1. ABBREVIATONS
AU: African Union
COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and South Africa
ECOWAS: Economic Community of Western African States
EAC: East Africa Community
EU: European Union
ECCAS: Economic Community of Central African States
MAU: Model African Union
OAU: Organization of African Unity
OAS: Organization of American States
SADC: Southern African Development Community
USIU: United States International University
URTNA: Union of African National Radios and Televisions
YALDA: Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa
2. WELCOME MESSAGES
Dear Esteemed Delegates,
It is with great excitement that I welcome you to the YALDA-MAU Conference 2013. It is my honor to serve as your Chief Conference Director for the YALDA-MAU 2013 Conference. I am currently a junior at the United States International University-Africa pursuing a Bachelors of Science in International Business Administration concentrating in Finance. I currently serve as the Deputy Director of the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa YALDA-USIU chapter. Apart from YALDA, I work at the USIU Research, Grants and Graduate Students Office as a Research Assistant; I enjoy event planning, travelling, making friends, cooking and swimming.
The YALDA-MAU Conference 2013 consists of individuals from diverse multicultural contexts with profound knowledge on their topics thus be prepared to engage in a committee that will challenge your skills in coalition-building and rapid discussion; this conference will be a great opportunity for you to come up with comprehensive resolutions in line with Pan-Africanism.
Welcome,
Glory Blasio Emmanuel
Chief Conference Director,
Inaugural YALDA MAU Conference 2013
Dear Delegates,
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Technical Committee on Economic Matters.
I am currently a junior at the United States International University studying International Relations.