2010 ARJC Mid-Year Retreat

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 6^th. 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 13^th

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 14^th

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 15^th

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

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"]

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.

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.

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!

Early registration will be $50 per person with late registration of $65 after November 8th. Please register here.

Room rates are $89 per night. Please call (501) 329-8548 to make reservations. Rooms are blocked under Chad Peterson’s name.

An agenda for the weekend will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

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For those attending the 2008 NCI meeting in Little Rock this weekend, here’s a copy of the agenda.

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Registration for the meeting is $60 if received by July 15th and $75 thereafter.

Please register by filling out the registration form and following the instructions there.

The Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Little Rock is offering a block under the ‘Arkansas Jaycees’ for $85/night for king or double and $95/night for suites. Please call (888) 472-6717 by July 8th to secure your room at these rates. Little Rock National Airport is five miles from the hotel; free shuttle service is provided from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Little Rock, located in the heart of historic Little Rock, Arkansas, is convenient to both I-40 and I-30. The new Clinton Presidential Library, located only a few blocks from the hotel, offers guests an insightful glimpse into the personal and political life of President William Jefferson Clinton. Also located only a few blocks from the hotel is the Heifer International Global Village, where visitors can learn about the everyday life of people in rural environments around the globe and how they survive. As for shopping, food, and live music year-round, hotel guests can visit the Little Rock River Market, which offers souvenirs and cuisine for every taste. The hotel offers free shuttle service to the downtown area and the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.

If you have special needs or require additional information contact Arkansas Chairman of the Board Shade Gilbert (501) 470-8671 or Arkansas President John Baine (870) 918-0700.