May 2020
JCI Dublin, JCI Ireland and the JCI Ireland Senate are delighted to have secured the bid to host the JCI EC 2020 Conference. This event will attract up to 2,000 young professionals, from all over Europe and beyond, to Dublin.
This is only the 5th time in the past 60 years that Ireland has hosted such a prestigious international gathering for this international organisation which boasts alumni such as John F Kennedy, Bill Gates, Al Gore, Kofi Annan and 3.5 million more. Our ambitious aim is to surpass the number of attendees ever hosted in Ireland for a JCI event. The 4 day conference will highlight the amazing career opportunities, unparalleled produce and products along with world class services that Dublin and Ireland can offer.
This conference was first mooted at the European President’s Meeting in Novi Sad, Serbia in
February 2015. It was then that JCI Dublin declared its interest in bidding to host the 2020
European Conference. A formal submission of interest was presented at the European President’s Meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland in February 2017 and this too was welcomed. We faced stiff competition from some other European countries but Dublin prevailed with a successful bid presentation in Riga, Latvia at the European Conference 2018.
JCI (Junior Chamber International) has been in Ireland since 1956 and globally since 1915. We
have members in over 100 countries with over 150,000 members as of today. JCI is a
voluntary organisation of young professionals and entrepreneurs in their 20s and 30s who want
to be better and make a difference in their lives, their business, their communities and globally.
The attendees at our conference will go on to be leaders in business, NGOs, society and
communities around Europe. BOOK HERE
Jun 2020
Want to start a business but not sure where to start?
Want to increase your knowledge of how businesses operate?
Got an idea for a side hustle but you don’t know how to get going with it?
The JCI UK business academy is here to help! Delivered over two days, at this academy, you will learn practical skills on how your idea can go from the drawing board to getting your first customer. Saturday will focus on business tools and ideas that will support you in either launching your own business or adding value in your job by expanding your skill set. Sunday will focus on getting your business up and running with help getting the basics sorted including a website, payment methods, social media accounts, podcasts, account tools and customer relationship management systems, as well as other really useful tools.
The weekend will be delivered by Ben Hawley and David Khanna.
Having been self employed for 10 years, Ben now works as a Start Up Business Advisor. In the last three years, he has helped over 150 businesses get up and running, covering everything from lifestyle businesses like cleaners and dog walkers, through to companies that manufacture and sell to big name stores across the world.
David is Director and a co-founder of Arolite Ltd (founded 2009). Arolite are a trusted provider of commercial catering equipment support for many well-known brands across the UK. David is also an Advisor to the Commercial Education Trust and a Freeman of the City of London.
Depending on if you’re wanting to set up your own business, or just learn new skills. If you have any questions please email Ben.hawley@jciuk.org.uk
Ticket costs:
Early bird rates – book by 1st May 2020
- JCI Member £79 *
- Accelerate Places Member/Staff £79
- Non JCI Member £159
Regular rate – book from 2nd May 2020 until 1st June 8pm
- JCI Member £89
- Accelerate Places Member/Staff £89
- Non JCI Member £199
In addition to the training, tickets include:
- Tea, coffee, and other soft drinks on both days
- Lunch on both the Saturday and Saturday
Please note – the ticket does NOT include accommodation and should delegates want this, they are required to arrange, book and pay this themselves for example by using www.booking.com.
Cancellation policy
To be eligible for a 100% refund, cancellations must be notified, in writing, no later than 1st May 2020. To be eligible for a 50% refund, cancellations must be notified, in writing, no later than 1st June 2020. All refunds will be subject to any administration fees being deducted. Any cancellations received after 1st June 2020 will not be eligible for a refund.
Questions and queries:
For further details or to answer any remainign questions or queries, please contact our 2020 National President James Lambert: james.lambert@jciuk.org.uk
If you want the “That Summer Thing” Magazine with all the information – email emma.wilson@jciportsmouth.org.uk
Jul 2020
JCI Facilitator is a two-day course that creates a unique learning experience where participants engage and influence their own learning through the exploration of progressive facilitation models. This journey begins with an interactive demonstration of core techniques required to facilitate learning in a variety of contexts. Participants will then explore best practices for effective facilitation through group exercises, and conclude with the opportunity to practice their own version of facilitation using “The Journey” presentation.
The skills and knowledge learned on this course will help delegates in their work lives, particularly those with an interest in delivering training, both within and outside of JCI.
This course was developed in recognition of helping to ensure high quality trainers in JCI & modern techniques.
Trainers:
Head Trainer: Keira Keogh – 2020 Immediate Past National President for JCI Ireland and former appointee to the JCI Skills Development Committee. Keira has delivered training in numerous countries and in her professional life as a behavioural consultant, specialising in home programs for children with autism focusing on communication, interaction, academics, self-management and behavioural support.
Trainer: Mark Smith – 2020 Vice President assigned to Europe and Immediate Past National President for JCI UK. Mark has trained in several countries both JCI courses and his own courses. He runs Make Your Mark UK, a training and consultancy helping businesses and charities to grow and develop.
Trainer: Hannah Woodcock – former National Community Action Director for JCI UK and Past President for JCI Leeds, Hannah is a graduate of Facilitator course and Training Academy. She works as a copywriter and has written and delivered her own training courses.
Ticket costs:
Early bird rates – book by 1st March 2020
- JCI Member £79 *
- Non JCI Member £159
* NB: JCI Members can choose to pay in 2 instalments via Go Cardless – if you would like this option please email finance@jciuk.org.uk once you have made your booking via Eventbrite.
Regular rate – book from 1st March 2020 until 6th June 2020 8pm
- JCI Member £89
- Non JCI Member £199
In addition to the training, tickets include:
- Tea, coffee, and other soft drinks on both days
- Lunch on both the Saturday and Saturday
Please note – the ticket does NOT include accommodation and should delegates want this, they are required to arrange, book and pay this themselves for example by using www.booking.com. The Holiday Inn Express Snow Hill for example is within walking distance of the venue of about 5-10 minutes.
Cancellation policy
To be eligible for a 100% refund, cancellations must be notified, in writing, no later than 1st March 2020. To be eligible for a 50% refund, cancellations must be notified, in writing, no later than 6th June 2020. All refunds will be subject to any administration fees being deducted. Any cancellations received after 6th June 2020 will not be eligible for a refund.
Questions and queries:
For further details or to answer any remainign questions or queries, please contact our 2020 Immediate Past President Mark Smith: mark.smith@jciuk.org.uk
Nov 2020
The JCI World Congress is the most important meeting on JCI’s annual calendar, hosted in different cities each year from October to November. Our members around the world are young professionals under the age of 40, and we are the generation that will be assuming a leading role in the future in our respective countries and regions, in the coming decades. World Congress is where respective participants gather under one roof to transform their outlooks and achieve evolutionary growth by participating in seminars and so on, which leads to the better of the future of our world. It is also where we expand our circle of friendship. BOOK HERE