{"id":3406,"date":"2025-11-04T23:37:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T23:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/?page_id=3406"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:21:09","slug":"convention2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/index.php\/convention2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3406\" class=\"elementor elementor-3406\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a41af0 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"9a41af0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9131db6\" data-id=\"9131db6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c38f5 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5c38f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building a New Uganda Together<br>Los Angeles 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077da39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"077da39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">August 13th-17th<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8248ad elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e8248ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/go\/NUPD2026\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Reserve a hotel<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8694ce1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8694ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/buy.stripe.com\/fZucN60BC3SKcLR9eYaR20j\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pay for Convention<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce40a1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2ce40a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/buy.stripe.com\/9AQ4k10e1cW96Ri14e\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pay for Boat Cruise<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dab60d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dab60d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e732452\" data-id=\"e732452\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f49cf9 uael-countdown-shape-rounded uael-countdown-show-seconds-yes uael-countdown-label-block uael-countdown-border-solid elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-countdown\" data-id=\"6f49cf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-countdown.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-countdown-wrapper countdown-active\" data-countdown-type=\"fixed\" data-timer-labels=\"default\" data-animation=\"\" data-due-date=\"1789081140\" data-expire-action=\"hide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-countdown-items-wrapper\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-countdown-days uael-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"days-wrapper-6f49cf9\" class='uael-countdown-days-wrapper-6f49cf9 uael-countdown-item'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"days-label-wrapper-6f49cf9\" class='uael-countdown-days-label-6f49cf9 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class=\"uael-countdown-seconds uael-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"seconds-wrapper-6f49cf9\" class='uael-countdown-seconds-wrapper-6f49cf9 uael-countdown-item'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"seconds-label-wrapper-6f49cf9\" class='uael-countdown-seconds-label-6f49cf9 uael-item-label'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-expire-message-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uael-expire-show-message'><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25096db8 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25096db8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-321841d8\" data-id=\"321841d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3819b1d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3819b1d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Together Toward a New Uganda: NUP Diaspora Convention 2026<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bfcb4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bfcb4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33697eef\" data-id=\"33697eef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f568f81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f568f81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Call to Unity and Purpose<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8d3d11 e-transform elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1d8d3d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0.6,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a49a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a49a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The National Unity Platform (NUP) invites Ugandans in the Diaspora and friends of Uganda to the <strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"334\">NUP Diaspora Convention 2026<\/strong>, taking place in <strong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"379\">Los Angeles, California<\/strong>. This historic gathering comes at a defining moment as Uganda approaches a pivotal national election. The convention will bring together visionary leaders, activists, and partners from across the globe to reflect, strategize, and strengthen our shared mission to build a <strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"716\">New Uganda founded on democracy, justice, and good governance<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-28a56235\" data-id=\"28a56235\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bed834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bed834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Progress and Collaboration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da4fc2c e-transform elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"da4fc2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0.6,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c49ba7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50c49ba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>California, home to innovation, diversity, and global influence provides the ideal setting for this year\u2019s convention. As one of the world\u2019s largest economies and a global hub for <strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1009\">technology, culture, and civic engagement<\/strong>, California embodies the same spirit of progress and determination that fuels our movement. <strong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1117\">Los Angeles<\/strong>, a crossroads of cultures and ideas, reflects the resilience and creativity of the Ugandan Diaspora, making it the perfect backdrop for a global dialogue on <strong data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1318\">freedom, leadership, and transformation<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a43d2e4\" data-id=\"6a43d2e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585ba748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"585ba748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A New Uganda Together<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c832712 e-transform elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1c832712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0.6,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ff7bfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ff7bfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Ugandan Diaspora continues to play a vital role in shaping Uganda\u2019s future through education, healthcare, business, and community initiatives. Our unity and advocacy remain central to the peaceful transition toward a new generation of leadership under <strong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1665\">Robert Ssentamu\u00a0 Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine)<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1701\">National Unity Platform<\/strong>. Join us in Los Angeles as we <strong data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1758\">celebrate achievements<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1784\">connect with leaders<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1833\">chart strategies for sustainable change<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-248887a9 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"248887a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67afd87f\" data-id=\"67afd87f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704c38a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"704c38a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Featured Speakers \u2013 Voices of Freedom and Justice<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7861f866 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7861f866\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4087a8a4\" data-id=\"4087a8a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8b5f47 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6e8b5f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1965\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-scaled.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-3133\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-scaled.jpg 1965w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-768x1001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-1179x1536.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-1572x2048.jpg 1572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1965px) 100vw, 1965px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Keynote Speaker<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68df6430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68df6430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, widely recognized by his stage name Bobi Wine, is a multi-<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">talented Ugandan singer, musician, actor, and activist. He has seamlessly transitioned from\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">being an artiste to a prominent politician, earning immense popularity as the leader of the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">generational and transformational People Power Movement. Established in 2018, this\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">resistance pressure group strives to unite Ugandans worldwide on crucial issues such as ending\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">human rights abuse, corruption, redefining the rule of law, and restoring dignity to rebuild lives.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Currently serving as the President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), the political arm of the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">People Power Movement, Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was also the NUP presidential flag-bearer\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">in the January 2021 general elections, which were marred by unprecedented violence. His\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">unwavering dedication to the people&#8217;s cause has made him a beacon of hope and a symbol of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">change in Uganda.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3c3867\" data-id=\"a3c3867\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809aa23 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"809aa23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1965\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-scaled.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-3133\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-scaled.jpg 1965w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-768x1001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-1179x1536.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Robert_Kyagulanyi-1572x2048.jpg 1572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1965px) 100vw, 1965px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Danny K Davis<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Distinguished Guest Speaker<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f02055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f02055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, widely recognized by his stage name Bobi Wine, is a multi-<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">talented Ugandan singer, musician, actor, and activist. He has seamlessly transitioned from\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">being an artiste to a prominent politician, earning immense popularity as the leader of the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">generational and transformational People Power Movement. Established in 2018, this\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">resistance pressure group strives to unite Ugandans worldwide on crucial issues such as ending\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">human rights abuse, corruption, redefining the rule of law, and restoring dignity to rebuild lives.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Currently serving as the President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), the political arm of the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">People Power Movement, Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was also the NUP presidential flag-bearer\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">in the January 2021 general elections, which were marred by unprecedented violence. His\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">unwavering dedication to the people&#8217;s cause has made him a beacon of hope and a symbol of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">change in Uganda.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c5b323 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c5b323\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f5d087\" data-id=\"1f5d087\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0378f elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5b0378f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-3360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Professor David Ssejinja<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">guest Speaker<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5179cc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5179cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. David Ssejinja is a distinguished expert in international politics, refugee migrant student leadership, and African education. His research on the socio-economic reintegration of Ugandan migrant worker returnees from the Middle East is widely published. As Coordinator for Utah Valley University\u2019s Multicultural Students Center, Dr. Ssejinja is dedicated to supporting disadvantaged students through his charities, the Ssejinja Children\u2019s Foundation and the American Leadership Class.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fb1f90\" data-id=\"8fb1f90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8817aaa elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8817aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-3360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Professor James Powell<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Guest Speaker<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd088f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fd088f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Professor James Powell, an Adjunct Professor at Utah Valley University, brings a wealth of experience in education with credentials from Universidad de Salamanca and Utah State University. He specializes in teaching English to international students and actively contributes<br \/>to charities such as 100 Humanitarians International in Kenya. Professor Powell is also the long-time producer and host of &#8220;The Jim Powell Report&#8221; on YouTube and serves on the board of directors for the American Leadership Class.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a501d70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a501d70\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a793827\" data-id=\"a793827\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80778b0 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"80778b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1687\" height=\"2015\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-3131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi.jpg 1687w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-857x1024.jpg 857w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-1286x1536.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Professor Tim Szczepanski<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">guest Speaker<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbf979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efbf979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the Director of Student Engagement &amp;amp; Services at California State University, Northridge,\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Professor Tim Szczepanski is a celebrated educator and innovator. He is a passionate mentor\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">who instills the principles of servant leadership in his students and serves on the board of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">directors for the American Leadership Academy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2f1d93\" data-id=\"f2f1d93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4ac80 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1a4ac80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1687\" height=\"2015\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-3131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi.jpg 1687w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-857x1024.jpg 857w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-1286x1536.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Katie Lowe<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Guest Speaker<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137addf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"137addf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Katie Lowe is the Chief Financial Officer of the American Leaders Class (ALC) and a member of iits executive governing board. Based at ALC&amp;#39;s headquarters in Utah, she is a committed human\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">rights activist and educator dedicated to empowering African students through leadership\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">education. Her passion for teaching shines through her work with ALC students in Uganda.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72c773d5 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72c773d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7107919c\" data-id=\"7107919c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed24b48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ed24b48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DETAILS<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64227f15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64227f15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33feb5e2 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33feb5e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The registration fees by our delegates and sponsors go towards running the conference and funding charity projects adopted from the convention resolutions. Registration fees are non-refundable but swaps shall be accommodated if pre-approved. All registration fees must be made online from the official event website except for international delegates without the means to pay online who can use Moneygram or western union.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77b5ca33\" data-id=\"77b5ca33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3480c37c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"3480c37c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8801\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8801\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Early Bird Registration fee: $280<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8801\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8801\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act swiftly to ensure your\u00a0 place to plan ahead and make the most of your convention experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8802\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8802\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Partial Registration fee: $150<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8802\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8802\"><p>Pay convention fee in 2 partial installments of $150 using this <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.stripe.com\/bIYaIp1i59JX7Vm6ov\">link<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8803\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8803\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Boat Cruise: $220<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8803\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8803\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to convention access, we are excited to offer a thrilling Boat Cruise experience at $220.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bb897a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bb897a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b24461\" data-id=\"5b24461\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb757c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb757c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sponsership Packages<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d308ae\" data-id=\"1d308ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-315cd72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"315cd72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/National-Unity-Platfrom-Diaspora-Convention-2024-Sponsorship-Packages.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc0cd4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cc0cd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab74ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fab74ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Convention Venue<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c6b29e3 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c6b29e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3367a90e\" data-id=\"3367a90e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111b20bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"111b20bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4cd31a elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"d4cd31a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;transition_speed&quot;:600,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-903825a swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div 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class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42bdcfb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42bdcfb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"580\">The <strong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"266\">NUP Diaspora Convention 2026<\/strong> will be hosted at the <strong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"325\">Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel<\/strong>, a premier venue that combines convenience, comfort, and world-class amenities. Located just minutes from <strong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"475\">Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)<\/strong>, the Hilton offers easy access for guests arriving from across the United States and around the world.<\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"821\">Attendees will enjoy modern conference facilities, spacious meeting halls, and elegant accommodation \u2014 all designed to foster meaningful dialogue, networking, and collaboration among members of the Ugandan Diaspora and friends of Uganda.<\/p><p data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1108\">In the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, the hotel\u2019s location provides opportunities to explore the city\u2019s rich cultural attractions, beaches, and global dining experiences. Special <strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1021\">discounted rates<\/strong> are available for early registrants staying at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afc7d37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afc7d37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa07100\" data-id=\"fa07100\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3427d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c3427d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9089fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9089fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-02-at-4.31.48-PM.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3439\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-02-at-4.31.48-PM.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-02-at-4.31.48-PM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-02-at-4.31.48-PM-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-02-at-4.31.48-PM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-02-at-4.31.48-PM-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12ac00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c12ac00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Plan your trip in advance.<br>Find and reserve your hotel room in Chicago, find information about travel options. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6263202\" data-id=\"6263202\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba64c0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba64c0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accomodation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41bca8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"41bca8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6891\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6891\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Convention Venue<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6891\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6891\"><p data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"319\">We are delighted to announce that the <strong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"192\">2026 NUP Diaspora Convention<\/strong> will be held at the <strong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"249\">Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel<\/strong>, located at <strong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"316\">5711 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"489\">If you experience any difficulties reserving your hotel room under the <strong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"414\">NUP group discount<\/strong>, please contact the hotel directly at <strong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"471\">(310) 410-4000<\/strong> for assistance.<\/p><p data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"626\">Take advantage of the special convention rate by booking early \u2014 rooms are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6892\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6892\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Special Rates<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6892\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6892\"><p>In our commitment to providing a comfortable and cost-effective experience for delegates, our team has successfully negotiated a special room rate of $179 per day for a Standard King or 2 doubles, including breakfast for one. Additionally, there is an option of $189 per day with breakfast for two included for a Standard King or 2 doubles with two occupants. All hotel rooms will feature complimentary WIFI. It&#8217;s important to note that the availability of discounted hotel rooms is limited, so we recommend reserving your room at the earliest convenience.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6893\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6893\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">International Delegates from Uganda and beyond:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6893\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6893\"><p><span class=\"s2\">For the convenience of our delegates flying through O&#8217;Hare airport, a complimentary airport shuttle service will be provided every 30 minutes.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"s2\">Closest Airport:<br \/><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Chicago O&#8217;Hare International Airport (ORD)<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s2\">Register early to give yourself enough time for your visa application process.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s2\">Make your visa appointment early.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s2\">Make sure to take your Convention registration acknowledgement and invitation letter to your visa appointment.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s2\">Book your hotel room \u00a0at the convention venue early.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s2\">Please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:conventions@diasporanup.org\"><span class=\"s5\">conventions@diasporanup.org<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s2\"> after you pay the convention registration fee in order to receive an invitation letter. Registration fees are non-refundable.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s2\">Your registration will be processed faster if you pay on the website with a bank card.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s2\">If you are unable to use online payment, consider using Western Union or Moneygram to submit payment to our treasurer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6894\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6894\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Payment by Western Union or MoneyGram Money Transfer:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6894\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6894\"><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s6\">Go to a Western Union or MoneyGram money transaction center or location and transfer the applicable registration fees in US Dollars (include wire or transfer fees) to: <\/span><\/div><p><span class=\"s6\">ELVIS BALIKALABA<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"s6\">656 Weaver Blvd<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"s6\">Anoka, MN 55303<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"s6\">Tel. +1 651 208 3354<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"s6\">elvis100b@gmail.com<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"s6\">Provide the information requested below: <\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"s6\">Please Check the payment method you have used, and provide the requested information below via email to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:conventions@diasporanup.org\"><span class=\"s5\">conventions@diasporanup.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Full name:<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Address:<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Phone number: <\/span><\/div><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Email:<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Form of Payment: Western Union or MoneyGram: <\/span><\/div><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Reference Number:<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Secret Question: <\/span><\/div><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Answer: <\/span><\/div><div class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Total Amount Paid ($):<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dade457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dade457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1701178638297&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hotels &amp; Accomodation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac919b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac919b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3337e09\" data-id=\"3337e09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6f2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a6f2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join in on the fun<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f82d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f82d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Previous conventions have brought people together, not only to make a difference but also connect with other like-minded people, build a community and have quite a bit of fun.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e272fc5\" data-id=\"e272fc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2464b354\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8b2c58\" data-id=\"f8b2c58\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f5d7d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f5d7d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ABOUT<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e19ac7 elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ed84429\" data-id=\"5ed84429\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0b31f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d0b31f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boatcruise.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-3481\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boatcruise.jpg 825w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boatcruise-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boatcruise-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1552c953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1552c953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"569\">As part of the <strong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"268\">NUP Diaspora Convention 2026 in Los Angeles<\/strong>, join fellow Ugandans and friends of Uganda for an unforgettable <strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"360\">Boat Cruise Experience<\/strong> along the beautiful Southern California coastline. This special event offers a unique opportunity to unwind, connect, and celebrate our shared vision for a <strong data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"531\">New Uganda<\/strong> in a relaxed and inspiring setting.<br \/>Enjoy breathtaking ocean views, live entertainment, music, and conversations with NUP leaders and convention guests \u2014 all aboard a luxury charter vessel departing from the scenic <strong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"768\">Marina del Rey<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4b49f3\" data-id=\"a4b49f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a7a727 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48a7a727\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"771\">Enjoy breathtaking ocean views, live entertainment, music, and conversations with NUP leaders and convention guests \u2014 all aboard a luxury charter vessel departing from the scenic <strong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"768\">Marina del Rey<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"984\">Space is limited, and early registration is highly encouraged. Don\u2019t miss this <strong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"911\">exclusive evening of unity, networking, and celebration<\/strong> as we continue to build bridges within the Ugandan Diaspora community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3870fb43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3870fb43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boat.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-3470\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boat.jpg 904w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boat-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boat-768x385.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3992378f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3992378f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46a0cb21\" data-id=\"46a0cb21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-930a62f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"930a62f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Event Schedule<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6194b02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6194b02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca6b3e4\" data-id=\"ca6b3e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0aaee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"d0aaee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2181\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2181\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Thursday  , August 13th Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2181\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2181\"><p><strong>Arrival of Delegates<\/strong><br \/>8:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm: Offsite meetings for Ugandan delegates<br \/><strong>Convention Leadership Meetings<\/strong><br \/>12:00 pm &#8211; 1:00 pm: NUP Leadership and Convention organizing committee meeting<br \/><strong>Empowering Leadership Training<\/strong><br \/>2:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm: Leadership training session<br \/>Patriot\u2019s Day Cup<br \/>7:00 pm &#8211; 11:00 pm: Soccer game between Chicago Cranes and NUP Diaspora, followed by a delightful Picnic\/BBQ<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2182\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2182\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Friday, August 14th Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2182\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2182\"><div class=\"s4\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\"><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p><strong>Engaging the World for Democracy<\/strong><\/p><p>8:00 am &#8211; 11:00 pm: Delegate Registration (Registration Desk, 2nd floor)<\/p><p><strong>March for Democracy<\/strong><\/p><p>8:00 am &#8211; 12:00 pm: Rally for Democracy Demonstration\/Protest in Chicago<\/p><p><strong>United Forces for Change Leaders Meeting<\/strong><\/p><p>10:00 am &#8211; 12:00 pm:<br \/>12:00 pm &#8211; 1:00 pm: Lunch on your own Muslim Prayers<br \/>12:30 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm: Muslim Prayer Session<\/p><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\"><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p><strong>Envisioning A New Uganda<\/strong><\/p><p>1:30 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm: Opening Ceremony and Presentation of Papers 6:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm: Dinner on your own<br \/>Celebrating Women\u2019s Excellence and Achievements<br \/>7:00 pm &#8211; 10:30 pm:<\/p><p><strong>Fostering Connections<\/strong><\/p><p>10:30 pm &#8211; 1:00 am: Meet and Greet Cocktail Event<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a271eaa\" data-id=\"a271eaa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d257c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"a0d257c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1681\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1681\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Saturday , August 15th Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1681\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1681\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\"><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p><strong>Building Bridges for Progress<\/strong><\/p><p>8:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm: Delegate Registration<\/p><p><strong>Embracing the Theme<\/strong><\/p><p>8:30 am &#8211; 9:30 am: General Session &#8211; Welcome remarks and Introduction of the Theme<\/p><p><strong>Insights from Distinguished Speakers<\/strong><\/p><p>9:30 am &#8211; 12:00 pm: Presentation by Panelists<\/p><p><strong>Empowering the Youth<\/strong><\/p><p>10:00 am &#8211; 12:00 pm: Youth Session<br \/>12:00 pm &#8211; 1:00 pm: Lunch on your own<br \/>Our Collective Vision<br \/>1:00 pm &#8211; 3:30 pm: Presentation by Ugandan Delegates 4:00 pm: Departure for Boat Cruise (Buses at the Hotel) Heroes Celebration on Waters<br \/>7:00 pm &#8211; 11:00 pm: Boat Cruise &#8211; Dinner and Entertainment<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1682\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1682\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sunday , August 16th Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1682\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1682\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\"><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p><strong>Supporting the Victims<\/strong><\/p><p>8:00 am: Patriots Day 2k Run<\/p><p><strong>Prayers for the Victims and Patriots<\/strong><\/p><p>10:00 am &#8211; 12:00 pm: Interdenominational Prayer 12:00 pm &#8211; 1:00 pm: Lunch on your own Solidifying Our Path<br \/>1:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm: Annual General Meeting Culminating the Convention<\/p><p>4:00 pm &#8211; 2:00 am: Closing Ceremony\/Banquet<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a084d05 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a084d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NATIONAL-UNITY-PLATFORM-DIASPORA-CONVENTION-2024-PROGRAM-CHICAGO-Tentative.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Schedule<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-133167ae elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"133167ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48578bf3\" data-id=\"48578bf3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a402ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a402ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Convention Leadership<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7272543a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7272543a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Dear Delegates, Guests, and Friends,<br \/>It is my honor to welcome you to the National Unity Platform (NUP) Diaspora 2026 Convention in Los Angeles.This gathering is a vital step in our shared journey to advocate for freedom, democracy, and the rule of law in Uganda. I encourage you to engage actively in our discussions, celebrate our achievements, and help build the strategies that will advance our mission.<br \/>Let this convention inspire and unite us as we work toward a freer, fairer, and more prosperous Uganda.<br \/>With unity,<br \/>Joseph William Ssenkumba &#8211; Convention Chairman<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17cdf544\" data-id=\"17cdf544\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7104f3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"e7104f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Convention Leadership\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/girl-2-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Maggie Kayiira\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LOP-Joel-Ssenyonyi-857x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Joel Ssemakula\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/diasporanup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Barbie-Kyagulanyi-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chapter Leader. 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