“Opportunities, Advocacy, and the Way Ahead”
June 6-8, 2010

The 2010 Annual Meeting of UNA-USA’s Council of Chapters and Divisions was held June 6-8, 2010, in Washington, DC at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the SEIU buildings.  The meeting allowed for enthusiastic discussion on the upcoming strategic alliance with the United Nations Foundation and panels on topics including nuclear proliferation, human rights, climate change, and the Millennium Development Goals.  It was a great weekend for UN supporters to build skills within their regional chapters, discuss key issues, and advocate for our nation to play a larger role in UN and global policy-making.

“Day on the Hill”, June 9, was dedicated to UNA-USA members meeting with their Congressional representatives and staff to advocate for stronger support on prominent global initiatives and treaties such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).  Although the Obama administration has made positive strides in aligning America’s global policy with the UN, further cooperation between the U.S. and the UN is needed and necessary. “Day on the Hill” was a great way to push towards this goal! 

 Complete Schedule of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the UNA-USA’s Council of Chapters and Divisions 

 Conference Summary 

 Annual Meeting 2010 Awards

 Conference Discussion Board

 Video of UN Secretary General's Speech to UNA-USA Members

 Video of the Membership Trends, Membership Drive, and Opportunities Presentation

 Video of UNA-USA President Ed Elmendorf's Presentation - The Reality of UNA-USA Today

 Video of Q&A with Peter Yeo, Vice President for Public Policy and Public Affairs, UN Foundation, and Executive Director, Better World Campaign

 Photo Gallery

 Remarks from John Whitehead on the Congressional Leadership Award
 

Keynote Address by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Membership Trends, Membership Drive, and Opportunities

Q & A with Peter Yeo, Vice President for Public Policy at the UN Foundation