Each year USUA holds its annual meeting in a different American city. The association hosts a variety of educational forums, the national ultralight awards ceremonies, and its national membership meeting. At the membership meeting, which all members are encouraged to attend, the staff, Board of Directors and regional representatives provide important information on developments in the sport and industry and they present an overview of USUA's program and financial milestones of the previous fiscal year.
In addition to the membership meeting, USUA staff, directors and regional representatives use this once-a-year opportunity to conduct important strategy meetings. The participants approach potential challenges that may occur during the upcoming year.
Annual Meetings between 1998 and 2002 were held in conjunction with the Soaring Society of America's Air Sports Expo