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Junior Chamber International FingalNew Members Information Pack 2009

Junior Chamber International FingalDeveloping tomorrow’s leaders…today

Welcome toJCI Fingal!

Congratulations on becoming a member of JCI Fingal. We’re glad that you’ve taken the first stepon your JCI journey by sending off your membership form. You’re probably now wondering “whathappens next?”. That is where we hope this information pack will be helpful. It shouldanswer some of your questions about JCI and what being a member is all about.JCI is a fantastic organisation and by talking to existing members you will find thateveryone’s experiences are different. What you will recognise is the inspiration andconfidence JCI constantly instils in its members to change their lives and that of others for thebetter; whether that be by changing career, setting up their own business, going for thatpromotion at work, learning skills they never though they could or making countless new friendsfrom around the world.Membership of JCI Fingal truly is what you make of it. We encourage “learning by doing” andconstantly find that the more our members put into the organisation, the more they get out. Joininga project team or committee gives you an additional advantage of getting to know and makingfriends with other JCI members (“Jaycees”) quicker.We understand that our members lead busy lives, but being actively involved in JCI does notnecessarily have to take up lots of time – you can take on as much or as little as you feel able.Just some of the opportunities (small and big) to take an active role in JCI include:• Helping out on the night with the running of a training/business/social event• Taking on a role within a project team• Leading a project or event• Being on a committee for one of our areas of opportunity• Becoming a member of the local, national or international councilJCI Fingal had a fantastic year in 2009,organizing the European Multi-TwinningConference and entertaining guests from allover Europe. We also ran a table quiz, the JCIIreland regional BBQ and JCI Presenter.We’re planning on continuing that success in2010 and hope you’ll be a part of it.We look forward to seeing you at an eventsoon and remember we’re always here toanswer any questions this booklet does not.Be Better!

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What is JCI Fingal?

JCI Fingal is a personal development and networkingorganisation for young professionals in their twenties andthirties. We are part of a global organisation called JuniorChamber International (JCI), which has over 250,000members in 100 different countries and territories all overthe world.

What is the JCI mission?

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To provide development opportunities that empoweryoungpeople to create positive change

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What is the JCI Creed?

We believe that faith in god gives meaning and purpose to human life; that the brotherhoodof man transcends the sovereignty of nations; that economic justice can best be won by freemen through free enterprise; that government should be of laws rather than of men; theearth’s great treasure lies in human personality; and that service to humanity is the best workof life.

How do we achieve this?

Through high class events in the four “areas of opportunity”: business, individual, communityand international.

Who are our members?

Our diverse membership mix includes representatives from finance/banking, law,medicine/health,marketing, education, business, consultants, engineering, architects, surveyors andentrepreneurs. JCI Fingal is a voluntary out-of-hours organisation. Therefore, you will find thatthe people you meet share a commonpassion and ambition to challenge anddevelop themselves in order to realise theirmaximum potential.

What are the benefits for me?

If you ask our members what they have got out of theirmembership of JCI Fingal, you will probably get severaldifferent answers. Just some of the opportunities JCIFingal provides include:

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High quality management training

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Leadership experience and development