In celebration of VIA’s 55th anniversary and return to Hong Kong, VIA will be holding its first official alumni conference in February! We invite all alumni to gather for a weekend to reconnect, find inspiration, network to explore professional and collaboration opportunities, and help shape the future of VIA’s alumni community.
Conference Schedule
Friday, February 23
3:00-5:00 PM – Early Arrival Check-in
5:00 PM – Welcome Greeting
5:30 PM – Depart Y-Loft
6:30 PM – Tour of Dream Impact (Hong Kong social entrepreneur community space)
7:30 PM – Dinner in small groups
Saturday, February 24
9:00 AM – Registration & Icebreaker
10:00 AM – Keynote Speaker: Herman Chan (XSEL 2012)
10:40 AM – Break
11:00 AM – Reflection Workshop: Understanding Yourself & Your Journey
1:00 PM – Lunch
2:00 PM – Creative Workshop: Co-Producing Our Futures
3:30 PM – Break
4:00 PM – Sharing Workshop: Collective Impact
5:30 PM – Group Dinner, sponsored by VIA
Sunday, February 25
9:00 AM – V-Talks – Share your vision, your journey, or your inspiration!
11:00 AM – Lunch
12:30 PM – Presentation: Empowering VIA’s Alumni Community
1:00 PM – Reflection & Idea Generation Workshop
2:30 PM – Closing
Optional Post-Conference Activities (site-seeing, discussion groups, etc)
Event Registration
Registration is FREE – we suggest a donation of $25-100 to help cover the costs of the conference. Please donate as much as you think this experience is worth to you!
1. To register, scroll down to the RSVP section (bottom of page below location information)
2. Enter “1” in the box
3. Enter your Name and Email address
4. Select “Going” in the dropdown box
5. Click “Confirm RSVP”
Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot!
Flights & Accommodations
Attendees are responsible for their own transportation and accommodations. The conference will be held at Youth Square (Y-Loft) Hong Kong, which is an innovative hostel and community space with a social mission. We recommend you book a room at this location (click here to book). In the notes, please mention that you are participating in the VIA Programs alumni conference. If you would prefer to stay at a different hotel – or ask a friend who lives in Hong Kong if you can stay with them – that’s ok, too!
