A Message from the Executives

Dear advisors, delegates, and friends of NAIMUN, 

Greetings from Washington, D.C.! As the Secretary-General and Executive Director of NAIMUN LXIV, we cannot wait to welcome you to the 64th iteration of the North American Invitational Model United Nations, held at the Washington Hilton from February 11th-14th, 2027. This year, we hope to build upon the premier Model United Nations experience for which NAIMUN is known, including substantive excellence, academic rigor, and educational programming. NAIMUN LXIV will host delegates from across the U.S. and the world in forty-two groundbreaking, innovative, and immersive committees.

Our entire staff is incredibly passionate and excited about making NAIMUN LXIV the best possible experience for delegates of all backgrounds. Through realistic and substantive debate, engaging speakers and panels, and programming in the nation’s capital, we hope that this conference will ignite delegates’ curiosity for international affairs. All of our 250+ Georgetown University undergraduate staffers share our dedication to educating the next generation of global leaders. Together, we hope to equip NAIMUN’s 3,300+ high school delegates with lifelong public speaking, creative thinking, collaboration, and communication skills, as well as a general awareness of global issues. 

Following the feedback we received from advisors and delegates this year, NAIMUN LXIV will continue to focus on three areas of improvement: 

Educational impact

NAIMUN LXIV is thrilled to present delegates with our slate of forty-two unique committees, which collectively offer a level of regional, chronological, and thematic diversity that can only be found at NAIMUN. This year, we are focusing each committee on specific educational goals, ranging from knowledge about policy debates and areas of the world to compromise under pressure and cross-cultural communication. Our dedicated staffers are shaping their committees around NAIMUN’s educational vision, which we hope will provide delegates with skills and knowledge that will long outlast conference weekend. Most importantly, we hope NAIMUN will teach all delegates that Model UN is about cooperation, not competition — that the best delegates are the ones who are confident enough in their own voices to bring others into the conversation. NAIMUN is a unique opportunity for students to learn how to cooperate, compromise, and communicate with people from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We hope to take advantage of this opportunity and, by the end of conference weekend, leave delegates more confident, cooperative, and informed.

Accessibility

At NAIMUN, we believe that socioeconomic circumstances should never be a barrier to attending our conference and that participants grow from this immersive educational experience. We believe attracting a diverse array of attendees is one of NAIMUN’s greatest strengths, and we want to ensure that we do everything possible to make everyone feel welcome at NAIMUN. We understand that the cost of travel and lodging for the duration of our conference poses a financial barrier for many schools and delegates. The NAIMUN LXIV executives are thrilled to continue offering financial aid to schools and delegates through NAIMUNAid, which assists schools with the heavy financial burden of traveling to the conference and staying at the Washington Hilton.

Moreover, we believe that any school or delegate who wants to attend NAIMUN should be able to do so, regardless of their prior Model UN experience. To achieve this, we are committed to providing an unparalleled amount of substantive support to all delegations. On our website, you can find our Model UN Toolbox, a comprehensive collection of resources designed to support first-time and returning delegates alike in Parliamentary Procedure and preparing to attend NAIMUN. Additionally, we will retain our Training and Interactive Program with the Secretariat (TIPS) program, a free online course, training delegates in all areas of Model UN, from introductions to Parliamentary Procedure and position papers to advanced crisis strategies. 

In addition, we plan to continue the tradition of offering free transportation to Friday morning programming, ensuring finances never prohibit an attendee from taking advantage of the historic sites Washington, D.C. has to offer. We are also excited to offer a Delegate Closet, a free resource for delegates who want to borrow Western business attire for NAIMUN weekend. All items are available for pre-order and can be collected at the Washington Hilton, starting Thursday, February 11th, 2027. Delegates also have the choice to browse our clothing selections during NAIMUN and check out items in person. We will offer various sizes ranging from Youth 12-18 in both boys and girls, with gender-neutral options available. Additionally, NAIMUN’s Director of Logistics and Security will ensure that any requested medical, technological, or environmental accommodations are met.

Our theme: Empower Excellence

We are excited to announce this year’s theme for NAIMUN LXIV: Empower Excellence! We have carefully picked a theme that we believe encapsulates the spirit of NAIMUN that will push delegates to be their very best. We are so excited to see how delegates will come to embody this theme over the course of conference weekend.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding the upcoming conference, please do not hesitate to contact us. Noah can be reached at naimunsg@modelun.org, and Vibha can be reached at naimuned@modelun.org. We look forward to getting to know you all and creating an unforgettable NAIMUN LXIV! 

With love, 

Noah & Vibha

Secretary-General & Executive Director, NAIMUN LXIV