Sixth Annual Alianta Gala-Full Program
Please review our full schedule for the Gala evening and following day Roundtable events at the Romanian Embassy on October 4 and other special events.
Please register below to buy individual tickets ($250) for you and your guests, Host Committee Sponsorships ($1000) or Small Business Sponsorships ($2500). For sponsorship levels larger than $2500, please contact Lauren Rakolta, Gala Chair, (313) 910-7757), lrakolta@dfm.solutions.com or Executive Director Bill Avery at ba.alianta.com or Tel: 612-356-9948.
We appreciate your support and your involvement.
Evening Program - October 36th Annual Alianta GalaTime: 5:00 PM – 10.00 PM (and later)950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001Gala Program timing: Please note doors open at 5:00 PM5:00-6:30 Doors Open5:30-6:30 Cocktails meet and Greet5:30 Steny Hoyer arrival VIP (Alianta board, etc) meet and greet6:10 Opening remarks - Amb. Rosapepe, Award for Public Service6:15- Steny Hoyer RemarksAt the conclusion of remarks, Attendees to enter the 2nd floor Main BallroomDinner Program Part One 6:30-7:15Appetizers, First course and wine6:30 PM Paula Seling first musical number6:40 Welcome remarks Sheilah and Jim6:45 Welcome remarks Romanian Ambassador to U.S. George Maior7:05 Recognition of Maramures County Council, 2019 Alianta Gala Regional Partner, represented by Vice-President Doru Ioan Dancus and Int'l Relations Counselor, Gheorghe-Paul Szaniszlo.
- Welcome video message from President of Maramure County Counci, Mr. Gabriel Valer Zetea
- Video showcasing Maramures' economic and cultural achievements; invitation to invest
7:10-7:15 Second musical number Paula SelingDinner Program Part Two 7:15-8:15Emcee - Invites attendees to enjoy the main course - main dishes and wine service7:15-7:45 Recognition of Allan Cruse and 20 University StudentsRecognition of Romanian Heritage Award - Iulian Calinov and awards - Iulian Calinov, ARCS7:45-8:15 Table socializing - 30 minutesAwards Program (8:15-8:45)Award to UiPath8:15-8:20 Radu Georgescu Introduction8:20-8:25 Short film UiPAth. UiPath rep comes on stage and accepts8:25-8:45 Acceptance remarksAward to Anastasia Soare8:45-8:50 Lauren Rakolta Introduction8:50-8:55 Short Film Anastasia; Anastasia Rep comes on stage and accepts8:55- Acceptance remarks9:00 Third Musical number by Paula SelingClosing remarks9:00-10:00 dessert and networking10:00 PM-1 AM Afterparty at Baby Wale, 1124 9th Street NW
8:15-9:00 Registration and Networking
Theme: "Europe, Whole and Free; Perspectives on Romania 30 years since 1989."
Confirmed speakers:
- Moderator - Radu Georgescu, Bucharest Founder Gecad Ventures
- Calin Vaduva - CEO and co-founder, Fortech
- Razvan Atim- Head of Sales Eastern Europe, UiPAth
- Florin Banateanu, Founder and CEO, OneTapp
- Jon Wiener, CRO, AuraChain
Special Luncheon, 1:30-2:30 (open to all Gala ticket holders)
Register for lunch here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_7JPcOT_TjlEe15q1xHFGdyk4bJ-HQODOwudBdY46Qjmrmg/viewform
Announcement for the Alianta Cultural Awards- during cocktail hour:
Excellence Award for Promoting Romanian Films and Culture in the US: American Romanian Cultural Society, Seattle, WA (https://www.arcsproject.org)
Excellence Award for Promoting Romanian Films in the US: Film ETC. Association/Making Waves Festival, Bucharest, Romania (makingwaves.filmetc.org)
Excellence Award for Promoting Romanian Traditions and Live Community Work: Authentic Society for Language and Romanian Culture, Chicago, IL (https://as4lrc.org.)
Excellence Award for Documenting Romanian Immigration in the US: Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in Minnesota (www.hora-mn.org)
Excellence Awards for Promoting Romanian Traditional Dances In the US: Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble, Washington, DC (https://www.facebook.com/carpathiadc/)
Excellence Award for Promoting Maramures Economic and Cultural Opportunities: Maramures County Council, 2019 Alianta Gala Regional Partner, represented by Vice-President Doru Ioan Dancus and Int'l Relations Counselor, Gheorghe-Paul Szaniszlo
For More Information:
Sponsorship: Lauren Rakolta, Gala Chair, (313) 910-7757), lrakolta@dfm.solutions.com;
Tickets: Bill Avery, Executive Director, (612) 356-9948, ba.alianta@gmail.com;
Culture/Communty Roundatable: Daniela Kammrath, (202) 798.8971; dk.alianta@gmail.com