2020 MMUN Chicago Conference Schedule*

Thursday 14^th May, 2020

Sheraton Grand Chicago 

10:00am-4:00pm

City Bus Tour (by reservation only: arrive 15 minutes ahead of your tour)

12:00am-6:00pm

On-site Conference & Security  Check-in

It begins at the Hotel. Only the MMUN Teacher Coordinator from each school approaches the on-site check-in area. Teacher coordinators or Group Leaders 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. All adults in the group will then come to the security check-in desk with their MMUN badge and picture ID to obtain wristbands that they will wear throughout the conference. Check-in slots will be assigned by MMUN prior to the conference. 

After 4:00pm

Hotel check-in

The MMUN teacher-coordinator or Group Leader for each school obtains the room numbers and keys directly from the hotel.

7:00pm

Flag Bearers Line-up for Parade of Nations 

Two delegates per country must come in business attire with only their flags in hand to line up for the Flag Procession.

7:45-9:00pm (Doors open at 7:30pm)

Parade of Nations & Opening Ceremony

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.

Friday 15^th May, 2020

Sheraton Grand Chicago 

8:00-9:00am

Country Display Boards 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.  

9:00am-12:00pm (UE and MS)

Committee Sessions

9:00am-12:00pm

Morning Workshops for Teachers and Parents 

Workshops are fully described in each MMUN program book.

12:00-2:00pm

Recommended Lunch Time On Your Own

2:00-5:00 pm (UE and MS)

Committee Sessions

Delegates return to committee. At the end of the afternoon, they will be dismissed to a teacher-coordinator or parent chaperone from their school.

2:00-5:00pm

Afternoon Workshops for Teachers and Parents 

Workshops are fully described in each MMUN program book.

5:00-7:00pm

Recommended Dinner Time On Your Own

8:00-9:00pm (Performers arrive 7:30pm, Doors open at 7:45pm)

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.

Saturday 16^th May, 2020

Sheraton Grand Chicago 

9:00am-12:00pm (UE and MS)

Committee Sessions

9:00-12:00pm

Morning Workshops for Teachers & Parents 

Workshops are fully described in each MMUN program book.

12:00-2:00pm

Recommended Lunch Time On Your Own

2:00-5:00pm (UE and MS)

Committee Sessions

Delegates return to committee. At the end of the afternoon, they will be dismissed to a teacher-coordinator or parent chaperone from their school.

2:00-5:00pm 

Afternoon  Workshops for Teachers and Parents 

Workshops are fully described in each MMUN program book.

5:00-5:30pm

Dismantle Country Display Boards

5:00-7:00pm

Recommended Dinner Time On Your Own

8:00-9:00pm (Doors open at 8:00pm)

MMUN Celebration Night

Delegates enjoy a relaxing, casual evening listening to music and socializing with other students they met in committee.

Sunday 17^th May, 2020

Navy Pier

Departure for the Closing Ceremony (time TBD) 

UE & MS Closing Ceremony (time TBD) 

Draft resolutions are presented to the committees and then voted on or passed by consensus.

By 12:00pm

Hotel Check-out

*This is a tentative schedule. MMUN reserves the right to change the conference schedule at anytime.