HAMUN THIRTY-NINECountry Assignment Meeting

ABOUT THE CONFERNCE

What to expect from HAMUN-39

Encourage students to think more globally

Provide exposure and understanding of international phenomena

CONFERENCE GOALS

Give students the opportunity to grow as leaders and public speakers

Inspire passion in individuals to pursue or incorporate global perspectives

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LOGISTICS

Conference Dates Venue

NEW ADDITIONS

Crisis HAMUN TIMES

THE HAMUN TIMES

USG of Media and Publications

WHAT IS THE HAMUN TIMES?

A newspaper written during the conference by delegates and overseen by staffers

A chance for students who love both Model UN and journalism to contribute to a project with a tangible end product

A new way of looking at and describing the conference

DELEGATE PARTICIPATION

About 15 delegates will have positions as HAMUN Times Press Corps

12• Write articles based

on observation of the 17 different committees

3• Chronicle the

conference and collaborate with journalists for the types and quantities of pictures desired

WHAT TYPES OF POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

Journalists Photographers

HOW IT WORKS

Journalists will write articles during the conference on different committee sessions

They will submit their articles to their assigned editor (a staffer) for minor edits

The articles will then be formatted and looked over once again by the Editor-in-Chief and will be published online by the end of the day

DURING CONFERENCE

DELEGATES WILL…

• Observe committees

• Interview delegates, speakers, dais

members

• Gather information as conference progresses

• Write articles as information is

gathered

Before Conference• Journalists will

receive emails assigning them to a committee and introducing them to a dais

• Research into article writing and composition

DELEGATE TRAINING

During Conference• Attend a mandatory

1.5 hr training session (article do’s and don’ts, professional writing, structure)

• Report to editors for any questions and/or comments

HOW TO SIGN UP?

• Email Delegate Name, School, and contact information to media@houstonareamun.org

• In order to be selected as a HAMUN Times Press Corp, a delegate must submit samples that demonstrate the following:• A. good writing ability (if applying to be a journalist)

• Submit a 500 word essay describing a MUN related topic

• B. some skill in the art of photography (if applying to be a photographer)• Submit 3 photographs taken of large group settings

CRISISUSG of Crisis

WHAT IS CRISIS?

Fast-paced!

Delegates have to think on their feet

Committees are very specialized

Often based in historical events, but take can take place in the present and future, as well

Delegates take on the role of unique characters• Representing individuals with personal goals

WHAT IS CRISIS?

Debate flows very similar to standard committees• Moderated and Unmoderated Caucuses are vital• Speakers Lists generally do not exist

Crises are introduced to the committees in order to alter the flow of debate and change the situation being discussed

• Force delegates to adapt

WHY DOES CRISIS MATTER?

Crisis is best suited to more experienced delegates

Allows delegates to hone their speaking skills in situations that can change in an instant

In historically based crisis committees, delegates get to delve into and re-enact important past events

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USG of Crisis

Crisis Director of Year 2295

Joint-Crisis

Crisis Staff

Crisis Director of

Security Council

Crisis Staff

Crisis Director of

1960 Presidenti

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Crisis Staff

STAFF DUTIES

USG of Crisis • Oversees all committees and staff members in order

to make sure everything runs smoothly

Crisis Directors • Take personal charge over a single committee and

plan out crises

Crisis Staffers • assist in planning and crisis logistics• introduce crises to committees

JO IN T CRIS IS : 1960 PR ESID EN TIAL EL ECTION

John F. Kennedy’s Campaign vs. Richard Nixon’s Campaign

Delegates will work as campaign staffers to ensure their candidate wins the election

• Overcome inevitable obstacles and potential scandals

• Make sure their candidate sends the right message to the American people

JO IN T CRIS IS : 1960 PR ESID EN TIAL EL ECTION

This scenario has several unique factors• The first televised debate occurred in this election,

so delegates will have to prepare their candidates for a filmed debate performance

• With the American people growing wary of the Soviet Union, which candidate can ensure American dominance and deal with Soviet aggression?

JOINT CRISIS: YEAR 2295

Earth Colonial Coalition vs. The Callistonian Insurrection• A completely original, futuristic joint committee• designed by USG of Crisis Nicky Kumar

Delegates will fight a war and engage in diplomacy in a universe where all modern political concepts no longer apply

Background Guide will include a rich and unique back-story for delegates to understand the new world government that exists in 2295

JOINT CRISIS: YEAR 2295

Delegates will represent members of the President’s Cabinet and Insurrection’s Command Staff

Earth Colonial Coalition’s Goals:• Defeat Insurrectionists using both military and economic methods and

annihilate its command structure• Restore peace and order throughout colonies disrupted by the

Insurrection

Callistonian Insurrection’s Goals:• Liberate planets from the Coalition by any means necessary • Spread their own political and religious ideals throughout the

numerous colonized star systems• Take direct control over several systems and crush the Coalition

JOINT CRISIS: YEAR 2295

A futuristic committee provides many unique opportunities• Assuming unique roles with personal motives allow delegates

to negotiate through many channels• Portfolio Powers (actions that can be taken by a single delegate

without committee approval will be utilized)• An open ended scenario means delegates will be less

influenced by history and will make their own decisions to see a completely unique story and outcome

• Creativity is key to any Crisis committee• Futuristic committees encourage delegates to find solutions with

more outside-of-the-box ideas

EXCITING, FAST-PACED COMMITTEES!

A hard-working Crisis Staff• Preparation on these committees has already begun

and the USG of Crisis is extremely excited to bring these experiences to HAMUN delegates

We can’t wait to run these next year, and we hope you are equally thrilled for your delegates to participate in them!

MORE ADDITIONS

Shirts and patches

INTRODUCING HAMUN T-SHIRTS!

$15…Available in S, M, L, XL (XXL available upon request)

PATCH IT ON!This year we are going to offer varsity patches for letterman jackets, which will be made available for pre-order (along with shirts!) during registration. The costs will be added to your itemized invoice. Creative specialists will be working with our logo:

BACKGROUND GUIDES & DELEGATE WORKSHOPS

Director-General

BACKGROUND GUIDESInstallments

Components Publication Dates

1 The United NationsCommittee DescriptionTopic Description

September 6th

2 Annotated Research Bibliography

September 20th

3 Topic BackgroundPrior International Action

October 4th

4 Current IssuesPolicy Recommendations

October 18th

5 Update Paper January 24th

6 Research Binder At Conference

DELEGATE WORKSHOPS

Purpose

Format

Regional Practice Sessions

REGISTRATION

USG & Deputy USG of Registration

REGISTRATION PERIODS AND PRICING

Regular registration opens October 5th and will run until December 31st, 2013.

• $30 per delegate

Late registration will open on January 1st and will run until the 23rd, the day before the policy paper deadline.

• $35 per delegate

PERTINENT REGISTRATION INFO

Invoices will roll out as registration occurs and will be updated.

In order for a student to attend conference, they must submit one policy paper by the deadline. If they are to be considered for an award, they must submit two policy papers (one per topic) excluding one-topic committees. Deadline January 24th.

There will be no registration at conference, as policy papers are required and must be submitted by the 24th.

No refunds will be given for last-minute drops or for any other reason.

LUNCH, ANYONE?

Lunch at conference: what will you do?

• Panic?

• Starve?

• Or be prepared by pre-ordering sacked lunches?

(available as an option at the time of registration starting in

October)

Let’s talk about it.

LET’S BEGIN!

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