debate on the current economic situation in Romania and the main issues that the local markets are facing. It will also focus on the economic outlook given its many imbalances and the growth drivers in the following years.
The RACC will be holding its 2011 GO! USA Roadshow in Romania, March 21 – 25, 2011, beginning in Bucharest (March 21), and then Constanta (March 22), Brasov (March 23), Sibiu (March 24), and Timisoara (March 25). Geared towards Romanian companies, investors, and entrepreneurs interested in gaining access to the U.S. market, the Roadshow will provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn about how to open a U.S. office, begin operations, and distribute products. Respected business professionals with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in their field will discuss such topics as commencing operations, raising capital, U.S visa options, international tax planning, and forms of business ownership. In addition to the learning opportunities, participants will be able to meet with experts, network with other entrepreneurs, and develop an action plan. For more information and a brochure, speaking opportunities, and sponsorships, contact Ivan Gilbert, GO! USA Roadshow 2011 co-chair, at (212) 509-4743.
Marian Parjol is Romania's new Consul General in New York. Mr. Parjol was the Prefect of Constanta, served as a Minister in the Ministry of Public Administration, was the Deputy Consul General and Economic Consul in New York, and then served as Romania's Ambassador to Nigeria. His presentation will include new business opportunities in Romania. Discussion to follow. The Head of the Economic Office Dr. Chivel Porumb will also attend and be available for detailed business and economic discussions. This is a free event. Registration is required. Please include name, affiliation, title, e mail. RSVP to raccny@aol.com
We have a panel of experts to talk on subjects relevant to small business owners: Alin Rosca – corporate law, risk, contract Gaius Vaduva- insurance, risk Ion Sipoteanu- borrowing money, investments, real estate. Diana Christopherson- entrepreneurship Bogdan Biliboaca – marketing Mihai Onciu – business value of the internet presence, websites, face book, LinkedIn
Come celebrate with the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce™ in welcoming The Florida Orchestra’s guest conductor Mihaela Cesa-Goje, (winner of the 2009 Taki Concordia Conducting Fellowship) appearing in concerts Feb. 18 - 20.
Honoring ARMAND SCALA, President of the Congress Of Romanian Americans (CORA), National Vice President of the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce (RACC), Member of the Romanian American Action Commission. Full Menu Dinner and Entertainment are provided by the restaurant including Romanian, Moldovan and European dance music. Open bar. Black Tie Optional
H.E. Ambassador Adrian Vierita Ambassador of Romania to the United States
Romania: Investment Opportunities, and Collaborations in Developing Renewable Energy
CLEVELAND COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIR Founded in 1923 to promote world peace, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs is Northeast Ohio’s most prominent organization that provides the public with greater understanding and personal engagement in international relations and global issues.
The European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States Fall Networking Boat Cruise. Fourteen EU Member States Chambers of Commerce offer the chance to network on board a Hudson River cruise ship.
The 2010 Brooklyn Trade Show is creating countless opportunities by bringing together premier businesses from Brooklyn, NYC, Long Island and the greater metropolitan area with national corporations, entrepreneurs, non-profits, government agencies, business advocacy groups and the media. Be a part of the most dynamic business event in Brooklyn! Network with over 175 exhibitors. Meet more than 1,000 key decision makers and business leaders. Attend business seminars and panel discussions.
If you can’t make it to the beach, then RACC Members can join our Britsh colleagues at NYC’s largest rooftop bar, 230 Fifth!
Join the RACC at an open air Rock Concert at Dracula's Castle. Founded in 2008, Rockin' Transilvania Open Air has been a point of attraction from the start for bands and fans from all over Europe and America. The promoter of the festival, the strictly non profit cultural Rockin' Transilvania Association is financed by public and private sponsoring, and is committed to support the rock music phenomenon for merely idealistic motives. With our international and multilingual staff of volunteers, we take care of artists and visitors in the same enthusiastic, professional and experienced way to make them feel at home at our event in the beautiful Transilvania!
Join RACC Member Mike Morris for a visual lecture on his book: American History Revised - 200 Startling Facts. Mike has been a loyal RACC member since 1991 and a long-time investor in Romania. His book is deeply fascinating and his presentation is well worth the experience.
A Tribute to Elvis at BAM Saturday, June 5 at 7:00 pm BAM Howard Gilman Opera House Peter Jay Sharp Building 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn See: http://ud.carmamail.com/mail/OBS?muid=1N05TE414804503
10th Annual European Chambers Networking Event at the Central Park Boat House. This tremendously successful event is preceded by top-caliber evenings at Brasserie 8 ½, the Whitney Museum of Art and The United Nations Delegates Dining Room. We expect this year’s gathering of some 500 European Chamber of Commerce members and guests will be no less fantastic. The event will be held at The Central Park Boathouse in Manhattan from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2010 and will include representative organizations from a number of European Chambers of Commerce, including Austria, Belgium, Britain, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Join Aviad Meitar to launch his book "An Unimaginable Journey: How Pepsi beat the odds in Romania" - his fifteen years of doing business in Romania until 2006 when the business was sold. Today he operates the Pepsi bottler in Bulgaria. You must RSVP by April 14th in order to gain access to the event to: Remonda Grillo at 212-415-9326 (grillo.remonda@dorsey.com). Refreshments will be served.
THE LOST WORLD OF OLD EUROPE THE DANUBE VALLEY, 5000-3500 BC, RACC Networking Event. This exhibition has been organized by the ISAW in collaboration with the National History Museum of Romania, the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova and Bulgaria. The spectacular artifacts featured have never been exhibited before in the United States. Over 250 pottery, jewelry and religious objects are on loan from different museums from Romania and Moldova.
This multi-day symposium that will bring together leading public intellectuals, scholars, politicians, dissidents and writers from both sides of the Atlantic to assess the global meaning of the 1989 revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe and the world.
The President of the Romanian National Institute of Statistics, President Vergil Voineagu will meet with us to discuss the Indicators and Statistics in the Romanian Economy. Professor Voineagu is the author of over 40 books and over 70 published articles. He has been as an exchange scientific professor at universities in NYC, Boston, Washington DC, Cairo, Chisinau, Vienna. “The Romanian Economy is recovering”, as he recently wrote in the HotNews.ro. Limited to 15 people only.
SoNoRo’s Ensemble Raro at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall Ensemble Raro will make its Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall debut in a concert presented by the SoNoRo Association and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Bucharest. The ensemble - composed of Diana Ketler (Piano), Alexander Sitkovetsky (Violin), Razvan Popovici (Viola), Bernhard Naoki Hedenborg (Cello), and joined by Roxana Constantinescu (Mezzo-Soprano) - will perform works by Schumann, Enescu and Vasks. Ensemble Raro was formed in 2004 by four outstanding young musicians, quickly establishing its place internationally through a creative programming, combining, to critical acclaim, contemporary and classical repertoire, and an innovative approach with the rich European tradition of intimate and genuine chamber music making. For the past four years, Raro has been the ensemble-in-residence at the SoNoRo Festival in Bucharest, one of the most successful and innovative music festivals in Eastern Europe.
Join Alan Elsner, a veteran Reuters correspondent and acclaimed novelist, for an evening of questions and answers about his new book "Romance Language." Elsner's novel begins in Romania on the eve of the 1989 revolution and then jumps forward to 2007. It tells of a passionate love affair between an American journalist and a Romanian poet and contains a meticulous reconstruction of the dramatic events of the revolution. Elsner is also author of "Gates of Injustice: The Crisis in America's Prisons" that was hailed by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy as a "wake-up call for the nation." Alan will read a section of his book, answer questions and sign copies.
The Moldovan-American Chamber of Commerce dinner with Moldova's Prime Minister Vlad Filat, Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Iurie Leanca, and U.S. Ambassador Asif J. Chaudhry by invitation only on January 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM iat the Carlyle Hotel in New York. By Invitation Only.
The RACC Annual Holiday Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 7 PM at the Bucharest Restaurant, 4345 40th Street, Sunnyside, New York
The RACC Annual Holiday Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 7 PM at the Bucharest Restaurant, 4345 40th Street, Sunnyside, New York
NOVEMBER 19, 20, 21, 2009, HILTON GARDEN INN, 8301 BOONE BLVD., VIENNA VA. (Washington DC), 703-760-9777
Join former US Ambassador to Romania Jim Rosapepe and his wife, award winning journalist Sheilah Kast, for the launch of their new book - Dracula Is Dead: How Romanians Survived Communism, Ended it, and Emerged since 1989 as the New Italy.
RACC Co-Sponsors European-American Networking Boat Ride in New York Harbor on the Princess World Yacht
You are invited to attend a small private briefing and discussion with Romania's Foreign Minister, H.E. Cristian Diaconescu, H.E. Adrian Vierita, Ambassador of Romania to the United States of America, H.E. Simona Miculescu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations, and Hon. Nino Pavoni, Consul General of Romania in New York on September 25, 2009 at 11:30 AM at the Mission of Romania to the United Nations, 573-577 Third Avenue at 38th Street. This is an intimate coffee with no more than twenty guests, so your rapid response is highly appreciated. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
Presented by ADI ISRAELI, the DIRECTOR of the NYS Small Business Development Center. In a tight lending environment potential borrowers looking for capital are finding it difficult to secure financing through traditional bank lending sources. The goal of the SBA Recovery Act programs is to restart lending and today SBA backed loans are prices well below traditional loans.
Moldovan American Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Economy and Trade of Moldova, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova, Moldova Investment and Export Promotion Organization, American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the USA. You are cordially invited to attend a reception and conference with H.E. Igor Dodon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Trade of Moldova and eleven CEO’s of major private wine, construction, energy and food processing companies. The main goals of this mission are to introduce significant business projects in Moldova for foreign investment such as the construction of the Giurgiulest International Free Port on the Danube and the Marculesti International Free Airport, and other large infrastructure projects, as well as investment in qualitative agriculture, organic food processing, and specific operations in free economic zones.
Moldovan American Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Economy and Trade of Moldova, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova, Moldova Investment and Export Promotion Organization, American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the USA. You are cordially invited to attend a reception and conference with H.E. Igor Dodon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Trade of Moldova and eleven CEO’s of major private wine, construction, energy and food processing companies. The main goals of this mission are to introduce significant business projects in Moldova for foreign investment such as the construction of the Giurgiulest International Free Port on the Danube and the Marculesti International Free Airport, and other large infrastructure projects, as well as investment in qualitative agriculture, organic food processing, and specific operations in free economic zones.
RACC members are cordially invited to the 9th Annual European Networking Event of the European Chambers of Commerce Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, at Brasserie 8 1/2 , 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York. RACC Members: $65; Non-Members/Guests: $95. For more information, contact the RACC below.
The Office for Trade and Economic Promotion (OTEP) and the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce (RACC)-New York Chapter organized on April 22, 2009, an Economic Forum “New opportunities to invest in Romania during the global recession”. The speakers, Mr. Chivel Porumb, Consul, Head of the OTEP, Mr. Dan Weiler, member of the Board of the RACC-New York Chapter and Ms. Simona Ene, representative of the Romanian Tourist Office introduced the representatives of the New York business community to some interesting topics as FDI in Romania, EU funding for new projects, main investment sectors, M&A trends in Romania and specific interest& projects in the tourist industry. The event was honored by the presence of more than a dozen US companies attracted by the Romanian market.
The RACC is co-sponsoring a reception for Chief Judge Anton Ivanov, Chief Justice of the Supreme Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation (Russian's Supreme Commercial Court) and two other members of the same court. The event will take place at the Court of International Trade, 1 Federal Plaza, 4th Floor, from 4-7 pm on Monday, April 6th. Judge Ivanov will speak at 6 pm. I understand that many of the judges from the US Court of International Trade will be present. Food and drink will be served. The cost is $35 for RACC members. Please RSVP to fmascolo@herzfeld-rubin.com indicating that they are RACC members.
Meeting with the leadership responsible for Romania's emergency response and US companies desirous of selling merchandise.
The New York Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce invites you for an evening of fun & networking at the beautiful X2O Xaviar’s on the Hudson.
Reception followed by a magnificent gourmet dinner. The "Amor" band will entertain us with European music, including 1980's Rock n' Roll music from Romania and the Republic of Moldova. A multiple lottery drawing will also take place. Tickets are $260.00 for individuals, $500.00 for couples and $2400.00 for a table of 10. The cost of the tickets represents the actual per person cost of the event to the RACC. Places are strictly limited. Black Tie.
Reception followed by a magnificent gourmet dinner. The "Amor" band will entertain us with European music, including 1980's Rock n' Roll music from Romania and the Republic of Moldova. A multiple lottery drawing will also take place. Tickets are $260.00 for individuals, $500.00 for couples and $2400.00 for a table of 10. The cost of the tickets represents the actual per person cost of the event to the RACC. Places are strictly limited. Black Tie.
The New York Chapter of The ROMANIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is pleased to invite you to our next DINNER MEETING with Her Excellency SIMONA-MIRELA MICULESCU, Ambassador of Romania to the United Nations This is the first opportunity for the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce members, supporters and friends to meet with the new ambassador.
A panel discussion with executives and the RACC debating business investments in Eastern Europe and Turkey, co-sponsored by the RACC.
Exclusive for Corporate Council Members.
The New York Chapter of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce Cordially Invites you to attend a Business Roundtable with Four of the Seven Members of Romania’s Securities and Exchange Commission Mr. Paul Gabriel Miclaus-Vice President, Mrs. Eugenia Carmen Negoita-Vice President, Mrs. Claudia Catalina Sava-member of the Commission, and Mr. Bogdan Mihai Chetreanu, member of the Commission. This is an exceptional opportunity to explore the benefits provided by Romania’s burgeoning capital markets with the nation’s top regulators. Topics will include opportunities for portfolio investment in various instruments, companies and funds, including Romania’s unique Fondul Proprietatea.
Presentation by H.E. Nicolae Chirtoaca, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the United States for the Benefit of RACC and MACC Members
The Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce cordially Invites you to Attend a Lunche on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 1 PM in Honor of H.E. Adrian Vierita Romania’s New Ambassador to the United States of America. Ambassador Adrian Vierita presented his credentials to the President of the United States on January 22, 2008. Prior to his current assignment, Ambassador Vierita served as State Secretary for European Affairs with the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and between 2002 and 2006, he served as Ambassador of Romania to the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Forum was a very good opportunity for the participants to get the newest information about Romania's economic performances and its strategic economic partnership with the United States of America. The Forum had a select audience and was a very successful event. Everybody had the chance to listen the excellent opening remarks of Mr. Mark Meyer, President of Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce and of Mr. Lucian Pietro Pavoni, Consul General of Romania in New York. They were, as well, be impressed by the extremely focused speech delivered by Mr. Marius Roman, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Trade, Tourism and Liberal Professions of Romania, followed by the precise and detailed presentation made by Mr. Valentin Brebenel, Senior Counselor with the same Ministry. It was interesting, vivid, useful and as inviting to dialogue as it could be. Not surprisingly, most of the guests had a good knowledge of the Romanian economy and, besides, a common interest in promoting and improving the Romanian-American trade and investment relations. The event also encompassed an extremely interesting presentation about small business programs, made by Mr. Adi Israeli, Director of the Westchester Small Business Development Center. The Forum was an example of the very smooth cooperation existing between the Office for Economic and Trade Promotion within the Consulate General of Romania in New York and the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce and its New York Chapter. We take this opportunity to extend to the Chamber our gratitude and appreciation for their kind support.
The RACC co-sponsored the New York visit of a U.S./Romanian Ambassadorial Road Show.
U.S. Ambassador to Romania Nicholas F. Taubman and Romania’s new Ambassador to the U.S., Adrian Vierita, will meet with business representatives in New York on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 8:30 AM at the offices of Baker & McKenzie LLP, 1114 Avenue of the Americas at 42nd Street (4th floor) to discuss current and upcoming business opportunities for U.S. companies in Romania, especially in areas of financial services, consulting, energy, safety, security & defense, information and communication technology, and tourism infrastructure. This event is held in cooperation with the American Chamber of Commerce Romania and is co-sponsored by Baker & McKenzie LLP, the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Empire State Development and the European-American Business Organization. Seminar fee $25 includes breakfast and materials
RACC's Annual Awards Dinner Dance at the Harvard Club in New York
Conference with Romanian Ministry of Agriculture Delegation in Louisiana.
H.E. Nicolae Chirtoaca, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the United States, presented a business briefing for members of the MACC and the RACC on opportunities for trade and investment in Moldova.
The RACC sponsored a two day major conference in San Francisco chaired by RACC Florida Chapter President Alfred Goldberg and RACC California Chapter President Charles Chongo on April 26-27, 2007 for over a hundred IT executives from the United States and Romania.
RACC co-sponsorship of Central and Eastern European Real Estate Conference at Hyatt Regency Hotel in New York.
Annual Black Tie Awards Dinner Dance at the Harvard Club.
Corporate Council Meeting with MIHAI-RAZVAN UNGUREANU, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Fifth Web Conference with Ion Iliescu for Corportae Council Members - first as former President of Romania.
Luncheon with Minister of Defense, Hon. Teodor Melescanu.
