Welcome to the online registration for the Mountain Regional Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience, hosted by the Valley of the Sun YMCA on September 30-October 1, 2026.

To REGISTER, please select your attendee type from the drop-down below to proceed.

To MODIFY an existing registration, select the Already Registered? link below.

To SUBSTITUTE a registration by transferring it to another person, select the Already Registered? link below, then select the Substitute Registration button.

Please note: Payment is required upon completion of registration. If you have been provided with a discount code, you may add and apply it on the payment page.

All deadlines below are effective until 11:59 PM Mountain Time.

The Regional experience

The Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience (EMLE) is a learning experience designed to provide emerging professional staff of color the opportunity to become further engaged and connected to the Y Movement. Participants will become better positioned to grow and thrive at the Y by learning from and connecting with Multi-Team or Branch Leaders and Organizational leaders who are dedicated to educating and mentoring younger staff leading to a deeper engagement with the Y Movement.

A regional EMLE is typically a one or two-day experience, modeled after the three-day experience hosted by Y-USA Multicultural Leadership Development. The one-day regional experience will offer participants an opportunity to learn critical leadership skills at minimal expense, and will help young staff to further engage and connect to the movement. The one-day experience is led by a regional planning team in partnership with Y-USA Multicultural Development.

Date and location

Wednesday, September 30
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Event

Thursday, October 1
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Event

University of Phoenix
4035 S Riverpoint Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85040

Lodging Options

Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport
3333 E University Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85034

Hotel Website

We have secured a block of rooms for the nights of September 29 and September 30 at a discounted rate of $160.00 per night plus applicable taxes and fees. Please book by Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The booking link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Registration Fees and Deadlines

CATEGORY

Event Registration

FEE PER PERSON

$100

REGISTRATION DATES

8/24/26 to 9/23/26

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 23

CANCELLATION & SUBSTITUTION POLICY

If you need to cancel your participation, please note the refund deadlines below:

On or before Wednesday, September 16, 11:59 PM (Mountain Time): Full Refund
After Wednesday, September 16: No Refund

To cancel, you will need to return to this registration site. Please refer to the instructions in your confirmation email.

Substitutions are allowed. If you have registered and are unable to attend the conference, someone may be sent in your place; however, the maximum number of substitutions per registrant is two. All substitutions must be made before the registration deadline of Wednesday, September 23. To cancel or to make a substitution, please click on the Cancel Registration or Substitute Registration button or refer to the instructions in your confirmation email.

CERTIFICATION CREDITS

This event qualifies for 16 Leadership Recertification credits for staff who have earned either the Multi-Team or Branch Leader Certification or the Organizational Leader Certification. Credits will be added to staff transcripts by YMCA of the USA within 60 days after the LAST Regional EMLE for 2026.

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