Board Meetings

Mid-Year Retreat

Posted in Board Meetings on June 15th, 2010 by John – Comments Off

The Arkansas Junior Chamber Mid-Year Retreat will be held July 16-18 on the Spring River near Mammouth Springs. It is a no business weekend on the river to allow members from across Arkansas to meet one another.  The registration form is attached and the deadline is July 1st.

2010 ARJC Mid-Year Retreat

2010 Annual Meeting Information

Posted in Board Meetings, El Dorado, Training on February 21st, 2010 by John – Comments Off

Arkansas Junior Chamber 2010 Annual Meeting Registration

The El Dorado Junior Chamber will host the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Junior Chamber August 13-15, 2010.  We will have 2011 State Officer elections, trainings, and a good time.

The Country Inn & Suites, El Dorado’s newest establishment, will be the official hotel and central meeting point.  Hotel rooms will be in a block beginning at $75 a night with advance registration under the Arkansas Jaycees room block.

The Arkansas Jaycees Annual Meeting will have a program book you can purchase an ad for your campaign, chapter, business, or for yourself.  All ads need to be in good taste.  The ads will be based off an 8.5X11 page format.  Please e-mail me your camera ready art and copy for your ad and the due date to contact us is Friday, August 6th. If you have questions call 870-918-0700.

The ad rates are B/W:

Full Page                   $100.00
Half Page                  $60.00
Quarter Page            $40.00

Mail Payments to:
El Dorado Jaycees
Post Office Box 2264
El Dorado, AR 71731-2264

Friday, August 13th

A Night Out in El Dorado
Safety Shuttle to/from Country Inns & Suites to Downtown El Dorado
Members of the El Dorado Jaycees will be on hand to escort guests in Downtown El Dorado.

Saturday, August 14th

Saturday activities are all at the Country Inns & Suites unless otherwise noted

8:30 – 9:00 AM         First Timers Competition

9 – 11 AM                  Speak-Up, Write Up, Interview Skills, Resume Skills

11AM  – Noon          National Training

Noon – 1 PM             Lunch with David Hale, Past National President
                                    The United States Junior Chamber

1 – 2 PM                    Hour of Power Speakers

2 – 4:30 PM               Breakout Trainings:
                                    Membership Recruiting
                                    Building Local Chamber Relationships
                                    Effective Board Meetings
                                    Jaycees & Social Media

4:30 – 5:30 PM         JCI Senate Forum

6 – 7:30 PM               Banquet with Joanie Cramer, President-elect
                                    The United States Junior Chamber

8 PM – Until              Organized entertainment Downtown with safety shuttle
                                    Candidate hospitality suites at hotel

Sunday, August 15th

Sunday activities are at the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce at 111 West Main Street

9 – 10 AM                  State Executive Committee

10 AM – Noon          Annual Meeting of the Corporation

Meals included:
Saturday & Sunday continental breakfast
Boxed lunch on Saturday
Buffet dinner Saturday night

The convention facilities are comprised of one main meeting hall room that can accommodate a dinner for 60 or a theater style up to 100.  Suites are also available. On Sunday we will have the use of the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce at 111 West Main Street.

There will be a hospitality shuttle available on Saturday day for shopping and on Saturday night for a night on the town with a visit to one or more entertainment establishments.

Registration is tiered pricing. 
Advance registration through the Year-End weekend will be $45.00;
After Year-End up until the Monday before the Annual Meeting will be $55.00;
On-site will be $65.00

Senate/Alumni Rate up until the Monday before the Annual Meeting will be $35.00;
On-site Senate/Alumni rate is $45.00

Refunds will be available up until the Monday before the Annual Meeting and are transferable.

John Baine
(870) 918-0700
john@baine.net
Host Committee Chair
El Dorado Junior Chamber

December Board Meeting and Local Officer Training School

Posted in Board Meetings on October 10th, 2009 by Jeff – Comments Off

The Board of Directors will meet on December 5th at 10:00 am in Little Rock for its final meeting of 2009. A Local Officer Training School (LOTS) will also be held in conjunction with this meeting for incoming 2010 officers.

Location:
Arkansas Studies Institute
401 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201

You can view the training agenda by clicking the link below:
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Attendees are asked to register for this event by visiting this page. There is not expected to be any charge for attending the LOTS.

At this Board Meeting, amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws will be considered, including a proposed increase in the amount of dues payed by chapters to the Arkansas Jaycees per member. A detailed list of proposed changes is attached to this post. Please take time to familiarize yourself and your chapter with this information.

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Arkansas JCI Senate Meeting

This Board Meeting and LOTS will be held in conjunction with the Arkansas JCI Senate/Region VII Mid-Year Meeting in Little Rock the same weekend. An information packet is available with a registration form and a schedule of activities for the event. Download it here: [download id="15"]

2009 Annual Meeting Details

Posted in Board Meetings on July 17th, 2009 by Jeff – Comments Off

The 2009 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Junior Chamber will be on August 21-23, 2009 at the Holiday Inn in Jonesboro. The election of the 2010 Executive Committee will take place at this meeting and amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws will be offered.

Early bird registration is open through August 7 and is $60.00. After the Seventh, registration will be $65.00. Registration is available online and you can either pay by credit card/PayPal, mail a check, or pay at the door. Please register online here.

Lodging can be arranged by calling the Holiday Inn at (870) 935-2030 and make sure to mention that you are with the Arkansas Jaycees to receive the discount rate of $79.99 per night.

Arkansas Jaycees Year-End Celebration

Posted in Board Meetings, Magnolia on December 23rd, 2008 by Jeff – Comments Off

The Arkansas Jaycees Year-End Celebration will be held on February 6-8, 2009 in Magnolia. Registration will be $50 per person.

Rooms are blocked under the Arkansas Jaycees name. And can be reserved starting January 1st. We will be staying in the Quality Inn at 411 E. Main Street in Magnolia. The room rate is $68 + applicable taxes and fees.

The Year-End Celebration allows us to celebrate the previous year and usher in the new. Year-End Awards will be presented and the 2009 Executive Committee will be sworn in.

Registration is currently $50 per person but will increase to $65 per person after January 23rd. Please register by visiting http://www.arjaycees.org/yearend/.

An agenda will be posted when it becomes available.