2019 MMUN CHICAGO Conference Schedule*
1st May, 2019
Sheraton Grand Chicago
1pm-3pm (buses load at 12:45pm)
3:45pm-5:45pm (buses load at 3:30pm)
Free 2-hour Bus Tours
Come get to know your fellow delegates while touring the beautiful sites of Chicago
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12pm-6pm
On-site Conference Check-in
It begins at the Hotel. Only the MMUN Teacher Coordinator from each school approaches the on-site check-in area.The teacher will show ID and then be given MMUN badges with lanyards for all participants associated with the school group, their MMUN program books, certificates for the delegates and important information to know about the venue and conference events. Check-in slots will be assigned by MMUN prior to the conference.
Beginning at 5pm
Hotel Check-in
The MMUN teacher-coordinator for each school obtains the room numbers and keys directly from the hotel.
2nd May, 2019
Sheraton Grand Chicago
7:30am
Flag Bearers Line-up for Procession
Two delegates per country stand in line with their flag in hand.
8-8:45am
Opening Ceremony & Flag Procession
Feel the excitement as everyone comes together to launch the beginning of the conference. Flag-bearers sit together following the procession and are dismissed to their teacher-coordinators following the ceremony.
9-10am
Country Display Board Setup
Delegates place their Country Display Boards on reserved tables organized by regional group in a designated area of the conference venue. Delegates will find their assigned table numbers in the MMUN program book. Â
10:30am-12:30pm
Committee Sessions
Delegates begin committee work.
11:30am-12:00pm and 2:00am-5:00pm
Teacher/Parent Workshops during Committee Sessions
Workshops are fully described in each MMUN program book.
12:30pm-2pm
Break for Lunch On Your Own
2:00pm-5:00pm
Committee Sessions
Delegates return to the committee. At the end of the afternoon, they will be dismissed to a teacher-coordinator or parent chaperone from their school.
5:00pm-7:00pm
Recommended Dinner TimeÂ
8-9pm
Performers arrive at 7:30pmÂ
Show starts at 8:00pm
Cultural Performance Night
Delegates perform musical numbers from their home country or the one that they represented during the conference. Performers are expected inside the ballroom prior to doors opening to the rest of the attendees who will be watching the show.
3rd May, 2019
Sheraton Grand Chicago
9am-12pm
Committee Sessions
Delegates begin committee work.
11:30am-12:00pm and 2:00am-5:00pm
Teacher/Parent Workshops during Committee Sessions
Workshops are fully described in each MMUN program book.
12:30pm-2pm
Break for Lunch On Your Own
2pm-5pm
Committee Sessions
Delegates return to the committee. At the end of the afternoon, they will be dismissed to a teacher-coordinator or parent chaperone from their school.
5:00pm-7:00pm
Recommended Dinner TimeÂ
8-9pm
MMUN Celebration Night
Delegates enjoy a relaxing, casual evening listening to music and socializing with other students they met in committee.
4th May, 2019
The Murphy Auditorium
8am
Departure “On-your own” for the Closing Ceremony (.7 miles from Sheraton and .3 miles from Aloft)Â
Keep your luggage in your room and checkout when you return (by noon).Â
9am-10am
Closing Ceremony at The Murphy Auditorium (doors open at 8:30am; return by 11:00am)
Draft resolutions are presented to the committees and then voted on or passed by consensus.
*This is a tentative schedule. MMUN reserves the right to change the conference schedule at anytime.
