HAMUN THIRTY-NINE

1. HAMUN THIRTY-NINE Country Assignment Meeting

2. ABOUT THE CONFERNCE What to expect from HAMUN-39

3. Conference goals • Encourage students to think more globally • Provide exposure and understanding of international phenomena • Give students the opportunity to grow as leaders and public speakers • Inspire passion in individuals to pursue or incorporate global perspectives

4. Logistics Venue Conference Dates • TBA • Update sent via newsletter next week • TBA • Update sent via newsletter next week

5. New Additions HAMUN TIMES Crisis

6. The HAMUN Times USG of Media and Publications

7. 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

8. Delegate Participation • About 15 delegateswill have positions as HAMUN Times Press Corps

9. What types of positions are available? Photographers Journalists • 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

10. 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

11. During conference delegates will… Observe committees Interview delegates, speakers, dais members Gather information as conference progresses Write articles as information is gathered

12. Delegate Training • Before Conference • Journalists will receive emails assigning them to a committee and introducing them to a dais • Research into article writing and composition • 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

13. 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

14. Crisis USG of Crisis

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Crisis Structure

19. 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

20. Joint Crisis: 1960 Presidential Election • 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

21. Joint Crisis: 1960 Presidential Election • 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?

22. 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

23. 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 • CallistonianInsurrection’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

24. 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

25. 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!

26. More additions Shirts and patches

27. INTRODUCING hamun t-shirts! $15…Available in S, M, L, XL (XXL available upon request)

28. 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:

29. Background Guides & Delegate workshops Director-General

30. Background Guides

31. Delegate Workshops • Purpose • Format • Regional Practice Sessions

32. Registration USG & Deputy USG of Registration

33. 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

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. Let’s Begin! Country Selection