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ABOUT MODEL ARAB LEAGUE?
E-MAIL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
MEGAN GEISSLER
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MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY MODEL ARAB LEAGUE
Agenda | Hotel | Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments
February 23-25, 2012
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan
REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL | APPLY FOR COUNCIL CHAIR
Contacts
Grand Valley State University |
National Representative |
| Allendale, MI |
Washington, DC |
Dr. Coeli Fitzpatrick
(fitzpaco@gvsu.edu) |
Josh Hilbrand
(josh@ncusar.org) |
| (616) 331-3748 |
(202) 293-6466 |
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| Secretary General |
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| Scott Giles (gilessc@mail.gvsu.edu) |
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Hotel Information
Sleep Inn and Suites |
Holiday Inn, Grand Rapids - Downtown |
| Allendale, MI |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| (616) 892-8000 |
(616) 235-7611 |
$64.95/night
Book before Feb. 9, 2012 to secure group rate |
$105/night
Book before Jan. 25, 2012 to secure group rate |
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Free GVSU shuttle between Grand Rapids and Allendale Campuses (The Rapid, Route 50) |
Councils
Joint Defense Council
Council on Palestinian Affairs
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers
Council on Political Affairs
Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers
Arab Court of Justice
For topics by council, see the agenda.
Schedule
Thursday, February 23 |
| 1 p.m. |
“U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East Since 9/11” |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2250, Grand River Room |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
Registration and Pizza Reception |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2250, Grand River Room |
| 6:30-7:45 p.m. |
Opening Presentations:
Dr. Maria Cimitile, Academic Program & Curriculum Development Officer, GVSU
Joshua Hilbrand, NCUSAR
Dr. Lawrence Davidson, West Chester University - “Evolving Arab League Attitudes Toward Israel, 1967 to the Present” |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2250, Grand River Room |
| 7:45-8:00 p.m. |
Break |
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| 8:00-9:15 p.m. |
Plenary Session |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2250, Grand River Room |
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Council Session I |
Room Assignments Below |
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| Friday, February 24 |
| 9 -12 p.m. |
Council Session II |
Room Assignments Below |
| 11-12 p.m. |
Faculty Advisor Meeting |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2227 |
| 12-12:30 p.m. |
Committee Officers Meeting |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2228 |
| 12-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
On your own |
| 1:30-5:30 p.m |
Council Session III |
Room Assignments Below |
| 5:30-6:00 p.m. |
Committee Officers Meeting |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2228 |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Middle Eastern Appetizers |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2250, Grand River Room |
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| Saturday, February 25 |
| 9-12 p.m. |
Council Session IV |
Room Assignments Below |
| 11-12 p.m. |
Faculty Advisor Meeting |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2227 |
| 12-1 p.m. |
Lunch |
On your own |
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. |
Summit Session |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2250, Grand River Room |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Awards Ceremony |
Kirkhof Center - Room 2250, Grand River Room |
| 3:30 p.m. |
2012 MMAL Adjourns |
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Room Assignments
Political Affairs – Kirkhof Center - Room 2270
Joint Defense – Kirkhof Center - Room 2215/2216
Palestinian Affairs – Kirkhof Center - Room 2201
Economic Affairs – Kirkhof Center - Room 1142
Social Affairs – Kirkhof Center - Room 2266
Arab Court of Justice – Kirkhof Center - Room 0042
Delegate Computer Room – Kirkhof Center - Room 2259
Faculty Meeting Room – Kirkhof Center - Room 2227
Secretariat Meeting Room – Kirkhof Center - Room 2228
Country Assignments
| Algeria
University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign |
Bahrain
Saginaw Valley State University |
Comoros
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Djibouti
Saginaw Valley State University |
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Egypt
Adrian College |
Iraq
Aquinas College |
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Jordan
University of Michigan Dearborn |
Kuwait
Adrian College |
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Lebanon
Muskegon Community College |
Libya
Aquinas College |
Mauritania
DePaul University |
Morocco
Grand Rapids Community College |
| Oman
Spring Arbor |
Palestine
Hope College |
Qatar
Regis College |
Saudi Arabia Aquinas College |
Somalia
Grand Valley State University |
Sudan
Spring Arbor |
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Syria
Grand Valley State University |
Tunisia
Grand Valley State University |
UAE
Northwestern University |
Yemen Adrian College |
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