SAVE ON 2024 REGISTRATION FEES - PAY NOW WITH UNUSED FUNDS!
Are you wondering what to do with unused youth program funding for Fiscal Year 2023? UNITY is happy to work with you! Below are the conference registration rates for 2024 (with no increases from 2023): As you may know, Fiscal Year ’23 ends on September 30. If you wish to use any remaining fiscal year funds, please consider paying for youth and adult registration fees in advance. You don’t need to send any names now. That can be done at a later date when the registration portal opens up. We can send you an invoice and a draft agenda to help you save your spots! Contact Tami Patterson today at t.patterson@unityinc.org.
UNITY Midyear Conference 2024
February 2 – 4
Phoenix, AZ
Early Bird (now through November 15) $300
Discounted (Nov. 16 – Jan. 15) $375
Full-Rate (Jan. 16 – Jan. 26) $450
National UNITY Conference 2024
June 29 – July 3
Portland, OR
Early Bird (now through November 15) $300
Discounted (Nov. 16 – March) $400
Full-Rate (April 1 – June 14) $500
About The UNITY Midyear Conference
The UNITY Midyear Conference is a three-day youth-led annual event held every February in Phoenix-metro, Arizona designed to empower Native youth and adults. About 500 youth and advisors safely attended the last in-person conference in 2020. The UNITY Midyear Conference is training focused and provides an opportunity for male and female reps of the National UNITY Council to meet to discuss its annual initiative.UNITY Trainers and peer leaders have utilized a proven UNITY YOUth Can! curriculum to challenge youth and advisors to come up with youth-led community service projects as a way to address social issues in their communities.
Action plans can help guide people and groups, including youth councils, on what it takes to complete a project, task, initiative or strategy. The YOUth Can! curriculum involves 10 steps, allowing participants to determine objectives, goals, review milestones, measure progress, as well as responsibilities, specific assignments, and a timeline. Action plans are an important part of strategic planning. In this period of social distancing, youth can still develop Action Plans through video conferencing or conference calls.
Affiliated Youth Councils and individual members are eligible for registration discounts. Become a member today!
February 1 through onsite registration: $450 full rate
UNITY Announces Speakers for the
Annual Midyear Leadership Conference
UNITY Announces Trainers for the
Annual Midyear Leadership Conference
More Conference Information:
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
Conference Hotel
Remember to mention "UNITY" when booking your hotel to take advantage of discounted rates
Other Nearby Hotels
Exhibitors - Your involvement will enhance the experience for attendees!
Package Rates
Exhibitor $400.00
Conference Bag Stuffing $250
Bag Stuffing Includes:
⟐ Limited to 10 per conference
⟐ Informational Items (brochures, flyers, booklets, etc.)
⟐ Promotional Items (pens, hand sanitizer, note pads, etc.)
Each Exhibitor/Vendor Booth Will Include
⟐ One (1) 6-ft table
⟐ Two (2) Chairs-ft table
⟐ Two (2) non-transferable registrations
Outreach Opportunity
⟐ Meet up to 500 Native Youth, ages 14-24 and their adult advisor
⟐ College & Career Day – Saturday
⟐ Speed workshop presentations
⟐ All day and evening activities
⟐ Cultural Sharing Night open to the community and public
Set up information and schedule coming soon.
Sponsorship Opportunties
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Listed on materials as “Presented by”
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Full-Page Ad in printed and digital program
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Logo on event promotional materials (e-blasts, flyers, direct mail, advertisements)
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Logo on event signage
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Logo shown during general sessions
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Welcome message (live or pre-taped)
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60-second video commercial
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Verbal recognition by event emcee
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Mention in pre and post event press release
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One exhibitor table • Promotion on social media platforms
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10 full conference registrations
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10 reserved seats at each general session
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10 reserved seats at the UNITY luncheon
• Logo on event promotions and program (digital and printed)
• Verbal thank you and mention during the event
• One exhibitor booth/table
• Full-page Ad in printed and digtial event program
• Mention in post-conference Press Release
• Mention in “thank you sponsors” message on social media channels (Facebook and Instagram
• Digital Ad to be included in one upcoming UNITY Newsletter)
• Ticker Ad (name on scroll across the screen during live streamed general sessions)
• 10 National UNITY Conference VIP registrations (Includes reserved seating in general session and
UNITY Banquet)
• Half-size Tribal Leader cutout
• Verbal thank you and mention during the event
• One exhibitor booth/table
• Half-page Ad in printed and digital event program
• Mention in post-conference Press Release
• Mention in “thank you sponsors” message on social media channels (Facebook and Instagram
• Ticker Ad (name on scroll across the screen during live streamed general sessions)
• 6 National UNITY Conference VIP registrations (Includes reserved seating in general session and UNITY Banquet)
• Verbal thank you and mention during the event
• One exhibitor booth/table
• Ticker Ad (name on scroll across the screen during live streamed general sessions)
• Mention in post-conference Press Release
• Mention in “thank you sponsors” message on social media channels (Facebook and Instagram
• 2 National UNITY Conference VIP registrations (Includes reserved seating in general session and
UNITY Banquet)
(digital and printed)
• Verbal thank you and mention during the event
• Mention in post-conference Press Release
• Mention in “thank you sponsors” message on social media channels (Facebook and Instagram)
• Mention in post-conference Press Release
• Mention in “thank you sponsors” message on social media channels (Facebook and Instagram)
$500
• Half-page
$1,000
• Full-page
$500
• Name to scroll across the screen during
live streamed general sessions
$2,500
• Exclusive sponsor name on event lanyard
$5,000
• Exclusive name and logo on
conference totes
$15,000
• Logo watermark on screen
during all general live stream general
session (for virutal audience)
FAQ
No, COVID-19 vaccines are not required for attendance. UNITY will abide by CDC guidelines for the duration of the conference. If you received a COVID-19 vaccine, you may consider keeping proof of your vaccination with you.
The banquet fee is included for each registration. If a registered attendee wishes to bring a guest, you can pay for an additional banquet ticket online.
Yes, when registering please note the Purchase Order or indicate a pending purchase order. A purchase order will hold the current rate until payment is received for a fee of $25 and must be paid within 60 days.
Yes, casual to business casual. The dress code is similar to a school dress code.
All rooms at the Hilton Resort are Suites that come with double beds and a sofa with a pull out bed, which can accommodate 4 – 6 people. However, there is only one bathroom. A King bed Suite includes a sofa sleeper (2 -4 people).
No other host hotel will be available with a conference rate.
There are limited hotel rooms available prior to and after the conference on a first come first served basis.
Once you arrive at the Phoenix Airport and pick up your luggage, call hotel for shuttle information. DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe Location. (480) 967-1411
The Hilton at the Peak is approximately almost 10 miles from Sky Harbor Airport.
No, you are welcome to attend as an individual. We encourage all youth councils to find out how to become affiliated and take advantage of the benefits, otherwise you are welcome to attend as a group or individual, affiliated or not.
Yes, however, parents and advisors must consider whether topics and length of sessions are age appropriate.
Yes, you can participate in our conference, however, per the National UNITY Council Constitution and Bylaws, youth participants who wish to vote in the business meeting are required to be a U.S. citizen. You may be an observer if you are not a U.S. citizen.
The weather will be very pleasant with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s.
Exhibitors and workshop presenters must specify ahead of time if they have any audio or visual needs. A charge may apply.
Chairs and a podium will be provided.
Parking is free at the hotel site.
Attractions include:
Phoenix Zoo https://www.phoenixzoo.org/
Biltmore Fashion Mall https://www.shopbiltmore.com/
Heard Museum https://heard.org/
Desert Botanical Garden https://dbg.org/
Pueblo Grande Museum https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/arts-culture-history/pueblo-grande
Butterfly Wonderland https://butterflywonderland.com/
Odysea Aquarium https://www.odyseaaquarium.com/
The Hotel will offer indoor dining and grab and go options. There are some fast food places within walking distance but some are limited to weekday and business hours. The nearest mall, Biltmore Fashion Mall is 2.6 miles away, which offers fast food options.
Phoenix Indian Medical Center https://www.ihs.gov/phoenix/healthcarefacilities/phoenix/ is an Indian Health Service facility. It is located 4.5 miles away from the hotel. The nearest medical facility to the hotel is the John C. Lincoln Medical Center, which is 2 miles away.