NATIONALCONVENTION

16 17 18OCTOBER 2014

For every challenge we faced this year, we tried and were able to find solutions and alterna-tives.Besides the challenges there were also some realizations. The most significant realization was that we need to develop and enhance our leadership skills on all levels of our organi-zations. A great step in tackling this was the 2014 Leadership and Development Academy. This development should continue for years to come, where respect, trust, commitment and integrity must become the pillars of this Na-tional Organization. These are the initial blocks for building a stronger organization. If we want to unite all sectors of the society to create sustainable impact, we have to empow-er our members to develop and grow as Lead-ers and Active Citizens of our Community. The Active Citizen Framework is a tool that provides direction on how we can look for the needs of the community and translate these into sustainable solutions and alternatives for challenges that our community is facing.JCI as partner of the United Nations is invit-ing us to collaborate and look for solutions and alternatives to the United Nation Millennium Development Goals. But are we prepared for

2015? What are our challenges for 2015? How will we unite as a team to make the difference? We need to take action in the upcoming years and provide the opportunity for future leaders to develop themselves in all levels of our or-ganization and community, in order to create positive change in our community.Every moment of our lives, we are making de-cisions so we can lead ourselves to be better. We can do the same to make our community better. Let’s evaluate 2014 and learn from the chal-lenges we had. And in 2015 let’s show commit-ment and responsibility to enhance our Nation-al Organization. “It’s better to be prepared and not have the op-portunity, than to have the opportunity and not be prepared.“ – Whitney M. Young Thank you and enjoy our 2014 National Con-vention. Kind regards,

Evaristo Gerard2014 President

WELCOME WORD

Dear All, On behalf of the 2014 JCI Dutch Car-ibbean board I would like to invite you to the 2014 JCI Dutch Car-ibbean National Convention.

Let’s take a look back on 2014 as 1 team in ’14.

PROGRAMDAY 1THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16MEMBERS/GUESTS OFFICERS SENATORS

8:00 - 8:30REGISTRATIONKURA HULANDA

REGISTRATIONVILLA WASHINGTON

8:30 - 9:00 “BECOME INTENTIONAL INTO GROWING AS A LEADER”

GEOMALY MARTES(KURA HULANDA)

9:00 - 10:30 LO MEETINGNO MEETING

10:30 - 12:00 LO/NO MEETING

12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH

13:30 - 17:00

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPA HYBRID SOLUTION FOR

OUR REALITY?CEDRIC PIETERS

LO/NO MEETING LOUNGE

17:00 - 19:30

19:30 - 21:30“OPENING CEREMONYKEYNOTE SPEAKER: EUGENE RHUGGENAATHLOCATION:LANDHUIS BLOEMHOF”

21:30 - 23:00 KARAOKE AFTERPARTYLOCATION: TAP MAAR IN

* All meetings will take place at Villa Washington, Curacaostraat in Otrobanda** Fundraising training will take place at Kura Hulanda meeting rooms in Otrobanda

PROGRAMDAY 2FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17MEMBERS/GUESTS OFFICERS SENATORS

8:00 - 9:00REGISTRATION

VILLA WASHINGTON

9:00 - 10:30 SPOTLIGHT

10:30 - 12:00JCI EFFECTIVE

MEETINGSANDRE PALM

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LOUNGE

12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH

13:30 - 16:30 JCI NETWORKINGSEN. JASON RAFAEL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Lounge

16:30 - 17:00

17:00 - 18:30 CAUCUS

18:30 - 20:30 SENATE SOCIAL(SEN. RAINELDA’S HOUSE)

20:30 - 0:00 SOCIAL EVENT: OCTOBER FEST, DEUTSCHE NACHTLOCATION: LANDHUIS BRIEVENGAT • TIME: 20:30 - 1:00

PROGRAMDAY 3SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18MEMBERS/GUESTS OFFICERS SENATORS

8:00 - 9:00 REGISTRATIONVILLA WASHINGTON

9:00 - 10:00 MORNING SHOWCASE SENATE MEETING

10:00 - 11:00 SPEAKING COMPETITION

11:00 - 12:30 ELECTION MEETING

12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH INC. NO & LO

INCOMING NO/LO

14:00 - 15:00 IMPACT PROGRAM

SENATE TOUR15:00 - 17:00 DEBATING COMPETITION

17:00 - 20:00

20:00 - 0:00 CLOSING CEREMONYLocation: Curacaose Museum

BECOME INTENTIONAL INTO GROWING AS A LEADER!

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPA HYBRID SOLUTION FOR OUR REALITY?What is the social and economic reality of our community during recent years? How does that affect us? During this training we will use social and economic figures and recent data to analyze the reality of our communities and the social-economic situation we live in. After putting all in perspective we will identify opportunities including business opportunities and opportunities to create social change. We will take you down the path of Social Entrepreneurship.Social Entrepreneurship describes the discovery and sustainable exploitation of opportunities to create public goods. Is Social Entrepreneurship the solution of the future?

LEADERSHIP TRAININGS

John Maxwell says “everything rises and falls on leadership”. The importance of leading companies, organizations, government, countries but also our family is obviously a huge responsibility. What is really a leader? What are the indispensable quali-ties of a leader?

What is required of me to be a leader? Around leadership, there are a lot of questions and ques-tion marks.

Join us during this half-day event to move into fur-ther growth and development of your leadership skills. We will dive into some laws and indispen-sable qualities of leadership and into some invalu-able laws of growth that are important for our per-sonal development. Leaders have a responsibility, they cannot stop growing.

Geomaly Martes, John Maxwell Team Founding Partner

GEOMALY MARTES

CEDRIC PIETERSZ

SPOTLIGHTEach Local Organizations will send a team of 2 representatives who will compete against each other in an interactive quiz about JCI.

SPEAKING AND DEBATING COMPETITIONFor the speaking and debating competition, individuals and groups can participate to compete. Every year these competitions are the highlight of the day and also give the winners the bragging rights for one year.

MORNING SHOWCASEDuring the morning showcase some Local Organizations will be sharing and showcasingtheir projects. This is also the platform where partners who collaborate with the variousLocal Organizations can present themselves and their projects.

SENATORS PROGRAMThere will be a Senators Lounge where all senators are welcome to sit relax, debate and enjoy the JCI Spirit. There will also be a separate Social for Senators only where there will be lots of memories and fun. On Saturday the senators can enjoy a tour together and enjoy sceneries of the beautiful island of Curaçao.

IMPACT PROGRAMThis year JCI Dutch Caribbean will be introducing a very unique exercise to the participants and Curaçao in general. If you want to understand the problems going on in your commu-nity, this is one of the activities you would not want to miss. Join us on the Saturday to learn one of the latest tools that the United Nations introduced to create awareness.

EVENTS

EVENTS

MORNING

AFTERNOON

During the opening of the National Convention President Evaristo Gerard will address the public in a “one team in 14”-setting and Mr. Eugene Rhuggenaath will be the Keynote speaker of this evening. He will give a speech about Servant Leadership.

The social event on Saturday will reflect the German culture and festivities during the well-known October Fest. Prepare yourself for a night of games, food and beer in preparation for the World Congress in Leipzig, Germany.

OPENING CEREMONYSERVANT LEADERSHIP LANDHUIS BLOEMHOF19:30 - 22:00SEPARATE FEE ANG. 50,-/ $28

EVENTS EVENING

SOCIAL EVENTOCTOBER FEST, DEUTSCHE NACHT LANDHUIS BRIEVENGAT20:30 - 1:00SEPARATE FEE ANG. 50,-/ $28

EVENTS EVENING CLOSING CEREMONY

ROARING 20’SMUSEUM OF CURAÇAO20:00 - 1:00SEPARATE FEE ANG. 75,-/ $42

The National convention will be finalized with recognitions, awards and lots of celebration in a Roaring 20’s gala festive. Dress like the in the 20’s and let’s celebrate like no other organization can. Come prepared with your dancing shoes so we can “roar” all night long.