JCI Entreprenurial news

JCI Members Work with Chambers of Commerce

JCI — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 07:08:00 +0100

Numerous national and local JCI organizations enjoy excellent relations with their respective Chambers of Commerce. Their joint efforts benefit not only the members of the respective organizations, but also their communities. As a result of their collaboration, many excellent projects are launched or enhanced. Increased interest in cooperation opportunities with the Chamber of Commerce has been reported this year. For example, in July, while visiting JCI Ecuador, JCI President Lars Hajslund, accompanied by JCI Ecuador members, visited the Chamber of Commerce of Quito. �We discovered that there were many opportunities for cooperation,� said Hajslund. �Although there had not been much collaboration up to that point, I�m sure that after our meeting we will do a great deal of co-branding and co-sharing of ideas.� Also in July, JCI Dublin President Mark Kelly and Dublin Chamber of Commerce President Eugene McCague signed a document of cooperation that will no doubt benefit both organizations. "JCI Dublin and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce complement each other with JCI focusing on developing the individual and the Chamber of Commerce developing business,� said Kelly. �This agreement will help JCI Dublin grow and will give new opportunities to its members." Some of the main points of the agreement between JCI Dublin and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce are: -- JCI Dublin is a full member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce -- The president of JCI Dublin will sit on the board of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce -- A member of the staff of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce will sit on the board of JCI Dublin to assist in the growth of JCI Dublin -- As full members of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, JCI Dublin members will have access to all training and events run by Dublin Chamber of Commerce. -- JCI Dublin and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce will publicize each other in there publications More photos� _________________________________________________ Please send your comments, suggestions and news contributions.

JCI Members Train at Catalonian Academy

JCI — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:27:00 +0100

The Ninth Catalonian Academy opened on Friday, July 7, at the Domo Hotel in Vilafranca. Its objective was to help participants develop managerial skills and enhance their leadership and teamwork abilities. JCI World President Lars Hajslund, from Denmark, took part in this event, which was organized by JCI Vilafranca del Pened�s and promoted by JCI Catalonia. At the Opening Ceremony, Academy participants had the opportunity to listen to JCI President Hajslund, who spoke about motivating young people. Josep Mar�a Canyelles, an expert on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), was another keynote speaker. The general public was invited to attend the opening ceremony and the lectures on Friday.

2006 JCI Met Net: JCI Metropolitan Organizations Set to Grow

JCI — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:42:00 +0100

Leaders of local organizations in metropolitan areas in the United States and abroad gathered at the Sheraton Lakeside Chalet in St. Louis, MO, USA, June 30 - July 2, for the 2006 Metro Networking Conference (JCI Met Net). JCI and the JCI USA Metro committee hosted this conference, led by JCI Treasurer Lori Tomlin. The objective of JCI Met Net was to provide opportunities for leaders of local organizations in metropolitan areas to fine tune skills to help their organizations develop and grow. Recognizing that local organizations in large cities need strategies and skills that are unique to them, attendees reviewed the best approaches and techniques, and shared ideas on how to achieve their goals. As this meeting took place right after the JCI Executive Committee Meeting (MYE), JCI Met Net delegates had the opportunity to meet with JCI Executive Officers, most of whom had traveled from abroad for MYE. Leadership training was provided by outstanding speakers, including world renowned consultant Dr. Jeffrey Magee and JCI President Lars Hajslund.

JCI Hong Kong�s City Junior Chamber Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

JCI — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:13:00 +0100

On Monday, June 26, JCI Hong Kong members gathered at the state-of-the-art Hong Kong Convention Center, with a spectacular view of the Victoria Harbor, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of City Junior Chamber (City JC), the 13th local organization of JCI Hong Kong. JCI members from other countries joined in to celebrate the 25 successful years of City JC, chartered on June 26, 1981, and currently led by City JC President Kenneth Woo. More that 400 guests took part in the event. Sonny Yu, JCI Foundation Chairman and City JC Honorary Life President; Jennifer Yu, 1988 JCI World President; and Cheung Kwok Bun, City CJ Charter President were among the celebrants, as well as 20 other past City CJ presidents. James Tsui, JCI Hong Kong President, and Phyllis Chan, former JCI Meetings and Board of Directors Manager and current JCI Hong Kong Training Director, also took part in the event.

JCI Achieves Objectives in Monastir

JCI — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:12:00 +0100

The General Assembly closing session of the JCI African and Middle Eastern Conference took place Friday, June 9, at the Palais de Science, in the presence of political and media personalities. When asked if the objectives of the Conference had been achieved, Conference Chair Person Jokotade Odunuga indicated that she felt they had been reached, especially as far as providing excellent training to members, having a record number of countries represented, and promoting JCI�s noble mission. She was also pleased with the twinning agreements signed by local and national organizations. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Regarding the main recommendations arising from General Assembly discussions during the Conference, Jokotade Odunuga said that chief delegates had prepared five recommendations related to Entrepreneurs in Action and Corporate Social Responsibility, on which JCI members are focusing.

JCI Puerto Rico to Establish a Metropolitan Local Organization

JCI — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:45:00 +0100

On May 21, 2006, JCI Puerto Rico finalized plans to officially establish a metropolitan local organization in December this year. Sponsored by Universidad del Este de Puerto Rico, this new local organization will serve the City of Carolina, an important metropolis in Puerto Rico. The Luis Mu�os Mar�n international airport, the island�s largest airport, as well as dozens of beautiful hotels and tourist attractions are located in the area. The creation of this new local organization is aligned with JCI President Lars Hajslund�s call for the establishment of new local organizations, preferably in metropolitan areas. When asked what JCI Puerto Rico had done to set up this new organization, Jes�s Soto, JCI Puerto Rico Public Relations Director, explained that the expansion program had begun in 2005, under the leadership of Immediate Past National President Eladio Mart�nez.

New Entrepreneurs to Develop Skills in Tallinn

JCI — Mon, 08 May 2006 06:02:00 +0100

If you are attending the European Conference in Tallinn, you will have the opportunity to take part in the JCI BizLaunch, a pre-Conference course, on June 12 and 13. To help new entrepreneurs learn how to plan, launch and develop a successful small business, JCI will offer this 12-hour group training program in cooperation with BizLaunch, a Canadian Training Company. If you want to learn how to create a profitable business model, develop a solid business plan, make key decisions, focus your marketing, and succeed as an entrepreneur, JCI BizLaunch is for you!

JCI Colombia Members Rebuild Communities

JCI — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:45:00 +0100

During his official visit to JCI Colombia in March 2006, JCI Vice President Gilberto Cherubin was impressed by the Rebuilding Dreams project. He saw that JCI members in Colombia are creating a brighter future for needy children, their communities and their country, and their actions are helping promote JCI. Accompanied by JCI Colombia President Nelson Gutierrez, Executive Vice President Sandra Ovalle, Project Director Viviana Correa and other project leaders, Cherubin visited an education center, part of the Rebuilding Dreams project. �Approximately 40 students gave me a very special present: their drawings expressing their plans for the future,� said Cherubin.

JCI Iceland Establishes New Local Organization

JCI — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 06:37:00 +0100

On March 22, 2006, a new JCI local organization, JCI Bifr�st, was established in Iceland. Bifr�st is a community of approximately 800 people, most of them students who reside on campus. The School of Business is located there. Iceland's most prominent business and political figures, many of whom were JCI members, studied in Bifr�st. National President Arna Bjork Gunnarsdottir, leading a group of six JCI members, traveled from Reykjavik to Bifrost for the event. A total of 28 selected students were in attendance.

Make Seamless Transitions

JCI — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 05:13:00 +0100

Monday Morning Messages Teaching, Inspiring and Motivating Leaders We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it -- but we must sail, and not drift, not lie at anchor. -- Oliver Wendell Holmes As a coach of a basketball team of 4- and 5-year-old boys, I face some challenges that a coach of a professional basketball team does not. My players often ask me if they can leave the court to �go potty.� I spend a significant amount of time encouraging my players not to guard their own teammates when we have the ball. And I am constantly counting the number of players I have in the game, because several of them have a tendency to run to the bleachers during play to get a hug from �Mommy.�