1. Get Involved –
Something
different!
April 29th
2013 @ 7 pm
Place National or Local Organization logo here
Coloca el logotipo d tu Organización Nacional o
Local aquí
Insérer ici le logo de l’Organisation nationale ou
locale
2. Who are (JCI) International?
• Branches in over 100 countries all over
the world
• International network of business people
and young professionals.
• Branches in USA, Australia, Canada, UK
Germany, France, Belgium, Japan…… the
list goes on. Visit jci.cc for more info
3. Who are (JCI) International? Contd.
• Internationally recognised organisation
• Membership based 18-40 age group
• Four areas of opportunity:
B
4. What does JCI offer?
• International network of friends and
business contacts.
• Organisation to contact if you are
emigrating.
• Professional contacts in other markets.
5. Who are JCI Galway
• Out of hours professional and personal
development organisation for people
between the ages of 18-40.
• Over 50 years promoting business and
community projects in Galway City.
• We organise projects under the four areas
of opportunity: Community, business,
international and individual.
6. What do JCI Galway do?
• Most popular projects are;
– Galway Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
– Friendly Business Awards
– Galway Tourist Guide and
– Active citizenship week
– Outstanding Young Person of the Year Awards
• Meet on second Tuesday of each month in the
Harbour Hotel Galway.
8. Business Projects
• “Provides members with an opportunity to
contribute to the development of the
economic infrastructure”
9. Friendly Business Awards
• Award excellence that businesses have
made in the following categories:
1. Customer Care/Friendliness
2. Eco Friendliness
3. Shop layout/ design
4. Disability access
5. Digital Friendliness
10. Friendly Business Awards
• Application forms will be available for
download by May 31st
2013.
• Application deadlines June 29th
2013.
• Awards to be held in July date tbc.
• Come and talk to me or email me on:
president@jcigalway.org
11. Galway Young Entrepreneur of the
Year Awards 2013
• Entrants must be between 18-40
• Must be in business for at least 12 months
• Process up to date Tax Clearance
Certificate.
• 2013 GYE will commence in August
• Registering interest this evening.
12. Benefits of Entering
GYE
• Opportunity to compete for a fantastic prize fund
of in excess €40k (Advertising, training, finance,
PR and consultancy).
• Superb business networking and business
development opportunity locally.
• Feedback available from judges who are well
established business people in Galway
• PR and Marketing exposure through advertising
campaign in the Galway Advertiser and JCI
Galway social media channels.
18. JCI TOYP Programme
• JCI Galway hold an awards to recognise
the best attributes of young people across
ten categories.
• JCI Galway hosted their local awards on
April 23rd
2013 Galway City Hall
20. JCI Galway Community Projects
• Worked with Conradh na Gaeilge and
TradSoc in NUI Galway to host
international students for Irish music and
dance evening
• Summer Charity Concert working with
Local performing arts groups June 28th
2013.
21. International Opportunities
• International Network across 100
countries
• Opportunities to make international
business contacts
• Annual Area Conference in Europe
• 2013 conference is in Monte Carlo
• Promotional video of the conference.
22. JCI Galway and Social Media
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube
23. Benefits of Social Media for
JCI Galway
• Communicate with members, past
members, the wider community and our
international network
• Projects such as GYE, FBA TOYP create
interest and drive online activity by
increasing views on linkedin page and
increasing friend requests on FB.
24. Facebook Facts
• 1,916 friends on facebook
• Create groups to make communication
easier.
• Create events on Facebook for meetings
and training events
• Keep in touch with members from other
branches across Europe
25. Benefits of Social Media in General
• Promotes the branch in the Galway area
• Increase awareness of JCI Galway
Projects and events.
• Post details of Projects completed on
LinkedIn
• Post links to project web pages on
jcigalway.org website
• Enhance members skills and interests on
their LinkedIn profiles.
26. Summary
• Next meeting on May 14th
2013 at 8 pm in
the Harbour Hotel.
• Registering interest for Galway Young
Entrepreneur of the Year Awards this
evening.
• More information on Friendly Business
Awards by Friday May 31st 2013.