We are now seeking bids for the 48th annual ECAASU Conference. If you want to bring the 2026 ECAASU Conference to your community, or are simply interested in learning more about the process of submitting a bid for Conference, please email Estelle Kim. We look forward to hearing how you hope to build upon 47 years of ECAASU!
**Below is a suggested template for those considering a bid
Theme
What is the impact of hosting a conference on the bid team’s campus(es) and/or communities?
What do you want your attendees to take away from the conference?
What is your team hoping to learn from creating this conference?
Community Coalitions
How does the proposed theme serve as a central organizing idea?
How does the theme address Asian/American issues in an insightful, meaningful way that aligns with the politics and advocacy values of ECAASU?
Team
Who will help make this conference a reality? Traditionally, Conference teams follow a structure like below: - Executive Team - conference director(s) - Logistics Team - hospitality, registration, volunteers - Finance Team - budget, fundraising, sponsorships - Programming Team - workshops, caucuses, speakers, performances - Marketing and Outreach Team - promotional materials, physical and digital content
How does the team demonstrate passion for running conference?
Budget
How well has the bid team planned out their anticipated budget?
What are suggested plans to fundraise the targeted amount of money?
Program
How are the proposed speakers representative of the Asian/American community?
How do proposed workshops align with the politics and values of ECAASU?
How is the theme seen throughout all programming?
Logistics and Accessibility
How is accessibility built into the conference (technology, interpreters, housing, transportation, etc.)
How will the campus or conference venue accommodate their projected number of attendees?