Key messages from Leadercast Winnipeg

Congratulations to JCI Winnipeg for organizing Leadercast Winnipeg at the Clarion Hotel. The keynotes speakers, Sachit Merah and Hon. Kevin Chief, were well chosen to speak on the theme 'Beyond You'. 

See the Leadercast Winnipeg photo album on Facebook here. 

2014 Highlight video with content from the event.

Although I have been in business for many years and believe I embrace giving, mentoring and be as selfless as possible, I captured key messages from each of the speakers. 

Andy Stanley indicated that people value and measure leadership by how much you give to other people, work for your team and empty your cup; 

Dr. Henry Cloud spoke on human dynamics that drive and sustain one's influence – much of it based on trust and that a leader understands its people when they understand that you understand;

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Arch. Desmond Tutu, with his contagious laugh, tells leaders to listen, consider the opinions of all, be servants of the people, lead and not be afraid to make hard decisions, and know when to retire; 

Laura Schroff, who reached out and took a chance to trust a poor stranger, and instilled in him that one must have a dream and reach out for it; 

Laura Bush who stated that leaders should not do things to be popular, to stick to one's values and principles, treat people with respect and not be demeaning; 

Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell spoke of legitimacy which boils down to respect, treat people fairly and trust; 

Randall Wallace who honed on giving, and how a leader needs to keep his word; 

Bill McDermot who too spoke on dignity, respect, setting visions, celebrating victories and to always be open and agile for every situation; 

... last but not least, Simon Sinek, who stated that leaders can inspire cooperation, trust and change, set the tone, have courage to take care of others, and be ready to sacrifice themselves for their people.  

Thank you JCI for a great day.

Julie Turenne-Maynard
Marketing and Communications Consultant
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM)

Leadercast 2014 explained the importance of being a leader beyond you. This phenomenal event included speakers such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Malcolm Gladwell, Laura Bush, and many more.

I was truly inspired by many of the speakers; Andy Stanley spoke of the value of life and how it is measured in how much of it was given away (rather than by successfulness and accumulation). “I am because of you” are the words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He reminded us that we became who we are presently through the influence of others. Simon Sinek expressed a belief of mine, which is that leadership is not a rank, but a responsibility.

I could talk on and on about all the inspirational messages and truly moving pieces of Leadercast 2014. In this short day, Leadercast was able to open my eyes to the many ways people can be leaders beyond themselves; whether it is in their workplace or in their personal life.

This event will keep growing in popularity and will surely become more influential in years to come.

Thank you, JCI Winnipeg, for bringing this amazing event to us Winnipeggers!

Katrine Dornez
Student

Leadercast Now

Leadercast 2014 held the launch of Leadercast Now, a service that offers a leadership learning environment designed for time-starved leaders. Leadercast Now is an everyday leadership development app, designed to help you be a leader worth following.

Get started now at www.leadercastnow.com

From the President
"On behalf of JCI Winnipeg, thanks to those volunteers, speakers, participants and supporters who helped bring this event to our current and future leaders! This would not have been possible without you, and we look forward to hosting additional leadership development opportunities in our community in the months ahead."

Danelle Hueging
President
JCI Winnipeg

JCI Winnipeg is excited to announce 2 superb Winnipeg leaders as the local keynotes for LEADERCAST-WINNIPEG!

Please welcome Kevin Chief (MLA, Minister of Children and Youth Opportunities, Minister responsible for the City of Winnipeg) and Sachit Mehra (Chair of the Winnipeg Downtown Biz, owner of East India Company) to the LEADERCAST-WINNIPEG Stage! They join an incredible line-up that features Malcolm Gladwell, Simon Sinek, Desmond Tutu, Laura Bush and more!

Kevin Chief, MLA for Point Douglas
Minister responsible for relations with the City of Winnipeg
Minister for Children and Youth Opportunities

Following on the heels of his BOLD Winnipeg appearance in April, Kevin is a welcome addition to the Leadercast Winnipeg line-up! A proud life-long resident of Winnipeg’s North End, Kevin was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Point Douglas  in 2011. He was appointed Minister of Children and Youth Opportunities in 2012, and Minister responsible for the City of Winnipeg by Premier Greg Selinger on October 18, 2013.

He graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor Degree with a major in Justice and Law Enforcement and a minor in Physical Activity and Sport Study. He is currently working on his Masters of Education.

Kevin is a dedicated and dynamic community leader, involved with numerous boards and committees from local to national levels. He is also a sought-after speaker on the topic of the importance of education and leadership development for youth.

He received the Manitoba Premier’s Volunteer Service Award in 2009 and was awarded the Future Leaders of Manitoba Award for Community Service in 2010. He is also a recipient of the Manitoba Hydro Spirit of the Earth Award.

Kevin has held many professional positions in the areas of youth development and education, including Coordinator of the Innovative Learning Centre at the University of Winnipeg, Director of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre and Community Networker with the River East Transcona School Division.

An accomplished athlete, Kevin is a two-time First Team Great Canadian Athletic Conference All Star and a three-time member of the All Manitoba Team for the Manitoba High School Athletic Association. An active member of a square dance troupe, Kevin regularly performs throughout Manitoba.

Kevin and his wife Melanie were married in July 2009. They are raising their son Hayden, born in 2010, in the Point Douglas area.

Sachit Mehra, Owner of East India Company
Chair, Winnipeg Downtown Biz,
2014 “Future Leader of Manitoba” finalist

We are also excited to welcome Sachit Mehra; Chair, Winnipeg Downtown Biz, Owner of East India Company and a 2014 “Future Leader of Manitoba” finalist.

Sachit is a born and raised Winnipegger. He joined his family in the restaurant business 20 years ago and has established the bar of excellence for South-Asian cuisine and events across the country. The East India Company, Winnipeg's premier East-Indian restaurant, with locations in Winnipeg and Ottawa is consistently recognized as among the best in Canada.

Sachit is also active in his community; having established the Masala Mixer event, Sachit has networked groups such as the Junior Chamber, the Kinsmen and Athena Leadership all while raising over $80,000 for charities across Manitoba.

As chair of the Winnipeg downtown biz Marketing and Events committee, helps oversee events such as Manyfest, Edmonton street festival and the new farmer's market at the steps of the Manitoba Hydro building in downtown Winnipeg.

Sachit has just announced his intention to run for City Council in the Ward of St. Norbert, hoping to bring the same passion and customer service to City Hall.

Sachit has been married for 15 years to wife Caroline Mehra and they both enjoy their 2 children, Mohit and Givan.

Event is THIS FRIDAY, May 9th! Get your tickets at jciwinnipeg.blogspot.ca 

Leadercast Winnipeg

Don’t miss the best one day leadership training summit of the year! Participants will hear from current and influential leaders from all walks of life. Speakers include Archbishop Desmond Tutu – Nobel laureate and human rights activist; Randall Wallace – Screenwriter, director, producer and songwriter; Laura Bush – First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009, just to name a few.

Click here for details on Leadercast Winnipeg.

Click here for a list of Leadercast Speakers. 

Click here for Leadercast Winnipeg tickets.

Friday May 9th, 2014

7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Clarion Hotel Winnipeg

1445 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

-complimentary parking-

CLOSED - We are currently seeking a creative volunteer for the Director, Corporate Partnerships position on the Board.

Director, Corporate Partnerships

Volunteer Position Description – Winnipeg, Manitoba

Position details: Voluntary, 9 month term starting immediately

JCI Winnipeg is seeking a Director of Corporate Partnerships position on the 2014 JCI Winnipeg Board of Directors who will focus on identifying, cultivating and stewarding corporate partnerships and sponsors to support JCI Winnipeg operations, maintenance, and public programs.

This position offers you the opportunity to enable positive change through the development of young citizens. JCI offer opportunities to learn, inspire and build our experience as leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a growth strategy for JCI Winnipeg for corporate partnerships, researching and identifying potential future partners for sponsorships, training opportunities, and funding;
• Research and identify corporate partners interested in supporting JCI Winnipeg through sponsorships, contributions, and grants;
• Build trusted relationships with potential partners, corporate program officers and marketing executives on behalf of JCI Winnipeg;
• Write, assemble and submit corporate funding requests, including letters of intent, solicitation, proposals, budgets, acknowledgements and presentations, ensuring prompt acknowledgement of corporate and individual gifts and donations;
• Track and manage leads/prospects by industry and opportunity, maintaining calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposals and reports;
• Explore further fundraising opportunities for JCI Winnipeg with the support of the board;
• Update the board with monthly progress reports and through attendance at the monthly meetings;
• Maintain and update JCI Winnipeg’s sponsorship package as required.

Qualifications:

• You are an active citizen aged 18-40 and are passionate about creating positive change;
• You have a background in for public relations, communications, corporate fundraising, journalism or a related discipline and are looking for an opportunity use your skills in these areas to promote positive change;
• You are a highly motivated self-started, with by the desire to set and accomplish new goals in a fast paced environment;
• You are persuasive, and enjoy meeting new contacts to develop successful business contacts and relationships;
• You often find creative solutions to problems, and you are eager to provide opportunities that empower young people to create change in their community;
• You are highly organized with the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with different audiences;
• You are skilled with the suite of Microsoft Office products and social media;
• You are driven to make JCI Winnipeg and the Winnipeg community a better place.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop fundraising and sponsorship related skills within the not-for-profit sector!

Interested individuals can send their applications no later than April 10^th, 2014 by email at jciwinnipeg@gmail.com 

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JCI Winnipeg Spring Retreat

Hello World,

I am Jason Gunnlaugson a recent addition to the growing team of JCI Winnipeg, recently I moved back to my hometown and decided to keep with the organization that I had joined in BC.

JCI Winnipeg is currently a tornado of positive energy and passion, it is a rapidly growing group of exciting individuals who are working together to make positive change in our community.

We recently held a 2 day retreat at Rose Grove Country Getaway, near Portage la Prairie,  to have some fun and unwind. Oh there may have been some work in there as well, but that’s the thing with JCI it kind of feels like your just having a good time with your new friends and then the next minute you are tackling serious local issues and putting plans in to action to make changes. Soon enough you are back to skating on the “pond”.

My father always told me that if you weren't having a lot of fun while raising money or creating change it wouldn't last for long, and JCI Winnipeg lives this message. I am happy to have found this organization in Vernon, BC and even happier to continue with it in Winnipeg.

Now make sure you buy a ticket to Leadercast, there are less than 100 left!!!!

Jason Gunnlaugson

Connecting at the CCFSB networking lunch !

*Please email JCI Winnipeg if your interested in participating in CCFSB networking events.
*Communiquer par courriel avec JCI Winnipeg pour participer aux événements de réseautage de la CCFSB. 


I had the pleasure of being invited by Matt Allard to the CCFSB networking lunch yesterday representing JCI Winnipeg. I always enjoy these events, as you never know who you will meet. Last time it was Roland Rivard of Voyageur Door and Window, who has since joined forces with JCI Winnipeg on bring a big event to Winnipeg. (stay tuned for more on that later!)

After a few moments of 'Bonjours' and catching up, I had the pleasure of being seated between Christine Beaumont of Paul Craft Financial and Walter Kleinschmidt of R2E Consulting. They were most generous with their translations, as the majority of the discussion was done in French and I am just starting to learn the language again and I couldn't be more appreciative!

After RobTetrualt, President of the CCFSB welcomed some new chamber members to the lunch; we were treated to a presentation by Sophie Gaulin of La Liberté. Did you know that La Liberté is one of the oldest newspapers in the world? This Winnipeg institution celebrated their 100th anniversary not long ago!

Sophie shared marketing tips and strategies, and I was interested to learn that if you pay for the $25/yr membership fee to La Liberté's online publication, you can also access it with audio and translation all at the same time - great for those like me who are trying to pick up the language!

The highlight of the lunch was the official announcement of LEADERCAST - WINNIPEG coming out! The audience was the first to hear of the exciting event being brought to Winnipeg by JCI Winnipeg, and already people are looking to secure tickets as the line-up of speakers is fantastic. (think Malcalm Gladwell, Simon Sinek, Desmond Tutu, Laura Bush and more!)

At the end of the lunch, there is always a business card draw and my name was pulled! I was the lucky recipient of a beautiful leather bracelet from local business Poco Créations and Beads. Thank you Poco!

As I walked from yet another successful CCFSB Networking lunch (where I am learning to hold my own a little more with my French conversation), I couldn't help but notice a table full of beautiful wire and stone jewelry holders created by Artistree (a Junior Achievement Company). It would have made the perfect holder for the new bracelet! However, I had to run off to work, and instead will have to follow up with the Junior Achievers at their trade show this Saturday at St. Vital ShoppingCenter.

L'adhésion de JCI Winnipeg à la Chambre de commerce francophone de Saint-Boniface est du a l'appuie financier du Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes.

JCI Winnipeg's membership to the Chambre de commerce francophone de Saint-Boniface is due to financial support from the Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes.

Taffy on snow, hundreds of people and giving back

Every year, the Musée de Saint-Pierre-Jolys operates the Sugar Shack at the Festival du Voyageur grounds. It’s the Musée biggest fundraiser and a big draw for the Festival. Members of JCI Winnipeg, and guests, volunteered their time on Saturday Feb. 15th and 22nd to help serve Maple Taffy on Snow to hundreds of families.

Léa Lambert, International student, guest of JCI Winnipeg

“When I learned of a volunteering opportunity at la “Cabane a Sucre” at   Festival du Voyageur, I immediately signed-up! I had already been a volunteer but never in a kitchen. Finally spent the entire day there, helping out with making coffee, preparing pancakes and other tasks. I particularly enjoyed taking peoples orders and serving them, because it gave me the opportunity to practice some English!

In passing, I also learnt some basic kitchen protocols, like the use of protective gloves and proper use of thermometers. The best part of volunteering here was meeting new people and being useful!

We didn’t have much time to chat amongst volunteers, but we did share a devotion to doing a good job, to ensure our guests had good food and great service. We want those who come to la Cabane à sucre to have a memorable experience.

Also, it's the best working atmosphere ever: listening to live music and dancing while working is really fun!
On top of that, I was given one Festival scarf, 1 day pass and 2 tickets for the bar I definitely feel like spending my free time at the Festival du Voyageur in the upcoming week.”

Reno Johnston, JCI member

“I stepped out of my comfort zone and into Festival du Voyageur.”
I really had no idea what I was getting myself into when I agreed to volunteer, and I’d be lying if I said I didn't feel slightly obliged when I excitedly agreed to this endeavor, and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience.  For 5 hours, which rocketed by, I volunteered my hands, my enthusiasm, and my heart to an event that left thousands with happy ears, happy eyes, happy stomachs, and happy hearts; that event was Festival du Voyageur.

“Thank you for being there and doing the worst job with a big smile on your face,” a close friend said to me following the event. In some cosmic way, I’m convinced that sink was exactly where I was supposed to be, the lingering smell of dishwater and bleach was worth every moment of the experience. Festival oozed Canada, and there was something so powerful about seeing our community come together to celebrate; we, Manitobans, Canadians, take -33 degree weather and a park, and we turn it into to something transformative, and that, to me, is the definition of what it means to be a Winnipeger, a Manitoban, a Canadian, and a member of Junior Chamber International.

Thanks for the friends, the food, the sounds, the smells, the laughs, the hugs, the love, and most of all, thanks for the experience.


Shana Robinson – future JCI Winnipeg Member

A huge thank you to JCI Winnipeg for exposing me to such a beautiful experience. Volunteering at Festival du Voyageur 2014, was amazing. From the moment I walked in I felt embraced with a sense of community and I knew it would be a fun filled day. It was my first time at Festival du Voyageur, I made many new friends and got to practice my French. JCI Members were active in not only their efforts but also contributed spirit, energy and laughs to the whole day. This was my first event with JCI and I am so excited to see what other amazing things we accomplish in 2014.