It's coming... Are you ready?

We're in the final stretch!! To help in your preparation for the conference I thought I'd make a list of things to remember:

Things to bring:
- Paper, pens - you'll need something to send notes to other delegates on and to write draft resolutions on
- Research! Statistics, foreign policy notes, position papers, background papers, etc. These are all super helpful to have as reference when you speak in committee. And you will speak in committee.
- The nametag you receive on Thursday night you'll need to wear on Friday and Saturday and bring with you to the banquet if you want to gain entrance.
- Water bottle (hydration is important!)

Things to leave at home:
- Valuables. There is no safe place to lock them up and you won't be able to leave them in committee rooms during lunch. Bring enough money for lunch/snacks on Friday but not much else.
- Laptops. You can't use them in the committee room so there's really not much point in bringing them. You will have access during the day to a computer lab but restricted access to the internet. Do your research at home, ahead of time.

Other Things:
- Dress code is business for the conference and business/formal for the banquet (which is at the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe).
- Do not do all your research on Thursday night. You've known the topics and your delegation assignments for weeks, if not months. No excuses! We're all busy university students and we've been working on them since September!
- Thursday night, registration opens at 6 PM in the ETLC atrium on the second floor and you should be in ETL E1-001 by 6:30 for the start of the opening ceremonies. Thursday evening, committee sessions will wrap up by 9 PM. Then you're back bright and early on Friday at 9 AM. Time is limited so sessions will start promptly. Don't be late.
- Cell phone use is prohibited within committee sessions and delegates caught will be at the mercy of their dais staff.
- If you have questions, ask any of the staff! We'll do our best to help you out.
- If you don't get the rules yet, don't panic! The opening ceremonies includes a mock debate that highlights the important rules and your dais staff will also give you a chance to ask questions in committee.


Hopefully, I covered most of it. Comment if you have any questions or further suggestions.

Finally, check out the latest edition of the newspaper!