BMUN 72 ALM

Hello everyone! I'm Naman Satish (He/Him) and I'm thrilled to be one of your vice chairs for ALM at BMUN 72. I have been participating in Model UN since 7th grade, and have had the privilege to attend numerous conferences, including here! Without a doubt, BMUN was one of my most unforgettable conferences, and I hope to provide you all the same amazing experience that BMUN has come to be known for!  I'm looking forward to meeting all of you soon and working together to make this year's conference a success! -Naman Satish

Hi delegates! Just wanted to check in and offer a bit more guidance on your position papers. As a reminder, ALM will be using standard Position Paper format detailed on our page on the BMUN website here . Besides the general format, we wanted to offer some tips on the research process and the formation of your paper.  Research The biggest favor you can do for yourself in the writing process is to really apply time and effort into understanding the topics beforehand. Luckily, your generous dais has written the key to beginning this process: your synopsis! Not only do we recommend reading this synopsis, but we hope that you will interact with it. Ask questions, make connections, reflect on what you learned. Familiarizing yourself with the synopsis is the key to a smooth research experience.  After reading the synopsis, don’t stop there! This piece is just a stepping stone for the research we hope you will complete. Maybe read some additional case studies, look at some current events rela

As conference is coming up around the corner, we wanted to share some public speaking tips with you all! Whether this is your first MUN conference or you're a seasoned delegate, there's always ways to continue to improve your public speaking skills and ability to effectively communicate your ideas through speeches. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you prepare for committee: 1. Research and Know Your Topic Before stepping into the conference room, thoroughly research the assigned topic, understand the key issues, and be aware of different perspectives. This knowledge will not only boost your confidence but also enable you to speak persuasively and engage with your audience effectively. It's a great idea to have some statistics and quotes on hand to use when relevant in your speeches to add credibility to what you are saying and capture the audience's attention. 2. Develop Clear and Concise Points In the world of MUN, time is precious, and clarity is key. Craft your

Hey everyone :) My name is Sonika Vuyyuru and I use she/her pronouns. I am super excited to be serving as one of your vice chairs for the American Labor Movement crisis committee. I am a fourth-year at Cal studying Computer Science and Cognitive Science. This will be my 8th year doing Model UN and my final year in BMUN. BMUN has been an integral part of my college career, so I am sad to have to say goodbye soon. Outside of BMUN, you can find me running, rock climbing, or reading. I think this committee’s topic is incredibly fascinating and important, and I can’t wait to see how everything plays out in committee. Excited to meet you all and hear all your amazing ideas!

  Hi Delegates! I wanted to check in with you to provide some more insight to how our committee is going to work at BMUN 72. ALM will be using BMUN Crisis Procedure .  Our committee will begin by doing a Round Robin to introduce all the characters present in the room. We will then give our first crisis update to kickstart our crisis universe, and then we will open up backroom for crisis notes. After this, we will let you decide the direction of committee, topics of debate, and solutions to attempt to respond to crises. We will in turn provide regular updates to keep the crisis universe moving and committee exciting and dynamic. For a more detailed look at BMUN Crisis Procedure you can check out the Alternative Procedures page and scroll to Crisis. For detail on Standard BMUN Procedure which has lots in common with crisis procedure, check out the BMUN Standard Procedure page. Although we plan on letting you dictate the flow of committee, our dais will attempt to steer some talking po

Hello everyone! My name is Nina Sanchez, my pronouns are she/her and I will be one of your vice chairs for BMUN 72's American Labor Movement crisis committee. A little bit about me is that I'm a third year majoring in political science and minoring in both rhetoric and public policy. This is also my first year being a part of BMUN as well as MUN as a whole! Outside of BMUN I love running and playing volleyball as well as thrifting and my favorite movie of all time is Fantastic Mr. Fox! I’m super excited to meet all of you guys!