Inspired by the highly acclaimed movie "Everything Everywhere All AT Once", the theming of our 16th annual leadership conference lends itself towards the concept of understanding who you are and what you are in this universe. Out of all places, you can find yourself here.
Summit XVI’s coming in REAL quick, with only around more than a month to go! 😮 To get the excitement starting, the Programming team is excited to announce our Keynote Speaker this year, which is the one and only Chef Tuệ Nguyễn, also known as twaydabae! 🥳
twaydabae is a rising star in the online food space and an icon to the Vietnamese-American community. Since graduating culinary school, Tue has built her platform to showcase her culinary skills and creative ideas through content on Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok. Additionally, she is the host of Buzzfeed’s “Making it Big,” and People’s Magazine’s first digital food show “Celeb Eats.”
Tue’s success in selling out pop-up restaurants has ultimately led her to opening her first restaurant, Đi Đi, a high-end Vietnamese restaurant in West Hollywood, CA that fuses the beauty of traditional and modern cuisine.
Tuệ will be attending during the Friday programming of our three-day long conference, so make sure you’ve registered!
You can check out her various social media platforms here:
📌 Instagram: @twaydabae
📌 Youtube: Twaydabae
📌 TikTok: twaydabae
Of all the places we can be, we’re excited to have Tuệ as our keynote speaker for this year’s NorCal Summit and we hope you’re just excited! ✨
All periods start at 5:00 pm PT and end at 11:59 pm PT
September 20th - October 1st
October 2nd - October 24th
October 25th - October 31st
All periods start at 5:00 pm PT and end at 11:59 pm PT
September 20th - October 31st
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NorCal UVSA Summit is an annual leadership conference in which we convene our family of young professionals, Vietnamese community members and allies, and leaders like you to collaborate in advancing the interests of Vietnamese youth in order to build a stronger Vietnamese community at home and abroad. NorCal UVSA Summit is a three-day, two-night weekend of learning, exploring, giving, and growing personally and professionally through our workshops, family competitions, and community engagement.
The summit venue is at Santa Clara University this year. The hotel venue provided is Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
Please reach us at summitregistration@norcaluvsa.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
In order to qualify to participate as an alumni, you must meet one of the following requirements:
*Associate definition is up to the discretion of the Executive Board.
Please pay your registration on the secure payment, which is linked on the Google Form after you submit your registration. The payment page accepts credit and debit as the payment method.
Please note that in order to secure your spot for Summit, you must fill out the attendee/alumni registration form and submit payment. If you have questions about payments, please email both Finance at summitfinance@norcaluvsa.org and Registration at summitregistration@norcaluvsa.org.
Refunds will be given in full until October 31st (end of late registration). After that, refunds are given case by case.
Your registration fee includes all Summit XVI scheduled programming, from Opening Ceremony through Closing Ceremony; Summit XVI t-shirt, and lanyard are provided. Meals provided include Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast. Hotel costs are not included in the registration fee.
The last day to pay your registration fee is Thursday, October 31 by 11:59 pm PDT. Not paying your registration fee will result in your spot dropped and given to someone else.
San Jose International Airport is the best place to land, as it will be an 8 min drive from Santa Clara University.
We recommend carpooling with other attendees for the most eco friendly and economical solution. However, staff will also be shuttling attendees on a needed basis. If you require transportation between the hotel and campus, please email summitlogistics@norcaluvsa.org and our staff will be happy to assist you. Another possible option is using rideshare apps to travel between locations.
Yes, parking is available at Santa Clara University. Details regarding parking passes, locations, and fees will be shared closer to the event date. We encourage carpooling to reduce our carbon footprint and ease parking congestion.
The safety of our attendees is our top priority. We will be following all local and state COVID-19 guidelines at the time of the event. Please take your COVID rapid test at home, and submit in the COVID-19 Submission Form. Failure to submit a negative test result will result in termination of participation.
When registering, you will have the opportunity to indicate any dietary restrictions or special needs you may have. We will do our best to accommodate your requirements.
To stay informed on all Summit-related announcements, follow us on our social media channels and keep an eye on your email for updates.
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