Meeting of Honorary Consuls of Romania and Embassy, Consular Staff, and US Government representatives June 10-11, 2011 / Washington, D.C.

Meeting of Honorary Consuls of Romania and Embassy, Consular Staff, and US Government representatives
June 10-11, 2011 / Washington, D.C.

The two-day meeting was hosted by Ambassador Adrian Vierita at the Romanian Embassy. Some of the topics listed for discussion and brainstorming included:

a. Romanian-American community

b. Economy and business

c. Academic links

d. Romanian culture

e. Promotion of Romanian tourism

f. Visa Waiver Program

Mr. Catalin Ghenea, consul general of Romania in Los Angeles, Mr. Hugh Hackney, honorary vice-consul of Romania in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Mihai Popoviciu, honorary vice-consul of Romania in Houston, Texas, Mr. James Rudd, honorary consul of Romania in Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Victoria London, honorary consul of Romania in Miami, Florida, Not visible in the back: Mr. Lucian Leustean, consul general of Romania in Chicago, Mrs. Dana Beldiman, honorary consul general of Romania in San Francisco, CA, Mr. Nelu Prodan, honorary consul of Romania in Dallas, TX, Mr. Adrian Vierita, Ambassador of Romania to the USA, Mr. Jay Burgess, Director for Europe, US Department of Commerce, Ms. Kim Krhounek, Deputy Director, Office of Central European Affairs, US Department of State, In the back Mr. Ryan Barnes, Desk Officer for Romania, US Department of Commerce, Ms. Bianca Menendez, Desk Officer for Romania, US Department of State, Mr. Robert Orton, honorary consul of Romania in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mr. Marian Parjol, consul general of Romania in New York, partially visible in the back Mr. Darius Gazinschi, honorary consul of Romania in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Dan Dimancescu, honorary consul of Romania in Boston, MA, Mr. Simion Alb, Head of the Romanian Tourist Office for North America, New York