Update 2 - February 21, 2012
Atlantic Community.org
Atlantic-community.org is holding a policy workshop competition for > students and young professionals! "Your Ideas, Your NATO" is looking for > policy suggestions on important current issues that will be debated at > the NATO Summit in Chicago. Write a short article and you could win 500 > EUR and a trip to Berlin to present your ideas to top decision makers! > Check out the competition page for more information. Your Ideas, Your NATO
Update - February 21, 2012
Conference timing change
This is an update to notify you that Chris Alexander will be speaking at 17:00h on March 1st, not as anticipated, at 18:00h. Below is the updated allocation of time:
- 12:00-15:30 Registration
- 16:00-18:00 Welcome Address
- 18:00-21:00 Reception
Update - February 17, 2012
2012 Model NATO Brussels Youth Summit
I am pleased to announce the first annual MoNYS conference in Brussels, happening between July 8-13. This is the website for the event: MoNYS
The aim of our MNATO conference is to liaison with our colleagues in Brussels, to raise awareness about NATO and create simulations on par with MUN in the long run. The registration is open until March 18th, for those of you wishing to attend. If you have any questions, please approach the project manager, George Manea, at george.manea@natoyouthsummit.org
Update - Model NATO Youtube Page
There will be something new coming to Model NATO - a Youtube channel especially for the conference. My staff will open up the proceedings, but it will be extended to delegates soon after. The idea is bring in a much closer perspective to the organization of the conference, strategies for delegate success and facilitate better overall communication for future project managers, organizers and participants.
Update - January 31, 2012
The full agenda per committee with completed briefs has been uploaded under the Committees page. The delegations are now complete and countries have been assigned. Please note that the registration form will be taken down on Feb 1st.
Update - December 18, 2011
Given the pace of delegation registration, the deadline has been extended to January 31, 2012. Country allocation will follow by early January.
Conference Welcoming Remarks
Monday, November 20, 2011
I am honoured to be the project manager for the 2012 Carleton University Model NATO Conference, hosted in Ottawa from March 1-4, 2012. This year will mark the eleventh edition of the conference and I am hopeful that it will be the most successful yet. I have the fortune to be working with an incredibly talented team of individuals who will be the men and women to deliver next year's conference to you.
While I have been part of Model NATO for a few years, my experience has not fully prepared me for the challenges of organizing the entire event. This is why I want to extend my thanks for the ongoing support of Todd MacDonald and Joyce Mankarios, who were last year's project leader duo, and their invaluable input towards putting the conference together.
The registration for the conference is open as of November 18th,and will close in a month's time on December 18th. I urge you to register your delegations as soon as possible!
Finally, my sincere thanks to our sponsors, including the Centre for Security and Defence Studies (CSDS) of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Security and Defence Forum of the Department of National Defence (DND), the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI) and the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS). I also strongly value the participation and support of the embassies throughout Ottawa, as well as DND and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), for conducting delegation briefings.
Sincerely,
Georgi Ivanov
2012 CSDS Model NATO Fellow and Project Manager
Centre for Security and Defence Studies