by Shannon L. Dunn | Nov 14, 2018 | Two Point Two
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. ~Henry Ford As this year’s AMUN conference quickly approaches, most of you are deep into your research on this year’s topics. AMUN’s goal is to create an educational experience...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Nov 10, 2018 | Two Point Two
In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower It’s time to have an important conversation. Before attending any Model UN conference, but especially one in a major metropolitan area, groups...
by Lindsay Leguillion | Nov 7, 2018 | Two Point Two
At AMUN, time is at a premium. Our Conference Services team can help you find what you need quickly at Conference, whether this is your first conference or your fifth. The staff of this department is unique, comprised of solely senior staff members. Because of our...
by Shannon L. Dunn | Nov 6, 2018 | Two Point Two
Each member of the General Assembly shall have one vote. ~UN Charter, Chapter 4, Article 18 Conference hasn’t even started, but here at AMUN, we are already making our plans for next. Information on next year’s dates, simulations and hotel will be available on our...
by Megan Wiley | Nov 4, 2018 | Turtle Bay
The Third Committee of General Assembly Third Committee—also known as the Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Committee—is one of the six main committees of the UN General Assembly. It focuses on human rights and humanitarian affairs. Every UN Member State is also a...
by Kayla Schmidt Osborn | Nov 2, 2018 | Two Point Two
“Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics.” – Gen. Robert H. Barrow, USMC (Commandant of the Marine Corps) noted in 1980 Attending AMUN involves a lot of preparation—researching your country, your allies and the topics; learning AMUN’s UN-based...
by Rebecca Thomas | Nov 1, 2018 | MUN Tips and Tricks
So you’ve been assigned to a report-writing body at AMUN. You’ve done the research. You’ve drafted a fair number of resolutions but you’ve never drafted a report. Now what? Let’s begin with a simple question: What is a report-writing body at AMUN? At AMUN, we simulate...
by Christina Johnson | Oct 31, 2018 | Two Point Two
Legal research can be a beast. But many basic research principles can also be applied to legal research. Use the tools already available and familiar to you; they will serve you well in the legal context as well. Students often have access to many academic resources...
by Megan Wiley, Jacqueline E Whitt | Oct 25, 2018 | MUN Tips and Tricks, Two Point Two
“Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.” Anonymous Diplomacy and diplomatic courtesy are central to successful international relations, to the inner workings of the United Nations, and to any Model UN...
by Michael Kenny | Oct 20, 2018 | Two Point Two
Conferences are expensive! Have you ever wondered how AMUN spends the fees you pay? We strive to keep our Conference costs as low as possible. We think everyone should be able to participate in Model UN, and we don’t want our Conference to be out of reach. For...
