Youth Leadership Conference

Community Diplomacy and Your World

July 27-August 1, 2010
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

The annual Youth Leadership Conference welcomes high school students, ages 15 to 19, from around the world that is dedicated to creating cross-cultural connections and wants to learn more about becoming active leaders in their community. This year, youth conference delegates will take part in a week-long series of small group discussions, role plays, and activities focusing on cultural identity, multiculturalism, and community activism.

Students will also have the chance to interact with leaders within the multicultural Albuquerque community and explore the natural and cultural elements of the city. When they return home, youth delegates will have experienced cultural similarities and difference firsthand through interaction with students from all over the world, will have the resources and ideas to become an active leader in their school and city, and will better understand the impact they can have at the local and global level.

Conference Details

Location
The 2010 Youth Leadership Conference will take place at the University of New Mexico Albuquerque Campus. Students will be housed in campus dorms to experience the feeling of living on an American university campus, and all small group discussions and most meals will take place on the UNM campus as well.

University of New Mexico
2211 Lomas Boulevard Northeast
Albuquerque, NM 87106
USA

Registration Fees:
The 2010 registration fee is $500 USD.

The registration fee includes:
  • Lodging
  • All meals
  • Daily program and activities
  • Receptions
  • Transportation and entry fees for off site activities
  • Semi-formal dinner and dance
The registration fee does not include:
  • Airfare
  • Transportation to and from the airport
  • Spending money
Secondary Forms
After registering for the youth conference online or by mail, please complete the following forms and email or fax them to Sister Cities International.
Code of Conduct Form
Emergency Medical Release Form
Travel Itinerary Form

Chaperones
Chaperones are welcome to attend the youth conference though they are not required. Please note that there is an additional $75.00 USD chaperone fee. When registering online as a chaperone, make sure to choose the youth conference registration to make sure that you are
Registration and Code of Conduct Forms
Emergency Medical Release Form
Travel Itinerary Form

Conference Schedule
Please see the Schedule for more information on the day-to-day activities. Details are subject to change.

Pre-Conference Preparation
To help prepare the youth delegates for the conference, we have provided a Suggested Packing List and an optional Reading List. The reading recommendations are to give a background of the various cultures found in the American Southwest and though they will not be referenced specifically, they will introduce concepts and issues similar to what will be discussed throughout the conference.

Please mail, email or fax all forms to:
Jennelle Root
Youth Leadership Conference
Sister Cities International
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 850
Washington, D.C. 20004

Fax number: 202-393-6524

Contact Jennelle Root, Special Programs Manager, at 202-347-8630 x 4003 or jroot@sister-cities.org with questions regarding the Youth Leadership Conference.