Academy Model United Nations (AMUN) is a three-day conference hosted by the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, NJ. This year will be the ninth year that we welcome high school students and teachers from all over the nation to participate in this exciting and educational model UN experience. Our event provides students with their first taste of organized debate, allowing them to develop skills in diplomacy and cooperation while also acquiring knowledge of international relations. This year, we invite you to experience what AMUN 2008 has to offer!
In the past, our dedicated staff has excelled by offering to you lively debate in a productive atmosphere, culminating with delegates learning more about significant international issues and specific nations. The delegates conclude the conference having learned more about themselves and their own capabilities as well as having met with others whose perspectives may be different from their own. This is what we covet: the ability to open up the eyes of young people the world over to ideas and solutions previously unconsidered.
We pride ourselves on being able to cater to all skill levels: novice delegates to the most experienced delegates will find committees here that fit their abilities and interests. To ensure that everyone comes out knowing that they have had the most productive time possible at the conference, we limit our largest General Assembly committees to a small and manageable number. This regulation of committee size affords our newer delegates the ability to speak their positions effectively, whereas at a larger conference they may not be heard to this same extent.
The Academy Model United Nations Conference 2008 will prove to yet again be one that is memorable for both its ingenuity and productivity, You will be hard-pressed to find the excitement level at other high school conferences - come join us!