3rd Annual International "DO I MATTER" Conference:

Youth Empowerment & Mental Health

MAY 22 - 24, 2025

Royal Executive Hotel Edmonton West.

Solidified meaningful youth engagement in global decision-making
Youth Declaration: A synthesis of discussions, insights, and recommendations, presented to the UN and other stakeholders.
Re-imagined international financial architectures and norms.
Leveraged digital technology for human progress and well-being.
Responded to global shocks and advanced peaceful cooperation.
Innovative Strategies: A compilation of youth-developed strategies and solutions for sustainable development.

About the 3rd Annual UBPC Conference

This 3rd Annual International conference on Youth Empowerment & Mental Health aims to bring together youth and adults from all walks of life, service providers, researchers, and the experts to focus on the growing population of young people (13+) with increasingly complex needs. This highly anticipated conference is dedicated to uplifting, inspiring, and empowering the youth of Black Communities from a close the globe. It will create an immersive and empowering environment for our youth, fostering essential skills, building resilience, and encouraging positive social and academic development. It will specifically focus on youth homelessness, indigenous youth & social justice, ethnocultural youth & trauma, mental health, and the voice of youth. We keep in mind that all youth, deserve the opportunity to live their lives in a meaningful way, to feel safe, and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This conference is designed for a broad spectrum of attendees committed to addressing and learning the complexities of youth empowerment and mental health. We invite researchers, environmental scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, mental health professionals, technology innovators, social activists, and community advocates. Educators, students, and members of non-profit organizations will also find the discussions enriching.

Whether you’re directly involved in youth empowerment and mental health work, or simply committed to making a meaningful impact, your participation will contribute to the collective endeavor to mitigate the effects of these urgent global emergencies.

WHY ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?

Participation in the Do I Matter Conference on Youth Empowerment and Mental Health presents a singular opportunity for meaningful interaction with preeminent authorities and professionals who are fervently committed to addressing youth empowerment and human mental health. Whether your objective is to enrich your conceptual grasp, foster collaborative alliances, or discover new approaches, this conference serves as an instrumental nexus for dialogue and the dissemination of knowledge. Your engagement in this event equips you to make a substantive contribution to both global and local initiatives geared toward youth empowerment and the growing mental health concerns.

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:

EmPOWER Youth: Equip young minds with resources and skills through capacity-building workshops, enabling them to be proactive contributors to global solutions.
Innovative Solutions: Facilitate the development of groundbreaking ideas and strategies to further global cooperation and sustainable development goals.
Strengthening Alliance for the Future: Strengthening the Alliance for the Future to EmPOWER global youth in contributing to the UN mechanism and framework.
Inclusive Dialogue: Encourage participation from marginalized and underrepresented youth, ensuring diverse voices, concerns, and insights shape the conversations and outcomes.
Global Collaboration: Cultivate partnerships between young individuals, governmental bodies, NGOs, and private sectors to synergize efforts towards shared principles and goals.

UBPC Conference Policy

The following terms and conditions are applicable for the DO I MATTER Conference and UBPC-hosted conference registrations.

Registering for DO I MATTER 2025 Conference secures a space for you at the event. Any meals provided at the event are included in the conference registration fee.
Registration does not include such things as visa application, travel, and accommodation. Delegates are responsible for arranging for visa application, their own travel and accommodation.
Registrations will not be entered into the system and considered valid until payment in full has been received by the UBPC office.
Registrations are accepted through www.ubpc.org and info@ubpc.org email address.

Refund Policy:

Since the conferences incur certain expenses prior to the conference, it is necessary to impose the following cancellation policy:

Refunds apply if UBPC cancels the event per Force Majeure below.

Force Majeure:

If, UBPC is prevented from carrying out its obligations as it pertains to the Conference you registered for as a result of any cause beyond its control, or such Conference cannot be held or does not occur due to acts of God, strikes, labor disputes, government requisitions, restrictions or regulations on travel, hotel or facility availability, commodities or supplies, war or apparent act of war, terrorism, disaster, civil disorder, epidemic or pandemic, curtailment or restriction on transportation facilities, or any other comparable calamity, casualty or condition (collectively a “Force Majeure”) UBPC shall have the right to immediately terminate the affected Conference without liability and shall be relieved of its obligations to Registrant.
If the affected Conference is terminated due to a Force Majeure occurrence before the first day of the Conference, then UBPC will reschedule the affected Conference, if and as practical under the circumstances, and your registration fee will be applied to there scheduled Conference. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled conference, then you may transfer the registration fee you paid, upon written notification to UBPC management, towards another Conference, which is scheduled to be held within 12 months from the date of the affected Conference. UBPC reserves the right, at its discretion, to approve or deny such registration fee transfer requests. If there is a difference in the registration fees between the affected Conference and the alternative Conference,the difference in the registration fees will be charged or refunded, as applicable, on the credit, you used to register for the affected Conference.

UBPC Data Privacy Statement:

By registering for a UBPC Conference, you agree to allow UBPC, Conference suppliers and vendors, to use your personal information in the registration and other Conference related production services, and notification of activities related to the Conference.
By registering, you agree to receive email and/or print communications from sponsors of the Conference unless you specifically select to opt-out of sponsor communications during the registration process. If you allow your badge to be scanned on-site at an event by sponsors/exhibitors, you may be added to their mailing list and potentially contacted.
UBPC does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.

Recording/Photographs at UBPC:

By registering for a Conference, you the Registrant, acknowledges that, film, video, and photographs are being taken at the Conference. By you attending a Conference and your presence at such Conference, you give consent to UBPC, and its agents to record, use and publicize your voice, actions, likeness, and appearance, (collectively “recording”) in any manner and media, without compensation or obligation to you or your heirs and assigns; and (ii) UBPC will retain the exclusive right, title and interest (including all worldwide copyrights) to any such Recordings, free of any claims by you or any other person deriving any rights or interest from you.

Conduct at Conferences:

Attendees should be considerate, respectful, and collaborative towards all individuals participating in, or providing services, for the Conference. Please alert the Conference’s onsite management if you notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress.

Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Terms and Conditions:

As a condition of your attendance at the Conference, you, Registrant, acknowledge and agree you have read and fully understand the Terms and Conditions, as set forth above.

Do I matter: Youth Empowerment &

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