Michigan Model Arab League – Model Arab League Youth Leadership Development Program

February 13-15, 2025

Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

**Open to Collegiate Institutions**

Conference Fees: $45/delegate

Local Coordinator	National Council Representative
Dr. Chad Lingwood	Hannah Norton
Grand Valley State University	National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
(lingwoch@gvsu.edu)	hannah@ncusar.org
616-331-8697	202-735-7702

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR OPEN CHAIR POSITIONS. TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT APPLY FOR COUNCIL CHAIR.

Secretary-General	Kyle Weston
Assistant Secretary-General
Joint Defense Council
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers	Erin Earl
Council of Political & Palestinian Affairs (topics 1 and 2 from each council will be debated)	Rame Charara

For topics for each Council, see the agenda.

Schedule
Conference proceedings will be held in the Eberhard Center

Thursday, February 13	Time
Secretariat Meeting	4:30 – 5:15 PM
Registration and Pizza	5:30 – 6:30 PM
Opening Ceremonies and Keynote	6:30 – 7:45 PM
Break	7:45 – 8:00 PM
Council Session I	8:00 – 9:15 PM

Friday, February 14
Council Session II	9:00 – 12:00 PM
Faculty Advisor Meeting	11:00 – 12:00 PM
Secretariat Meeting	12:00 – 12:30 PM
Lunch Break	12:00 -1:30 PM
Council Session III	1:30 – 5:30 PM
Secretariat Meeting	5:30 – 6:00 PM

Saturday, February 15
Council Session IV	9:00 – 12:00 PM
Lunch Break	12:00 – 1:00 PM
Summit Session	1:30 – 2:15 PM
Awards Ceremony	2:15 – 3:00 PM