JCI Presenter to be offered at Annual Meeting

Posted in Board Meetings, The United States Junior Chamber, Training on July 21st, 2011 by John – Comments Off

JCI Presenter, the JCI Effective Presentation Course is a full day course that focuses on the concepts of creating and delivering an effective presentation utilizing visual aids and strong delivery methods with a mind towards understanding the audience. Participants practice presentations during the entire course.

JCI Presenter should be taken by all members who want to expand their presentation skills in order to make better project reports and intervene during chapter meetings.

JCI Presenter will be head trained by national guest Anthony Colletti, USJC National Treasurer.  Registration is required in advance.  If you have a JCI login go to www.jci.cc and register by going to Training > Upcoming Courses > and then JCI Presenter (Little Rock).  If you don’t have a login go to  www.jci.cc/register.php to sign in.

State Convention August 12-13 in Little Rock

Posted in Board Meetings, Government Involvement, Training on June 22nd, 2011 by John – Comments Off

The State Annual Meeting will be held August 12 – 13, 2011 in the Little Rock River Market District Downtown.  The meetings will be held at the Arkansas Studies Institute (http://www.arstudies.org/) and the hotel will be the Courtyard by Marriott on President Clinton Avenue (http://cwp.marriott.com/litdt/arjaycees/).  Registraton is open at http://arjc.eventbrite.com

Arkansas JCI Senate Summer Time Social

Posted in JCI Senate on June 22nd, 2011 by John – Comments Off

Hello Arkansas JCI Senators,

The weather is hot here in Arkansas so why don’t we relax in Heber Springs. Yes this is the site of out Summertime Social. It will be the weekend of July 29-31. We will be headquartered at the Quality Inn @ Conference Center. The address and phone numbers will appear at the bottom.

We have a block of room reserved for us. At midnight on July 15th, we must turn back the rooms that we have not use.  The rooms start at $65 and go to $85 according to the Manager. Please tell the hotel you are with the Arkansas JCI Senate.

We are working to have several party barges there for us to run up and down beautiful Greers Fairy Lake. Also, we are working with a senator to maybe us his lake property for other functions. This will be a dutch treat weekend. I have been to Heber Springs many times and there are several nice places to eat. More information to follow on this.  The only charge at this time is a $20 fee for the hospitality room. We are planning to set it up on Friday night. Saturday will be a action pack day on the lake.

In closing, I hope that many of you will attend. If you can only come on Saturday, please do so. It will be great seeing senators for Arkansas. After you make your reversations, please drop me a note so I may keep a head count. I look forward to seeing everybody in Heber Springs.

Sincerely,

Ray Gilbert, JCI Senator 45438
President, Arkansas JCI Senate
870-830-7221

Hotel
Quality Inn @ Conference Center
3450 Highway 25B North
Heber Springs, Ark 72543
501-362-1000

2012 National Convention Registration Now Open

Posted in The United States Junior Chamber on June 22nd, 2011 by John – Comments Off

Registration is now open for The United States Junior Chamber National Convention June 27 – July 1, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa.  Please register by June 30th to get a special registration rate at  http://www.usjcdesmoines2012.com/

The following National Convention will be June 5 – 8, 2013 in Seattle, Washington.  We will post a link when we have it.

2011 National Convention

Posted in Awards, El Dorado, Magnolia, Member News, The United States Junior Chamber, Training on June 22nd, 2011 by John – Comments Off

The United States Junior Chamber Annual Meeting was held June 8 – 11, 2011 in Lisle, Illinois with delegates from El Dorado & Magnolia in attendance.

Past State President & current National Vice-President John Baine was recognized by 2010 National President Jeff Lank with a Presidential Medallion for outstanding service last year. John Baine also completed requirements to become a JCI Certified National Trainer earlier that week.