Harvard Model Congress Europe The Premiere American Government Simulation for International Students

March 24 - 26, 2007

Registration Guide Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007

Student Organization Center at Hilles—59 Sheppard St—Box 224 Cambridge, MA 02138—USA http://www.hmceurope.org

27 October 2006

Dear Faculty Advisor:

Greetings from Harvard Model Congress Europe (HMCE) 2007! Executive Board 2007 We are delighted to invite you and your students to participate in our upcoming con- Carolyn D. Amole ference held in Athens, Greece from March 24-26, 2007. With our change of loca- President tion to the birthplace of democracy, HMCE 2007 promises to be a phenomenal expe- rience! Julia Wang Vice President Harvard Model Congress Europe is a non-profit Harvard University student organi- zation, run entirely by undergraduates who are passionate and dedicated to sharing Matt Woodward their knowledge of American government and international relations with high Business Manager school students. From our first conference in 1988, held in Luxembourg with bare- ly 120 student delegates, HMCE has emerged as the leading American government Carolina Lescano simulation for international high school students. Our annual conference now boasts Director of over 400 students from all corners of the world and programmatic options ranging Domestic Programs from domestic programs like the US House, Senate, and Supreme Court to interna- tional programs that include the World Economic Forum and the Group of Eight. Brian Coyne Director of HMCE sets itself apart from other conferences through its commitment to challeng- International Programs ing, inspiring, and teaching. In creating an informed, intimate, and lively forum for debate, our staff exemplifies professionalism while simultaneously conveying a con- Awara Mendy tagious enthusiasm for each topic. By keeping our students focused and engaged, we Faculty Liaison hope to broaden their awareness of the world, help them gain an understanding of the workings and principles of democracy, and inspire them to discover their own lead- Elyse Schoenfeld ership potential. Chief of Staff We would be delighted to welcome you and your students to the conference, and we encourage you to learn more about HMCE and how to apply by perusing the attached registration guide. It provides you everything necessary for you to successfully com- plete the application, registration, and payment process. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if we can further help you in any way.

We look forward to working with you in the months ahead. See you in Athens!

Sincerely yours,

Carolyn Amole, Awara Mendy, President Faculty Liaison

1 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007

Table of Contents Introduction Harvard Model Congress Europe (HMCE) is a simulation of the United States government and the international organizations with which it interacts. This year the conference will be held in Athens, Greece over three Welcome Letter 1 days in the spring (March 24-26, 2007). Hundreds of delegates from high schools around the world will come to Athens and will work together to address numerous challenges facing both the United States and the international com- HMCE Introduction 2 munity. At HMCE, students will discuss issues, draft policy, and attempt to pass legislation by the end of the conference. HMCE Background 3 What is the Purpose of HMCE? HMCE teaches students about government by providing insights into Program Descriptions 4-7 pressing global issues and by offering them a forum to discuss solutions. HMCE’s staff of 38 talented Harvard undergraduate students sets out to encourage a passion for democracy by simultaneously using the United States Committee Topics 8 government and international organizations as models. Through intense researching and writing, the staff members of HMCE have compiled an invalu- About Us: The Staff 9 able wealth of information in the committee briefings given out to delegates. The goal is to ensure that students learn substantive new knowledge to analyze the challenges that society must face. Conference Details 10-12 Students gain substantive knowlege in addition to engaging with one another, developing their skills of expression and argumentation, and being Conference Registration 13 comfortable in presenting original ideas to peers. HMCE works diligently to encourage every delegate to participate actively in committee, to author treaties and bills, and to give speeches before large groups on complex issues. Student Role Assignments 14 HMCE’s goal is to help students articulate their views and engage in the pro- ductive debate that is vital to a working democracy. Hotel Registration 15-16 What do students take from the conference? After three days of intense debate and hard work, each conference delegate will Registration Timetable 17 leave with: Š Increased confidence and leadership skills Wire Transfer Instructions 18 Š An understanding of the workings of a democracy Š Improved public speaking skills, especially in English Š The ability to find common ground within disparate views

How do I use this guide? This guide should serve as a reference for faculty advisors throughout the year. Within these pages, you will find all the information necessary to suc- cessfully register your students, to prepare them for HMCE, and to bring them to meet us in Athens. All the necessary registration forms are found on pages 13 and beyond. Please fill them out as soon as you have all of the required information and e-mail (preferred) or mail them back to HMCE. Deadlines and contact information can be found immediately following the registration forms in this guide. ALL schools are individually responsible for obtaining the documents that may be required for entering Greece from their respective countries. Please feel free to contact the Executive Board via email at [email protected] at any time. We welcome any questions, problems, or concerns that you may have. 2 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Background How does HMCE work? Students are assigned to roles within each of the HMCE committees. They could become United States Senators, Supreme Court Justices, or members of the Group of Eight, etc. Each role carries an implicit perspective based on the region, constituents, and interests the student represents at the conference. Each student will read a “briefing” that details the issues that will be debated at the conference and explains more clearly what each specific role will require. Briefings will be available sometime in Novemeber. Students will also receive an “update” a few weeks before the conference. Once the conference begins, students assume their roles for the duration of the conference. Students first convene at the conference center for opening cer- emonies early on Friday morning. From there, they move on to their committee rooms, where they cease to be high school students and come face to face with The first HMCE was held in 1988 at the the challenges of being policy makers. The rest of the European Parliament in Luxembourg. Approximately conference is spent in exciting caucuses, intense com- 120 students participated, and the Harvard staff num- mittee debates, and comprehensive full legislative bered eleven. Students from US military base schools sessions. Each evening, committee sessions end made up the majority of participants in these early con- before dinner so that students may shed their roles for ferences. As the US military began to reduce its pres- the night and venture out into Athens. At the closing ence in Europe at the end of the Cold War, HMCE ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, outstanding dele- expanded its audience to include more students from gates receive awards for their achievements, and stu- schools in Europe and around the world. By the mid- dents step out of their roles for the last time, reflecting 1990s, the conference had grown to approximately 300 on the memories made during the conference. students from Europe, Africa, and Asia. In 1996, HMCE moved to Paris, France, and welcomed new Conference History schools to participate in the conference. This year the HMCE was founded in 1987 by students conference will move to a beautiful 5-star hotel in involved in Harvard Model Congress Boston, a simi- Athens, Greece. lar but larger and more US-focused conference for Since its inception, HMCE’s programs have American high schools. These enthusiastic students diversified and adjusted to the changing interests of were interested in expanding the Model Congress for- faculty advisors and students. The conference contin- mula of government simulation and hands-on learning ues to expand in an exciting international city that to address European and international problems in reflects the vibrant diversity of HMCE’s enthusiastic addition to US domestic issues. With the indispensa- and hard-working participants. Throughout this guide, ble assistance of Harvard University Dean of Students look for what’s new and different for HMCE 2007. We Archie C. Epps III, the organizers persuaded the gov- strive to remain responsive and flexible, and are con- ernment of Luxembourg to donate the facilities to stantly working to ensure that HMCE is the best simu- hold a conference for high school students in Europe. lation we can provide to our delegates.

3 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Domestic Programs Programs The Legislative Branch ing new legislation by allowing each delegate to per- sonally invest in the legislative process. Each House The legislative branch of the American nation- or Senate committee is coordinated by two Harvard al government is made up of two lawmaking bodies: undergraduates—a Chair and a Vice-Chair. These stu- the House of Representatives and the Senate, collec- dents spend the year leading up to the conference tively known as Congress. Though the two have writing issue briefings and updates for the committee, equal standing within the government, each has par- and during the conference they serve as substantive ticular institutional responsibilities, as well as and procedural experts. Staffers encourage the com- strengths and weaknesses. mittee as a whole to develop comprehensive and The House features our largest legislative novel legislative solutions as well as working with body, composed of two subcommittees. Students will individual delegates to help students get the most they play the roll of elected representatives with a particu- can out of the conference. lar focus on individuals’ ideology, party affiliation, and constituent interests. In Full Session Students in the Senate represent the wider On the second and third days of the confer- constituent concerns of an entire state’s population. ence, the two House committees and the two Senate As part of a smaller and more deliberative elected committees convene into full legislative sessions. body, Senators will consider ratification of all treaties Here, members of Congress have the opportunity to from the International Programs. present their bills and the bills of their fellow com- mittee members to the full legislative chamber, and to In Committee serve as experts on the topics with which their com- Each body is divided into two subcommittees mittee has been struggling. In addition to taking on at the conference, which later convene to discuss bills this leadership role, students also have the chance in in a full session. Congressional committees are the full session to debate bills that have passed in com- birthplace of legislation. At HMCE, delegates draft mittees besides their own. Debate on this broader legislation through informal caucuses and discussing, range of issues requires all delegates to think deeply amending, and voting on bills during formal debate. about their stance on any given issue. Each bill Committee sessions let students experience the fun, passed by both the House and the Senate is submitted excitement, and occasional disappointment of creat- to and considered by the President, who either signs it into law or vetoes it at closing ceremonies.

Judicial and Executive Branches

The Presidential Cabinet Members of the Cabinet advise the President on both specific issues and on how his agenda can be best implemented in specific executive departments. Each Cabinet secretary, appointed by the President, is the head of one of the executive departments or agen- cies. Cabinet members deal both with the ideological consideration of policies and with practical consider- ations such as policy costs and feasibility.

4 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Programs At HMCE, as knowledgeable experts in their National Security Council respective fields, Cabinet members will additional- Representing military, diplomatic, and ly have the opportunity to testify on relevant matters economic interests, delegates in the National in other committees. The atmosphere within the Security Council (NSC) formulate policy to pro- HMCE Cabinet is dynamic and constantly changing tect the safety and security of the United States as members debate the merits of various policies while producing directives and press releases. from their departments’ point of view, presenting Students in the NSC learn about international their officially recommended policies to the affairs while they develop their skills in strategic President at the end of the conference. thinking and creative problem solving. This program will challenge its members to think critically about what makes for good policy, and will then push the Cabinet secretaries not only to convince the Congress of the merit of their poli- cy recommendations, but also to write persuasive memos to the President to convince him that their recommendations are indeed worthwhile.

The Supreme Court The Supreme Court serves as the final authority on civil disputes and renders decisions that shape the very fabric of American society. Recognizing the importance of this body in the American system of checks and balances, HMCE’s judiciary simulates the process and procedures of the legal system in our own Supreme Court. Students will learn the importance of research, pub- lic speaking, and logic in attempting to uphold the Constitution. Simulating a Supreme Court trial, delegates will work with a partner before the conference to prepare arguments for both petioner and respondent From the moment the selected National positions and will serve as Associate Justices on the Security Council members receive their briefings, bench. developments and proceedings remain top secret. Each team of attorneys presents its case During the conference they receive the top-secret before a panel of judges guided by a Harvard staff classified Presidential Daily Briefing, detailing member acting as Chief Justice. Throughout the outstanding threats. Elaborate schemes may be conference, justices and attorneys will have the needed to dodge reporters desperately trying to opportunity to craft arguments based on precedent uncover privileged information and security leaks. and personal interpretation of the Constitution. In The NSC must remain prepared to manage the the Supreme Court, delegates are not assigned roles nation's security under any circumstance, as a cri- but are asked to use their own judgment and reason- sis may break out at any time during the confer- ing skills to argue and to decide cases. ence.

5 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Programs The West Wing International Programs An innovative committee at HMCE, the West Wing brings a focus on partisan politics to the con- While HMCE has its origins as an American ference. Divided into the White House and the government simulation, its international programs Democratic National Committee (DNC), it is com- make the HMCE experience unique. These interna- posed of the closest advisors to the President and the tional bodies allow our delegates to explore multina- DNC Chair. Students will seek to define the ideol- tional issues in a cooperative forum, exposing the ogy of each party as they set the Repulican and intersection of American domestic and foreign poli- Democratic agendas and work to execute them tics, reinforcing the importance of understanding through political persuasion. both. In addition to extensive interaction with the Congressional committees and other domestic pro- grams, West Wing delegates will work closely with World Economic Forum Harvard staffers to write and present the State of the New to HMCE in 2007, the World Economic Union Address and Opposition Response, conduct a Forum (WEF) is a multilateral forum for nations to press conference, engage in a moderated debate, and discuss trade barriers and settle various trade dis- lobby Congress. putes between nations. Delegates will consider issues of economic development while representing one of the member nations and will learn to draft Press Corps effective treaties and resolutions. The HMCE press corps publishes The HMCE Times, a daily newspaper that keeps a pulse on the progress of the conference, reporting on breaking news and happenings. Published once or twice each day, the paper keeps students up to date on the activ- ities of their fellow delegates and informs all partic- ipants of the current political climate. Students are assigned press beats, reporting on new developments in each committee and provid- ing news analysis to help delegates understand the myriad of issues discussed at the conference. In addition to writing feature articles and editorials, reporters will engage in thought-provoking debates on the cultivation of sources and journalistic ethics and integrity. In the press corps, students receive some of the most hands-on interaction with staff in the entire conference. A staff member sits down to edit articles with their writers, explaining the reasons for each necessary change. As the conference progresses, each reporter improves upon his or her skills of accu- rate, interesting writing and good investigative reporting.

6 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Programs Working in a consensus-based format, delegates will attempt to forge multinational agreements among some of the world’s most powerful nations. This year the G8 will dicsuss Global NGOs and Habitat Destruction.

International Court of Justice New to HMCE last year, the International Court of Justice will simulate an international trial, with students representing member governments. The Court has a dual role: to settle in accordance with international law the legal disputes submitted to it by States, and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized international agencies. This year, ICJ will consider a number of pressing questions of international jus- tice (see next page). Joint Cabinet Committee This exciting new committee will be making Global Conference on Women its debut at HMCE 2007. It will be composed of two The Global Conference on Women seeks to separate Cabinets, in this case the U.S. National promote peace and equality for women around the Security Council and the USSR Politburo, in the world by gathering concerned parties in one place to year 1962. The Cabinets will be enmeshed in a cri- identify, analyze, and attempt to remove roadblocks sis, but instead of their opponents existing only in to empowerment. In its second year at HMCE, rep- the chair’s playbook, their opponents will be the resentatives from around the world will meet in other Cabinet. This new committee combines the Athens to craft an international treaty addressing thrill of the National Security Council with the pressing issues for women worldwide. This year, excitement of a historical crisis committee. GCW will be discussing Women in Combat and Sex Trafficking. Organization of American States The Organization of American States (OAS), a new committee at HMCE this year, is a regional body representing all the nations of North, South, and Central America. They will meet in Athens to discuss issues of common interest in the Americas and develop important international agreements.

Group of Eight The Group of Eight (G-8) includes represen- tatives of the seven most industrialized nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and Russia. Each year, G-8 governments meet for a summit address- ing important economic and political issues. 7 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 2007 Committee Topics Domestic Programs International Programs

House I Joint Cabinet Committee Faith-based Initiatives 1962 US NSC vs. USSR Politburo Government Surveillance Humanitarian Aid Group of Eight Global NGOs House II Habitat Destruction Generic Drugs Nuclear Energy Affirmative Action World Economic Forum Intellectual Property Rights Agricultural Subsidies Senate I The Intelligent Design Debate Affirmative Action Global Conference on Women Faith-based Initiatives Women in Combat Sex Trafficking

Senate II Humanitarian Aid International Court of Justice Women in the Military Nicaragua v US Nuclear Energy Guinea v DRC Bosnia v Serbia Dominica v Switzerland Supreme Court Nuclear Proliferation Advisory Case Case 1: Racism & Discrimination in Public Romania v Ukraine Transportation Case 2: Bioethics & Consent, Stem Cells Organization of American States Immigration National Security Council Human Rights Situation in Cuba (Top Secret)

Cabinet Want more information about one of these topics? All conference issues We would love to answer your questions! Contact us at [email protected] or visit our website and browse through the committee pages for further Press updates! All conference issues

8 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 About Us HMCE 2007 Executive Board HMCE 2007 Staff

The HMCE 2007 Executive Board is made up of full- Members of the HMCE Staff are chosen for their time undergraduate students at the college who work extraordinary policy expertise and for their love of and gift for throughout the year to plan and coordinate the logistics teaching. During the summer, staffers research and write briefin- gs for their committees on topics that are of interest to them. for the conference. We really look forward to working These briefings then serve as the basis for committee debate at with you! the conference. If you have questions about any of the committees, do President—Carolyn Amole. Carolyn is a senior govern- not hesitate to e-mail HMCE—our board would be happy to ment concentrator from Alexandria, VA. She spent a answer your questions. Emails for individual chairs can be found on our website. Delegates should feel free to contact committee semester studying abroad in Chile. Carolyn is writing chairs directly. her thesis on gender and chief executive leadership. US House of Representatives: Vice President—Julia Wang. Julia hails from Pittsburgh, Mike Gaffney, David Katz, Silpa Kovvali, David Lokshin PA and is a senior government concentrator interested in economic development. Julia spent the summer in US Senate: Rwanda doing research for her thesis. Richie Schwartz, Huilin Wang, Julia Wang, Max Chalfin West Wing: Business Manager—Matt Woodward. Matt, a former Laura Morris, Ronnie Anguas Supreme Court justice at HMCE, is now a junior eco- nomics concentrator and serving on the executive Press Corps: board managing the business department. Maura Graul, Jason McCoy Supreme Court: Director of Domestic Programs—Carolina Lescano. Luke Langford, John James Snidow Another veteran of the HMCE Supreme Court, Carolina is a junior economics concentrator. At Presidential Cabinet: Harvard she is on the mock trial team. Carolina spent Matt Vandenberg, Meaghan Graul last summer in Argentina, where she was born. National Security Council: Chris Miller, Bob Hamlin Director of International Programs—Brian Coyne Brian comes from the state of New Jersey and is a gov- International Court of Justice: ernment concentrator. He spent last summer in India and Sabrina Forte, Megan Srinivas enjoys good music, food, and friends. If he were rich, Global Conference on Women: Brian would travel the world with only a backpack. Hana Merkle, Matt Sundquist

Faculty Liaison—Awara Mendy. Awara is a government Group of Eight: concentrator from around the Boston area. Awara is Lewis Bollard, Annie Shoemaker spending the fall semester studying abroad in London World Economic Forum: and cannot wait to go to Greece! Greg Bybee, Riley Catlin

Chief of Staff—Elyse Schoenfeld. Elyse is a sophomore Organization of American States: economics concentrator from Woodbridge, CT. Elyse is Vicki Slavina, Leslie Dyke interested in campaigns and elections, and worked on a Joint Cabinet Committee: Connecticut gubernatorial race this summer. Brendan Corcoran, Weichen Zhu, Michael Kohen, Mate Pencz 9 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Conference Details Where do delegates and faculty stay? HMCE 2007 Hotel Address:

Athenaeum Intercontinetal Athens 89-93 Syngrou Avenue 117 45 Athens, Greece

Although HMCE has had a variety of hotel arrangements in the past, we believe that the most effective conference configuration is one that allows all of our students to stay together in the same hotel. All schools must stay in the hotel. In certain cir- This year, we will be holding our conference in the cumstances, special arrangements can be made and stu- Athenaeum Intercontinental, a beautiful 5-Star dents not staying in the hotel must then pay the non-con- hotel/conference center that will provide us with both ference hotel fee of $50 per student. Due to the location our conference rooms and lodgings for the weekend. of the hotel and the time constraints on meals, we will Because the Intercontinental serves both as a hotel require every person attending the conference to pay the and as our conference center, delegates will have the mandatory lunch fee for Saturday, which is already opportunity to interact after conference hours are included, along with a t-shirt, in the $250 student dele- over. This enables the delegates to learn from one gate fee. another in a more relaxed social setting, and allows them to reap the full benefits of our conference’s How much money do students need to bring? worldwide diversity. This year we hope to offer Although breakfast is provided each day and optional night and evening social activities where the lunch is provided on Saturday (Sunday is the “Athens students can interact even more with those from other Day” outing and delegates are free to eat lunch in the high schools, countries, and continents. city before the conference begins), please note that it is We are thrilled to host our conference in the cos- difficult to find a meal for under 8 euros ($10 US). We mopolitan and worldly setting of Athens, but this loca- suggest that students and faculty bring 40 euros ($50 tion also represents a significant cost to our conference. US) for each full day a school plans to spend in Athens We rely on student participant fees to cover all of our to cover food, transportation, and any other costs such costs, which range from the transportation of our staff to as museums or souveniers. Faculty may also want to the publishing of our briefing book and the production consider bringing an extra stash of cash (or credit) for of folders, badges, and placards for our delegates. students who run out and need small loans. All schools, regardless of the number of students Fees to Remember: that they bring, must pay a flat fee of at least $200, and each delegate must pay an additional $250 (which School Registration: includes lunches during the conference). Each student $200 (early), $250 (regular), $300 (late) staying in the hotel will pay $150 per night for a single Per Delegate: $250 room and $160 for a double room ($80 per student). Late Fees (school): $150 This year we are also able to offer a small number of Faculty Advisor: $30 per lunch (1 lunch total) triple rooms at the hotel. These rooms will be given on a Hotel: Single Room: $150 first-come, first-served basis, so if you anticipate interest Double Room: $160 in these rooms (offered at $70 per student in a triple), Triple Room (limited numbers): $210 please contact us as soon as possible. 10 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Conference Details How do we register for the conference? Tentative Conference Schedule The first step in preparing to attend HMCE 2007 is to read through this registration guide or our online Friday, March 23, 2007 registration information. You can find our website at: 21:00-23:00 Registration http://www.hmceurope.org Saturday, March 24, 2007 Our other contact information is available on page 17 of 8:00-9:00 Registration this guide. Please feel free to email [email protected] 9:00-10:00 Opening Ceremonies vard.edu with any questions at any point in the registra- 10:00-10:45 Party Caucuses tion process, or to express interest prior to registering. Introductory Meeting for Once you have determined that your school will Other Committees be able to attend, fill out the Conference Registration 10:45-13:00 Committee Session I Form with the estimated number of students and return 13:00-14:30 Lunch it along with payment of the non-refundable school reg- 14:30-19:00 Committee Session II istration fee: 14:30-15:00 Faculty Advisor Meeting TBD Delegate Evening Social Before Nov. 15, 2006: early registration $200 Before Dec. 15, 2006: regular registration $250 Sunday, March 25, 2007 After Dec. 15, 2006: late registration $300 Athens Day Outing, late start for committees Party Caucuses The next step is filling out the Role Request House/Senate Full Session Form. Role Request forms will be accepted starting House/Senate Committee III December 1, and are due by January 2. Role requests Committee Session III for all others turned in earlier will be given preference for their com- Faculty Advisor Meeting mittee choice, although in order to balance committees Committee Session IV we may not be able to grant all students their top choice. Breakout Sessions Please refer to committee descriptions when choosing Committee Session V roles, or contact the board or committee chairs directly Committees done by 20:00 for more detailed information. Monday, March 26, 2007 9:00-9:45 Party Caucuses 9:45-12:00 House/Senate Full Session 9:00-12:00 Committee Session VI for all others 12:00-13:00 Closing Ceremonies Presidential Signings and Vetoes Presentation of Delegate Awards 13:00 Schools Depart

Please Note: While the final schedule should remain substantially simi- lar to the schedule above, changes for programmatic rea- sons may be made for this year’s conference.

11 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Conference Details The third step in registering for the conference is completing Hotel Registration and making Final Payments. This year, we will continue our special offer for our returning schools: for every ten students paid in full (registration & hotel fees) by our early payment deadline of December 15 the delegate fee for an eleventh student is waived. The regular payment dead- line for all hotel and conference fees is January 2, 2007. There can be NO refunds of hotel or conference fees after January 2, 2007. Details on payment options can be found on page 18. Please note that we are currently con- ducting all business only in United States Dollars.

What should our school do to prepare? To prepare for the content of the conference, deeper understanding of the issues and to stimulate faculty advisors should ensure that students start by interest in the conference. reading the briefings (issued months prior to the con- Teachers may also wish to work with stu- ference) and the updates (issued in winter or early dents on public speaking skills prior to the confer- spring) for their respective committees as soon as role ence, perhaps staging a mock committee session or assignments are received (a few months prior to the full session of Congress. This will give the students conference). an opportunity to practice giving speeches in an Students should think about the specific meas- environment similar to the one they will encounter ures they will advocate at the conference in light of their at HMCE. Teachers are also encouraged to help stu- roles. Students may wish to draft sample bills, resolu- dents practice writing legislation. Please note that tions or newspaper articles, and conduct outside this legislation practice should not be used to pro- research on the topics, either on the Internet, in back vide students with pre-written bills to bring into issues of periodicals, or in government documents. committee, but rather to give students a chance to Faculty may also wish to incorporate confer- become familiar with how to write legislation and ence themes into classroom instruction or work indi- treaties. In schools where the language of classroom vidually with students in order to help them gain a instruction is not English, teachers may wish to review vocabulary likely to come up at the confer- ence. The briefings provide a good source of words common in government language. Because all HMCE programs run according to parliamentary procedure, faculty should teach procedure to delegates who are unfamiliar with it, and we recommend that faculty review it with all students prior to the conference. Before the conference, faculty should also stress to students that though the conference is a fun experience, delegates are also expected to come on the first day having completed much preparation and planning, ready to put 100 percent of their abilities into each committee session. 12 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Conference Registration 1 Please complete this form to indicate to HMCE that you will be attending our 2007 conference. This form is not binding, and changes will be accepted until January 2, 2007. This worksheet may be mailed or faxed for confirmation, but please register online at http://www.hmceurope.org

This form, along with the non-refundable school fee, is due by January 2, 2007. All forms received in the HMCE office by that date will be considered binding.

Primary Faculty Advisor: ______(Mr., Ms., Dr.) First Name Last Name

School: ______

School Postal Address:______Street Address ______City Country Postal Code

School Fax Number (required—please include country code):______

Advisor’s E-mail Address (required): ______

Other Advisor Attending: ______(Mr., Ms., Dr.) First Name Last Name

Deposit Balance

Number of Roles $ $ x $250 Requested: (includes lunch and t-shirt) $ $ Non-conference Hotel Fee: x $50

Faculty Lunches: x $30 $ $ (per person per meal) School Fee: $ $ ($200 early registration, $200 flat fee $250 regular, $300 late)

$ $

$200 minimum Due Jan. 2, 2007 13 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 2 Student Role Assignments Please complete the following worksheet and submit it via the online registration website. Please look through the program descriptions and request roles proportional to the size of your delegation, considering that House and Senate have twice as many roles available as other programs. We reserve the right to cap delegations due to space constraints and you MUST rank House of Representatives (every school will have at least one delegate in that committee). Please note that we will try to accomodate your preferences as much as possible, but please know that our first priority will be to maintain a fair balance of students across committees. For more details, see the website.

Please complete the role requests on our website at http://hcs.harvard.edu/~hmce/registration/form2.htm.We will begin accepting role requests on December 1, 2006. We will be allocating positions on a first-come, first-serve basis, so you will have greater selection choice the earlier you send in your request. The final deadline for this form will be January 2, 2007.

Faculty Advisor: School:

Rank Program Number of Positions Example: 1 US House of Representatives 4 2 Global Conference on Women 2 3 Supreme Court 1 TOTAL NUMBER OF ROLES 9

Rank Program Number of Positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TOTAL NUMBER OF ROLES

14 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Hotel Registration 3 HMCE requires that all school delegations allow our staff to make hotel reservations for them, in order to con- solidate delegates within our conference hotel and to secure the most inexpensive group rates possible. Please complete one form per school and submit the online form to HMCE. If this presents a problem, you may e- mail the information to us. Please submit the form as soon as a list of delegates is known; no payment is due upon sending the form, but HMCE needs to reserve rooms as early as possible. Please complete Form 4 on our website at http://hcs.harvard.edu/~hmce/registration/form4.htm by January 2, 2007. There are a limited number of triple rooms available this year, and no quadruple rooms available. Please contact us for information on reserving triple rooms. School Name: ______Faculty Advisor:______

School Address: ______School Fax: ______

Advisor’s Home Phone:______Advisor’s Email Address: ______

Arrival Date: ______Estimated Time of Arrival at Hotel (Check-in after 15:00):______

Departure Date (Check-out by 12:00 noon):______

X Singles at $150/night = X Nights = $

X Doubles at $160/night = X Nights = $

*Please note: If you would like one of your students to room with a student from another delegation, please indicate that by writing “Roommate” in the Name 2 line below. Your $ student will then be charged half the double rate. Total Rooms Total Room Fee

ROOM 1 X SINGLE ___DOUBLE ROOM 2 SINGLE X DOUBLE OF 5 ROOMS OF 5 ROOMS (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below) (e.g., room 2 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below)

NAME 1: George Washington NAME 1: Abigail Adams

NAME 2:______NAME 2: Martha Washington______

(Example) (Example)

15 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 3 Hotel Registration ROOM SINGLE ___DOUBLE ROOM SINGLE ___DOUBLE OF ROOMS OF ROOMS (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below) (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below)

NAME 1: NAME 1:

NAME 2:______NAME 2:______

ROOM SINGLE ___DOUBLE ROOM SINGLE ___DOUBLE OF ROOMS OF ROOMS (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below) (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below)

NAME 1: NAME 1:

NAME 2:______NAME 2:______

ROOM SINGLE ___DOUBLE ROOM SINGLE ___DOUBLE OF ROOMS OF ROOMS (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below) (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below)

NAME 1: NAME 1:

NAME 2:______NAME 2:______

ROOM SINGLE ___DOUBLE ROOM SINGLE ___DOUBLE OF ROOMS OF ROOMS (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below) (e.g., room 1 of 5 reserved) (check one and list appropriate names below)

NAME 1: NAME 1:

NAME 2:______NAME 2:______

16 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Registration Timetable If, at any time during the registration process, Please note that we cannot guarantee any you run into any questions or problems, please do not requested roles until all delegate fees have been paid. hesitate to contact HMCE by one of the following The earlier the conference and hotel fees are paid, means (these should also be the addresses to which any the earlier you will receive your full delegate role conference registration or other pertinent materials are assignments. No conference space will be granted directed): after January 2 until all fees are paid in their entire- ty. Email: [email protected] Depending on availability of conference Mail: space, we might be able to accommodate some Harvard Model Congress Europe schools or more delegates after January 2, 2007. Student Organization Center at Hilles This is not a guarantee that requests made after this 59 Sheppard Street, Box #224 date will be honored. Please have all of your materi- Cambridge, MA 02138 als and payments in by January 2, 2007, if you are United States of America registering late.

For this year’s conference, we will be accepting We would like to stress the convenience of early, regular, and late registration forms. Please note email communication with HMCE. Our email that we are charging a different school fee depending account is checked daily, and it is the easiest and upon the time at which you register with us, so earlier fastest way for us to answer your questions and to registration will financially benefit participating provide you with any assistance you may need. Also, schools. We ask that the school fee for registration is please remember to check our website regularly for paid at the time the registration form is sent in (this fee issue briefings and other updates pertaining to the is non-refundable under any circumstances). conference in general.

IMPORTANT DATES Once again, please feel free to contact us before and throughout the registration process with November 15:Early registration deadline any questions or concerns that may come to you. We December 1: Role request forms accepted encourage you to join us for HMCE 2007, and we December 15: Regular registration deadline look forward to hearing from you! Deadline for special offer: for every ten delegates from one school whose $250 conference fees ------and hotel fees are paid, the conference fee for an eleventh student is waived. We regret the stringency of our registration January 2: Role requests due. policies. If the specified deadlines and payment Hotel forms and fees, all conference fees structure present any difficulty, please contact us due. NO REFUNDS AFTER JAN. 2, 2007. Additional with any individual problems and we will try to registration forms and role requests still accepted. accommodate your concerns. However, it is recom- After Jan. 2: Late fees will be charged $150 per school mended that you contact us as soon as possible, for the earlier we know about a specific concern, the Space permitting, we will honor any registra- greater amount of time we will have to plan accord- tion forms and role requests after January 2, 2007, as ingly. As always, thank you so much for your long as they are sent in and the school has paid in full patience and understanding. by Feburary 1, 2007. 17 Harvard Model Congress Europe 2007 Payment Options HMCE provides three options for payment: bank wire transfers, PayPalTM, and checks. Wire transfers are our preferred payment method, as they are the safest and fastest way to transfer money to the United States. For the most current and up-to-date wiring information, please contact us at:

[email protected]

Due to the sensitivity of bank account information, we have chosen not to put this in the Reguistration Guide. Please simply contact us for the necessary informa- tion.

NOTE: There will be a small wire transfer fee; remember to include HMCE's name and address with your wire transfer.

We are also accepting credit card payments via PayPalTM. To excerise this form of payment, please click on the PayPalTM icon on our website or you can HMCE also accepts foreign checks, so as long find our account with our email address as payments are made in US Dollars, not Euros or ([email protected]). PayPalTM accepts any other foreign currencies. Please mail checks to major credit card. HMCE incurs a great amount of HMCE’s mailing address. fees through using PayPal, so this year we will be implementing an additional $100 fee for the use of Regardless of which payment option used, PayPal. This fee does not apply to school registration please contact HMCE by email to notify us once your fees paid for using PayPalTM. payment has been sent. Also, please note that HMCE only accepts payments in US Dollars. As we did last year, HMCE asks that faculty advisors submit all information electronically using our online registra- tion forms. These can be accessed via the Internet at:

http://www.hmceurope.org

If any of these changes pose a significant prob- lem, please notify us and we can work out alternate arrangements; however, to ensure quick, accurate registration, we do ask that you adhere to these policies as much as possible.

18 Harvard Model Congress Europe Student Organization Center at Hilles— 59 Sheppard St—Box 224 Cambridge, MA 02138—USA Cambridge, MA 02138 United States of America

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