The Global Goals Conference 

The Global Goals Conference is a beginner conference hosted at Shawnigan Lake School in October. For those looking for a first conference experience, this is one for you! Each committee focuses on one of the UN’s Global Goals.

Venue & Registration

• The conference takes place at Shawnigan Lake School.

• REGISTRATION is now CLOSED as we have reached capacity (except in our French language committee). Please email if you are registering for the French committee)

• CLICK HERE to be placed on our wait list

• Before registering as a delegate, faculty advisors must register their school HERE

• Delegates can NOW REGISTER for the conference by clicking HERE

Committees & Targets

To download your background guide, please click on the committee topics below to view the background guides:

• #1 No Poverty (English language committee)

  • 1.4 & 1.6

• #3 Good Health and Well-Being

  • 3.3 & 3.5

• #4 Quality Education

  • 4.7 & 4.8

• #5 Gender Equality

  • 5.2 & 5.6

• #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

  • 8.7 & 8A

• #9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

  • 9.3 & 9.6 & 9.8

• #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

  • 11.1 & 11.5

• #13 Mesures Relatives Contre les Changements Climatiques (Comité en Français)

  • 13.1 & 13.3

• #16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

  • 16.5

CLICK ON YOUR COMMITTEE TO DOWNload YOUR BACKGROUND GUIDE

POSITION PAPERS WILL BE DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 (except for Shawnigan Students who must write theirs in class on October 9th or 10th)

Keynote Speaker - 2024

Reid Dagul is the Chief of Staff to Congressman Ben Cline, who represents the constituents of Virginia’s 6th Congressional District. Reid has held numerous high-level roles in the United States government, including positions in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and as a political appointee in President Trump’s administration. He graduated from Shawnigan Lake School in 2011, where he was a member of Lonsdale House. Reid then attended the University of Arizona, earning a degree in political science in 2015.

Conference Schedule

• 7:45 am - 8:30 am - Registration (main building)

• 8:30 am - 9:15 am - OPENING CEREMONY (chapel)

• 9:15 am - 10:15 am - SESSION 1

• 10:15 am - 10:30 am - SNACK BREAK in committee

• 10:30 am - 11:30 pm - SESSION 2

• 11:30 am - 12:00 pm - LUNCH (Marion Hall)

• 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm - SESSION 3

• 2:30 pm - 3:10 pm - CLOSING CEREMONY (chapel)

• 3:15 pm - 4:00pm - DELEGATE SOCIAL (Dukes café)

CONFERENCE FEE: This year’s conference is FREE for public school students that request financial aid (email pklassen@shawnigan.ca). All other participants must pay $40 (includes materials & lunch) - financial aid is available. Please inquire at pklassen@shawnigan.ca