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Mock Conference
United Nations-Millennium Goal Campaign
Latin American Nations
Guidelines for country research and creation of group proposals

Step One

Complete preliminary research using CultureGrams database. Use the country homepage and additional links on the left hand of the page to familiarize yourself with the country. Each person in the groups will complete a country data sheet.

Step Two

Now that you are somewhat familiar with your Latin American country, it is time to discuss current issues of concern facing the country you represent. What topics are worthy of further research and consideration?

As a team you will use iCONN library database to search for current articles in preparation for your proposal.

Step Three

Complete Research: your group should access 4 articles (depending on their length and depth- you may need fewer). You need enough information to fully support a complete proposal.

The purpose of United Nations Millennium Goals Campaign Conference is for ambassadors of all the Americas to meet and address issues that concern them in hopes those solutions can be cooperatively found. In order to achieve this purpose, you must write a resolution which you will read and defend at the Conference. Resolutions should be written with one of the 8 Millennium goals as its focus.

You will have to read your resolution to the other ambassadors and respond to their questions. The committee will consider all resolutions, and each member will cast a vote for the country they believe made the most persuasive appeal.

Opening Statement- Greeting

Introduce all ambassadors

Prepare a paragraph that expresses your enthusiasm for the country you represent and your appreciation for the opportunity to speak at this conference. Welcome other member countries. (Welcome all members from ……)  Express your desire for the committee to adopt your resolution. (It is our hope that……)

Introduce Proposal            (Paragraph 1)

What is the primary concern facing your country? Who is being affected? What Millennium goal are you addressing?

Support         (Paragraphs 2-4)

Three well supported Reasons

1. accurate facts and statistics
2. examples
3. personal stories

Call to Action/Conclusion (Paragraph 5)

Summarize the main points. State what action should be taken to help solve/improve the problem? Why do you believe this will be an adequate solution? Final plea

Closing Statement

Thank the committee members for their time and consideration.

Preparing Your Research

Students must create Support /Solution Statements using the research they have collected. Each support statement will follow these criteria:

·         Reason – Main Idea

·         Evidence-provide facts, statistics, examples, stories

·         Provide Source (newspaper, book, on-line source)

·         Provide date of source

Final Draft-Typed, double spaced, 12 font

Heading- (Upper Right Corner)

All Members

Country

Goal #

Date