Save the Date!
Join United Way leaders at the 2024 United Way Western Regional Conference to be held at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Henderson, Nevada from August 6-9, 2024.
The United Way Western Regional Conference will offer exciting learning and networking opportunities for United Way leaders, along with engaging sessions on organizational development, fundraising, community impact, resource development, marketing, and more. All United Way board members, executives, staff members, volunteers, and partners throughout the country are welcome to attend.
Conference Schedule
The following is a preliminary schedule for the 2024 United Way Western Regional Conference, and is subject to change. Keynote speakers and other plenary content will be updated as they are confirmed. A final agenda will be posted in late May 2024.
| Agenda Item | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way Worldwide Pre-Conference Sessions | 1:00 pm | 2:15 pm | Marche 1 |
| United Way Worldwide Pre-Conference Sessions | 2:30 pm | 3:45 pm | Marche 1 |
| Welcome Reception | 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Messina |
| Agenda Item | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffet Breakfast | 8:15 am | 9:00 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Welcome Remarks by Conference Co-chairs | 9:00 am | 9:15 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Keynote Speaker: Angela Williams (United Way Worldwide) | 9:15 am | 10:30 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Morning Break | 10:30 am | 10:45 am | |
| Learning Sessions | 10:45 am | 12:00 pm | Marche & Modena |
| Buffet Lunch | 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Milan Ballroom |
| Plenary Conversation | 1:00 pm | 2:15 pm | Milan Ballroom |
| Afternoon Break | 2:15 pm | 2:30 pm | |
| Learning Sessions | 2:30 pm | 3:45 pm | Marche & Modena |
| Afternoon Break | 3:45 pm | 4:00 pm | |
| Learning Sessions | 4:00 pm | 5:15 pm | Marche & Modena |
| Agenda Item | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffet Breakfast | 8:15 am | 9:00 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Keynote Speaker | 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Panel Conversation | 10:00 am | 11:15 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Morning Break | 11:15 am | 11:30 am | |
| Learning Sessions | 11:30 am | 12:45 pm | Marche & Modena |
| Plated Lunch | 12:45 pm | 1:45 pm | Milan Ballroom |
| Keynote Speaker | 1:45 pm | 2:45 pm | Milan Ballroom |
| Community Service Activity | 2:45 pm | 3:30 pm | Milan Ballroom |
| Afternoon Break | 3:30 pm | 3:45 pm | |
| Learning Sessions | 3:45 pm | 5:00 pm | Marche & Modena |
| Agenda Item | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Breakfast | 8:15 am | 9:00 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Keynote Speaker | 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Book Signing | 10:00 am | 10:45 am | Milan Ballroom |
| Learning Sessions | 10:30 am | 11:45 am | Marche & Modena |
| Final Remarks and Raffle Prizes | 12:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Milan Ballroom |
Frequently Asked Questions
The United Way Western Regional is being organized by United Ways of California and United Ways of the Pacific Northwest, the two United Way state associations in the West Coast. We are forming a national planning committee to help frame the vision and agenda for the conference, and our first planning meeting will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM PST. Click here to register.
United Ways of California, in consultation with United Ways of the Pacific Northwest and our past conference co-chairs, conducted extensive market research in metropolitan areas throughout the West Coast to identify affordable event venues and convenient transportation options to and from a nearby airport. Some general goals are to identify room rates less than $200/night, locate an adequate event venue that is less than 20 minutes away from a major metropolitan airport, and mitigate the number of airline layovers. After receiving quotes from various venues, we concluded the M Resort Hotel Spa & Casino in Henderson, Nevada was the most ideal option to host the 2024 United Way Western Regional Conference. Our past relationship with the M Resort, including their excellent customer service, and their ability to accommodate all of our conference needs were also determining factors.
Registration and hotel booking for the 2024 United Western Regional Conference will open by Monday, December 4, 2023.
Yes, we fully expect that the United Way Western Regional Conference will be eligible for United Way flex credits. Please note that flex credits may only be redeemed after a United Way-approved conference has taken place. United Ways of California will share a link to redeem flex credits following the conference.
Please note United Way Worldwide will refresh local United Way flex credit balances early in 2024. Click here if you would like to view your local United Way’s flex credit balance.
The United Way Western Regional Conference takes place every two years, and we do our utmost not to schedule it the same year as a national United Way Conference.
United Ways of California will release a learning session speaker application by Monday, December 4, 2023. All learning session slots will be 75 minutes. Plenary speakers will be nominated and decided by our national planning committee.
Sponsorship information for the 2024 United Way Western Regional Conference will be made available by Monday, December 4, 2023.
The attire for the conference is business casual. United Way branded attire is strongly encouraged!
For additional inquires about the 2024 United Way Western Regional Conference, please contact events@unitedwaysca.org.
