A Letter from the Secretary-General

Hello!

It is my honor to welcome you to the twenty-ninth iteration of Virginia International Crisis Simulation, held from Thursday, March 27th through Sunday, March 30th, 2025. Starting on VICS secretariat as a first-year, I immediately was welcomed into a community of hard-working leaders who supported me throughout my (nerve-wracking) first weeks on Grounds who then led a fantastic conference. Three two years later, I have the privilege of leading VICS and being a leader for the secretariat, staffers, and delegates of this esteemed conference. I guarantee that their hard work will be unmatched.

Every year, VICS brings together collegiate delegates to negotiate creative solutions to crises in the past, present, and future. However, this year, VICS commits itself to a spirit of innovation from both inside and out of the committee room, looking to revolutionize the delegate experience with excellent debate, high-quality staffing, and continued support from the secretariat to ensure all delegates create memorable experiences in their committee rooms. Outside of debate, VICS strives to create an incredible weekend experience. It is my hope that delegates take the opportunity to tour the historic city of Charlottesville and the many great restaurants and shops on offer. Moreover, several exciting social events are planned for the weekend to allow opportunities to bond with delegates from other schools. With high-level debate and exciting events post-committee, I encourage you all to maximize your time on Grounds with the many opportunities VICS has to offer.

As I begin my third year, I encourage you to attend VICS for the same reason I have decided to lead it - the amazing community of people who bring VICS together. Please personally contact me at sg@iro-vics.org or click the ‘contact’ button to reach out to us, and I hope to see you in Charlottesville this March.

Charlie Meyer

Secretary-General

VICS XXIX