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Arkansas Junior Chamber 2010 Annual Meeting Information

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

Arkansas Junior Chamber 2010 Year End Registration

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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.

Tentative Agenda:

Friday, August 13, 2010
Welcome Reception

Saturday, August 14, 2010
JCI Official Full-Day Course
Luncheon with Speaker
Competitions
Trainings
Off-site trip to Downtown El Dorado
Buffet Dinner with Speaker
Night Out in El Dorado

Sunday, August 15, 2010
Annual Meeting of the Corporation

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.

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

Refunds will be available up until the Monday before the Annual Meeting and are transferable.  An alumni/Senate rate will be made available upon negotiation with the JCI Senate.

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.

2009 Executive Committee Elected

Posted in Awards, Board Meetings on November 24th, 2008 by Jeff – Comments Off

The 2009 Arkansas Jaycees Executive Committee was elected at the Arkansas Jaycees Annual Meeting on November 22 in Conway.

Chad Peterson of Conway was elected 72nd President of the Arkansas Jaycees. Toby Stephens of Magnolia was elected as Individual Development Vice President. Shonna Laws of Jonesboro was elected to serve as Business Development Vice President. Jeff Taylor of Jonesboro was elected to serve as the 2009 Membership Development Vice President. All officers’ terms will begin on January 1st, 2009.

Mid-Year Awards were also announced at the Annual Meeting:

Membership Development Area of Opportunity, Chapter Activities Commission:

  1. Jonesboro Jaycees – 2007 New Year’s Eve Party, Shonna Laws, Chair
  2. Jonesboro Jaycees – Stephen Goad Rooster Party, Jeff Deniston, Chair
  3. Jonesboro Jaycees – 2007 Hockey Night, Shonna Laws, Chair
  4. Jonesboro Jaycees – 2007 Christmas Party, Shonna Laws, Chair

Community Development Area of Opportunity, Community Fundraising Commission:

  1. Jonesboro Jaycees – March Of Dimes WalkAmerica Kid’s Corner, Erica Swindle, Chair
  2. Paragould Jaycees – Main Street Mardi Gras
  3. Jonesboro Jaycees – Women’s Crisis Center Casino Night, Erica Swindle, Chair

Community Development Area of Opportunity, Community Service Commission:

  1. Jonesboro Jaycess – 2007 Christmas for Kids, Beverly Judd, Chair
  2. Jonesboro Jaycees – 2007 Goodfellows, Jeff Taylor, Chair
  3. Jonesboro Jaycees – 2007 Special Olympics Basketball Skills, Terry Crosby, Chair

Business Development Area of Opportunity, Financial Management Commission:

  1. Jonesboro Jaycees – Wild Night in the Bayou
  2. Jonesboro Jaycees – Christmas for Kids Motocross Benefit Race, Beverly Judd, Chair

Business Development Area of Opportunity, Strategic Planning Commission:

  1. Jonesboro Jaycees – 2008 Awards & Installation Banquet, Stacey Harvey, Chair
  2. Paragould Jaycees – Arkansas Jaycees Year-End Celebration

Charlie Davis of Jonesboro won the First Timers competition.

Congratulations to all of the winners!