It is our sincere pleasure to invite you to this year’s Midwestern Regional Conference.
Join us October 28, 2017, as we stand shoulder to shoulder in the great city of Milwaukee to make a lasting human rights impact. The Midwestern Regional Conference brings together hundreds of Amnesty members and other human rights activists from around the country. With our Grassroots Host Committee and Regional Office as co-hosts, together we will continue our tradition of engaging in networking opportunities, inspiring plenaries, and hands-on skill-building workshops, as well as shaping the policies of the organization.
As activists, we will be challenged to initiate change within our own communities. This will only happen with you – we need you there!
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @AMNESTYUSA.
All AIUSA Regional Conferences are wheelchair accessible and have gender neutral bathrooms.
For more information on this year’s regional conference, please contact Ernest Coverson at [email protected] or 312-435-6386.
Registration prices vary between $20 – $40. Please note that early bird registration rate ends
September 10th at 11:59pm. Early bird rates apply to member and non-member General and already discounted Student/Educator/Senior Citizen/Fixed Income (S/E/S/FI) tickets.
For more details on registration rates, please click the “Register Now” button below.
Disclaimer: Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
If you (or a member of your group) are 17 years of age or younger, AIUSA requires that this waiver agreement be completed by a legal guardian and that a chaperone accompany you for the entire duration of the conference. AIUSA does not assume responsibility for minors.
For more information on this year’s regional conference, please contact Ernest Coverson at [email protected] or 312-435-6386.
This year’s conference will be taking place at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Continuing Education. Below is a list of recommended economical hotels that are also conveniently located nearby our regional conference venue.
Please note that prices and availabilities are subject to change without notice. It is recommended that guests book a place to stay as soon as possible to ensure their lodging for the conference.
By Air:
The closest airport to fly into is General Mitchell International Airport, which is located 15-20 minutes away from the venue by car. You can also use an Uber or Taxi, which will cost approximately $20-25.
By Train/Bus:
From the airport, you can take a Coach Express bus outside Baggage claim #1 to Downtown Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station. Buses arrive 5 minutes past every hour, and tickets must be purchased before boarding, costing $8 one-way. The venue is approximately a 10 minute walk from the drop off point.
By train, take the green line from the airport baggage claim #7162 going towards Bayshore – Oakland Howell. Plan to arrive at Water & Wisconsin #736. For more information on routes and schedules, please visit www.ridemcts.com.
By Car:
If you would prefer to drive to The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Continuing Education, please refer to this resource for driving directions to the venue.
Taxi Services:
Regional Conference registration is now available!
For more information on this year’s regional conference, please contact Ernest Coverson at [email protected] or 312-435-6386.
The more people and support we secure for our Regional Conference, the more we will accomplish for the human rights movement, while ensuring an optimal experience for our attendees. Your participation in the conference is crucial to its success, so we all need to spread the word!
Here are a few ways you can help and show your support:
The deadline to submit a Resolution has now passed.
In order to participate in the membership resolution process, you must be a dues-paying member of AIUSA. The good news is, it’s not too late to become a member! Sign up here, or join or renew onsite to enjoy full participation in the AIUSA resolution process at the Regional Conferences.
The more people attend our Regional Conference, the more we will accomplish for the human rights movement and the better experience everyone will have, so we all need to spread the word! Challenge yourself or your group to sign up at least 1, 2, or 3 more people! In fact, a good percentage of our current members and activists first learned about Amnesty International at a Regional Conference! Let’s get to it!
We would like to thank the members of the Grassroots Host Committee for their help in making the 2017 Midwest Regional Conference a success:
Khalil Dokhanchi, Paul Moriarty, Alfiza Urmanova, Oliver Hidalgo- Wohlleben and Laura Osborn- Coffey.
Regional Conference registration is now available!
For more information on this year’s regional conference, please contact Ernest Coverson at [email protected] or 312-435-6386.
