Schedule and Deadlines
The 2024 Iowa Youth Symposium (IYS) will be held on Wednesday, November 6 and Thursday, November 7.
August 12: Background guides for topics will be available. Students should write position papers to prepare for regional meetings.
September 9 - October 11: Regional meetings
October 7 - October 18: Register for the Iowa Youth Symposium
The State Capitol cafeteria will be closed during the IYS, and we’re using an outside caterer to provide lunch. After you register, you will receive an invoice via email for the conference fee ($10 per delegate) and the lunches you order ($10 per lunch).
Pre-Plenary Day 1
Wednesday, November 6
Outstanding delegates from the regional meetings attend the pre-plenary session of the IYS.
Expert-led roundtable discussions will be held on each topic in the morning.
The day will continue with committee work to draft position papers on each topic.
Plenary Day 2
Thursday, November 7
All students are invited to attend the second day of the IYS.
After an opening ceremony that includes a keynote address, delegates will split into committees to compose formal UN resolutions on the five topics.
The day ends with a closing ceremony during which two Outstanding Delegates from each committee are recognized.
2024 Keynote Speaker -