CONFERENCE FEATURES

LOCATION: One of the main attractions of the NMUN Conference is its New York City location. United Nations facilities are used for select sessions. Most sessions take place at the conference hotel, in the heart of midtown Manhattan, near the United Nations, the lights of Broadway, and some of the best museums and shopping in the world.

 

THE SECRETARIAT: The NMUN Conference is administered by a 75-member secretariat from all over the world. The NMUN takes great pride in selecting volunteer staff from its delegate ranks. Many of the individual committees are directed by either graduate students or professionals who hold at least a BA/BS in their field. The NMUN Secretariat works year-round to ensure the most exciting, realistic, and rewarding educational simulation possible.

 

 
DELEGATE RESOURCES: To prepare delegates for the simulation, NMUN provides background guides which include the structure of the committee, the agenda items, the rules of procedure, and references for further research. At the Conference, the on-site Delegate Resource Center contains photocopiers, workspace, computer word processors, printers and a helpful office staff. The resource center also offers limited access to Internet resources and faculty members.
 MISSION BRIEFINGS: Our location and unique status with the United Nations allow delegations to request briefings by a representative from the permanent mission to the U.N. of their assigned country. (Individual student delegations set up their own briefings.)
SPEAKERS PROGRAM: The NMUN has hosted such renowned and respected opening speakers as the Honorable Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Honorable Mr. Kofi Annan, Ambassador Bill Richardson, Gillian Martin sorensen (UN Foundation), Dr. Michael Ignatieff (Carr Center for Human Rights, Harvard University) and many others. In addition, the NMUN Secretariat will arrange for U.N. officials and experts in the field to speak to the various committees during the week.
SOCIAL EVENTS: The Conference format allows participants the opportunity to meet students from around the world and diplomats from the United Nations, as well as to visit New York City attractions. NMUN also sponsors a delegate dance in the hotel after the closing ceremony.