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Are you an active professional between 18 and 40? Then JCI is for you. At JCI, you’ll have the opportunity to learn a multitude of skills and grow your network locally and internationally while being active in the community and gaining access to JCI training.
At JCI, you better your community and better yourself in unison.
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Events
Training
Networking
Leadership
Why Join JCI
Motivated people join JCI to collaborate with other passionate individuals and drive real change in their communities and beyond while developing individually.
Active involvement in a local chapter is the primary vehicle for an individual to explore the opportunities offered by JCI and we pride ourselves on offering the following four areas of development: Individual, Business, Community and International.
JCI has a lot to offer so we encourage you to keep reading!
Upcoming Events
Learn about what we’re up to! Right now, JCI has the following projects and events in the works. If you want to get involved or have any inquiries, read How To Join or contact us.
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JCI Training
JCI Training comes in three main and distinct ways. First, JCI offers several in-house designed classes. These classes can be self-taught or instructor led. Secondly, you'll learn from other JCI members asmembers are encouraged to fill roles in projects and in the association that
requires skills they are not familiar with, allowing them to learn about areas they know little about with others there to support. This includes positions on the Executive. Lastly, experience is doing, so you’ll learn hands on what worked well and what didn’t so you can keep improving!
JCI Classes
Classes include:
- 360 Leadership
- Negotiation Skills
- Capture Your Audience
All one hour classes
All multi-hour classes
JCI Networking
JCI offers many ways where your network can grow. Beyond our membership of young professionals, you’ll meet people from partaking in community and research projects, through JCI training courses and other partnerships and projects JCI becomes involved with.
By also attending JCI conventions and events, you can meet many regional, national and international JCI members. After all, JCI has chapters in over 100 countries!
JCI Leadership
Develop your leadership skills at JCI. Leadership opportunities exist by taking part in organizing the various events, projects and programs that JCI will be a part of. Depending on the venture, you can sharpen your skills at project management, finance, partnership negotiations and good old-fashioned leadership to keep your team motivated. Beyond leading projects, JCI members can run for the Executive and also offers training in leadership from members to formal classes.
To get an idea of what JCI project leaders are driving, look at our current projects and remember, if you have a great idea, it could be our next project, too!
