INTERNATIONAL
 The aim of this area of opportunity is 'To provide opportunities to develop global awareness.'
When you join JCI UK you
automatically become a member of the worldwide organisation - Junior
Chamber International. We operate through over 5,000 chambers in
120 different countries. This truly opens the door to a myriad of
opportunities.
The world according to JCI
is split into four different areas: Africa, Asia, Americas and Europe.
Each area comes together for
an annual Area Conference. In June 2010 the JCI European Conference will be
in Aarhus, Denmark and in 2011 in Tarragona, Spain.
In addition to the Area
Conferences there is also a World Congress that takes place in November. In
2010 delegates are going to Osaka, Japan and in 2011, Brussels, Belgium.
These international conferences offer high quality training and networking
opportunities, keynote speakers, a vibrant international trade show and lots
of social opportunities to mix, mingle and meet fellow JCI members from all
over the globe.
You do not have to
travel that far a field to benefit from the international element as
many local chambers have "twinning"
arrangements just as local towns and cities do as well. You may be part
of a team helping to organise a week-end event for members of your own
twin chamber from Europe or further a field. You may choose to go on the
return twinning visit where you are likely to be accommodated in
someone's home and introduced to their own town, city and culture.
The international
element of JCI allows you to be part of a truly global community and
helps foster greater understanding among people of all races, creeds,
cultures and backgrounds. The very real opportunity to network with
people across the globe at international conferences is seen as an
invaluable tool in the increasingly inter-dependant global society we
now live in.
Twinning
Twinning represents one of the best ways for members to network with Jaycees across the world. Generally LOMs (Local Organisations Of Members - known as Chambers) will visit overseas LOMs and be given home hospitality as well as a unique insight into the lives and localities of fellow Jaycees. They are highly affordable and usually include social, training and business aspects in their programmes. They also act as catalysts for making new friends and for working together on projects.
There are three types of twinning agreement:
- Traditional Twinning. This is usually between two Chambers within reasonable travelling distance. Ideally at least one joint meeting of the twinning partners should be held each year. The cost of the visit can be kept to a reasonable level by arranging home hospitality,
- Multi Twinning. This is a twinning agreement made by several Chambers in different countries. Ideally there is a multi-twinning weekend held each year hosted by each Chamber in turn. There is no limit to the number of Chambers involved provided that all the partners agree on how to organise the twinning.
- Virtual Twinning. This is usually between Chambers in distant countries, where exchange visits will be difficult or too expensive. There will be a regular exchange of information via letters, local newspapers, photographs, Internet chat rooms, etc.
In order that this information can be kept up to date please let the International Director know if you set up, or sever, any links; are hosting or attending any twinning events; or wish to get involved in twinning for the first time. In addition, if chambers wish to provide a summary of their international events for inclusion on the website, please mail these to Lesley Young
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