The UNA-USA Leadership Summit is our annual flagship event that brings together student and community leaders from across the country for three days of networking, learning, and action. Unlike the Advocacy Summit held each June in Washington, D.C., the Leadership Summit travels to a new city each year—in 2025, we’re headed to St. Louis.
This year’s theme, "Meeting the Moment – Our Moment," challenges our members to embrace leadership and community impact amid global challenges. The Summit includes breakout sessions, keynote addresses, service project presentations, and the annual UNA-USA Awards celebration.
📍 Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: +1 (314) 655-1234
Email: salesstlrs@hyatt.com
🏨 Group rate available for attendees.
Dates: Friday, Nov 14 – Sunday, Nov 16
Group Code: G-NFDN
A detailed schedule of the Summit can be found here.
Performance by AY Young, 17 United Nations Youth Leaders for Sustainable Development Goals
(Optional) Meal packing and distribution (walking involved) to unhoused people in downtown St. Louis sponsored by Little Angels Foundation
(Note: lunch will be offered to volunteers)
The UNA-USA Awards honor outstanding members and chapters who demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to the mission of the United Nations Association of the USA. The 2024–2025 award cycle recognizes contributions from June 2024 to August 2025, with honorees celebrated at the 2025 UNA-USA Leadership Summit in St. Louis (November 14–16).
🗓️ Key Dates
• July 22, 2025 – Nominations Open
• August 25, 2025 – Nominations Close
• September 12, 2025 – Final Awardees Notified
📌 Award Categories & Nomination Links
• 🧭 Volunteer of the Year (selected by national staff)
• 🏅 Arnold Goodman Lifetime Achievement Award
• 🏫 High School Campus Chapter of Excellence
• 🎓 Collegiate Campus Chapter of Excellence
• 🏘 Community Chapter of Excellence
• 📣 Advocate of the Year
• 🌟 Young Leader of the Year
📄 View Full Awards Overview Document (PDF)
The 2025 UNA-USA Leadership Summit is your opportunity to grow as a changemaker, connect with fellow advocates from across the country, and engage in meaningful programming centered on the UN’s work and your role in advancing it. With the theme “Meeting the Moment – Our Moment,” this year’s summit in St. Louis will feature skill-building workshops, exclusive networking, speaker sessions, and the SDG Service Project Pitch competition. It’s a unique chance to deepen your leadership, showcase your impact, and help shape the future of UNA-USA.
Is there a room block for Leadership Summit at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch Hotel? If so, how do I book my room?
Yes — we’ve secured a special discounted rate at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch for summit attendees. The discounted rate is $169/night for a King room.
📍 Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63102
📞 +1 (314) 655-1234
📧 salesstlrs@hyatt.com
Use Group Code: G-NFDN when making your reservation.
This is a multi-stage competition that gives UNA-USA members the opportunity to propose local service projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals — and potentially win funding to implement them!
Key Dates:
Applications due:
August 27 at 8:00am ET
Virtual Semi-Final Pitch: Sunday, September 8 from 7:00–9:00pm ET
In-Person Final Pitch:
Sunday, November 16 in St. Louis
Finalists will present live using a modified PechaKucha format (15 image-only slides × 15 seconds each).
🏆 1st place: $500 | 2nd: $250 | 3rd: $100
🔗 Application link
🎥 Learn about the SDGs
🖼 What is PechaKucha?
If you have any additional questions regarding the event itself or technical questions about registration, please contact membership@unausa.org.