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“We’ve had some wonderful experiences with homeschooling over the years, but I can honestly say that the AHMUNC 2013 Conference was one of the best!” AHMUNC 2014 is shaping up to be a fantastic second installment of the nation’s first homeschool model UN conference! |
Overview
- Conference Date: Saturday, September 20, 2014
- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Start Time: 10:00am
- End Time: 5:30pm
- Registration Closed: Saturday, September 6, 2014. Contact us about the wait list.
- Cost: $10 per person
- Background Guide: Click Here
Schedule
| Time | Event | Speaker | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00a – 11:00a | Registration | All | Refreshments will be provided |
| 11:00a – 11:30a | Keynote | Jeffrey Laurenti | Keynote speaker Jeffrey Laurenti graduated magna cum laude in government from Harvard University and received his masters in public affairs from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. |
| 11:30a-12:15p | Delegate Training | Nicholas Pearson, Chargé d’Affaires | First-time Model UN attendees will quickly come up to speed on Model UN procedure and experienced Model UNers will get a refresher. |
| 12:15p – 12:30p | Benefits of Model UN | Nicholas Emery | University of Pennsylvania student Nicholas Emery, Secretary-General of AHMUNC 2013, will discuss how he has benefitted from Model UN. |
| 12:30p – 12:45p | Writing Excellent Position Papers | Nathan Emery, Secretary-General | Nathan Emery will review the process for creating an award-winning position paper. |
| 12:45p – 1:45p | Lunch | All | Lunch is the responsibility of the delegate. There is a Panera within walking distance and delegates may also bring their lunch. |
| 1:45p – 3:15p | Committee Session I | Chair: Nathan Emery, Secretary-General | Delegates will get into Model UN first-hand with discussion and debate around an engaging topic. |
| 3:15p – 3:30p | Break | All | Delegates will have the opportunity to get to know each other a little better. |
| 3:30p – 5:00p | Committee Session II | Chair: Nicholas Pearson, Chargé d’Affaires | During this session, delegates will attempt to pass a resolution. |
| 5:00p – 5:15p | Break | All | During the final break, the Secretariat will decide the award winners. |
| 5:15p – 5:30p | Closing Ceremonies and Awards | All | Conference close. |
Background Guide
The committee for AHMUNC 2014 is the Disarmament and International Security Committee or DISEC and the topic is Nuclear Nonproliferation. Click here for the AHMUNC 2014 background guide.
Venue
Located in a picturesque, prime and accessible location on the east coast, Princeton, NJ, is an ideal location for our conference. With proximity to Princeton University, New York City and Philadelphia, you can come for AHMUNC alone or combine it with a visit to other desirable destinations.
Location
Community Room in the offices of Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman
100 Nassau Park Blvd., Princeton, NJ 08540
| Additional InformationCost
$10 per attendee. Lunch Delegates and family members are welcome to bring their own lunch to eat in the conference space. Panera and Wegmans are nearby. |
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