The Northeast Regional Model Arab League (NERMAL) is an annual conference held at the Boston campus of Northeastern University. Universities from across the Northeast will send delegations to represent an Arab League member state in one of eight councils at this November’s conference. The weekend will be intense, including fourteen hours of debate, but will also include ample time for relaxation, networking, and Boston fun. Delegates should arrive at the conference prepared to represent their assigned countries’ perspectives on their debate topics.
Delegates will gain an in-depth knowledge of their assigned country as well as the Arab League as whole. Additionally, simulating real debates will help delegates to acquire a broader perspective on committee topics. The assembly of like-minded individuals from across the Northeast region ensures that NERMAL will be an interesting and competitive conference year after year.
This year we are proud to welcome the following Universities: Simmons College, UMass – Lowell, Colby College, UMASS – Boston, Fitchburg State University, Converse College, University of Pittsburg, Bard College, Emmanuel College, Endicott College, United States Military Academy at West Point, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Drake University and Roger Williams University!
Dates: November 4th through 6th (2011)
Location: Northeastern University
Contact at Northeastern: northeastmal@gmail.com
Secretary-General: Kaileigh Higgins
Assistant Secretary-General: Sydney Gliserman
This conference is held in conjunction with the National Council on US-Arab Relations (NUSCAR). For more information, including country assignments, please visit their WEBSITE.
Hotel Contact Information: We have reserved a block of rooms at the The Inn at Longwood Medical Center at $139 per night per room. Reservations can be made either by e-mailing Gayle Sinclair at gsinclair@innatlongwood.com
Conference Agenda: The full conference agenda and topic guides can found HERE.
Conference Schedule:
| TIME | EVENT |
| Friday | |
| 3:00-4:30 pm | Registration – 1st Floor Richards Hall |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Chair Meeting – 108 West Village G |
| 5:30-6:30 pm | Opening – 200 Richards |
| 6:30-9:30 pm | Committee Session I |
| Saturday | |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast – 305 Shillman |
| 9:00 – 12:00 pm | Committee Session II |
| 12:00 – 2:00 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 – 4:00 pm | Committee Session III |
| 4:00 – 4:30 pm | Break |
| 4:30 – 6:30 pm | Committee Session IV |
| 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Dinner and Networking – Shillman Hall |
| 7:30pm – 9:00pm | Committee Session V |
| Sunday | |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast (provided) – 10 Behrakis |
| 9:00 – 12:30 pm | Committee Session V |
| 2:00 – 4:00pm | Summit Session and Awards – 20 West Village F |
Committee Room Assignments:
Campus Map: http://www.northeastern.edu/campusmap/map/index.html
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Saturday |
Sunday ALL OTHER COMMITTEES, SAME ROOM AS SATURDAY |
