1. MODEL UNITED NATIONS

2. Executive Board: President: Katie Taylor Vice President: Valerie Brankovic Secretary General: Allie Gecas Treasurer: Eric Ortega Secretary: Kevin Daliva

3. What is Model United Nations? Model UN is an opportunity for you debate and solve prevalent global issues, while expanding your knowledge of the UN. As a member you will conduct research, write resolutions, master parliamentary procedure, and use your skills in diplomacy and debate to compete with other MUN participants at MUN conferences. It is an exciting combination of role playing and debate!

5. Why Join Model UN? Improve your speaking skills Enhance your ability to debate Hone your research and writing skills Travel to amazing cities around the country Meet people from around the world

6. What is expected of our members? Attend weekly meetings Participate in lessons and mock-debates Do research Write Position Papers Have FUN!!!

7. Meeting Information Every Tuesday 8:30-9:30pm Wohler's Hall rm. 245 EXCEPTION: Next week’s meeting will be in DKH RM: 317

8. Questions?

9. Conferences We Attend American Model United Nations (AMUN) Chicago Model United Nations (ChoMUN) 1 Traveling Conference

10. McGill University Model UN (McMUN) January 24-27 th, 2013 A few of the McMUN committees… World Intellectual Property Organisation, Wall Street 2008, BRICS Summit, Joint Crisis – Frost/Nixon 2013 Traveling Conference

11. How We Select Who Attends Conferences: Regular attendance and participation Seniority of club members Number of applicants for conferences When we receive your application

12. Questions About Conferences?

13. MUNI: What it is? Model United Nations Illinois Annual high school conference Club fundraiser April 5 th -7 th, 2013 General Assembly and Simulations Up to 500 delegates from schools across the country

14. MUNI: How you can participate USG positions Chief of Staff, Logistics, General Assembly, Publications / Public Relations, Simulations Director, and Operations Applications at first meeting! Interviews Chairs Support Staff

15. Questions About MUNI?

16. Social Events & Social Chairs Make 50 New Friends Network with people in a variety of majors Examples: Curtis Orchards Ice Skating Cookouts Bar Crawls & MANY MORE!

17. PAY YOUR DUES! $20.00 Membership Fee Everyone Must Pay Dues (even returning members) Good for the entire academic year! If you don’t pay dues, you will not be able to participate in conferences = PAY ASAP!

18. Other Info Check out our website: www.uiucmodelun.orgwww.uiucmodelun.org If you need to contact us email: club@uiucmodelun.orgclub@uiucmodelun.org Find us in the RSO Complex (second floor, quad side of the union): Cube #36 REMEMBER: Next week’s meeting is in DKH 317 at 8:30pm

19. Any Final Questions?

20. Thanks for Coming & Enjoy the Pizza!