Hotel | Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments
February 13-15, 2020
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan
**Open to Collegiate Institutions**
Conference Fees: $45/delegate
REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL | APPLY FOR COUNCIL CHAIR
Contacts
| Local Coordinator | National Council Representative |
| Dr. Majd Al-Mallah | Sidney Jones |
| Grand Valley State University | National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations |
| (almallam@gvsu.edu) | (sidney@ncusar.org)
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| 616-331-3634 | 202-293-6466 |
| Secretary General | Claudia Boerigter |
| Assistant Secretary General | Angel Bista |
| Assistant Secretary General | Jorgen Regerg |
Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Downtown Grand Rapids
310 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 235-7611
Group Name: Model Arab League
Singles/Doubles Available ~ $139.00/night +tax
RESERVATION DEADLINE:
JAN 28, 2020
Council Chair Positions
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR OPEN CHAIR POSITIONS. TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT APPLY FOR COUNCIL CHAIR.
Councils
| Council | Chair | Location |
| Secretary-General | Claudia Boerigter | |
| Assistant Secretary-General | Angel Bista & Jorgen Regerg | |
| Joint Defense Council | Mary Ngoma | EC 215-C |
| Council on Palestinian Affairs | Casey Saenz | EC 215-D |
| Council on Political Affairs | Tiana-Marie Peavey | EC 215-G |
| Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers | Zachary Briggs | EC 215-E |
| Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers | Aidan Saggers | EC 215-F |
For topics for each Council, see the agenda.
***Please note that most of the Councils have different rooms for each day of the conference.***
Schedule
| Thursday | Time | Location |
| Secretariat Meeting | 3:00 – 4:00pm | EC Foundation Room |
| Registration and Pizza Reception | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | EC Lobby/East Lobby |
| Opening Ceremonies | 6:30 – 7:45 pm | EC Auditorium 201-03 |
| Break | 7:45 – 8:00 pm | |
| Council Session I | 8:00 – 9:15 pm | See above |
| Friday | Time | Location |
| Continental Breakfast | 8:30 – 9:00 am | EC 215-AH |
| Council Session II | 9:00 – 12:00 pm | See above |
| Faculty Advisers Meeting | 11:00 – 12:00 pm | EC Foundation Room |
| Secretariat Meeting | 12:00 – 12:30pm | EC Foundation Room |
| Lunch (on your own) | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | |
| Council Session III | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | See above |
| Middle Eastern Food Reception
Film: Laila’s Birthday |
5:30 – 6:30 pm
6:30 pm |
EC East Lobby |
| Saturday | Time | Location |
| Secretariat Group Interview | 8:00 – 8:30 am | EC Foundation Room |
| Secretariat Meeting | 8:30 – 9:00 am | EC Foundation Room |
| Continental Breakfast | 8:30 – 9:00 am | EC 215-AH |
| Council Session IV | 9:00 – 12:00 pm | See above |
| Faculty Advisers Meeting | 11:00 – 12:00 pm | EC Foundation Room |
| Lunch (on your own) | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | |
| Summit Session | 1:30 – 3:00 pm | EC Auditorium 201-03 |
| Award Ceremony | 3:00 -3:30 pm | EC Auditorium 201-03 |
Country Assignments
Algeria University of Maryland |
Bahrain Grand Valley State University |
Comoros
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Djibouti
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Egypt University of MI Dearborn |
Iraq Grand Rapids Community College |
Jordan Grand Valley State University |
Kuwait Spring Arbor University |
Lebanon
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Libya Aquinas College |
Mauritania
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Morocco
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Oman
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Palestine Grand Valley State University |
Qatar
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Saudi Arabia University of MI Dearborn |
Somalia
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Sudan Hope College |
Syrian National Coalition Aquinas College |
Tunisia Grand Valley State University |
UAE
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Yemen
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Featured image: “The Kirkhof Center at Grand Valley State University” by Kjetil Ree licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.