JCI Praha

Dinner Event

2010-07-04T11:06:00.000-07:00

Our last projects this year would be to create convivial moment every two months where people will discover another country, its traditions, its culture, its business values. The goal will be to create an exchange with others countries of the world and to offers to the people interested this access to this country in an evening. But also via this “dinner event” we would like to develop others topic and create dinner-debate where the young entrepreneurs will meet businesses, professional sharing with them their experience, providing them training and developing networking. We would like create cooperation with others local business network like Linkedin, the HubPraha… to develop this Dinner-event.
One of our first dinner-event will be an Indian Movie Night to start this simmer, one of our members is originally from India, she would like to profit from her origin to showing Bollywood (New Hollywood of the world) and the color of the Indian Culture, the event will be held by the end of July, it will be open or people interested passionate and curious about the Indian Culture.

World Trade Game

2010-07-04T10:59:00.000-07:00

This commission sets as main objective to raise awareness on the impact of the world trade globally, on the international peace and security, especially in the nowadays economic and politi cal context.
The concept of this game follows the same patterns of the World Trade Organization and it observes its functions and mechanisms providing a better understanding of the global trade and commerce in a very interactive and creative way.
The game is targeted to attract the involvement of students and professionals, establishing a network of people with similar interests and promoting leadership skills.
Structured similarly to the global trade system with its main financial, economic and international organization, the game emphasizes the role of the great economic powers and their impact on the developing and emerging economies as well as the third world countries. All participants are granted the chance to take the roles of world leaders, UN members, main bank and financial organizations during this fun simulation of world trade.
The game is estimated to take place in September and we are looking forward to seeing all the future leaders getting involved!

JCI ButNet

2010-05-25T12:45:00.000-07:00

JCI ButNet campaign has been launched in cooperation with United Nations to take action against Malaria. The goal is to collect partnership and collect money to buy insecticide.

On May, 30th to the 2nd of June, 2010 we profited to the venue of
John Di Rico, VP International from JCE Pays Niçois who is doing a round the world trip providing software training for translators in more than 25 countries and raising money for the JCI bednets project to fight against malaria and save lives.

One way he is raising money is by couch surfing... That's 3 bednets and the occasion to meet, talk about what we are doing in our respective chapters, businesses, etc
You can find out more about my project on his website: www.wordfast.fr and some other info about him on his translation website: www.apextra.fr
We organized an informal meeting of translators on May 31, 2010 at Pizzeria Felicita. We were talking about CSR: http://www.proz.com/powwow/3212 (With over 300,000 registered freelancers, ProZ.com's database of translation service providers is the world's largest).

We discovered that around 70 000 of Czech citizens got the license to be translators, with one of a founder of a community Powwow in Czech Republic (community for independent translators), Pavel Janoušek we were discussing how can we cooperate and offer this possibility to this community of translators to develop and appreciate entrepreneurship.

Session JCI Coffee Meeting

2010-04-12T00:33:00.000-07:00

you are interested to discover the first federation of worldwide Leaders, you want to know more about our organization, how we are running from the local to the international.

I am pleased to invite you for our coffee meeting, please choose the suitable date and return your participation by email to jcipraha@gmail.com in advance the place are limited for 4-5 people.

The session will be on:
Wednesday the 14th of July 2010 at 19H00 to Coffee Heaven Na Musteku, Praha 1

Wednesday the 21st of July 2010 at 19H00 to Coffee Heaven, Na Prikope 3-5, Praha 1

Cooperation 4 NGOs

2010-02-21T03:01:00.000-08:00

Maturita a co potom (The maturity and after?) an important moment in the life of one student, the moment for him to think about his/her future career but also to see the opportunities in her/his environment, what activities can he/she benefits from?

In the world via the entire Network, there are 4 Organization who can provide opportunities to the young people international experience and development of leadership by their complementarities. In Prague these launched the challenge to cooperate together, to use their resources and complementarities to offer to the young students of the country to discover involvement in associative world and also profit from training for their personal development.

These four networks are: Junior Achievement is the oldest and largest non-profit educational organization in the world. AIESEC is the world’s largest student-run organization. ERASMUS enables higher education students, teachers and institutions in 31 European countries to study for part of their degree in another country. And to finish Junior Chamber International the worldwide federation of young leaders aged between 18 and 40 years old.

These four organization organized on February 4^th, 2010 a workshop with in first part the presentation of the University of Economy of Prague, testimony of Entrepreneurs and Businessman who had experience in associative life to aware them about volunteer ship like Heinrich Homola, previous CEO in Vitana, currently freelancer in the company Systemic coach for executives.

And second part, the students were separate in different workshop with different training like “How to sell a project?” provided by our organization with the goal to be able to use basic technical sales to sell a project. This training develops method that can be used in associative life and also at work. These methods are well known by good sellers and they control them perfectly.

This event was the beginning of the long cooperation between our 4 organizations; it was a success with 80 students and 16 teachers from all Czech Republic who attend and was curious to learn about our network.

Keys to the SME's Sucess

2010-02-14T03:07:00.000-08:00

JCI Praha was established to help networking among entrepreneurs, SMEs’ owners, individuals willing to establish companies, state authorities, academia and business service providers. Every business is about synergies, so by encouraging companies we help individuals who work there as well as their business partners and this approach might be the most effective solution to the crisis.

On November 28th, 2009, JCI Praha made its first Conference “Keys to the Sme’s Success at the University of Economy of Prague.
This conference was created in order to show maximum opportunities to SMEs on how they can cope with the economic crisis using 360° view namely managing corporate finance, adaptation of business planning & strategy, communication, marketing.
In this event around 50 attendees met, learnt and exchange about the evolution of the crisis with 8 companies providing speeches all the day. An opportunity to learn how to get investment in Czech Republic, How to developed a business and the conditions to start, saw how the crisis affect the companies and what is developed by Management department work to improve the communication and motivate its employees.

This conference was for all the public mixed between expatriate and young local entrepreneurs, they were able to meet company like PIC Europe, investment societies developed by Barry J Evans implanted for to 12 years in Prague who showed the investment opportunities and gave strategies used.
But also JCI Praha developed a special partnership with EEN CR - Technology Centrum (Technologické centrum Akademie věd). This company is involved with helping people by providing various information about different expertise ranging from information and advisory services about EU Framework program to technology transfer.
To finish attendees discovered new initiative and new entrepreneurs from Czech Republic like the concept of the Hub (is a work and social space where you can share your office, make your plans a reality, meet people or just work undisturbed), developed in London, Berlin, in 20 cities of the world which started this year in Prague by young local entrepreneurs.
It was a special day to network and discuss about entrepreneurship and an opportunity for JCI Praha and its team to show the by the way of our initiative our willpower to promote entrepreneurship and active citizenship.

Next JCI Praha project/collaboration

2010-01-13T09:24:00.000-08:00

KEYs TO SMEs SUCCESS! // Klice k Uspechu MSP

2009-11-18T16:18:00.000-08:00

We are just 10 days away for JCI Praha’s first conference which will take place on 28^th November 2009. With the spirit of JCI’s creed and belief, the team of “KEYs TO SMEs SUCCESS” has worked hard in past few months to make this conference take place and help the Czech market flourish and grow.

The conference will be covering up various topics but at a general scale. Our intention with this conference is to make the SME as well as small business sector the various possibilities that are still available to survive the economic market.

So before speaking more about the conference, Let the agenda speak for itself.

9.00am – 9.30 am Registration

9.30am – 9.45 am Introduction of the Conference

Introduction: Adeline Bonnechere, President of JCI Praha & Meenakshi Khatri, Commission Director of the Conference [EN]

9.50am – 10.15am SMEs before and now

Václav Baloun, Baloun, J.C. and Rosehill [CZ]
Katerina Legnerova, Managing Director of Assessment Systems [CZ]

10.20am – 10.45am Investments in Czech Republic

Barry J Evans, Country Manager of PIC Europe, CInstSMM CFP, Member of AFIZ [EN]

10.50am – 11.10am Hub – Social Co-working Space/Hub: Pracovní a sociální prostor

Petr Vitek, Co-Founder of the Hub Praha / Spoluzakladatel Hubu Praha [EN]

11.15am – 12.00pm Introduction & Opportunities with EEN CR services [CZ]

This is a special partnership with EEN CR - Technology Centrum (Technologické centrum Akademie věd). This company is involved with helping people by providing various information about different expertise ranging from information and advisory services about EU Framework programmes to technology transfer.

Especially for our conference, they have agreed to provide us with two of their expert Speakers - Radka Hávová and Lukáš Procházka (Specialization for Funding). These speakers will highlight and explain more about EEN CR and their services as well as explain more about EU Funding.

--- Introduction about EEN CR and their services

--- Using Business Corporation Database to find business partners

How to find business partners in Europe
Conditions and regulations of other markets in EU
Opening new offices in CR and aboard

--- Brokerage events – Details about how to learn more about different innovations
--- Introduction and Information about Technology Centrum

How Technology centrum is linked with EEN and EU Commission
How to match ideas and technology

12.00pm to 1.30pm Lunch Break

1.30pm to 2.10pm Funding Overview (EEN CR continue) [CZ]

Different funding opportunities in Czech Republic

2.15pm to 2.30pm Legal information and issues for the SMEs

Kristyna Oberfalcerova, Advocate at Kristyna Oberfalcerova (Sole Proprietorship) [CZ]

2.40pm to 3.10pm Expat Opportunities & Experience in Czech Republic [EN]

Marika Extier, Sourcing Consultant Free Lance, member of association CJD (Young French Speaking Leaders).

Ben Henderson, American Citizens Aboard Country Contact in Czech Republic

Christopher Rick, CEO at Gamers Daily News, Technical Director at R2 Relations

3.10pm to 4.00pm Conclusion of the conference & Networking of Speakers, Sponsors, & Attendees

This is a unique opportunity to collaborate and partner with us - one of the biggest worldwide NGO-type association – Junior Chamber International. This NGO is attached to numerous worldwide institutions e.g. the United Nations, World Health Organization and EUROCHAMBERS. Become part of practical conference with real economic impact, niche targeted public for Networking, with wide range of partners and institutions involved. This conference aims to be recognized as point of turnaround in government and institutional approach towards SMEs.

For more details, Please contact:

Meenakshi Khatri, Commission Director

+420 776 352 145

jcisme2009@gmail.com

http://jcisme2009.eventbrite.com/

EXPAT EXPO

2009-11-02T10:03:00.000-08:00

The 31st of October 2009, JCI Praha team had the opportunities to attend to expat expo and held a stand shared with the association ACA.

More than 200 of our newsletters were distributed an opportunity to sell JCI and our projects. Expat Expo was an exhibition with 90 exhibitors (media, businesses, industries of the city) representing many industries offered a variety of products and services. More than 1000 people attended its exhibition, a real opportunity to get more and more visibility.

“Klice k Uspechu MSP”

2009-10-24T12:47:00.000-07:00

In the year 2008, The SME sector received CZK 5.6 billion for its various programs of which CZK 2.1 billion provided from the state budget (source: CMIT).
The intention of JCI Praha has been to join these efforts in an original way: show examples of proven strategies for the crisis, enabling better decisions based on more information, communicate efficiently, encourage networking and being able to navigate through hard times.
Also to encourage Czech and European state authorities to provide SMEs with more support via direct funds, law modifications and overall better understanding of SMEs needs. Other outcome of the conference shall be to change perception of the business reality – an ability to get new skills, essentially to fruit from given business conditions and exit strengthen from the crisis.

Contact: jcisme2009@gmail.com
Mini Khatri, Director of Commission

JCI Praha News

2009-10-16T01:43:00.000-07:00

JCI Praha was interwieved by the Newspaper "Prague Post Magazine".

http://www.praguepost.com/business/2352-the-future-business-leaders-of-prague.html

An active summer for JCI Praha

2009-10-15T23:15:00.000-07:00

On June 14th, 2009 a first time in the JCI history the name of the city Praha is represented in European Conference of Budapest in front of 2400 people from all Europe.
Ewen Extier our secretary general had the honor to introduce our project and our team to the Executive Vice President for Europe, Kjersti Bergsaker-Aspoy from JCI Norway.

On July 24th, 2009, JCI Praha received the visit of the President of JCI Metro, Luigi Wewege. We profited from this opportunity to have a representative from our headquarter located in Saint Louis (Missouri) in United States to organized a Conference to introduce Junior Chamber International in front of 30 attendees to Jet Set Club.

On July 30th, 2009 Adeline Bonnechère, JCI Praha President welcomed in Prague the President of JCI Esja in Iceland Brian Allen Smith III, (AIESEC Alumni, 15% of JCI members in the world are Alumni). A meeting efficient which was based on the introduction of our project which aims to strengthen people's faith in the economic challenges ahead and work with our network.

On August 12th, 2009: Radovan Hanzl our Treasurer met with JCI Luxembourg an opportunity for him to share new ideas and see the running of other JCI, let me remind that our organization is in more than 100 countries of the world.
At this occasion, he was invited to participate to a presentation of JCI Luxembourg to the brewery “Abbaye of Neumünster” and discover various project like the most Creative Young Entrepreneur, Fair Trade Breakfast and the President of Luxembourg gave him tips how to grow up at the very beginning.

Foundation of JCI Ceska Republika

2009-03-17T13:55:00.000-07:00

Entrepreneurship is the line chosen by JCI, and we want to develop in the Czech Republic. It is a country with a great entrepreneurial spirit where economy and industry have been doing really well, that has become a shop-window for Central and Eastern Europe, often considered as the perk of the region.

The 24th of June 2009, the three President of JCI Praha, JCI Ceske Budejovice and JCI Cheb signed an agreement of cooperation for the foundation of JCI in Ceska Republika.
It was an important event for the creation of the National Organization of JCI Ceska Republika and an opportunity to meet between the members of our three organizations.

First General Assembly ve Prahe

2009-03-03T12:08:00.000-08:00

It's coming!!!! After different step and an involvement of everybody we are on the good way and the realization of JCI Praha become a reality.
Yes! On Thursday, March 12th 2009
at 19h30 to the Bohemia Bagel
Dukelskych hrdinu 48, Simackova 21
Praha 7
We organize our first Constituve General assembly with the election of the member of the board and the annoucement of our status, regulation and project.

JCI Project Development

2009-02-17T13:30:00.000-08:00

Junior Chamber International is growing up in Praha, more and more people find an interest to learning about our Organization. JCI give us the opportunity to imagine and build our future. There is also the advantage to develop your creativity via our program (Business, International, Individual and Community projects). Indeed, 2009 will be the year for the development of JCI but at least not the last it will be also the year to show you our impact in the society.

Creating Global Impact through Local Action

On January 29th, 2009: Hanz-Henrik Queseth (Development Council Chairman for Europe) from JCI Denmark came in Prague to develop a presentation about Junior Chamber International structures, our impact in the world and our mission to motivate to be the leading global network of young active citizen.

The participants found more information about our Junior Chamber International with a training like How to make concrete the JCI Values?

Brainstorm Your Mind

The second meeting of JCI on February 12th, 2009 was the opportunities for everyone to develop their creativity around a brainstorming, first step was discovery of JCI projects in the world about different topic (Global Warming, entrepreneurship, exchange between our countries, after this presentation the way has been found to think what will be the project of this year and what can we do in Praha regarding the economical and worldwide situation.
Result: Find a solution to the financial crisis and to make people aware about the new opportunities of entrepreneurship (micro-companies, micro-credit…)

Next Meeting in Praha

24 February 2009: Cooperation with Leaders Magazine

26 February 2009: JCI Meeting: Learning by Doing

12 March 2009: 1st General Assembly organization for Praha.
21 March 2009: Participation to the JCI Baltic Conference in Vilnius

Welcome in the JCI World

2009-01-18T08:30:00.001-08:00

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

A New Year is coming; Junior Chamber International was unknown till 2008 in Czech Republic. This organization developed in more than 100 countries in the world with approximately 120 000 members begin to grow up step by step in Praha. Our objectives development of international, individual, community and business in order to create better leaders better societies.

2009 will be the year to develop Junior Chamber International, meeting, learning and growing up, in order to easier the communication between us and learn more about Junior Chamber International every month you will find in your e-mail box this JCI News.

Remind 2008 The year of discovery.

2008 was the first year where the people heard the name of Junior Chamber International; the companies like EXPATS, ATLANTIC HOTEL, LEADERS MAGAZINE and organization like AIESEC and Junior Chamber Carpentras provide the necessary tools to promote them.
Results November, 27th:
50 people participate to the first meeting, Are you the 21st Century Leader?

Next meeting:
January, Thursday 29th at 19H30 to the Bohemia Bagel
Dukelskych hrdinu 48, Simackova 21
Praha 7

Do you know the JCI world?
What are our method, our values and our organization?

Plan 2009

2008-12-02T01:57:00.000-08:00

A little remind, on November, Thursday 27th 2008 JCI launched its first meeting in Prague to Hotel Atlantic. The result was satisfaying 40 people participated, a lot of exchange developed and one topic how to build JCI in Czech Republic in order to be active for the societies and realized projects? But also exchange about future collaboration with partner like expats, aiesec...

This meeting is a beginning of an adventure, JCI adventure, it means active participation in your societies by the meeting of our politics, the development of network through JCI world more than 200 000 members with one commun goal develop your leadership to be better and create better societies.

Future meeting are coming the 10th december meeting with the organization of leaders like Junior Achievement and AIESEC to find and to set up one project in collaboration, and 15th of January 2009 new JCI meeting to offer projects and think together the new year.