JACL National Convention
The Japanese American Citizens League held its first national convention in Seattle, Washington, on August 23, 1930. The historic meeting convened on Labor Day weekend and was attended by 108 delegates in the facilities of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. See below for information on upcoming conventions.
2026 JACL National Convention
Reigniting Our Purpose and Mission
Las Vegas, NV - July 29-August 2, 2026!
2026 Convention Resolution Forms
Resolution Forms must be submitted by 11:59 PM Hawaiian Time on May 15, 2026.
Emergency Resolution Forms must be submitted by 11:59 PM Hawaiian Time on July 29, 2026.
Email Address: lisacdoi@gmail.com and mweisbly@jacl.org
2026 National Board Nomination Forms
Completed Candidate Application Forms for National JACL Office must be returned postmarked or time-stamped before 11:59 PM Hawaiian Time on May 31, 2026. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged.
Email Address: convention@jacl.org
Mailing Address: National Nominations Committee, Japanese American Citizens League, 123 S. Onizuka St. #206a, Los Angeles, CA 90012
2026 CBL Forms
Please submit your forms via email to the Committee Chair, tiffanyikeda@gmail.com, and JACL staff, convention@jacl.org
You can also mail completed forms to our office at JACL National CBL Committee, 1025 Connecticut Ave NW Ste. 600, Washington, D.C. 20036
2026 Credentials Forms
Please submit your forms by uploading them here (our preference) or by emailing them to credentials@jacl.org.
You can also mail our office at JACL Credentials, c/o Ariel Imamoto, 1765 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94115.
National Convention Statements
