Join us for a special luncheon organized by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs together with the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce
Romania and the United States at 130 years:
Values, Partnership, and Vision
Thursday, november 18, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Keynote Address by Adrian Vierita, Ambassador of Romania to the United States
Location: The Ballroom of The Union Club
1211 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
To register, click here or call the Cleveland council on world affairs at 216-255-9006.
Admission to Luncheon: $25
This year marks the anniversary of 130 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and the United States. Ambassador Vierita will speak about the state of the bilateral Romanian-American strategic partnership, with highlights on the foreign policy, security and economic perspectives. He will share his views on why Romania matters for the United States in the current global interconnected world, and how Romania's NATO and European Union membership as well as its competitive market, vibrant society and rich cultural heritage open up tremendous opportunities for increased bilateral exchanges.
11:30 AM – Registration
12:00 PM – Keynote Address by Ambassador Vierita, followed by luncheon
2 PM – Symposium at The Union Club on Romania: Investment Opportunities, and Collaborations in Developing Renewable Energy. Complimentary admission to the Symposium. Symposium is organized by the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about the Symposium, click here.
About Ambassador Adrian Vierita
Ambassador Adrian Vierita presented his credentials to President of the United States, George W. Bush on January 22, 2008. Prior to his current assignment, Adrian Vierita served as State Secretary for European Affairs with the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since July 2006. Between 2002 and 2006, he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the Federal Republic of Germany. He joined the Foreign Service on March 1, 1991. In 2003, he received the "Ambassador of the Year" Award and in 2005 was acknowledged Diplomat of the Year by "Nine O'Clock" daily in Bucharest.
About Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce
Romanian American Chamber of CommerceTM (RACCTM)is the oldest bilateral trade association dedicated to the development of prosperous business relationships between Romania and the United States. The RACCTM conducts conferences, seminars, luncheons, and special events for member networking and to facilitate business development. RACCTM's Chairman, Mr. Mark A. Meyer, Esq., is a leading international lawyer who has been a pioneer in promoting the rule of law in Romania, and has been a special advisor to several Romanian presidents since the early 1990s.