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A two-day event in Florida, USA, featuring an Academic Conference, Business & Trade Expo, and Cultural Night Gala.
Registration opens soon.
Overview & concept
Silk Road to America is the flagship event of RUMI Trade and Consultancy: one event with three connected experiences — an Academic Conference, a Business & Trade Expo and a Cultural Night Gala — held over two days in Orlando, Florida.
Research panels and paper presentations on the Silk Road’s heritage, public policy, economics, geopolitics and cultural exchange.
Product presentation, B2B matchmaking and focused exchange with buyers, suppliers, distributors and commercial partners.
An evening of music, performance, conversation and a shared meal.
The proposed program brings together an academic conference, a business and trade expo, and a cultural night gala. Its purpose is to create space for thoughtful discussion, relevant business introductions, and appreciation of the region’s cultural heritage.
Scholars, businesses, cultural organizations, diplomatic representatives, students, and community participants are invited to express interest. The precise dates, the venue and the final program will be announced on this page.
Silk Road to America takes its inspiration from the historic Silk Road, which connected markets, scholars and cultures across continents. The event brings that spirit to Orlando, Florida: a meeting place where research, business and culture are shared between Central Asia and North America.
The event brings together scholars, trade delegations, investors and diplomatic representatives from Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan) and North America. Over two days, participants take part in three connected programmes: an Academic Conference, a Business & Trade Expo and a Cultural Night Gala.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and North America
Component 1
Conference theme: The Silk Road: Heritage, Policy, and Contemporary Possibilities.
We invite expressions of interest and proposed papers examining the Silk Road’s historical influence and its contemporary economic, political, and cultural significance. The six proposed panel tracks are listed in the Call for Papers below; they remain proposals until the full Call for Papers policy is confirmed.
Presenting faculty, researchers and graduate students register in the presenting categories; others may attend as academic observers.
Academic Conference
Prepare a proposed title, an abstract of no more than 300 words, author names and affiliations, a short biography, and contact details. Submit in English: the abstract text in the form and the same abstract as a PDF or DOCX file (5 MB maximum). Each submission is reviewed and its status is sent by email; accepted presenters receive an eligibility code for the presenting registration categories. There is no submission or publication fee; conference registration is separate. Acceptance does not grant automatic publication rights or any membership.
Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication. Any publication is subject to a separate editorial review and the applicable author terms.
Abstract submissions are not open yet. Receive the call announcement
Component 2
Meet potential buyers, suppliers, distributors, and commercial partners in a setting designed for focused exchange. The planned expo combines product presentation with opportunities to discuss market needs and cross-border collaboration.
Exhibitors can introduce their products and capabilities; business delegates can explore opportunities without reserving a booth. Matchmaking requests will help the organizers understand which introductions may be useful.
Business delegates register for the Business Delegate Pass, which is planned to include B2B matchmaking lounge access (no booth space); introductions depend on suitable counterparts and are not guaranteed. Exhibitors can choose a Standard Exhibitor Booth (10' x 10') or a Premium Exhibitor Booth (10' x 20') with expanded exhibition space. Booth inclusions will be confirmed with the final package details.
Component 3
An evening of cultural encounter through music, performance, conversation, and a shared meal. The planned gala offers a welcoming setting for delegates and community guests to experience the traditions and creative life of the Silk Road regions.
The performer lineup, dinner arrangements, accessibility information, and final evening schedule will be announced with the event program.
The gala is open to the general public with the Cultural Night Gala Pass. Whether gala entry is included in other registration categories will be stated with the final package details.
Programme
The programme is being finalised. This overview shows how the two days are planned; the detailed timetable will be published once it is confirmed.
Proposed programme — subject to updates
The detailed timetable will be published once it is confirmed.
Take part
Registration categories for academics, business delegates, exhibitors and Gala guests. Registration and payments are not open yet.
Fees will be announced. The fee for each category will be published on this page. No payment is taken on this website yet.
Business & Trade Expo
Companies and organisations can present their products and services in the exhibition space. Booth categories:
Exhibitor enquiries: contact@rumitnc.com. An enquiry does not reserve a booth.
Support the event
Support a gathering that connects scholarship, commercial opportunity, and cultural understanding. Organizations can take part as sponsors or exhibitors: exhibitor booths are listed under exhibitor opportunities, and sponsorship packages will be published here once they are confirmed.
To request a sponsorship proposal or discuss a tailored contribution, email contact@rumitnc.com. Package deliverables, placement, artwork requirements, speaking arrangements, and deadlines will be specified in the sponsorship agreement.
Sponsorship packages and benefits will be published after approval.
Silk Road heritage
Photographs of the landscapes, craftsmanship, architecture and cultural traditions that inspire the Silk Road initiative will be added here once approved images and their publication permissions are in place. Each photograph will be captioned with its subject and source, and approved highlights will follow the event.
No photographs are published yet.
Silk Road to America is a two-day event in Orlando, Florida, USA, planned within the window June 15 – July 15. The precise dates and the venue will be announced on this page.
Fees for each registration category will be announced on this page. The categories are listed under participation.
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The Call for Papers invites 300-word abstracts in English on regional economics, foreign policy, diaspora studies and U.S.–Central Asia trade ties. Submission details are in the Call for Papers section.
Please check the entry and visa requirements for the United States early. Decisions on visas rest solely with U.S. consular officers.
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