JCI Winnipeg brings you Leader Lunch

Following our inaugural Leadercast Winnipeg presentation on May 9th 2014, JCI Winnipeg brings you Leader Lunch: a series of Leadership-themed workshops delivered over lunch.

JCI members shares the belief that in order to create lasting positive change, we must improve ourselves and the world around us.

Leadercast is focused on building Leaders Worth Following and exists to serve individuals and organizations across all sectors who want to become intentional about raising their standard of leadership.

Our goal is to provide monthly leadership development opportunities in order to help build leaders worth following within our communities, leading up to Leadercast 2015. 

Sign up for the Leader Lunch Bulletin for details on our first Leader Lunch taking place on Thursday, July 3rd 2014, from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM at CDEM (200-614 Des Meurons, Winnipeg)

Sarah Lewis's TED Talk Embrace the near win will be headlining this Leader Lunch.

“In our pursuit of success and mastery, is it actually our near wins that push us forward?”

Following the video, JCI Winnipeg will facilitate a workshop to reflect on how these concepts can help in developing leadership qualities. 

Sign up for the Leader Lunch Bulletin here.

JCI Winnipeg says OUI to bilingualism

Francophone media coverage in La Liberté

Click here to view the recording of the event*, (starts at the 21st minute)
*You may need to download the free Webex Player, found here


Visit World Trade Centre's Facebook page for event photos here.

Download JCI Winnipeg's first bilingual membership form here.

Find us on Twitter:
World Trade Centre Winnipeg @WTCWinnipeg
Junior Chamber International Winnipeg @JCIWinnipeg

JCI Winnipeg's Month End Mixer will serve as our Bi-Annual General Meeting. 

The agenda is available for download here. See below for all the details.

Click the image below to complete your registration and to confirm your presence. 

Thank you to BKG Distributors Canada who will be offering a wine tasting at 6:15 PM

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JCI Winnipeg dit OUI au bilinguisme

Le Mixer mensuel de JCI Winnipeg servira aussi d’Assemblée générale biannuelle.

L'agenda peut être télécharger ici.

Cliquez sur l'image ci-dessous pour complétez votre enregistrement et réservez votre place. 

Merci a BKG Distributors Canada qui nous offre une dégustation de vin à 18h 15. 

This event will be streamed via webinar.

For details on how to join us from your desktop, laptop or smart device, please send us an email we can send you the webinar link and meeting number.

A phone line will be available for those not equipped with audio to call in.

June 25th, 2014 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Central Daylight Time

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Le 25 juin 2014 de 17 h 30 à 18 h 30 heure avancée du Centre

50th anniversary of the Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival

This past weekend was the 50th anniversary of the Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival! Created by the Transcona Jaycees (with help from the Kinsmen and the Elks), the festival continues to bring the community together through the hard work of volunteers. The philosophy has remained the same all these years –community involvement and fun!

The first festival was in 1964, and brings in anywhere between 30,000 and 40,000 people over the 3 day event.

I’ve never been to the festival, but after one of our JCI Senators Bill Enefer reached out and gave me some insight to the history JCI has with the event, I was curious to learn more and get in on the fun!

Transcona Jaycee's & Hi Neighbour Float

Saturday’s parade was my first event, and it was great seeing the community out and engaging with their neighbors; cheering on the floats as they went by! Every year there are prizes for Best Floats awarded by the judges, and I think the crowd reaction has a part in who wins!

Later, “Hi Neighbor Sam”, the festival's official ambassador, announces the float winners, along with the “Good Neighbor” Awards, as nominated by members of the community – how cool is that?!

Interesting fact – did you know that the “Hi Neighbour Sam” Character was created by Roger Tychonik, a Jaycee member, and became the official mascot in 1967? A statue of Sam welcomes people into Transcona as you head east down Regent!

JCI Winnipeg President Danelle Hueging and "Hi Neighbor Sam"

After stopping at the “Whistle Pig” for lunch we were able to catch up with some of the festival’s founding members and current JCI Senators local legion celebrating a successful parade!

Active as ever, JCI Senators remain involved with the management and operation of the Transcona Jaycee Daycare Center on Winona Street, which was the first daycare in the area.

Wandering through the midway, catching up with familiar faces on the sidewalks and being swarmed by flamingo t-shirts, it was clear that this event is good for the community – it gets people involved, and engaged with each other, celebrating the true spirit of the “Hi Neighbour” festival.

It’s amazing what a group of like-minded people can get accomplished when they put their minds to it; 50 years later the festival is a testament to that! Hats off to the former members of the Transcona Jaycees for their good example of active citizenship  and community spirit; and thanks to them for their continued support of the JCI Winnipeg Chapter!

JCI Winnipeg Director Joel Mabon and JCI Winnipeg President Danelle Hueging

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 members constantly seek ways to live JCI’s slogan, Be Better. JCI members think critically about existing problems to find sustainable solutions for a better future. We not only believe that improvement is possible in our communities and in ourselves, we believe it is our responsibility.

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