Magnifying Our Impact through Events and Programs
Every day, JCI Members across the globe are working to create positive change in their communities. JCI Events and Programs connect the JCI worldwide network, empower members and provide a framework for positive change.

International Events
JCI World Congress, Academies, Area Conferences and Leadership Summits offer opportunities for members to exchange ideas, gain a global perspective and bring what they learned back to their home organizations while seeing the world in the process.
 

Programs with Partners
JCI partners with other organizations at the international level to maximize our impact and offer structured programs to all members.

JCI Programs
JCI Local and National Organizations implement JCI Programs, which offer a structured approach to creating positive change that can be tailored to a specific community.

International Events

JCI Members unite at JCI international events to foster cooperation across boundaries, engage in dialogue to ignite global development projects and unite the JCI global network.

JCI Area Conferences

Every year, JCI Members unite in their regions for JCI Area Conferences to exchange ideas, learn how to maximize their local impact and collaborate with other National Organizations in their Area. The four Area Conferences - Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, the Americas and Europe – give members a chance to take advantage of JCI’s international network while enhancing their National Organizations.

2010 Area Conferences

JCI Africa and the Middle East Conference
Abuja, Nigeria

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May 12-15, 2010

JCI Asia-Pacific Conference
Singapore
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June 3-6, 2010

JCI Conference of the Americas
Rosario, Argentina
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April 21-24, 2010

JCI European Conference
Aarhus, Denmark
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June 9-12, 2010

JCI World Congress

Every November, members from across the globe come together for the peak of the JCI year at JCI World Congress. At this global forum, delegates elect the next year’s officers, meet JCI Members from more than 100 countries, find new ways to create positive change and magnify the positive impact of the JCI movement..

2010 JCI World Congress
Osaka, Japan
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November 2-7, 2010

Leadership Summits at the United Nations

JCI and the United Nations share a long and distinguished partnership. Since 2003, our two organizations have joined forces at JCI Leadership Summits at the United Nations.

At these forums, JCI Members have the opportunity to hear from experts and join current debates before committing to action on critical issues ranging from the UN Millennium Development Goals (UN MDGs) to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and climate change.

JCI Programs: Empowering Young Citizens
JCI Programs, offered locally, nationally and internationally, provide members opportunities to learn, achieve and inspire active citizenship while engaging their communities in new and innovative ways.

JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP)
Every year, JCI selects 10 outstanding young people under 40 who live the JCI Mission in extraordinary ways. Highlighting the accomplishments of these young active citizens in a variety of fields inspire us to be better and realize our full potential as active citizens.

JCI Training
Providing development opportunities that empower young people is an essential part of the JCI Mission. JCI Training provides opportunities for JCI Members to improve themselves and use those skills to improve the world around them. Better leaders, better citizens, better societies.

JCI World Public Speaking Championship
Public speaking is a critical skill for leaders to motivate others toward positive change. At the JCI World Public Speaking Championship, members face the challenge of expressing creative ideas in a clear and captivating manner. National Public Speaking contest winner compete at the JCI Area Conferences, then the winners for each Conference go on to represent their geographical area at the JCI World Congress.

JCI World Debating Championship, Sponsored by 1963 JCI President Eric H. Stevenson
Debating skills equip members to resolve conflicts, respect differences and overcome obstacles. Discussing topics that range from profound to comical, contestants argue their truth, relevance and accuracy. Capacity-building events like this build a foundation of teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving that members use to address issues in their local communities.