Connect to Connect

10/10/2026

An overview of our Connect to Connect held on the 7th May 2026 at The Maylands Building in Hemel Hempstead.

Thank you Renii TV Online for the amazing video you’ve put together.

The power of community is POWERFUL.

21/09/2026

What a fantastic night has been at the SME Awards UK last Thursday.
It’s been delightful to have been on the judging panel for finalists under two categories.
Congratulations to the winners and to everyone involved 🕊️
A powerful community, led by amazing people, under excellent leadership Watford & West Herts Chamber of Commerce (W3RT)

❤️

13/09/2026

Echipa noastra este onorata sa sustina proiectul Diasporeniilor de pe data de 25 Septembrie 2026!

Nimic nu ne aduce mai aproape decat o sesiune faină de networking, intr-un vibe prietenesc, de business si vibrant!

Asteptam sa ne vedem acolo!

Our team is honored to support the Diasporenii project on September 25, 2026!

Nothing brings us closer than a great networking session in a friendly, vibrant, and business-focused atmosphere!

We look forwards to seeing you there!

Sinziana Raileanu
Ciprian Kuzy
Vlăjincă Lavinia
Petru Zimbru
Iulian Costin
Geo Dan

ROMÂNIA DIN INTERIOR - PREMIERA INTERNAȚIONALĂ LA LONDRA

Ce se întâmplă cu identitatea noastră atunci când plecăm din țară?
Ne schimbăm. Ne adaptăm. Ne construim vieți noi, în alte orașe, printre alte limbi, alte obiceiuri și alte feluri de a privi lumea.

Dar cât din România pleacă, de fapt, odată cu noi?
Pe 25 septembrie 2026, la University of East London – Royal Docks, E16 2RD vă invităm la premiera internațională a documentarului „România din interior”, un film despre oameni care au plecat din România pentru a-și construi un alt drum, dar care continuă să poarte România în identitatea, memoria și sufletul lor.

Este o poveste despre dor, apartenență și transformare.
O poveste despre diaspora românească văzută din interior.
Și, poate mai ales, despre un adevăr simplu: poți pleca din țară fără să pleci din România.

În cadrul evenimentului îi veți putea întâlni pe protagoniștii documentarului și membrii echipei proiectului, iar după proiecție vă invităm să rămâneți alături de noi pentru o discuție despre România, diaspora și identitatea culturală, networking, specialități culinare românești, muzică și dans.

PROGRAM
17:00–18:30 - Icebreaking Networking
alături de Connect to Connect & Sinziana Raileanu
18:30–19:00 - DJ Warm-up Djas Alex
19:00–20:30 - PREMIERA INTERNAȚIONALĂ
Filmul Documentar „România din interior”

20:30–21:30 — Cerc de reflecție Dezbatere despre:
- România
- Diaspora
- Identitate culturală

21:30–22:00 — Networking & specialități culinare românești
22:00–00:00 — Serbare • DJ • Muzică • Dans

Locația: University of East London – Royal Docks, London , E16 2RD
Data: 25 septembrie 2026




Un proiect finanțat de Departamentul pentru Românii de Pretutindeni. Departamentul pentru Românii de Pretutindeni

11/09/2026

On the 17th September, next week, Connect to Connect is going to the SME Awards nominated as Finalists for Networking Group of the Year! 🏆

It is an extraordinary achievement to be nominated in the first year in business! None of the progress and success would have been guaranteed without our amazing TEAM:

Sinziana Raileanu from Sinziana - Dns Accountants - Watford* for the vision and drive
Ciprian Kuzy from Cuzy Academy * for your energy, loyalty and community spirit
Vlăjincă Lavinia from Pinkie L Photography * for capturing every moment beautifully and professionally
Petru Zimbru from Zimbru Developers * for building the digital foundation behind our vision
Iulian Costin, Geo Dan from Diasporenii * for amplifying our voice and sharing our story
ATZ Finance * for your expertise and unwavering support

You are not just partners
You are part of the Connect2Connect family!

To our members, sponsors, and everyone who has walked through our doors, shared a meal with us, and believed in what we are building — this is for you.

17 September, here we come. 🎉

Watford & West Herts Chamber of Commerce - W3RT

29/06/2026

We are —🏆

FINALISTS!

Networking Business of the Year
SME Hertfordshire Business Awards 2026

Connect to Connect is officially shortlisted — and we are beyond proud.

This award reflects the excellence of every person in our team:

🌐 Zimbru Developers — award-winning platform builders Petru Zimbru
📸 Pinkie L Photography — award-winning memory makers Pinkie L Photography
🥊 🍱 Cuzy Academy — award-winning fine buffet experience Ciprian Kuzy
🎥 Diasporenii TV — award-winning filming & production Diasporenii

Every single person on this team brings their best — and it shows.

A huge thank you to ATZ Finance, our principal sponsor, for placing their trust in an award-winning brand. We don’t take that lightly. ATZ Finance

And to the Watford & West Herts Chamber of Commerce - W3RT — thank you for your continued support and for being a champion of local business excellence.

We are just getting started. 🌟

Sinziana Raileanu

17/06/2026

Sometimes the real impact of what we do is invisible until someone tells you.

In May, Connect to Connect was able to support a family from Romania who lost everything when fire destroyed the home three generations of them had shared. The amount we gave wasn’t huge as we raised £100 during the event — but what came back to us was.

The feedback we received reflected faith and gratefulness- wasn’t about the money at all.

It was about feeling that they weren’t forgotten, that there was still continuity, still faith, and still a chance that things can get better. Reading that humbled all of us here at Connect to Connect.

It’s exactly why charity has been part of Connect to Connect since day one — built on the simple belief that what goes around comes around, and that even small gestures can carry enormous meaning.

Thank you to Adam Association for trusting us to be part of this family’s story, and to every member who has made our giving possible. To date, Connect to Connect has raised more than £2,200 for charities across the UK and Romania — and moments like this one are exactly why we’ll keep going.

Thank you to everyone who is part of our journey.

Thank you , our Headline Sponsor for your continuous involvement across our network.

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06/05/2026

Thank you Diasporenii for the amazing presentation!

We look forwards to greeting everyone at The Maylands Building tomorrow, the 7th May at 5PM! 👏👏👏

04/05/2026

Only 3 days left until our next Connect to Connect Exclusive Networking Event!

Get ready to explore an insightful networking experience alongside an extraordinary culinary taste!

We invite you to feel our our Connect to Connect vibe.

Book directly on our website at www.connect2connect.co.uk/events for a reduced price

or

Via Event Brite below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-to-connect-exclusive-business-networking-tickets-1988555153996?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

23/04/2026

What food do I expect when I go to a Connect to Connect Exclusive Networking Event?

A Private Cooking Experience?
What are these guys taking about?

We talk about years of cooking experience
We talk about passion
We talk about thousands of recepies made
We talk about lots failures before reaching the perfect taste in a dish
We talk about love on every spoon
We talk about Talent
We talk about - THIS!!!

Ciprian Kuzy is our Private Chef and he will be cooking again for the event on 7th May 2026!



www.connect2connect.co.uk Sinziana RaileanuATZ FinanceVlăjincă LaviniaCOSTIN JALBA Iulian

23/04/2026

What food do I expect to get when I go to a Connect to Connect Exclusive Networking Event? ⁉️

A Private Cooking Experience? 🤨
What are these guys taking about?

We talk about years of cooking experience
We talk about passion
We talk about thousands of recepies made
We talk about lots failures before reaching the perfect taste in a dish
We talk about love on every spoon
We talk about Talent
We talk about - THIS!!! 🤩

is our Private Chef and he will be cooking again for the event on 7th May 2026!

Ciprian Kuzy
Vlăjincă Lavinia
Sinziana Raileanu
COSTIN JALBA Iulian
Diasporenii
ATZ Finance