🇷🇴 Romania World Fair 🇺🇸

Proposal

📅 When: October 2024

🌎 Where: Chicago, USA


Introduction:

  • Objective: Celebrate and showcase Romania’s brightest businesses, talents, and innovations globally.
  • Target: Romanian businesses and professionals from within and outside Romania, particularly those within the tech, tourism, and export sectors.

Vision:

  • Create a worldwide hub for Romanian entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, and businesses.
  • Occurrence: Once every 5 to 10 years (possibly rotating across global cities)
  • Attendees: Estimated 4-10,000 participants, split between Romanians from Romania and the diaspora.

Organizers:

  1. Romanian United Fund (community: 10,000)
  2. How To Web (community: 18,000)
  3. Techsylvania (community: 8,000)
  4. Endeavor
  5. Repatriot (community: 65,000)

Key Supporters:

  1. Romanian Embassy to the US
  2. US Embassy to Romania
  3. American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham)
  4. Global Embassies/Consulates
  5. Major US corporations in Romania (e.g., Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Mastercard)
  6. Pioneering Romanian companies (e.g., Aqua Carpatica, AROBS)

Strategic Partnerships:

  • Engage with the Romanian Government, research ministries, economic bodies, transport entities, and regional city halls.
  • Collaboration with educational institutions, entertainment bodies, and major events like the Babes Bolyai University and the Untold Festival.
  • Partner with leading Venture Capital & Private Equity Funds, Business Networks, and Angel Investors in Romania.

Key Participants and Collaborators:

  1. Leading Venture Capitalists, Private Equity Firms, and Angel Investor Networks
  2. Universities and educational institutions.
  3. Renowned Business Fairs & Networks in the Diaspora.
  4. Notable NGOs such as Via Transilvanica, Hospice for Hope, and Daruieste Viata.

Event Highlights:

  • Technology Showcase: An avenue for startups and tech companies to display their innovations, receive feedback, and potentially attract investors.
  • Business Expansion Workshops: Sessions where Romanian companies can learn about and strategize their overseas expansion.
  • Networking Events: Facilitate connections between businesses, investors, and other stakeholders.
  • Cultural Exhibitions: Showcase the rich Romanian culture, history, and traditions.
  • Panel Discussions: With top industry leaders, academics, and professionals on Romania’s role in the global marketplace.
  • Investor Pitches: Where startups can pitch their business ideas to angel investors and venture capitalists.

Outcome and Impact:

  • Strengthen Romania's brand and recognition in the global market.
  • Foster relationships between Romanian businesses and international partners.
  • Enhance the growth and scalability of Romanian startups and businesses.
  • Create an enduring legacy and tradition that promotes Romanian ingenuity and spirit globally.

Call to Action:

  • For businesses, professionals, and organizations interested in being part of this grand initiative, reach out through [website/contact details].
  • Supporters and partners are encouraged to pledge their commitment and resources towards making the Romania World Fair a resounding success.

By unifying under the Romania World Fair banner, we can illuminate Romania's potential and pave the way for a brighter future on the global stage.