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My name’s Anika, and I’m a senior from Cary, North Carolina, majoring in Data Science with a Geographic Information Science concentration. I participated in MUN conferences throughout middle and high school, and in college, I served as a Crisis Director and Director of Communications over the past two MUNCH conferences. In my free time, I love traveling, going on walks with my dog, reading mystery novels, watching comedy shows, and dabbling in just about any art or craft. I am thrilled to serve as your SG for MUNCH XXVII and am looking forward to seeing everyone in February for the best MUNCH yet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/91d7b401-3a7d-4472-b2e9-45af3d42ec1f/Liam+Headshot.jpg Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Liam Kiley | Director-General My name is Liam and I’m a junior from Apex, North Carolina, majoring in Statistics and Political Science. This is my sixth year being involved in MUNCH, having competed as a delegate for 3 years, chaired a committee, served on secretariat, and now serving as Director-General. Outside of Model UN, I spend my time endurance cycling, playing my bassoon, learning Arabic, and embroiling myself in the complexities of UNC Student Government. I’m excited for all the fun that will be MUNCH XXVII and can’t wait to see it all in action! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/fd5fe870-db75-4bbc-aeac-cbfd65a369f9/Lily+Headshot.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Lily Fowler | Chief of Staff Hi everyone! My name is Lily, and I am a senior double-majoring in Global Studies and Women’s & Gender Studies! I am from Pittsboro, NC, and I have been involved in MUN for about six years now. I attended MUNCH twice as a delegate in high school, I’ve been involved in CIRA since the beginning of my freshman year at UNC, and this is my second time on Secretariat for MUNCH. During MUNCH XXVI, I was a USG of GAs, so I am super excited to be back on Secretariat for my last year at UNC! Outside of MUN, I love to watch movies, thrift/antique, and spend time with friends. I am so excited to meet all of you and make MUNCH XXVII the best one yet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/8a7305a3-5256-4c11-9ec0-f0d0b515134a/1000035532.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Jackson Wellons | Director of Communications Hello everyone! My name is Jackson and I am a sophomore from Summerfield, North Carolina, majoring in Political Science and Advertising and Public Relations. I have been involved in Model UN since my first week of high school, and since then I have competed at a wide variety of conferences, both in high school and the collegiate circuit, in both GA and Crisis. Within our on-campus conferences at UNC I have chaired committees and served on secretariat as a USG. Outside of committee, I love spending time with my friends, going kayaking, and learning Italian! I look forward to all the incredible memories and experiences that MUNCH XXVII will bring to us all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/aa854958-cb4d-4c1e-a372-711acf821781/42184a81-2d82-4fd9-b08e-658594bb32b5-1_all_34347.jpg Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Ava Altman | Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies Hello everyone! My name is Ava Altman and I’m a sophomore at NCSU majoring in Political Science with a Public Policy concentration and a minor in Chinese. I have been involved with Model UN since my senior year of high school as a GA delegate (and still am a die hard GA delegate at the collegiate level). Previously, I was a crisis staffer for MUNCH XXVI, but look forward to serving as the Under-Secretary General for GA committees. When I’m not busy with school and MUN, I enjoy reading Game of Thrones, annoying my dog, and going thrifting with my friends! I look forward to seeing what everyone brings to the table in February! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/a9770b40-4025-4980-8108-a930affcd5ce/MUNCH+Logo.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Landon Malfait | Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies Hey everyone! My name is Landon and I am a junior as NCSU majoring in Political Science with a Public Policy concentration and International Studies with a minor in French. This is my second year doing Model UN after joining my sophomore year when I got to NC State but I now won’t stop talking about it. Last year, I was a general staffer for MUNCH XXVI. I am excited to further my role with MUNCH this year by being part of your secretariat as your Under-Secretary General for GA! Some of my favorite things are playing with my dog, spending time with my friends and playing nerdy history video games. I look forward to meeting you all this MUNCH! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/a9770b40-4025-4980-8108-a930affcd5ce/MUNCH+Logo.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Arnav Sud | Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies Plus Hey y’all! My name is Arnav Sud, and I’m a sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina, majoring in Applied Math and Computer Science. I’ve attended MUNCH three times as a delegate and once as a GAP chair at last year’s conference. Outside of MUN, I enjoy watching LeBron highlights, running, and obsessively adding to my Letterboxd. 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I am so excited to see what you all do this MUNCH! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/31986a53-4ffc-44a6-9a44-a40347ef107a/1000035536.jpg Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Arya Kamath | Under-Secretary-General of Crisis Hi guys! My name is Arya Kamath, and I’m a junior from Cary, North Carolina, majoring in Economics and Public Policy with a Data Science minor. I’ve been involved with Model UN as a crisis delegate since starting college and have competed in a variety of public speaking and debate activities since high school, and I’ve senior staffed MUNCH XXVI, UNCMUNC XVI, and upcoming UNCMUNC XVII. Outside of MUN, you can find me reading, watching really corny movies and shows, singing, and having deep conversations about just about anything. I’m so excited for MUNCH XXVII, and I can’t wait to have so much fun seeing everything you bring to your committees as USG of Crises! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/a9770b40-4025-4980-8108-a930affcd5ce/MUNCH+Logo.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Ishaan Ahsan | Under-Secretary-General of Crisis Hello! My name is Ishaan Ahsan, and I’m a sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina, majoring in Chemistry and Political Science. I competed in Model UN through all four years of high school mainly competing in crisis. Since starting college, I’ve been involved in running conferences including chairing the Oscars Committee at last year's MUNCH. Outside of MUN you can find me watching movies, hanging out with my friends, and bricking three pointers. I’m excited to serve as your USG of Crises and can’t wait to see what kind of goofy situations you find yourself in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/44d52d64-790a-4d9d-ac23-4815da436f26/1000035525.jpg Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out John Thagard | Under-Secretary-General of Crisis Hello! My name is John Thagard, and I’m a sophomore from Raleigh, North Carolina, majoring in Economics with minors in Spanish in the Professions and Business Administration. I’ve been involved with Model UN since 6th grade as a GA delegate, but when I came to college, I switched to being a crisis delegate. I was a backroom staffer for MUNCH XXVI on the 1920s Chicago committee and will be a senior staffer for the college football committee at UNCMUNC XVII. Outside of MUN, I play basketball, flag football, and soccer, and I love to travel. I plan to study abroad sometime during my time at UNC, and I hope to work internationally at some point during my professional career. I hope to inspire a greater love for MUN in each of you during this conference, and my greater goal is for each of you to have fun. Can’t wait to see everything you all strive to accomplish both inside and outside the committee! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/83d21e26-b745-46a8-b163-57687da0d111/1000035508.jpg Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Carter Huffman | Director of Operations Hi everyone, my name is Carter Huffman and I’m a junior political science and history double major from Huntersville, NC. I have been involved with Model UN since Middle School and compete on the collegiate circuit for UNC. After serving as a chair last year for one of the Double-Del GAs I’m incredibly excited to join the secretariat this year as director of operations. Outside of CIRA, I love watching football and basketball and playing golf. I’m so excited to welcome everyone to Chapel Hill in February for a fantastic MUNCH. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/a9770b40-4025-4980-8108-a930affcd5ce/MUNCH+Logo.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Aakash Palathra | Director of Outreach Hi everyone! My name is Aakash Palathra, and I'm a junior from Rockville, Maryland, majoring in Public Policy and Business Administration with a minor in PPE. I've been involved with Model UN since middle school and have had the honor of staffing both UNCMUNC and MUNCH over the past three years. When I'm not MUN maxxing, you can find me scouring for caffeine, pursuing my love for film photography and Polaroids, or ranting about Maryland/DC sports (go Ravens). I'm so excited to serve as your Director of Outreach for MUNCH XXVII, and I can't wait to create an experience that inspires you all and gives back to the community around us this February! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/ac710d3b-f173-496c-980c-9109be0ccbaf/Shreya+Headshot.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Shreya Hansalia | Director of Marketing Hello! My name is Shreya, and I am a Junior at UNC studying Political Science and Economics with a minor in Women’s and Gender studies. I've been involved in Model UN since my freshman year of high school and also served as the director of Marketing for MUNCH last year! Aside from MUN, I like to run, hike and read. I am looking forward to a wonderful MUNCH XXVII! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/a9770b40-4025-4980-8108-a930affcd5ce/MUNCH+Logo.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Ella Flaim | Director of Oversight Hi! My name is Ella Flaim, and I am a senior at UNC studying Economics with a minor in Environmental Justice. I’m from Wake Forest, North Carolina, and I became involved in Model UN in college through the travel team and previously staffed last year’s MUNCH XXVI. This year, I will also be serving as a senior staffer for UNCMUNC XVII! In my free time, you can usually find me near tears over the New York Rangers’ recent performance or ranting on the phone with my grandmother about reality television. I am so excited to serve as a Director of Oversight for MUNCH XXVII, and I can’t wait to see what you all bring to the conference!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/740f1258-cdf7-4bf2-9236-8102f74924ec/Rohan+Headshot.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Rohan Pruthi | Director of Oversight Hey guys! My name is Rohan and I’m a junior majoring in Health Policy & Management and Biology. I’m from Cary, NC, and I’ve been involved with Model UN for 6 years, serving as both a delegate and a crisis director/chair at both the high school and collegiate levels. I also served as Director of Academic Affairs at MUNCH XXVI, and will now serve as a Director of Oversight for MUNCH XXVII! In my free time, I enjoy anything and everything to do with sports, and love to travel whenever I can. I’m looking forward to the exciting things you all will bring to MUNCH XXVII, so see you soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/a9770b40-4025-4980-8108-a930affcd5ce/MUNCH+Logo.png Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Ruby Garff | Chief Financial Officer Hey everyone, my name is Ruby Garff! I´m a junior from Wake Forest, North Carolina, majoring in journalism and public policy with a minor in philosophy, politics, and economics. I joined Carolina´s Model UN travel team in my sophomore year and served as a plus staffer for the OPEC GAP committee at MUNCH XXVI. I’m new to MUN, but it’s quickly become one of my favorite parts of college. I also love video games, writing, and superheroes (specifically Spider-Man). I’m a huge roller coaster fan. I’ve ridden over 100 across the country, and I’m always begging my friends for a Busch Gardens trip. I’m so glad that I get to help all of you have the best MUNCH XXVII ever as your CFO! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/656b91ee-8a57-45c0-8a4b-78138142ee6e/1000035475.jpg Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Arya Rajesh | Chief Happiness Officer Ruff, ruff! My name is Arya, and I am a pup from Cary, North Carolina, majoring in Peace and War (PAW) Studies. When I’m not working, I enjoy chasing rabbits in my neighborhood, playing with my toys, eating my kibble and treats, and taking long naps under the fan. I also like to travel and have visited 22 US states, Washington, DC, and Ontario, Canada. I love giving out cuddles and hugs, which is why I am so excited to see everyone at MUNCH XXVII during check-in and meal breaks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/12a3d1d8-6d27-4411-8425-6e2e07d3497b/42184a81-2d82-4fd9-b08e-658594bb32b5-1_all_34353.jpg Meet Secretariat - Make it stand out Hadley Pridgen | Director of Academic Affairs Hey y’all, my name is Hadley Pridgen. I’m a sophomore from Nashville, North Carolina, majoring in Political Science and History. I’ve been involved in Model UN since the start of college, and have competed in public speaking competitions since my freshman year of high school. Outside of MUN, I spend my time playing Pokémon, learning philosophy, writing alternative historical scenarios, and speaking about my pastime of farming sweet potatoes. 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The rapid introduction of autonomous weapons and weaponization of AI may change the way warfare and cybercrimes are conducted, but the international community has failed to create comprehensive definitions or frameworks governing these new technologies. This committee will task delegates with creating a legal and ethical framework to prevent the unregulated and destructive use of rapidly evolving technologies used in both cyber and modern warfare. The debate will focus on issues at the nexus of international law, ethics and the rapid push of the technological evolution. Delegates must weigh regulatory constraints that limit technological progress and protect the individuals who may be harmed in their development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/4831d679-ab3c-40d4-beae-3521b188e785/UN+Office+for+Outer+Space+Affairs+%281%29.png Committee List - United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs *Double Delegation Format The year is 2030, and this decade has ushered in an era where missions to mine asteroids and the Moon for valuable resources are no longer confined to science fiction. However, as nations and private companies alike look towards the cosmos for resource extraction, the lack of international laws has created a "Wild West" in space. This committee will task delegates with creating a legal and ethical framework to prevent unregulated and destructive exploitation of natural resources in outer space. The debate will focus on addressing issues at the intersection of ethics, technology, and human progress. Delegates must weigh the benefits of accessing vast treasure troves of untapped resources against the costs of allowing nations, non-governmental entities, and corporations to ravage the pristine environments of outer space. The clock is ticking, and the framework established here will shape the very principles that will govern humanity's relationship with the final frontier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/afefe979-4a47-40a1-95fc-c28203667470/ECOSOC.png Committee List - ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council) *Double Delegation Format Rising sea levels are displacing entire island nations, and droughts are making agricultural regions uninhabitable. Yet people forced to flee climate disasters have no legal status under international refugee law. As we consider families forced to leave their homes behind, and those still unseen and unprotected under international law, we must ask ourselves: Will our idea of justice evolve with the world we’ve changed? The Economic and Social Council must address this growing crisis. Delegates will collaborate to improve humanitarian aid, support host countries, share responsibility for funding and resettlement, and explore whether new international frameworks are necessary. The storms will not wait. The world is watching. Delegates, it’s time to take action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/a627c156-8185-4983-befa-936e59deb41b/25Sep2424+Simon+Pro+Upload++%281%29.png Committee List - UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) *Double Delegation Format When global markets face instability, developing economies are often hit the hardest. Economic disruptions can destabilize trade networks and widen inequalities between nations. For many countries, trade is directly tied to livelihoods, employment, and national development. The United Nations recognizes that in order for countries to not only recover but prosper, trade systems must be resilient, inclusive, and equitable. However, unbalanced supply chains, unequal access to technology, and limited participation of least developed countries in global markets threaten both national and international stability. These challenges jeopardize economic growth, food security, and sustainable development. This UNCTAD committee calls upon delegates to address the urgent and complex challenge of strengthening and modernizing trade systems to promote global equity and resilience. How can the international community create long-term, sustainable solutions that enhance supply chain security and close the digital trade gap, ensuring that all nations can participate fairly and fully in the global economy? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/39f86e62-58e5-4648-8e99-6a0729375f33/UN+Trusteeship+Council.png Committee List - United Nations Trusteeship Council (1962) *Single Delegation Format As the world enters a new decade of political transformation in 1962, the UN Trusteeship Council has been left at a crossroads. With decolonization becoming mandated by the UN in 1960, the world order was drastically changing as former colonies were gaining independence one country at a time. In the process, an important question was raised: how and when should the international community strike a balance between granting political independence and ensuring the self-sufficiency of newly decolonized nations? For most colonies, education, industry, and economy relied almost entirely on the colonizing countries. What should be done to allow for the self-sufficiency of these colonies, if anything at all, to allow for a smooth decolonization process? Yet another pressing issue this committee faces is the question of humanitarian aid and relocalization for colonies made uninhabitable by colonizing powers, and potentially the prevention of future destruction. In this committee, delegates must navigate the tense political terrain between eroding empires and emerging nations, craft resolutions to assert a balance of global powers, and collaborate in order to ensure equitable and diplomatic solutions. Will the Trusteeship Council be able to champion true independence for all, or will it crumble as old empires reestablish their influence from under the rug? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/a28de76a-177a-4c5f-ab22-dfb1b16db25a/Human+Rights+Council+%281%29.png Committee List - Human Rights Council (HRC) *Single Delegation Format The ability to access reliable information and exercise the freedom of the press is one of the most important, non-negotiable foundations of modern democracy. With the rise of the digital age, there has also been a spike in the spreading of false information, online censorship, and algorithms that suppress or amplify certain narratives, as well as advancements in artificial intelligence, which can make it difficult to know what to believe. Yet, the threats to the press are not only digital, as there are increasing levels of danger towards journalists in zones of active conflict. Ensuring their safety and protection while also allowing them to report freely is crucial, and this committee will seek solutions that establish standards to shield reporters from physical harm and allow them to preserve the integrity of the information they deliver, while also combating digital disinformation and online repression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/32f32d1d-e6be-42e4-a5fc-559221615488/Red+and+gray+modern+Oil+And+Gas+Logo+Design+Vector+Template.png Committee List - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) (2020) Did you see those gas prices? When COVID-19 shut down the world in 2020, oil demand crashed and prices even dipped below zero. In this fast-paced hybrid committee, you’ll step into the shoes of OPEC and OPEC+ members as they scramble to keep the global economy afloat. Will you cut production, spark a price war, or broker the deal that saves the energy market? The future of the world’s fuel is in your hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/308f5f3d-18f9-4801-b25f-fa7b46c6ea96/_Organization+of+American+States.png Committee List - Organization of American States (OAS) *This Committee will allow the use of Technology “The People's War begins to sweep away the old order in order to inevitably destroy it. From the old, the new shall be born." - Abimael Guzmán, 1980 The year is 1985, and very soon, this OAS committee will convene with a nuanced goal: promote democracy in the Americas and deal with the counterinsurgency efforts occurring in several Latin American countries. Furthermore, as delegates, you will grapple with the dilemma of foreign intervention: When is it justified? What are the conditions of just intervention? The ethics of war are murky waters, and it is your job to navigate them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/2fadea71-b3f7-48e4-9c4a-1813995ddcaa/Shays%27s+Rebellion.png Committee List - Congress of the Confederation: Shays’s Rebellion *This Committee will allow the use of Technology The year is 1786, and the newly formed United States of America is on the brink of collapse. In the years following the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, America’s 13 colonies have enjoyed their sovereignty – but perhaps a little too much. An army of farmers led by Daniel Shays has just staged a violent rebellion against the Massachusetts government, leaving the Continental Congress watching from the sidelines with no money, army, or authority to intervene. Now, as delegates of the Continental Congress, you must grapple with the aftermath: Do you support the Massachusetts government during this period of upheaval? To what extent can you sympathize with the farmers' grievances about crushing taxes and debt? And most critically – can you prevent America from crumbling before it truly even begins? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/9055a7ae-80fd-4494-80b6-4d5a74245710/The+Show+Must+Go+on.png Committee List - The Show Must Go On: Chaos at the 2027 Oscars (Academy of Major Motion Pictures) *This Committee will allow the use of Technology The year is 2027, and the Academy has been forced to restructure after a catastrophic scandal at last year’s Oscars which exposed corruption and greed within the academy. Despite its reinvention, the Academy has lost its prestige and reputation leaving the world questioning whether Hollywood’s most iconic awards ceremony can ever recover. On top of that, the public is pushing for more change at this year's Oscars: more representation for international and smaller studios, dealing with AI in films, and a more transparent academy. In this committee delegates have to take charge to save the academy and plan the new and improved Oscars. Will the Academy be able to adapt or will it be blinded by the spotlight. In this committee the cameras are rolling, the world is watching, and the show must go on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/d0a39017-b18f-4412-9dfe-94ffaea2f163/Gore+2000.png Committee List - Gore 2000 “If the man is so smart, how come every internet address begins with ‘W’?” - George W. Bush, 2000. In this GAP committee, delegates serve as senior advisors on Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign, strategizing through one of the most contentious elections in American history. You’ll develop messaging, manage public perception, and adapt campaign strategy, all in hopes of securing the presidency for Gore. Each and every decision will test your political instincts and determine whether history is rewritten or repeated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/6bf3b4c9-c9fc-45e6-a5d4-3d981ae31d49/Black+and+White+Vintage+Simple+Alien+Agency+Logo+%281%29.png Committee List - World Health Organization: Supernatural Operations Division *This Committee will allow the use of Technology The year is 2050. A deadly new pathogen—Lamina Mortalis—is ravaging the American South and has begun appearing in isolated cases worldwide. The WHO faces an unprecedented crisis: this virus defies everything modern science understands. Its structure constantly mutates and adapts to each carrier's unique genetic code, rendering conventional treatments useless. The pathogen's origin remains a mystery as government leaders, scientists, and medical professionals scramble to chart a path forward. In this committee, delegates will coordinate containment measures, assess threats to global public health, and ensure equitable access to protective resources. As Lamina Mortalis spreads and evolves with frightening speed, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Stop the outbreak, or watch civilization collapse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/601d9360-4b18-4928-ad1f-b96e3f9cf755/Water+Under+No+Bridge.png Committee List - Water Under NO Bridge: Panama Canal Crisis In the early 1900s, the United States embarked on an ambitious search for suitable land to construct a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. While Nicaragua was initially the leading candidate, competing interests and controversial business dealings shifted the project to Panama. Through the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903, the US facilitated Panamanian independence from Colombia while subtly positioning itself as both protector of the new nation and controller of the canal zone. This committee will navigate the turbulent waters of early 20th-century imperialism and diplomacy as delegates address questions of sovereignty and the balance of power in the Americas. Let's hope delegates stay on track—unlike certain railroad interests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/ea3f3938-f0de-408a-87bc-11664d7b7742/Avatar.jpg Committee List - Crossroads of Destiny, an Avatar: The Last Airbender Committee The Avatar has fallen. 100 years of war have ravaged the world and thrown it out of balance, with the Fire Nation finally conquering Ba Sing Se, the Earth Kingdom's only true stronghold. With the Avatar assassinated, the world is losing hope that peace is possible. Little do they know that the world can still be saved. On a stolen Fire Nation ship, Avatar Aang awakens from a healing coma, as his friends and allies mobilize to strike the Fire Nation on the Day of Black Sun, when firebenders lose their power. Meanwhile, the newly reinstated Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation deals with moral dilemmas and questions of honor as his father, Lord Ozai, along with his sister, Princess Azula, prepare to remake the world in the name of the Fire Nation once and for all with the arrival of the great Sozin's Comet. As tensions rise higher, the fate of the world will be decided by people across the Four Nations, and while it is certain that a new world order is to be established, it is impossible to predict where the balance will lie. It is up to the delegates to restore balance to the world through any means, no matter what they believe 'balance' should really look like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/80007691-2bb8-4823-be73-3429651bd708/The+Crescent+Ascendant+The+Battle+Against+Ottoman+Expansion+%281453%29.png Committee List - The Crescent Ascendant: The Battle Against Ottoman Expansion (1453) Cannon fire dims, church bells cease, and Christendom sheds a tear as Rome has finally fallen. It is 1453 A.D. and the Ottoman Turks have finished a decades long conquest on the corpse of the Eastern Roman Empire, ending with the siege of the Imperial City of Constantinople. The death of Rome sends echoes throughout the Mediterranean world as nations prepare for the fires that are to come. In this crisis, Christian Kingdoms and Islamic Sultanates will cooperate to defend against the Ottoman Turks, or tear themselves apart with avarice and conquest. Call your levies, man the castles, and say a prayer, for the Turks advance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/e2189c0f-42fe-472f-bb80-e8d3031cadc0/Barnyard+Bureau+The+Animal+Revolution.png Committee List - Barnyard Bureau: The Animal Revolution “All animals are equal—but some animals are more equal than others.” The revolution has triumphed. The humans are gone, and the animals now rule themselves under the banner of Animalism: a new order built on equality, labor, and shared prosperity. Yet as the farm rebuilds, power consolidates in the hooves of a few. Dissent is quashed, history is rewritten, and loyalty becomes the greatest virtue of all. A thinly veiled allegory of the Soviet Union after 1917, this Animal Farm committee thrusts delegates into the rise and corruption of a revolutionary state. Will you uphold Napoleon's iron rule, expose the regime's propaganda, or ignite a second revolution from within? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/d18b1035-1270-4e48-8e2b-0fc30d004e86/Law+and+Disorder+%281%29.png Committee List - Law and Disorder (Chicago, 1925) MAMA MIA! It’s 1925 in Chicago: secret speakeasies are nestled deep into each street corner and jazz music is sweeping the nation. However, beneath the excitement of the roaring twenties, mysterious disappearances, dangerous disasters, and unforeseen deaths have Italian and Irish gangs at each others’ throats. Pressure is growing stronger on the government to crack down on bootleggers and fund investigations to shut down all gangs. As mafia crimes come to light, it’s up to you to navigate through the gangs’ various calling cards to solve their mysteries and manage to escape the bubbling criminal tension. Will you aid in the government’s cause, or work in the dark to help the mobsters? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/752a02ee-e048-4725-a563-70db1fddf8b1/The+Age+Of+Napolean.png Committee List - The Age of Napoleon: A Continental Crisis The year is 1812. France’s glorious empire, one led by the greatest military mind Europe has ever seen, sits atop the peak of destiny. The influence of the imperial eagle’s outstretched wings spans from the beaches of Portugal to the fields of Poland, and the curtain of hegemony falls in shades of blue, red, and white over the continent. But this hegemony is not certain. In fact, it is anything but. Abroad, the great bear of Russia has awoken in defiance of Napoleon’s Continental System, only adding fuel to the fire of Britain’s persistent threat to true French domination. At home, the cost of constant war and authoritarian rule begins to wear on the conscious of a people who, merely two decades prior, lost hundreds of thousands of their friends, family, and neighbors in what they were told was a fight for Liberté, Égalité, and Fraternité. As key French diplomats, politicians, activists, community leaders, military officers, and rulers of various client states, it will be your duty to guide the most powerful nation under the stars through these potentially history-altering times. The fate of Europe lies at your feet, but even then, your heads are not secure on the necks upon which they stand. Your enemies close in from without and within, and time is limited, power is temporary, and the future, yet to be decided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/c4ee186d-9bdf-4f77-875c-64d924b7ee83/Ettera+The+Wild+Hunt.png Committee List - Eterra: The Wild Hunt Eterra: The Wild Hunt is a medium fantasy setting that takes place in the fictional pseudo feudal world of Eterra. One thousand years ago an event known as The Great Eclipse happened, when two cosmic dimensions collided. These disparate dimensions left behind corruption on each other, tearing a fissure in reality itself. From this tear, things that were not meant to exist, became, leaping from the pages of old stories. Griffons, witches, centaurs, and many others emerged into the world, wreaking havoc. Despite the years passing, the places of existence occasionally align once more and another eclipse will happen, spilling out new terrors into the world. What began as a seemingly random pattern was studied by the Seren Academy, who have now been able to accurately plot and predict eclipses before they can happen. Now, whispers of a new threat to Eterra are common, allegedly riding the very skies themselves, and the future is once again uncertain. Delegates will assume one of a variety of roles embodying some of the most influential people on Eterra, each with their own secrets and ulterior motivations. Trust will be as rare as peaceful nights, and many will be brought to light. They will be tasked with addressing the ultimate question plaguing the land: What to do about the Wild Hunt? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/44a46743-7d18-4d9e-8e52-aa891f8b8c5f/Between+Truces+and+Tanks.png Committee List - Between Truces and Tanks: Kosovo 1999 As the Kosovo War nears its end, Kosovars, both Albanian and Serbian, face a new reality under UNMIK, the UN mission tasked with preventing renewed conflict. For Albanians, decades of Yugoslavian rule and now international oversight have left them without genuine representation, delaying their hopes for sovereignty and self-governance. For Serbs, who were once secure under Yugoslavian authority, UNMIK raises fears of losing Kosovo, which they see as central to their cultural identity. In this crisis, you, delegate, are to define Kosovo's future, whether as an independent nation or part of Serbia, while also addressing reparations for war-affected communities and the resettlement of refugees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/6dbe29e5-fe62-44f7-ae28-87426872f585/Question+Mark.png Committee List - 2 Ad Hoc Committees Ad Hocs are special committees where delegates don't know what the committee is until conference weekend. They’re interesting and engaging committees recommended for more experienced delegates. This year we have two and are excited to share these committees with you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5984ff533e00bec843b8f96a/77b34c30-c067-4737-a75b-fff67b487e49/JOINT+CRISIS+COMMITTEE.png Committee List - JCC - A Galactic Crisis A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…the stability of an intergalactic government is in peril! As tensions soar across the galaxy between the Republic and the Separatist movements, the Clone Wars are putting democracy, peace, and the fate of the galaxy at stake. The Galactic Senate is divided in its approach to the war, while the Jedi Council and various generals face problems of their own. A recent attack on the Jedi Temple implicates one of their own, the Jedi Council must confront their role in the intergalactic conflict. As the Galactic Senate continues to debate the war efforts in the aftermath, a malevolent and sinister forces seems to be on the rise. Everyone has a part to play, but can they come together to save the galaxy? 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