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Support the growth of an empowered and engaged Afghan-American community.


Help us provide subsidized student tickets and fee waivers for participants to attend the third annual Afghan-American Conference. 

The Conference


The third annual Afghan-American Conference (AAC) takes place at George Washington University on April 28-30, 2017. AAC aims to address community issues, promote civic engagement, and foster professional networking among young Afghan-American adults. The conference is equal parts professional, cultural, and personal. Many participants lauded the conference as “life-changing,” the “best weekend” of their lives, and the “most impactful event” they had ever attended. Since its inaugural year, over 600 individuals have taken part in the Conference creating a unique and dynamic community of young Afghan-Americans.  


With estimated costs of over $42,000 and an estimated attendance of 350+ people, AAC needs your support to ensure the success of this empowering event!



How YOU Can Help

We understand that there are many obstacles to potentially attending this event and AAC does not want finances to be one of them. The cost per attendee is $120.00. To make the conference affordable for students, we have lowered the student registration fee and are fundraising to cover the remaining expenses. To make the conference more accessible, we are also committed to waiving fees for those who demonstrate a financial need.

In order to ensure AAC's success and the participation of those who have applied, our goal is to raise $10,000 in order to provide:

  • Fee waivers to attend the conference

  • Subsidized ticket prices for students

Any additional funds will go towards marketing and advertising, printed materials, speaker accommodations, food and refreshment, travel expenses and/or other possible unforeseen future expenses.



Our team has worked diligently to cut costs and secure funding for the event. AAC is charging attendees a registration fee, requesting monetary and in-kind donations from sponsors, and now asking for your support!


Here's what you can do:

  • Donate to this LaunchGood project

  • Support the fee waiver fund: sponsor a ticket for someone else to attend who is otherwise unable

  • Share the link LaunchGood.com/AAC and spread the word

  • Use the hashtag #AfgAm17 on social media


Why it Matters

The inaugural AAC was a nationwide gathering hosted at the UC Berkeley School of Law in April 2015 by a group of young Afghan-Americans. This historic three-day event brings the Afghan diaspora together to address issues impacting the broader community, promote civic engagement, and foster professional networking among young adults. Currently on its third year, the conference addresses topics through keynote speeches, career panels, skill-building workshops, roundtable discussions, safe spaces, and TED-style talks. We hope to use this space to meet our vision of an empowered, engaged, and supportive Afghan-American community.



In short, AAC is being proactive about making this conference successful, but we need your help to ensure it. All donations are tax-deductible via our fiscal sponsor, Afghan Medical Professional Association of America (AMPAA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is our sincere hope that you consider contributing to this extraordinary cause!


For more information please contact us at afghanamericanconference@gmail.com and don't forget to apply to the conference at www.afghanamericanconference.org.


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