ABOUT THE UNAVSA & THE ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

What is UNAVSA?

The Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations (UNAVSA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization. UNAVSA is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders who will serve as stewards of the Vietnamese community.

What is the Annual Leadership Conference?

• The Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations (UNAVSA) annually hosts a continental leadership conference that invites students and young professionals from across North America to gather for an event that will serve as a catalyst to motivate and inspire leaders within the Vietnamese-American and Canadian community.

When and where will UNAVSA-18 be hosted this year?

• UNAVSA-18 is hosted from July 13-16, 2023 in Houston, Texas at the Hyatt Regency Houston West.

Who attends the UNAVSA Leadership Conference?

• University students as well as young professionals will participate in the conference. Most attendees are affiliated with a Vietnamese-American or Vietnamese-Canadian student organization (VSAs, VSUs, UVSAs, etc.) seeking to develop personal leadership abilities, build on organizational management skills, and network with other leaders from around the North American continent.

GENERAL REGISTRATION QUESTIONS

What do I do if I have any questions or concerns before registering?

• You are able to reach out to the registration team through their email: conference.registration@unavsa.org. You will receive a response within 48 hours after contacting. 

When will registration for the UNAVSA-18 Leadership Conference be open?

• Conference registration for a seat at the conference opens on Tuesday, April 11th at 6PM PDT | 7PM MDT | 8PM CDT | 9PM EDT. Workshop and hotel registration are separate from registration. More information on workshop and hotel registration will be provided at a later date.

What is the cost of conference registration?

• The conference registration fee will be $130 USD or $175 CAD* per attendee.
• Conference alumni registration will be $130 USD or $175 CAD* per attendee. More details below.

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What forms of payment are accepted?

• When you are redirected to the payment section of the registration process, you will need to fill in your debit or credit card information.

How will I know if my conference registration payment is processed and confirmed?

• You will receive an automated confirmation email once you have completed the check out process. If you have not received it, please reach out to conference.registration@unavsa.org.

How long will it take to verify my payment?

• Payment processing will occur immediately upon completion of conference registration. If there is high traffic on the site during the time of conference registration, it may take a few minutes.

What is included in my registration fee? 

• Networking opportunity with almost 400+ students and young professionals from across North America
• Access to interactive conference sessions and keynotes
• Admission to the Culture Show and Gala
• A UNAVSA-18 Conference T-Shirt
• Memories for a lifetime
• And so much more!

Can I get on a waiting list for conference registration?

• If registration gets sold out, you are eligible to get onto a waiting list through the registration website. Once a spot becomes available, you will receive an email and will have 48 hours to complete the registration process.

ALUMNI REGISTRATION

• Alumni Registration opens on Tuesday, April 11th at 6PM PDT | 7PM MDT | 8PM CDT | 9PM EDT.
• The registration fee for alumni will be $130 USD. 

Who is eligible to register as an alumni/guest registration?

• You are eligible to register as an alumni if you meet any of the following definitions:
• Alumni: Served as UNAVSA staff or UNAVSA executive board for one term
• Honorary alumni: Community members who contributed to UNAVSA in an official capacity. This may include but is not limited to UNAVSA mentors, CPP fellows, workshop presenters, keynote speakers and sponsors. 

Differences from Regular and Alumni Registration?

• Alumni registrants will not be placed into “families” for the duration of conference. 
• Alumni programming will be facilitated by the UNAVSA E-Board.