VIA-1 Conference Scholarship Winners Announced

CINCINNATI, March 13, 2012 – Lylian Dang, Ellen Tan, Vinh Phan, Alan Pham, Victoria Dang, and Rose Nguyen have been awarded the 2012 Vietnamese Interacting as One (VIA-1) Conference Scholarships.

The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of the Midwest offered six scholarships for youth to attend the 10th Annual VIA-1 Conference for free. The Visionary Scholarships are awarded to the top two exceptional applicants which cover the registration and hotel fees — a $100 value. This year the two recipients are Lylian and Ellen. The Leadership Scholarships are awarded to four other outstanding applicants which cover the registration fees — a $50 value. The four recipients are Vinh, Alan, Victoria, and Rose.

Scholarship recipients must have distinguished themselves to the UVSA Midwest Staff as passionate individuals who have the desire to better the Vietnamese community through the skills and resources they will obtain from attending the conference. The Executive Board, State Representatives, and Board of Advisors all had a hand in choosing the select few who were able to fully express what exactly VSA meant to them. It is the hope of UVSA Midwest that with these scholarships, attendees will grow into strong leaders with the capacity to lead our community to new heights far into the future.

The VSA at the University of Cincinnati, in addition to UVSA Midwest, is proud to have the privilege to host the 10th anniversary of the VIA-1 Conference. This annual conference is considered to be one of the premier youth conferences in the country where hundreds of students partake in activities and workshops to build their leadership skills and cultural awareness that are brought back to their respective communities. Through the conference, the Collective Philanthropy Project, and other leadership development initiatives, participants raise appreciation for Vietnamese culture, take part in a philanthropy project, and network to make connections that will last a lifetime. This momentous event will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio from March 16-18, 2012.

Contact:
Jacklin Nguyen
Internal Vice President
jacklin.nguyen@uvsamidwest.org

http://www.uvsamidwest.org

http://www.via1.org

Check them out – read their bios and the story of their lives, passions, and journeys that they will be sharing with you.

Workshops will be open for selection at a later date. Stay tuned!

Less than one month! We’ll see you soon.

Individual workshop descriptions are not yet posted, but in the meantime you can get a head start and see what choices you will have available for you to make!

Check them out here.

If you are:

• Friendly, caring, responsible, and motivated
• Passionate about VSA and UVSA Midwest
• Excited about the VIA-1 Conference
• Eager to share how you feel about VIA-1 to others

… then we’re looking for you!

If you’re interested, please contact our Hospitality Director (lynn.nguyen@uvsamidwest.org) by February 1st, 2012!

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What is a Family Leader?

Family Leaders are individuals who will help their “families” of attendees at the conference.

They are responsible for informing their attendees of important conference details and updates before and during the conference weekend. They also play a crucial role in shaping the attendee experience.

What are the Family Leader tasks?

The roles and responsibility of a family head includes but not limited to:

• To be the liaison between the attendees and the conference staff.
• To take initiative and be the head of the family. TAKE CHARGE!
• To BE ON TIME and be responsible for all the members within the group.
• To be warm and welcoming towards the attendees within the group
• Know when to draw the lines between friends and fooling around and being serious within the group.
• Get everyone to be involved and participate in the group.
• Know information regarding the schedule of the conference, the location of the workshops, restaurants in town, meeting times, after set, and etc.
• Know when to make announcements such as when and where breakfast is served
• Branch out to all the family members, making everyone feel included

If you are interested, please contact the Hospitality Director (lynn.nguyen@uvsamidwest.org) for more information!

We have an opportunity for you!

UVSA Midwest is excited to be able to bring you the opportunity to attend the 10th Annual Vietnamese Interacting as One Conference on a scholarship! If interested, please fill out the application and submit your personal statements. The application will close at 11:59pm EST on February 26, 2012.

We are offering six scholarships total this year:

• Two (2) Visionary Scholarships – awarded to the top two applicants which cover the registration and hotel fees – a $100 value
• Four (4) Leadership Scholarships – which will cover the registration fees – a $50 value

10th Annual Vietnamese Interacting as One Conference
University of Cincinnati
March 16-18, 2012
www.via1.org

During the conference, hundreds of students and young professionals participate in a multi-day event to hone their leadership skills, hold discussions with speakers, and explore issues in the Vietnamese-American youth community. By coming together, we can achieve solidarity as one group, to collaborate on issues concerning our communities and universities, and to encourage the growth of Vietnamese leaders.

| CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS |

> Inspiring keynote speakers
> Educational, resourceful and interactive workshops
> Formal banquet with entertainment and fine dining cuisine
> Professional and personal networking opportunities