1. NOVEMBER JORNADA 2
November 12, 2014
AS TOLD BY R & R

2. TODAY’S AGENDA BUT FIRST... TWO MEETINGS IN TWO WEEKS?!
Quick Review of Resolution & Amendment Process
Conference Logistics
DAIS Role Explanations & Future Assignments
How To Set-Up a Mock Conference
Final Questions Regarding Rules of Procedure
BUT FIRST...

4. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE Quick Review of Resolution & Amendment Process:
Sponsors Read Operative Clauses of Draft Resolution
Sponsors Take Five Points of Interest
5-10 Minute Moderated Caucus to Discuss Resolution
5-10 Minute UnModerated Caucus to Write Amendments
Lather, Rinse, Repeat for 2nd Resolution

5. IT IS OKAY IF NO RESOLUTION PASSES! Remember, it’s about the climb...
VOTING PROCEDURE
HOW DO WE PASS THESE THINGS?!
You will vote FOR, AGAINST, or ABSTAIN
Will vote for Res #1 Amendments, and then Resolution #1
Will vote for Res #2 Amendments, and then Resolution #2
A 50% majority is required for Resolution to Pass
IT IS OKAY IF NO RESOLUTION PASSES!
Remember, it’s about the climb...

6. CONFERENCE LOGISTICS: WHEN & WHERE
January 20th, 21st, and 22nd
CRIF Las Acacias
ALL Day - 8:30am - 5:30pm (Exact time and schedules TBD)
Bring your own lunch (and students too)!
Fulbrighters, Auxiliares & Collaborating Professors will be working the conference TWO out of the three days - one day when your students are there & one when they aren’t... More on that later!

7. CONFERENCE LOGISTICS: INSTITUTO INFORMATION
Your Name
Your School’s Name
Chaperone Teacher’s Name
Conference Date (Jan 20, Jan 21, Jan 22)
Info of 10 Conference Attendees
Name and Dos Apellidos
DNI
Country
PLEASE SUBJECT YOUR LastName.FirstName.ConferenceDetails
SEND BY 9 JANUARY 2015

8. CONFERENCE LOGISTICS: POSITION PAPER SUBMISSION
Position Papers
Conference Date_Committee #_IES_Delegation
ie: 20_IMF2_ÁngelCorella_Russia
SEND BY 14 JANUARY 2015 at 17:00!!!
**Send One Per Conference Room**

9. CONFERENCE LOGISTICS: WHAT TO BRING?
Name Tags (We will send template) for:
Yourself (DAIS Position)
Students (Country Delegation)
Chaperone Teacher Name & School
Student folders with Resources
Rules of Procedure
Resolution vocabulary (NO pre-written resolutions!)
Country & topic Information
Paper to take notes
Etc....

10. DAIS POSITION ASSIGNMENTS

11. CONFERENCE ROOM POSITIONS & EQUIPMENT
Six Positions Per Conference Room Team
Chair, Director, Rapporteur, Staff, Helper, Evaluator (2)
Also need a Photographer & Copy-Master
Conference Room Equipment:
Debate script(s)
Name tags
Gavel (anyone happen to have one??)
Stopwatch (Cell Phone)
Paper to take notes
Staff to bring laptop & pen drive

12. CHAIR General organization of committee, moderator, note receiver
DISCLAIMER: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
General organization of committee, moderator, note receiver
Short speech to introduce topic and shorter speech at closing ceremonies
Explain rules (confusing points/motions)
Set/open Speaker’s List
Call on delegates to speak
Moderate caucuses (take notes, guide debate, keep order, open and close debate)
Guide the delegates in connecting their ideas during debate
Be a big ball of encouragement!

13. DIRECTOR —Guide delegates thru resolution & amendment writing process
Explain resolutions (sponsors & signatories)
Combine draft resolutions
Approve draft resolutions
—Introduce draft resolutions to the floor
—Oversee any amendments

14. RAPPORTEUR —Keep time (speakers, caucuses, etc.)
—Call roll (attendance)
—Keep time (speakers, caucuses, etc.)
—Runs Roll Call and voting procedure
—Must have a stopwatch/timer!

15. STAFF Assist delegates on the floor
—Type and edit resolutions (grammar/spelling)
—Write speakers list names on the board
Fast typing skills is a BIG +
—Conference set-up at Acacias (must get there early!)

16. HELPER —Pass (appropriate) notes between delegates
—Assist delegates on the floor
—Pass (appropriate) notes between delegates
—Help DAIS with any other duties

17. EVALUATOR
Two per room
Ideally combo of Fulbrighters + Collaborating Professors
Preferred past experience with rubric grading.
Organization skills are a plus!
**We will be revising the evaluation survey and sending it to you as soon as possible. This will be the main determining factor in advancement. (Only the top 20 schools total from the three days go on to the final round! )

18. COPY-MASTER & PHOTOGRAPHER
Copy-Master will be in charge of ensuring the proper collection, printing, copying, and distribution of Resolutions. Amongst other things...
Photographer will be in charge of, you guessed it, TAKING PHOTOS!
If you have any experience taking semi-professional photos, we would love for you to volunteer!
Should have a nice personal camera.

19. DAIS ROLE SIGN-UPS Emailed Survey:
Rank your choices 1-8
Any past Model UN experience? (Explain)
For Chair ONLY: How do you see yourself fit for this position?
Respond to the survey NO LATER than Tuesday November 18th!
No Position will allow you to work in the same room as your students.
**We’ll have a separate meeting with Chairs/Directors and evaluators in January. **

20. SETTING UP A MOCK CONFERENCE
Make as authentic as possible:
Student wear business casual
Make placards and nametags
Have student folders
Incorporate it into their final grade
Have students self-evaluate
(surveys, follow-up discussion)
Why have a mock conference??
Gets everyone in the class involved!
Helps evaluate what students still
need to improve
Puts into practice everything they´ve
worked on for months

21. ¿¿ALGUNA DUDA??

22. ¡BUENA SUERTE!