The AMUN Chronicle

Safety at AMUN and in Chicago

by Shannon L. Dunn, AMUN Executive Director

We at AMUN strive to provide a superior hands-on educational experience for participants. To ensure that everyone in your group, including Faculty Advisors and Permanent Representatives, is able to focus on the experience, we have some simple suggestions for your own safety and that of everyone in your group at AMUN.

As a starting point, I encourage you to review the Safety at AMUN information on page 25 of the Conference Program. These suggestions should be the starting point when you are considering your safety and that of the people around you.

Stay Hydrated

Large conference hotels are notoriously arid. You may feel as if you have trekked across a desert by the time the Conference closes. You will need to drink significantly more water than normal to stay hydrated. Be careful with dehydrating drinks. Consumption of beverages such as coffee, soft drinks, energy drinks and alcohol may have a dehydrating affect. Drinking these, especially more than you typically would, will contribute to the problem.

In the past we have seen many Representatives get sick as a result of dehydration. Increase your water intake and reduce your consumption of other beverages to stay healthy.

Theft

Enterprising thieves will dress up in suits in order to blend in with the crowd at large conferences. They can quickly sweep through a room and snag phones, purses, laptops and other valuables. Be aware of people who are not wearing AMUN Conference credentials and immediately report them to a member of the AMUN Secretariat.

General Safety

Always be sure that someone from your group knows where you are, and use the buddy system when leaving the hotel, especially at night.

Please help AMUN make the 2017 conference a safe and fun experience for all. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns at any time.