Sunday, June 6
All times in ET.
4 – 4:45 p.m.
Opening Plenary
Join the Opening Plenary for Day 1 of the Week of Action, sponsored by Colgate, to start your week-long journey of inspiration, education, and mobilization! The Opening Plenary will feature a unique roll call of UNA-USA members by state, along with keynote remarks from Bushra Amiwala, the youngest Muslim elected official in the United States. Watch the recording >
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
Service for the SDGs
Member Upskill Session
Community service is an important way to advance the Sustainable Development Goals in your community by taking action and raising awareness. This session will demonstrate examples of how individual UNA-USA members can add to their service resume and mobilize their peers to take action for the Global Goals in their local community. Watch the recording >
Going for the (Global) Goals!
Chapter Leader Session
Chapter Leaders: join this session to learn how to leverage the Sustainable Development Goals in order to convene partners and citizens in your community. The SDG Community Needs Assessment and Action process will be shared to empower your chapter to actively participate in the effort to localize the Global Goals. Watch the recording >
5:15 – 5:25 p.m.
Break
5:25 – 5:55 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
Making the Most of Your Impact
Advocacy Training 1A
Join this advocacy training to understand how UN funding from member states, including the United States, supports a multitude of critical initiatives and impacts millions of people around the world. For both new and seasoned UNA-USA members, this session will offer both numbers and nuances to incorporate into your meetings with Members of Congress. Watch the recording >
Preparing for Your Advocacy Moment
Advocacy Training 1B
This advocacy training will review 2021 UNA-USA talking points to help inspire and inform your story and to help you prepare for YOUR advocacy moment. For both new and seasoned UNA-USA members, this session will provide best practices and tips to ensure a successful meeting. Watch the recording >
5:55 – 6:25 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
Making the Most of Your Impact
Advocacy Training 2A
(REPEAT) Join this advocacy training to understand how UN funding from member states, including the United States, supports a multitude of critical initiatives and impacts millions of people around the world. For both new and seasoned UNA-USA members, this session will offer both numbers and nuances to incorporate into your meetings with Members of Congress.
Preparing for Your Advocacy Moment
Advocacy Training 2B
(REPEAT) This advocacy training will review 2021 UNA-USA talking points to help inspire and inform your story and help you to prepare for YOUR advocacy moment. For both new and seasoned UNA-USA members, this session will provide best practices and tips to ensure a successful meeting.
6:25 – 6:55 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
Enhancing Your Membership Experience
Member Upskill Session
During this session, UNA-USA members can pop into various breakout rooms to learn more about the multitude of programs and initiatives offered by UNA-USA. The breakout rooms will be hosted by various stakeholders associated with the program—including previous participants, staff liaisons, etc.—and will follow an organic format of a brief overview and then open discussion and opportunities to ask questions. Watch the recording >
Building Diversity, Equality, Accessibility & Inclusion in UNA-USA
Chapter Leader Session
In this session, the UNA-USA Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEA&I) Task Force will lead a discussion on how we can collectively strengthen UNA-USA’s diversity and ensure DEA&I across leadership, membership, programs, and partnerships, as well as build a culture of equity and inclusion in all that we do. Watch the recording >
6:55 – 7 p.m.
Break
7 – 7:30 p.m.
Annual Business Meeting
All UNA-USA members are invited and encouraged to attend the UNA-USA Annual Business Meeting hosted by the UNA-USA National Council.
7:30 – 8 p.m.
Closing Plenary
8 p.m.
Affinity Group Happy Hour
