Government Involvement

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

2010 Election Roundup

Posted in Community Development, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Government Involvement, Publicity on November 3rd, 2010 by John – Comments Off

Local Jaycees run for office every election cycle.  A congratulations to the following Jaycees elected for 2011:

  • Kevin Settle, Fort Smith Board of Directors
  • Justin Hendrix, El Dorado City Council
  • John Baine, Union County Quorum Court

2009 USJC Governmental Affairs Leadership Summit (updated)

Posted in Government Involvement, The United States Junior Chamber on April 4th, 2009 by Jeff – Comments Off

2009 GALS will be on June 5-7 in Austin, Texas. Lodging and travel information, along with a tentative agenda, is included in the PDF below. Also attached to the information sheet is the registration form. You can also register online if you prefer.

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Registration is $85 until May 1. After that date, it will be $100. The registration form is available bundled with the information sheet (please call, fax, or email payment information). The registration includes lunch on Saturday, a party on Friday and Saturday, the Sunday Board of Directors meeting, transportation to/from the Capitol, model legislation at the Capitol, and training. There is also an option to buy the candidate showcase dinner ticket for $35.

For more information, contact Melissa Howerton, Director of Meetings, via email at meetings@usjaycees.org.

Jaycee Day in Arkansas

Posted in Government Involvement, Publicity on January 22nd, 2009 by Jeff – Comments Off

Tuesday, February 17th will be Arkansas Jaycee Day at the Capitol. The day will start at 10:00 a.m with a tour of the capitol, followed by lunch, then a picture with Govenor Beebe at 12:45, followed by proclamations in both the House and Senate. Every Jaycee in the state is invited and people will need to RSVP by February 9th so we know how many people we will have for lunch.

The schedule is as follows:

9:00am: meet for breakfast in Lower Level of Capitol at Capitol Cafeteria
10:00am: Tour of Capitol
11:00am: Lunch at Doe’s Eat Place
12:45pm: Pictures with Governor Beebe in Governor’s Conference Room
1:30pm-3:00pm: Watch House and Senate Convene from Gallery