Romanian Community Summit
Building bridges. Tackling problems. Celebrating success.
The Summit is the largest annual conference of the Romanian diaspora in North America. Built and run by the community, it convenes leaders across business, government, faith, culture, and civic life for three days of programming, networking, and recognition.
Dates
Sep 18-20, 2026
Format
3-DAY HYBRID
Attendance
500-1,000
Livestream
GlobalRomania platform
Edition
4th annual
Romanian Community Summit 2026 — Chicago
Why join?
The whole community, in one room
Romanian communities across the US rarely cross paths. For three days, they do. 500-1000 people in person and thousands more watching live on GlobalRomania.
Five tracks, so there's one for you
Business, Education, Community, Youth & Emerging Leaders, and Tech & Innovation. Families, founders, students, professionals. If you're Romanian and you want to matter, there's a track for you.
Tech & Innovation, new for 2026
A startup pitch competition with a $2,000 prize from Lofty Ventures, plus panels with executives from UiPath, Endava, DruidAI and FintechOS.
Conversations that end in commitments
Brain drain, the diaspora's political voice, economic bridges to Romania. Every track closes with concrete commitments instead of an open-ended discussion.
Networking that actually works
After RCS25, 91% of attendees said they made new connections. NPS 9.54. Likelihood to return: 5 out of 5.
The biggest edition yet
Participants from across America, Romania and Europe. Ask anyone who came to the first edition what the difference is.
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.
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
See all Partners
Volunteer at RoSummit 2026
Be part of the team behind the largest Romanian diaspora summit in North America.
Volunteers are the backbone of RoSummit. Whether you help at registration, assist speakers, manage logistics, or support attendees on the day — your contribution makes the summit happen.
RoSummit 2026 takes place September 18–20 in Chicago. Volunteers get behind-the-scenes access, connect with community leaders, and play an active role in a historic gathering.
Spots are limited. Sign up now to express your interest and our team will be in touch with next steps.
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