Become a 2021
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Each year, 2030 emerging young leaders are selected from around the world.
What it means to be a youth delegate
UN General Assembly Week
Innovation Masterminds
Youth delegates only
Live sessions that connect Youth Delegates directly with VIP speakers in an intimate immersive setting to discuss global challenges, co-create solutions and exchange ideas. Shake the hands of peers around the word.
October
Four Week Leadership and Training Program
Youth delegates only
Youth Delegates receive access to a bespoke four week leadership and advocacy training program by BridgingTheGap Ventures, along with curated career advancement and networking opportunities.
Finale
Global Broadcast
Open to everyone
Live streamed worldwide, our mainstage features candid intergenerational fireside chats between influential leaders and young changemakers, along with immersive 360 performances, like our mixed-reality experience with Pitbull’s at our 2020 After Party.
We'll get you right up close to world leaders,
decision-makers and celebrity influencers using virtual reality.
Kalen Allen
Digital Creator and Actor
Meg Donnelly
Actress, American Housewife, Zombies and Zombies 2
Darin Olien
Superfood Hunter and Co-Host, Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Yusuf Omar
Founder, Hashtag Our Stories, former CNN Social Reporter and now Mobile Journalist
Jessica Dewhurst
Human Rights Defender and
CEO of The Justice Desk
Vishen Lakhiani
Founder and CEO of Mindvalley
Alyson Stoner
Multi-disciplinary Artist, Writer and Digital Creator
Nick Vujicic
Speaker, Author, Evangelist and Entrepreneur
Maejor
Record Producer, Singer, Songwriter and Healer
Susi Mai
Professional Kitesurfer and Co-Founder of Ultramarine
Jacob Pace
CEO of Flighthouse and Rolling Stone Future 25
Charles Eisenstein
Public Speaker and Author, Climate Thought Leader
Keith Mitchell
All-Pro NFL Player turned Celebrity Yogi, Humanitarian and Founder of the Light it Up Foundation
Kamel Hothi OBE
Non-Executive Director TLC Lions and Special Advisor of Queen's Commonwealth Trust
Frank Elaridi
TV Journalist, YouTube Personality and Co-founder of Modern Nirvana
Kat Graham
Actress and Humanitarian
Nichol Bradford
Director and Co-Founder of the Transformative Technology Lab, Conference
Daniel Dyboski-Bryant
Co-Founder of Educators in VR
Ari Eisenstat
Futurist Innovation Educator and Venture Philanthropist
Thomas Furness
The 'Grandfather of VR' and Founder of Virtual World Society
Participate in immersive VR performances
and 360 experiences with peers around the world
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Receive access to a bespoke four week leadership and advocacy training program by BridgingTheGap Ventures, along with curated career advancement and networking opportunities
How to Participate
Full VR Mode
Participate using a personal VR headset and be fully immersed. Additional access to VR gear will be made available through classroom and innovation lab partners.
2D Avatar Mode
Participate using a web browser with the ability to move around our 360 environments via a virtual avatar and interact with peers using localized sound.
Live Stream
Watch the live programming on streaming sites such as YouTube and Facebook Live.
Benefits
1.
Guaranteed VIP seat to participate live in one of their Top 3 mastermind sessions to actively ask questions, share ideas and directly interact with speakers.
2.
Delegate Mentor Lounge access to participate in
networking and private executive mentor hours.
3.
Private access to bespoke training and expert-led
leadership mastermind session archives from YOUNGA.
4.
Main stage spotlight during live YOUNGA global
broadcast with photo on the big screen.
5.
Opportunity to be featured in our mainstage finale
performance with our world renowned headliner
recording artist and in their international music video!
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Youth Delegation Partners
100+ industry partners, reaching young leaders across 243 nations and territories
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