Timetable for the 18th MOAS/PC (January – April 2014)
Week (According to
weekly meetings)
First week
(January 23rd)
Fourth week
(February 10th–14th)
Sessions
Actions and Activities
Welcoming session for Summer
Interns (DHR)
MOAS Overview by Nelly
Robinson, MOAS Program
Coordinator:
• General Presentation on the
MOAS/PC
• What is expected of participants
and how to get there
• Presentation of the proposed
Topics for the 18th MOAS/PC
• Presentation of candidates for
MOAS authorities
Total: 2 Hours
February 12th - During the MOAS presentation:
• Brief PowerPoint presentation of the MOAS/PC.
• Distribution of MOAS Brochures, "What & How”, the MOAS/PC and the Permanent Council, and
Timetable for preparation.
• Presentation of two proposed themes for the MOAS/PC: Interns will select one topic--which includes
two subtopics (electronic vote - see below).
Election of Authorities
• Interns interested in running for MOAS/PC Authorities present their candidacy for the election of: 2
Committee Chairs; 1 Secretary General; 2 Committee Secretaries; and 2 Public Information Officers.
Each candidate has one (1) minute to share his/her experience and qualifications with the audience.
• The elections will be conducted electronically, during the afternoon.
• The Internship Program will send the electronic link for the election of the MOAS/PC Authorities and
for the selection of the Topics of the Model.
During the week
• The Internship Program will send the country and committee assignments.
• Read the documents distributed during the MOAS Overview.
• Visit the Permanent Council webpage to learn about its functions and committees. Also, before the
MOAS, plan to attend or watch at least two of its sessions through live webcast or videos by demand.
Sources of information about assigned country and topics:
• OAS webpage (http://www.oas.org) and MOAS webpage (http://www.moas.oas.org).
• The List of Reference Documents (to be published on the MOAS webpage).
Fifth week
(February 17th–20th)
Sixth week
(February 24th–28th)
Seventh week
(March 3rd–7th)
Internship Program General
activity
Internship Program General
activity
Presentation by OAS Experts on
the MOAS Topics (1 hour)
During the week
• Check the “Pyramid for Preparation” published on the MOAS/PC webpage and follow the steps.
• Read and conduct research about your assigned country.
During the week
• Familiarize yourself with the dynamics of the MOAS/PC and read the Modus Operandi.
• Read and conduct research about your assigned country.
• Use the List of Reference Documents published on the MOAS webpage to inform yourself about the
topic to be discussed in your Committee.
During the week
• Use the List of Reference Documents published on the MOAS webpage to inform yourself about the
topic to be discussed in your Committee.
• Research the position of your assigned country regarding the topic of your Committee.
• Contact the official at the Permanent Mission to the OAS of your assigned country (as per
information to be emailed by the MOAS Coordination).
Eighth week
(March 10th–14th)
Ninth week
(March 17th–21st)
"Empowering for Success"
Communications Training Session
Internship Program General
activity
• Attend the Communications Training session offered by DHR as it will help the work of ALL delegates
and authorities during the MOAS/PC. Use this session to refresh the basics of team work and effective
communication.
During the week
• If not done yet, attend (or watch) at least two sessions of the Permanent Council.
During the week
• Research the position of your assigned country regarding the topic of your Committee.
• If not done yet, attend or watch at least two (2) sessions of the Permanent Council.
• Very important: Write down the main information of your assigned country regarding the topic of
your committee; this will be the basis for your Position Paper and the General Statement to be read by
each country delegate, during the first session of each Committee.
Internship Program General
activity
During the week
• Continue research on the position of your assigned country regarding the topic of your Committee,
and its correlation with other countries of the Hemisphere.
• Check the diagrams and checklists on the Working Groups procedure and on the debate in the
Committees published on the MOAS Web page.
(Mar 31st – Apr 4th)
Internship Program General
activity
During the week
• Review all the documents and instructions provided by the MOAS Coordination and finish your
Position Paper.
Twelfth week
(April 7th – 11th)
Internship Program General
activity
Prepare you General Statement based on your Position Paper.
Tenth week
(March 24th – 28th)
Eleventh week
Thirteenth week
(April 14th–18th)
Fourteenth week
(April 21st–25th)
Mock session - Presentation on
the process to create a resolution
in the committees and
instructions on drafting a
resolution, by the MOAS Program
Coordination Team (2 hours)
18th MOAS/PC
Monday & Tuesday
April 21st & 22nd
During the session
• Review and cross reference between Order of Business and Modus Operandi.
• Demonstration of debate: Mock session.
• Review of the Modus Operandi: answer to questions about the procedures of the MOAS/PC, or
clarification about the Modus Operandi.
Before the MOAS/PC
• Think about an innovative proposal to be presented in your Committee which offers a good solution
to the topics.
• Finish your General Statement and read all the instructions and the Order of Business.
Monday, April 21st: from 8:45am to 5:30pm
Tuesday, April 22nd: from 9:00am to 4:30 pm
Location: To be announced – Proceedings according to the Order of Business