LSRS Speed-Networking Event - press release

The event will take place on the 29th of March 2014 in London at one of the Romanian Embassy’s buildings - 1 Belgrave Square, SW1X 8PH (Romanian Cultural Institute's premises) between 12:00 and 18:30.

LSRS Mentorship Scheme is dedicated to Romanian students and graduates (with ages between 18 and 25) living in the UK. Equally, the primary aim is to facilitate the experience sharing and guidance for a period of 6 months through creating the appropriate links between students and role models in their fields. Hence, the event will commence with the Speed Networking Event in London on the 29th of March 2014, followed by a 6 months e-mentoring relationship that will end up with an awarding ceremony on the 4th of October 2014.

The mentoring domains will be: Academia, Business & Economy, Architecture, IT, Medicine, Law, Journalism & Communication, Administration & Diplomacy, Arts & Culture and Engineering.

Among the speakers, mentors and guests who will attend the event we are delighted to announce the following: Ion Jinga (Romanian Ambassador in the UK), Dorian Branea (Director of ICR London), Keith Vaz (former Shadow Minister for Europe and current MP), Paul Brummell (future British Ambassador in Romania), Andrea Biondi (Professor of Law la KCL), Bogdan Patriniche (RBC UK), Mihnea Vasilache (Director at Chenavari Financial Group), Felicia Buruiană (SMR-UK), Claudiu Carmaciu (SMR-UK), Tomi Tomescu (RDS UK), Elena Doldor (Lecturer at Queen Mary), Razvan Creangă (CEO Backers Club) and many more.

In order to register for the event event you are requested to complete the following form by 27th of March: http://goo.gl/wLE4JX

Event schedule:

12:00-13:00: Event Registration & Opening

13:00-14:00: Panel 1 – Romania the New Eastern European Economic Tiger?

14:00-15:00: Panel 2 – Successful careers and international mobility

15:00-15:15: Coffee Break 1

15:15-16:15: Round Tables Session

16:15-16:30: Coffee Break 2

16:30-18:00: Speed Networking Session

18:00-18:30: Closing Ceremony

The event aims to offer the participant students a unique and authentic speed-networking experience. Therefore, the project wants to facilitate the creation mentor-mentee partnerships for a period of 6 months while the student’s activity will be monitored. We praise and focus on the experience and professional development of the student as an individual with tailored strenghts and needs. Thus, LSRS Speed-Networking does not only offer a transient networking opportunity but also targets a professional development on the medium and long term through the careful guidance of mentors.

This initiative also aims to address issues such as:

• the deficit of professional knowledge and practice to support the academic achievements

• the absence of role models and information tailored to various professional profiles

• the restrained networking opportunities according to the realms of academic studies

• confute the negative image of Romanian nationals in the United Kingdom

For more details please consult the following links:

- Project brochure - http://issuu.com/nicoletacostin/docs/lsrs_scheme

- A preview from the previous edition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUceB0M2LdI.

- FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/475803595880249

- FB page: http://facebook.com/LSRS.UK

Event sponsored by: Lebara Mobile

Event organised in partnership with: Romanian Embassy in London, Romanian Cultural Institute in London, ARISS UK, Romanian Business Club UK, AMMB, ELIS

Supporters: British Romanian Chamber of Commerce, British Council, Tarom, 28 Films Ltd., Immersive Theatre

For more details please do not hesitate to contact us at contact@uk.lsrs.ro

TEAM LSRS UK : Mihai Chiru, George Cazac, Alina Vasile, Ema Mihaela Tudose, Alexandra Irina Pînzariu, Alexa Petre, Radu Remus Macovei, Nicoleta Costin, Ruxandra Dascalu,Lucian Stefan Crăciun, Vasi Coman, Raluca Burlacu, Dragos Răureanu, Cristina Coceban, Mihaela Ciobanu, Ioana Ivaşcu, David Timiş.