There are so many reasons to join the 2024 UNA-USA Leadership Summit - UNA-USA's most important advocacy moment of the year! This is a chance for you to deepen your understanding of the United Nations, especially in the context of crisis and humanitarian need, and then take real action as an advocate to make a lasting impact in your community, country, and world. Not only that, but you will be able to work on professional development as you refine transferable skills and develop your personal portfolio of knowledge and abilities. You'll be able to connect with like-minded individuals across the country and enjoy exclusive opportunities to network with representatives from UN agencies and the U.S. Department of State.

The fee covers UNA-USA swag and meals, including breakfast, lunch, and refreshments for all in-person days.

Breakfast and lunch are provided by UNA-USA, so participants are expected to cover their evening meals independently in addition to lodging and travel fees.

Yes, we are happy to offer a 10% discount to chapters bringing 5 or more members. Please reach out to membership@unausa.org for more information.

We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a discounted rate at the Hamilton Hotel for your stay during Leadership Summit 2024. We are currently offering two options – a Single room or Classic Two Doubles room - to the first 40 attendees at $269/night. This link can be used to reserve the accommodation. 

Registration for Leadership Summit closes on Tuesday, May 14 at 11:59 p.m. ET. This is to ensure we have adequate time to schedule meetings with your Members of Congress who often have very busy schedules that require advanced notice.

Refunds will be offered until 5:00pm EST on Monday, May 13th, 2024. To request one, please email membership@unausa.org.

If you would like to apply to be considered for a scholarship in order to help you participate in-person, please complete this form by Wednesday, April 17th at 5:00pm ET. Please note that UNA-USA cannot guarantee scholarships, and if you should be granted a scholarship, you will be contacted separately. As an additional reminder, members under the age of 26 attend at a reduced cost as well!

Please plan to wear business casual attire for Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday, our Lobby Day, we ask that you wear your UNA-USA shirt, which will be available to in-person attendees, or business casual again.

Advocacy, specifically meeting with our Members of Congress, is one of the most IMPORTANT actions we can take. By bringing the need for full UN funding to the attention of congressional offices, we are giving a voice to the voiceless. After all, UNA-USA is a movement of Americans who believe that our interests and values can best be advanced by standing with the planet’s only truly universal institution: The United Nations. We stand up for the UN, so the UN can keep standing up for the world. That’s why your presence at the US Capitol is critical.

This year, we are using Advocacy Associates' app again. Don’t worry, we will provide training during Leadership Summit! But you are more than welcome to watch a quick video to get a better understanding of the app: bit.ly/3LBhUaH.

***If you cannot download the app, you will also have access to a web portal with the information for your congressional meetings. You are more than welcome to bring your I-pad and pull up the page. Please email Maria Amalla at mamalla@unfoundation.org for any more questions.

Please see the following link for an extensive list of items: bit.ly/40dIH1a.

Please see the following link for a list of phones numbers to call when reporting an emergency within the Capitol Complex: https://www.uscp.gov/contact-us.

Don’t worry, we will have a secure location to store your luggage while you are participating in congressional meetings! More details to come.

If you have any additional questions regarding the event itself or technical questions about registration, please contact membership@unausa.org.