General Meeting
October 8th,
2003
3:15 PM to 5:00
PM
3:15 PM: Students
were shown a movie entailing how to run and be part of a model UN Conference.
3:20 PM: Introduction
about the club; room number1225; Jason introduced the club to new comers, he
spoke about issues we are going to be researching, announced the next meeting
on 10/16/03 Thursday.
3:25 PM: Meetings
this semester will revolve around introduction to the UN.
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Jason spoke about
preparing for next semester.
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Promised to guide
people through all the obstacles.
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Urged members to
feel free to come to the club office with any questions.
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Prof Arias
introduced himself
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Asked if there
were any problems with event and the club as a whole.
3:30 PM: Meeting on Thursday in room 3232
North Hall
UNA-USA- organization established by E.
Roosevelt
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UNSA members will
be involved in the conference.
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On Thursday
members from the UNA-USA will speak about the conference.
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High school
conference At John Jay (go to web page) working on issue in college program,
Public speaking course- earn college credit.
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Great stepping
platform.
3:35 PM: – spoke about the NMUN conference in
April
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Discussed Pakistan
as our top choice of countries to represent
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Budget request was
discussed
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$75 for
registration fee for the conference for each student, will be paid by the
college.
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only 18 people’s
registration fees are paid by the college, the other will be raised by the
club.
3:40 PM: watched high school conference film
-film about what the NMUN provides
for the student
- Model UN offers students to lobby
for their chosen nation
- students can develop writing
skills, public speaking, and people skills.
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Negotiation skills
can be acquired by participating in the Model UN.
3:50 PM: Research and writing speeches were
discussed.
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Ideas about how to
gain allies in the conference were shared
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Important aspects
such as interaction with others was recommended
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Idea of formal and
informal session were discussed.
4:05 PM: Background of the three topics that
are researched.
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Countries are picked
by members
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The point is to
get a country sitting on the security council
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Team work is
essential to the success of the group
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One strategy is to
play head games in the informal sessions.
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We will know what
country will be chosen for us by December
4:10 PM: The class to be registered for is
Government 430
4:15 PM: Recognition
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Volunteers to
speak for one minute on following countries
4:20 PM: Spoke about the next meeting and
focus on High School conference
Next
meeting in room 3232 next Thursday
4:55 PM: Movie finished. Opened floor to
question.
1)
What does
it take to win the conference?
Chris answered: the 2002 conference was the first time John Jay won on an academic level. Dedication, learn knowledge public speaking.