Dear Delegates, 

On behalf of the International Relations Organization, it is with great pleasure that I invite you to join us for the seventeenth annual session of the Virginia International Crisis Simulation (VICS). VICS XVII will take place from March 22 to March 25, 2012 on the beautiful and historic grounds of the University of Virginia. 

As always, VICS XVII is shaping up to be the exhilarating and innovative conference experience that has garnered its reputation as unique to the college level Model United Nations circuit. The goal of VICS is to provide delgates with the opportunity to participate in fast-paced, small crisis committees with objectives, topics, and crises unlike those commonly found at Model UN conferences. In the past, VICS has featured committees such as the Forces of Brazilian Police, the Somali Pirates, the Facebook Board of Directors, and many more. In the span of just a few days a delegate at VICS will participate in engaging debate, spend time exploring Mr. Jefferson's University, and can take advantage of Charlotteville's popular nightlife. From the casual conversation at the Head Delegate soiree to our infamous "Fraternity Simulation", delegates at VICS XVII can be sure to expect the perfect balance of stimulating committee sessions and socializing with both fellow conference-goers and the University community. 

As Secretary-General of the Seventeenth Annual Virginia International Crisis Simulation, it is with the warmest regards and great excitement that I welcome you to our conference and the University: my hope, and the goal of my Secretariat and staff, is to provide you with one of the best conference experiences and to ensure your time at the University of Virginia is as rewarding and memorable as possible. 

In the months leading up to the conference, do not hesitate to contact me or any other member of the Secretariat if you have any questions or concerns regarding the conference this Spring. Our information is available on the Biographies page and I urge you to contact us even if it is just to introduce yourself and say hello. We are tasked with ensuring your conference registration and participation is as effortless as possible, so please feel free to ask any questions regardless of how trivial they may seem. Also, I recommend that you periodically check the VICS XVII website for any updates concerning registration, hotel information, committees, etc. 

This conference is made possible by the fantastic schools, personalities, and delegations that continue to attend year after year- VICS can only be as outstanding as the sum of its parts. Without being too cliché, the Secretariats and Secretaries-General past have always commented on the uniqueness of the VICS experience and the bonds our delegates form.
I look forward to meeting you this spring at VICS XVII!

Sincerely, 

Anna-Sofia O. Yurtaslan
Secretary-General, VICS XVII
vicssg@gmail.com




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