MAASU Conferences

Every fall, MAASU hosts a Leadership Summit, catered to 150-200 students, and every spring, MAASU hosts a Spring Conference, accommodating over 700 attendees. Each conference brings to light the history, challenges, and initiatives that the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community faces. Each year, these conferences are hosted at different schools, allowing for the students around the Midwest to travel, explore, and gain a further understanding of the resources that their peers have. In addition, each host school showcases the talent of its students and local community through performances, workshops, and keynotes. Each conference closes with a banquet, and the Spring Conference also recognizes particular members in the community.

Hosting a MAASU Conference

Interested in bringing a MAASU conference to your school? Here are some guidelines on the bid process to host the next MAASU Leadership Summit or Spring Conference.

1. Bid Packet

   All interested schools are required to create a bid packet. The purpose of this bid packet is to showcase why the school should host the conference and provide an overview of the planning logistics. Bid packets on average are around 20 pages long and need to include the sections outlined in the requirements:

   MAASU Bid Packet Requirements

Below are some example bid packets from schools that have hosted conferences in previous years.

Example Bid Packets for a Leadership Summit

• 2021 - Root, Rise, Reflect
• 2019 - Take Flight
• 2018 - Impact
• 2017 - Timeless
• 2016 - Journey to the Center

Example Bid Packets for a Spring or Fall Conference

• 2020 - Unwritten
• 2019 - Be Boulder
• 2018 - Overcome

2. Bid Presentation

   Bid presentations for all Leadership Summits, Spring and Fall Conferences will occur during the next MAASU Spring Conference in front of the MAASU General Assembly. Up to two representatives can present on behalf of each school. Representatives need to prepare a 15 minute PowerPoint presentation and provide at least two physical copies of the bid packet. After all presentations, the MAASU General Assembly will vote and the winning schools will be announced later that evening during the Spring Conference banquet.

   In order to be considered, the application form must be filled out at least a week in advance before the Spring Conference when bid presentations will take place.

   To apply for the bidding process, please fill out the following form.