Arrowhead Model UN Conference
UWRF Political Science Department
River Falls, WI 54022
Phone: 715-425-3318, e-mail AMUNC@uwrf.edu

The University of Wisconsin – River Falls (UWRF) and the UWRF International Relations Club are delighted to host the 34th annual Arrowhead Model United Nations Conference, April 15-18, 2010.

The first step in the process is registration. Please consult the country selection page where you will find a registration form and a list of countries. After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email (this should arrive within 5-10 business days). Upon receipt of the confirmation, please make appropriate arrangements to pay the non-refundable conference registration fees detailed below using the instructions in the confirmation email.

A.M.U.N.C. Conference Fees
School Fee $50	If received by January 20, 2010
School Fee $75	If received after January 20, 2010
Delegate/Advisor Fee $70	If received by January 20, 2010
Delegate/Advisor Fee $75	If received after January 20, 2010

A second step in the process is country assignments. One of the Conference’s goals is to provide as many schools as possible with at least one Security Council seat (depending on the number of overall country requests and the preferences of each individual school). During the initial country assignment, no school shall receive more than one Security Council member. Schools that register after the first round of country assignments shall be assigned countries on a first-come, first-served basis.

A.M.U.N.C. Conference Dates	April 15 – April 18, 2010
Registration System Opens	November 16, 2009 and continues until April 15, 2010
Initial Country Requests Due	January 20, 2010 (noon)
Initial Country Assignments	January 21, 2010 (4:00 p.m.)
Resolution Submission Opens	February 1, 2010
Resolutions Deadline	March 24, 2010 (Noon)
Resolutions Posted Online	April 2, 2010 (4:00 p.m.)
Hotel Bookings	No later than March 15, 2010 (see lodging page)

*Schools that have registered by the initial country request due date do not need to submit additional country requests, unless they would like to increase the number of delegations that they will bring to the Conference.

A third step in the process is to reserve hotels.

A fourth step is to prepare for the conference by

• consulting the rules,

• conducting research,

• submitting your resolutions (directions regarding how this shall be done will be sent to registered participants via email),

• preparing a policy statement for the opening ceremony (These speeches should be approximately three minute long and should define in broad terms your country’s policy positions and goals for the conference. They are judged on several factors including length, substance (such as how well you represent your country’s positions), demeanor, speaking ability, and overall presentation,

• reviewing resolutions after they are posted on the website, and printing copies for your use at the conference,

• reviewing the conference schedule,

• drafting opening remarks and arguments for your resolution, and

• preparing to participate fully on your committee (awards for delegates will be determined by committee chairs and secretaries. They are typically defined by factors such as how well the delegate represented his/her country, how effectively and constructively she/he participated in both the formal debates and informal caucus discussions held by the committee, and whether he/she submitted a resolution, even if it was not debated).

A fifth step is to obtain directions to the conference. For those using global positioning, the University’s official address is 410 South Third Street, River Falls, WI 54022. A second option is to use the hotel’s website, which has easy-to-follow directions that will bring you right to the University. A third option is to consult the maps provided on-line by the UW-River Falls at http://www.uwrf.edu/map/. That site includes multiple maps of the region, city, and campus. You can use the inter-active campus map to locate the University Center, where most events will occur. It is a short walk of perhaps ten minutes from the hotel.

Please contact the conference organizers if you have questions at AMUNC@uwrf.edu. We look forward to seeing you at the Conference.