2015 CTAUN Conference at the United Nations:

THE UN AT 70:  Making a Difference

2015 UN Conference Statement

The United Nations turns 70 in 2015.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted in an address on 26 June 2014,  that on 26 June sixty-nine years ago, the UN Charter was signed in San Francisco.  "We the Peoples of the United Nations," the opening words of the Charter, became a reality just four months later, on 24 October 1945, when the Charter entered into force. 70 is truly a milestone to celebrate, and global celebrations will honor the historic breadth of the Organization's development, security, and human rights work, and ultimately, unite the international community in common cause to enable a strong UN to realize a better world.

On Friday, 30 January 2015, The Committee on Teaching about the United Nations (CTAUN) will mark the 70^th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

Reflecting on UN history and how it has grown from the original 51 member states to its current 193 nations, recognizing its many accomplishments, and appreciating the complex institution it is today will be the focus of the 16^th CTAUN Conference at the United Nations.

Conference attendees will learn about why, how, and by whom the UN was founded, what has changed over these seventy years as the UN has adapted to each succeeding decade, and what the future holds as it moves forward to achieve new goals for “2015 and Beyond.”

Our world grows smaller as technology brings us ever closer together and more interconnected. Events happening thousands of miles away have direct impact on each of us.  Educators and concerned citizens are invited to join in the celebration of the “only organization that has the worldwide membership, the global reach and universal legitimacy” to tackle today’s many international concerns through diplomacy instead of through violence, and to learn how they and their students can contribute to “making a difference.”

To see the conference schedule go to http://www.ctaun.org/conferences/conferences2015-un/

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS:  Participate in the CTAUN POSTER COMPETITION

Submission Guidelines:

• Students must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
• The poster must address an issue related to a way in which the United Nations has made a difference in today's world
  
• If the poster is selected the student agrees to be present at the conference session (30 January 2015)
• Student must submit Power Point file 36"x24" portrait
• Submission must include 250 – 500 word abstract

Submission Deadlines:  Midnight of 15 December 2014   Submit to:  ctaun.poster@gmail.com

Four to eight winners will be selected and contacted by CTAUN on 31 December 2014.  Winners will receive further instructions on the program by email.  Winners will be recognized publicly at the United Nations and will also have their registration fee waived.  

Special Hotel Rates for Conference Attendees available at ONE UN NEW YORK, located directly across the street from the UN, corner of 44th Street and First Ave

$199. -- Double Bedded Room (2 double beds) or Superior King Bedded Room (1 king bed) room per night.  Additional person charge is $40 per night.  Taxes are in addition to the above.

Available nights:  Tuesday 27 January through Monday 2 February 2015

To make reservations:    Call the main reservation line at 877-866-7529 or make your reservation via email at unres1@mill-usa.com - either way refer to Group Code 1501TEACHH to enjoy the discounted group rate.

Reservations must be made prior to December 30, 2014