OPENING CEREMONIES KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Stephen R. Kelly

Stephen R. Kelly is a 27-year career Senior Foreign Service Office assigned to Duke University as the U.S. Department of State Diplomat in Residence. His primary role is to seek out those interested in careers formulating and implementing U.S. foreign policy. He is a resource for students and faculty interested in internships, scholarships, fellowships or general advice on a diplomatic career, both on campus and in the outside community. Mr. Kelly is also a lecturer at Duke on North American issues, with a special focus on energy, trade, the environment and continental security.

Prior to this assignment Mr. Kelly was Director of the Senior Level Assignments Division at the State Department in Washington, D.C., where he oversaw the counseling and assignments of the most experienced and high-ranking career officers in the U.S. diplomatic service.

From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Kelly was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to Mexico, one of the largest U.S. diplomatic establishments in the world. Mr. Kelly focused in particular on the myriad border issues with Mexico, growing law enforcement and immigration problems, and on efforts to further North American integration.

From 2000-2004 Mr. Kelly was Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Mission to Canada. Mr. Kelly also served as Consul General in Quebec City from 1995-1998, where he was the chief U.S. reporting officer on the Quebec Sovereignty Referendum of October 1995.

Other overseas postings include the Netherlands as political counselor, Indonesia as human rights officer, Belgium as a political and consular officer, and Mali, in West Africa, as a management officer. His early domestic assignments included the State Department Operations Center, special assistant to the Deputy Secretary, and desk officer for Senegal, Mauritania and The Gambia.

Mr. Kelly is a graduate of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, and holds a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College in Washington, D.C. His foreign languages are French, Spanish, Dutch and Indonesian. He served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Zaire and as a journalist for various U.S. newspapers before joining the Foreign Service, notably the Charlotte Observer, for whom he was the Raleigh and later Washington correspondent.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (Tentative)

Thursday, February 18, 2010
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm	Registration	Millennium 2nd Floor
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm	Rules/Procedures Workshop	Brightleaf E
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Opening Ceremony	Greenbriar Ballroom
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm	COMMITTEE SESSION I	Assigned Rooms
9:30 pm - 10:00 pm	Advisor Meeting	Advisor Lounge

Friday, February 19, 2010
10:00 am - 11:00 am	1st Duke Tour	Duke University
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	2nd Duke Tour	Duke University
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm	COMMITTEE SESSION II	Assigned Rooms
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Break
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	COMMITTEE SESSION III	Assigned Rooms
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Advisor Meeting	Advisor Lounge
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm	Dinner Break
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm	COMMITTEE SESSION IV	Assigned Rooms
Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00 am - 11:30 am	COMMITTEE SESSION V
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	DUMUNC Lunch Banquet	Conference Ballrooms
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm	COMMITTEE SESSION VI	Assigned Rooms
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Advisor Meeting	Advisor Lounge
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Delegate Dance and Social	Greenbriar Ballroom

Sunday, February 21, 2010
9:00 am - 11:00 am	COMMITTEE SESSION VII	Assigned Rooms
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Advisor Meeting	Advisor Lounge
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Closing Ceremony	Greenbriar Ballroom

TRANSPORTATION

Airlines

The Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU), only twenty minutes from Duke University, services the following airlines:

Air Canada
AirTran
America West Airlines
American Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta
jetBlue Airways
Northwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United
US Airways

Driving Information

These directions will guide you to the location of our conference, the Millennium Hotel Durham.

From Raleigh-Durham Internationall Airport, I-40 West and Wilmington):

Take I-40 West toward Durham. Follow I-40 about 5 miles.
Take Exit 279B, the Durham Freeway (NC 147) North toward Durham. This is a right exit.
Follow the Durham Freeway for about 11 miles.
Take Exit 16B, the 15/501 Bypass. (Caution: There are other exits marked 15 and/or 501 but do not exit until you reach 16B.)
As you come down the ramp, stay to the right because your next exit appears very soon.
Take Exit 108A, Morreene Rd.
Turn left onto Morreene Rd. and continue to the traffic light.
Turn left onto Campus Walk Ave. (formerly Middleton Ave.) The hotel is to your left.

Visit www.rdu.com for more information on transporation from RDU.

From I-85 North (from Atlanta/Charlotte):

As you approach Durham, I-85 and I-40 split. Stay to the left and continue on I-85.
Take Exit 172, the Durham Freeway (NC 147) South. Follow to the first Exit.
Take Exit 16B, 15/501 South and stay right as you come down the ramp since you will exit almost immediately.
Take Exit 108A, Morreene Road. There is a traffic light at the top of the ramp.
Turn gt;left onto Morreene Road and continue to the first traffic light.
Turn left onto Campus Walk Avenue. The hotel is on the left.

From I-85 South (from Washington DC/Richmond):

After you pass the Hillandale Road Exit, stay to the right.
Take Exit 174BA, 15/501 Bypass South towards Duke University and Chapel Hill.
As you come down the ramp, stay to the right to avoid the express lanes.
Take exit 108A, Morreene Road. There is a traffic light at the top of the ramp.
Turn left onto Morreene Road and continue to the first traffic light.
Turn left onto Campus Walk Avenue. The hotel is on the left.

From 15-501 North (from Chapel Hill):

Cross I-40 and pass through two traffic lights (one at Mt. Moriah Rd. and the other at Garret Rd.)
When 15/501 splits, stay in either of the two right lanes and continue on the ramp leading to 15/501 bypass
Follow the bypass about 3 miles.
Take Exit 108A, Morreene Rd. There is a stop sign at the end of the ramp.
Turn right onto Morreene Rd. and continue a short distance to the traffic light.
Turn left onto Campus Walk Ave. (formerly Middleton Ave.) The hotel is to your left.

From HWY 70 West (from Raleigh)

As you approach Durham, 70 will split. Stay to the right to follow the 70 Bypass/I-85 South.
Follow the directions below for I-85 South.

LODGING

The Duke University Model United Nations Conference will take place February 18-21, 2010 at the Millennium Hotel Durham. Please note that the conference will NOT be held at the Hilton Hotel this year. The contact information for the Millennium is listed below:

Millennium Hotel Durham
2800 Campus Walk Ave.
Durham, N.C. 27705-4479
Phone: (919) 383-8575
Sales: (919) 382-5005
Fax: (919) 383-8495

To reserve rooms, please call the Sales department at (919) 382-5005 (make sure to mention DUMUNC) or follow this link if you need to reserve only a single room.

Hotel space at the Millennium Hotel operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. Ninety-five rooms have been reserved by DUMUNC at a rate of $114.00 per night. When making reservations please notify the hotel that your school will be attending the DUMUNC. The staff of DUMUNC recommends that you stay within the hotel, as crisis committees are likely to be held outside of regularly scheduled committee meetings and we do not provide transportation from other hotels. The staff of DUMUNC is not responsible for making hotel reservations for school groups. Please direct all questions and reservation requests to the staff of the Millennium at the aforementioned phone numbers.*

Check-In Time is 3:00PM and Check-Out Time is 12:00PM.

Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes. If your school is tax-exempt, you must present all documentation required by the hotel and pay in the manner specified by the hotel.

Rooming List

Schools must submit a room list to the hotel by 02/10/2010. This list must indicate the name and "share-with" of each guest, the types of sleeping rooms desired (single, double), and the arrival and departure dates for each guest.

*The conference fees and hotel fees are to be paid separately. Please reference the other forms included for directions on how to send conference fee payments. Direct all lodging requests directly through the Hilton Hotel.

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Spanning almost 9,000 acres of campus, and nearly as many acres of tranquil forests, Duke University is more than just a home to one of the premier academic institutions in the nation; Duke is truly deserving of its fond moniker, "the Gothic Wonderland." With the recent completion of major five year strategic plan "Building on Excellence," Duke's campus is more stunning and visitor friendly than ever with the addition of a new library, the Nasher art museum, and the always lively new student plaza. We at Duke are very excited to share this campus with you and we sincerely hope that you will seize the opportunity to explore all that Duke has to offer. For your convenience, we have included below brief descriptions of some hotspots worthy of visiting:

The Duke Chapel

You literally cannot miss the Chapel. Located at the heart of Campus, the Duke Chapel exemplifies the beauty of Duke's gothic architecture. More than a place of worship, the students here also look to the Chapel as a place of solitude and reflection. One must not be of a certain faith to appreciate the regular tolling of the bells, the beauty of the soaring arches, and the mesmerizing stained glass artwork. Please do not hesitate to step inside and admire this historic Duke landmark.

The Bryan Center

The Bryan Center is the central hub of all Duke activity. This student center houses every fathomable convenience, including a post office, three different eateries, and the Duke Store (an essential for any true Blue Devil fan). We encourage you to the time to soak up some of the campus energy that is so vibrant here - taste the Armadillo Grill for yourself, and consider browsing the main store for some souvenirs to bring home!

Cameron Indoor Stadium

Cameron stadium is another major draw on Campus, and it is not at all hard to see why! Sports Illustrated has ranked it among the top 20 sports venues, not just because of our powerful basketball teams, but also because of our fierce Duke fan-base, the "Cameron Crazies." So while at Duke, why not pop in and see for yourselves where all the magic happens?

Bostock and Perkins Library

Duke University proudly boasts one of the largest private collections of library materials in the United States. Bostock library, unveiled in 2005, is an exciting addition to this network of academic resources. Come experience the history and future of academia as they coexist side by side in the forms of Perkins and Bostock Libraries (and while you're in Bostock, definitely check out the 3rd floor's extensive public documents collection of United Nations records containing all UN Security Council and GA resolutions!).

For more information about places to visit and how to find them on Duke's campus, please visit the Duke homepage.