3rd Youth Conference

Following the grand success of the 1st Youth Conference 2020 held in Dallas, Texas in collaboration with NSA UTA Arlington, the Youth and Student Committee is organizing the next episode in the series, 3rd Youth Conference - 2023 in Berkeley, California in association with NSA UC Berkeley. This convention aims to focus on ways that young people can take action and make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

The series of these conventions has brought together experts of various disciplines from Nepal, Nepali diaspora and professional communities to unite and support students and professionals in the USA.

This conference will provide a platform for attendees to learn from and connect with successful professionals, as well as to network and build relationships with others in their fields.

Why should you attend?

Join a passionate group of students, professionals and youths of different fields and backgrounds from the Nepalese community.

Hosted by NRNA NCC USA Youth Department in partnership with Nepali Student Association of UC Berkeley, the Youth Impact Summit is designed to provide a networking platform to further the incredible impact that students/professionals/leaders and entrepreneurs are having. You will leave the summit with a developed network, an action plan, and new leadership tools so that your activism can be as effective as possible. These are the major benefits of attending this summit:

● To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge among youth leaders, Nepali students and professionals in the USA

● To connect attendees with successful professionals and experts in their fields

● To encourage networking and the building of professional relationships among attendees

● Learn, Share and Grow Together

Program Day Schedule

All times are shown in PST

Check In (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)

Check In (9:00 AM)

Co-ordinator

Anil Shah

Opening Ceremony (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

Welcome Speech (10:00 AM - 10:10 AM)

Co-ordinator

Tenzing Sherpa, President (NSA UC Berkeley)

National Anthem / Lamp Lighting (10:10 AM - 10:25 AM)

Tenzing / NSA Students

Keynote Speech (10:35 AM - 10:50 AM)

Co-ordinator

Dr. Shabnam Koirala Azad

Representation and Power Building for Nepali Youths (11:00 AM - 11:45 AM)

Understand the importance of diverse youth representation in American politics
Learn various ways students can get involved in political advocacy (regardless of U.S. citizenship)
Discuss how non-resident Nepalis can work for international monetary aid for Nepal

Co-ordinator

Milan Jung Katuwal

Speakers / Panelists:

Shiva Rajbhandari
Boise School District Board of Trustees
Parijita Bastola

Investment and Entrepreneurship (12:00 PM - 12:45 PM)

What are the roads to a successful startup and the obstacles; what to look for in building a team; how to get your business ideas funded; pros and cons of startup funding options such as grants, crowdfunding, incubator and accelerator, angel and venture funds; what strategies worked or did not.