THE
2ND ANNUAL WASHINGTON STATE
MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
APRIL 5 AND 6, 2002
Welcome Delegates and Advisors to the 2nd annual Washington
State Model United Nations Conference on April 5 and 6, hosted by the University
of Washington and organized by the World Affairs Council. This year's conference
has grown in leaps and bounds; the number of delegates attending the second
annual conference has doubled and this year we proudly welcome delegates from
Idaho, Texas and California. Parents, community members and interested friends
and students are welcome to stop by and observe during
any of the Committee Sessions and Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
9:00 am-10:00 am. Registration. Husky Union Building (HUB) Auditorium
Registration will be done by school.
Please designate ONE advisor or lead delegate to register your school at the conference. This person will register for your entire school, in the Foyer of the HUB Auditorium. Each delegate from your school will receive conference packets, complete with: WASMUN program, notebook, paper, pen, country placard and a name badge.
10:00 am-11:30 am. Delegate Cram Session. HUB room 108
An opportunity for delegates to receive last minute tips and instructions from the WASMUN Secretariat.
10:30-11:00 am. Page Instructional Sessions. HUB room 108
All WASMUN Pages meet with Page advisor and instructor to receive detailed instructions on page duties and rules.
11:30. Seating for the Opening Ceremony begins. HUB AUDITORIUM.
Delegate leaders, please have your delegates move to the HUB auditorium to be seated for the Opening Ceremony
12:00-1:00 Opening Ceremony, HUB AUDITORIUM.
Consul of Mexico, Jorge Madrazo-Cuellar
1:00-2:00 Lunch Break.
Lunch may be purchased in the lower level of the HUB: $4.00-$6.00 will purchase a complete lunch.
2:00-5:00 COMMITTEE SESSIONS. room schedule is attached
The action begins! For delegates who have been preparing for months, weeks and days the committee sessions are where the fun begins.
4:30-5:30 ADVISOR RECEPTION. HUB Room 108
A chance for advisors to share some pizza, before the delegates get to it. And relax with each other at the conference. New teachers will be invited to attend this reception who are interested in learning more about WASMUN.
5:30-7:00 DELEGATE SOCIAL, West Ballroom
Pagliacci Pizza and cultural entertainment by the University's Filipino and Polynesian Student Associations.
7:00-9:00 COMMITTEE SESSIONS.
9:00 CONFERENCE ADJOURNS FOR THE DAY.
8:30-8:45 Delegates arrive to the HUB.
No registration or check in is required. Delegates will report directly to their committee sessions in the same room as the previous day.
8:15-8:45 Morning Refreshments, HUB room 108.
Light breakfast refreshments and juice is available to all delegates in room 108.
9:00-1:00 COMMITTEE SESSIONS. same room schedule as Friday.
1:00-2:00 Lunch Break.
1:00-2:00 NGO Information booths. HUB Room 108
Several leading international organizations will be presenting valuable information to delegates at this year's conference. From Red Cross International to Study abroad programs, please make sure you stop by to view the information and ask questions of the NGO volunteers.
2:00-6:00 COMMITTEE SESSIONS
This is the time of day that things get heated and get going. Committees will be voting on their resolutions and drawing up creative solutions to real world issues!
6:30-7:30 CLOSING CEREMONY, Kane Hall Room 120.
Kane Hall is located near the bus parking zone. Delegates and advisors who are coming to the conference by school bus may wish to bring their belongings to the closing ceremony and depart from the ceremony towards their bus.
8:00 We will stop at Dick's Drive-in and then take off for Vancouver.
Parking for busses is available for free on campus. Parking for vans and vehicles will be arranged through passes. All vehicles must stop at the Information gates at reference the WASMUN Conference. More specific details will be emailed to you during the week of March 25.
The Washington State Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations. To respect the formality of the United Nations delegates are expected to dress in dress shirts, slacks, skirts and ties for men. Or, formal attire representative of your nation.
Delegates should bring lunch for both Friday and Saturday or money to purchase lunch. Lunch may be purchased for approximately $4.00-$6.00 per day.
Advisors should bring: a camera and some school work or a book (advisors will have down time).
All Advisors or lead delegates, please coordinate an emergency contact list with delegate names and a person we contact for each delegate in the event of an emergency. TURN THIS LIST IN TO THE REGISTRATION DESK WHEN YOU REGISTER.
Committee Session Rooms:
Registration and Opening Ceremony, HUB Room 108
General Assembly 1: Disarmament and International Security, HUB Room 200 ABC
General Assembly 2: Special Political and Decolonization, Thomson Room 101
Thomson Hall is the first building on the right of the HUB. Volunteers will direct delegates to Thomson
Committee on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice, HUB Room 209 A
United Nations Environmental Program, HUB 106B
Committee on Human Rights, Thomson Room 125
Organization of American States, HUB Room 309
Middle East Multilateral Summit, HUB Room 310
Security Council, HUB Room (you will be notified at the conference)
Additional Rooms:
WASMUN Advisors Lounge, HUB Room 304D (Open at 10:00am till close, Friday and all day Saturday)
WASMUN Secretariat Command Center, HUB Room 304F
Delegate Caucusing Room, HUB Room 209B
Copy and Computer Center, HUB Sub-basement
HUB Room 108, General information/break and refreshment center
Thank you all. On behalf of the WASMUN Secretariat and
the World Affairs Council staff, we look forward to seeing you and serving you
at
The Washington State Model United Nations' second annual conference.