As we move into the summer months, we&#8217;re looking forward to spending more time outside exploring the city.



In true JCI style, we&#8217;re pushing ourselves and taking on the famous &#8216;7 Hills of Edinburgh&#8217; challenge! Join us for this full day activity and get to know Edinburgh on foot.



We&#8217;ll meet at Edinburgh Castle, and follow the route which takes us to every corner of the city, before finishing at a pub for some celebratory drinks.



The walk is expected to take up to 12 hours in total, so it will be a challenging day. As all of the hills are within the city, if any participants need to leave early, or cannot finish the walk for any reason, they can leave at any point and will be in a central location. So please don&#8217;t worry if you feel you can&#8217;t complete the full course.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jci-aberdeen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JCI Aberdeen</a> would like to invite you to Culture Addressing the Climate Emergency, a free webinar and Q&amp;A with Caro Overy of Creative Carbon Scotland!



About the Webinar



In&nbsp;Culture Addressing the Climate Emergency, musician and sustainability professional&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-overy-535b5a58/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Caro Overy</a>&nbsp;will share her perspective on culture’s contribution to a greener and fairer world for all. Drawing on her experience supporting cultural organisations in addressing the climate emergency with<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-carbon-scotland/" target="_blank">&nbsp;Creative Carbon Scotland</a>, she will cover how culture can effectively contribute to the wider move towards Net Zero through practical emissions reduction, adapting to climate impacts, and working with the sector’s unique and broad influence.



Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions during the interactive&nbsp;Q&amp;A session!



•Date:&nbsp;Monday, 30th May 2022



•Time:&nbsp;7:00-8:00 pm (BST)



•Location:&nbsp;Online, via Microsoft Teams (‘lobby’ opens at 6:55 pm)



About the Speaker



Caro Overy&nbsp;is a musician and sustainability professional based in Edinburgh. In her work with&nbsp;Creative Carbon Scotland, she supports cultural organisations and artists with tools, resources and training as they seek to address the climate emergency. Since 2020, Caro has received support from&nbsp;Creative Informatics&nbsp;to shape&nbsp;Climate Friendly Culture, collaborating with&nbsp;inGenerator&nbsp;and&nbsp;Creative Carbon Scotland&nbsp;to develop a digital tool to support sustainable culture.



Following an undergraduate degree in Philosophy/History with European Study at the&nbsp;University of Exeter, Caro moved to Edinburgh in 2009 to undertake an MSc in Environment Culture &amp; Society at the&nbsp;University of Edinburgh&nbsp;where she subsequently worked in Social Responsibility &amp; Sustainability for seven years. Ever valuing interdisciplinary life, after a short stint as a professional musician, she found her current professional balance at the intersection of arts and climate change. Caro is passionate about the practical and unique role culture plays in transitioning to a lower-carbon, fairer world. As a lifelong practising musician, she leads community choirs, facilitates community music projects, and works as a vocalist, lyricist and guitarist with a number of performing bands and artists.



How to Register



Book your tickets by signing up on Eventbrite. You will receive the Microsoft Teams meeting link by Friday 27th May and in the lead up to the event.







*GDPR notice:&nbsp;By signing up to this event, you agree for us to process and store your information as governed and protected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and as described in the&nbsp;<a href="https://jciscotland.org.uk/privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JCI Scotland Privacy Notice</a>.

In all walks of life, we have to do some form of public speaking, even if we don’t realise it. How often have you been caught off guard when speaking in a meeting by a question that has been asked? How do you react and think on your feet?



During this interactive workshop, this is exactly the sort of scenario you will be training for. Through this training session, you will learn to think faster on your feet and provide a quality answer.



Whether you have been doing public speaking for years, or just want to push yourself to try new things, this is a great event to do that in a safe and welcoming environment. You will learn the basics of how to do off the cuff speaking, as well as prepare a new story to deliver to the room (all in a fun way, of course!).



Our trainer for this event is Steven Crawford. Steven is well known within JCI, joining in 2014, he went on to become JCI Edinburgh president in 2018, and national president in 2020. He did his first public talk at the age of 7, and has learnt many skills since then on how to be a better public speaker over the years. He won the JCI Scotland National Public Speaking award in 2018, and has provided several public speaking and debating training for members

First Friday Drinks is a great event for catching up with members old and new, or if you&#8217;re not currently a member, to find out more about JCI.



Join us at The Hanging Bat from 7pm for some drinks, chat and a chilled evening!

This interactive workshop will help you create a clear vision for your future to help you re-connect to your purpose, especially after the past turbulent two years.



We will also address what may be holding you back from reaching your potential and challenge any limiting beliefs so you can stay positive and reach your goals.



This is not a ‘death by powerpoint’ type workshop, but a hands-on interactive session where you will leave with an action list that could change your life!



The workshop will be facilitated by Laura Ogilvie-Jones, an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF). Laura has expertise in careers guidance and emotional intelligence and works with people to develop their careers/lives. Laura is passionate about helping people find clarity, focus, and reach goals during extreme circumstances in home and work lives.We hope to see you there! Teas, coffees, and pastries will be provided. This is free for JCI members, and £10 for non-members.

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Invest In Our Planet



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jci-aberdeen" target="_blank">JCI Aberdeen</a> will be hosting an Earth <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://worldcleanupday.org/" target="_blank"></a>Clean-up Day project on Saturday, 23rd April.



What is Earth Day about?



Marked by millions around the world, Earth Day is an annual event designed to shine a light on the serious environmental problems we’re facing, from the climate crisis to air pollution and deforestation.



Earth Day 2022 occurs after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a study in August 2021 that was regarded as a &#8220;code red for humanity,&#8221; with experts warning that temperatures are expected to soar above 2°C above pre-industrial levels this century (a scenario that would have catastrophic effects worldwide). Meanwhile, there was widespread dissatisfaction with the agreement reached at COP26 in November 2021, demonstrating the severity of the task we confront.



Come join us, together with over 1 billion volunteers worldwide, in cleaning up our respective communities of litter and waste! Meet us at the entrance of Torry Point Battery at 10:00AM with your bin bags and litter pickers! If you’d like to borrow one, please let us know when you register.



How to register: There are two options: you may choose to sign up via the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jci-aberdeen-earth-clean-up-day-2022-tickets-320594636187" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eventbrite page</a> or you can email us at info@jciaberdeen.org.uk to let us know you’re coming along!



Would you like to sign up on behalf of your company or group?



If you’re part of an organisation, community or active citizen group and would like to get involved, please do not hesitate to get in touch with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyril-bruce-cathline-mba-34427357" target="_blank">Cyril Bruce-Cathline</a> (JCI Aberdeen President) at president@jciaberdeen.org.uk and he’ll be happy to help!







*COVID-19 notice:&nbsp;A friendly reminder to take a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/regular-rapid-coronavirus-tests-if-you-do-not-have-symptoms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">lateral flow test&nbsp;</a>before attending the event. Thank you!



*GDPR notice:&nbsp;By signing up to this event, you agree for us to process and store your information as governed and protected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and as described in the&nbsp;<a href="https://jciscotland.org.uk/privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JCI Scotland Privacy Notice.</a>



*Photography/videography notice: JCI Aberdeen will be taking photos/videos at the event. The images/footages may be used by JCI Aberdeen in press releases and printed publicity and may be published on our website, LinkedIn page and social media platforms. If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed/filmed, please speak to Esther Ebinum (or Isabel Simon) on the day of the event. Alternatively, you may email us at info@jciaberdeen.org.uk.

JCI Edinburgh and Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce (ECC) are delighted to be to partnering on a Young Professionals networking evening on the 20th April.Aimed at young professionals, the rising stars of the business world, we invite you to join us at YOTEL Edinburgh where you&#8217;ll enjoy a drink and nibbles whilst networking in a relaxed setting.



On the evening we will also hear from ECC Young Business Person of the Year Award winner 2022 &#8211; Alexander Galpin, Executive Director and Founder of Luxford Burgers. Alexander will share some insights on his inspiring business journey to date.



Tickets to this event are available at a discounted rate of £10pp. Please contact Edinburgh Chamber &#8211; events@edinburghchamber.co.uk &#8211; stating that you&#8217;re a JCI Edinburgh member to book at this rate.

<h2>JCI Scotland invites you to the sunniest city in Scotland, Dundee!</h2>



The JCI Scotland National Conference will be in the great city of Dundee on the 8th-10th April 2022. This year is also the 85th Anniversary of JCI in Scotland so we&#8217;ll be diving into the history of our organisation, learning, celebrating, and taking inspiration from our predecessors, with an eye to how we can adapt for the future.



<h2>About Dundee:</h2>



Dundee is famous for it&#8217;s Jute, Jam and Journalism. It is the home of The Beano and Dandy comics, two world class universities, and gets up to a 3rd more sunshine than other cities in Scotland.



<h2>Our Conference Theme: Sustainable Leaders</h2>



In the run up to and in the wake of COP 26, the eyes of the world are on Scotland. We are recognised leaders in many industries…but we shouldn’t stop there.



<ul><li>What more can be done?</li><li>How can we as Leaders be more sustainable? </li><li>How can being sustainable help us to be better Leaders?</li><li>What can we do to influence change?</li><li>What future innovations will we see and create in Scotland</li></ul>







<h2>In-Person and Online</h2>



This year&#8217;s conference is going to be unique as we will be hosting it as a hybrid event. Whether you can make it to Dundee or not, you can still enjoy the event to its fullest!



<h2>Training and Key Note Speakers</h2>



There will be more information on this shortly. Please keep an eye on our social media pages for the latest information.



<h2>Tickets</h2>



💥REGULAR TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL 25TH MARCH 2022💥



To attend JCI Scotland National Conference, please complete our short <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/kkQG0W1jqs">registration form</a>.



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More information is coming, but in the mean time, if you have any questions, please email president@jciscotland.org.uk

Latest update as of 28 March 2022: This event is now going to be hosted online (via Microsoft Teams). Please sign up and we&#8217;ll e-mail you the meeting link before the event. Thank you.



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You’re invited to JCI Aberdeen&#8217;s panel discussion on Women at Work: Has Enough Been Done?



About the Event



In culmination of our month-long celebration of <a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/">International Women&#8217;s Day</a> and Women&#8217;s History Month,&nbsp;JCI Aberdeen is proud to host a panel discussion featuring a panel of strong, excelling and inspirational women who are #BreakingTheBias in their fields and careers.



This panel discussion aims to raise awareness on women’s issues, particularly the challenges women continue to encounter in the workplace and the world of business. We will be asking our panelists to share their experiences and advice on navigating workplaces rife with stigma, discrimination, bias and stereotypes. We will also be discussing how we can work together with our allies in our efforts towards achieving a gender equal world. Most importantly, YOU, our members and guests, will have the opportunity to ask questions and network.



So mark your calendars and come along to listen and participate in the discussion!



 Date:&nbsp;Tuesday, 29th March



 Time:&nbsp;6:30PM



 Venue:&nbsp;The Centre, 8 Stell Road Aberdeen, AB11 5QR



About the Panelists



We are as excited as you are in revealing the names of our panelists! In the run up to the event, we will be posting their bios so follow us on social media to be updated. We are on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jci-aberdeen">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCIAberdeen">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jciaberdeen/">Instagram</a>.&nbsp;



How to Sign up



Book your tickets using this <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/294824777847" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eventbrite link</a>. Admission is free. We have limited seating for 40 people, so book your tickets soon to secure your spot!







*COVID-19 notice:&nbsp;Whilst COVID-19 restrictions are now being relaxed in Scotland, COVID-19 is still very much here. A friendly reminder to take a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/regular-rapid-coronavirus-tests-if-you-do-not-have-symptoms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">lateral flow test&nbsp;</a>before attending the event. Thank you.



*GDPR notice:&nbsp;By signing up to this event, you agree for us to process and store your information as governed and protected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and as described in the&nbsp;<a href="https://jciscotland.org.uk/privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JCI Scotland Privacy Notice.</a>



*Photography/videography notice:&nbsp;JCI Aberdeen will be taking photos/videos at the event. The images/footage may be used by JCI Aberdeen in press releases and printed publicity and may be published on our website, LinkedIn page and social media platforms. If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed/filmed, please speak to&nbsp;Esther Ebinum&nbsp;(or Isabel Simon) on the day of the event. Alternatively, you may email us at info@jciaberdeen.org.uk.

You asked…we’ve delivered!



JCI Scotland is well known for our brilliant debate training however our members also let us know that they wanted more practice sessions. So here we are…Every last Thursday of the month we’ll be hosting this coveted practice time where you, our members, can come together online and really hone those impressive debate skills!



All JCI members welcome!



Each session will have: &#8211; 10-15 minute warm ups with those who are debating &#8211; 15 mins for teams to prepare &#8211; While they prepare, audience will get to practice &#8211; Debate &#8211; Feedback from judges



Click ‘attending’ to let us know you’ll be there! 



Contact president@jciscotland.org.uk with any questions.



P.s. please also let us know if you’re still interested in debate training. We’re happy to arrange that too!

You’re invited to JCI Aberdeen&#8217;s Project Management and Pizza Night!



We’re hosting a new in-person event, and we’d love to see you there.



Join us for &#8216;Project Management and Pizza Night&#8217; on 22 February 2022 (18:30-20:00hrs)&nbsp;at The Centre, 8 Stell Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5QR.



This event offers the opportunity to attend the training/workshop, meet new people and feast on pizza!











About the Training Session/Workshop



Project Management Workshop &#8211; Is project management for you?



This is a 2-hour interactive workshop which will cover Key Areas of Project Management, including the all-important &#8220;Soft&#8221; People Skills, Core Project Management Practices and Specific Industry Knowledge.



We will also look at the various qualifications available and discuss what the future holds for Project Management. This will be supported by real-life examples encountered during a 30-year career.











About the Speaker/Trainer



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-cranston/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peter Cranston</a>&nbsp;is an experienced Chartered Engineer (CEng), registered Project Management Professional (PMP) and Toastmaster DTM.



He has led projects as both Project Engineer and Manager for over 30 years for major contractors and operators and has been responsible for a range of topsides, subsea and drilling upgrades projects with reporting team size up to 100 and project value up to £80M.



His focus is in ensuring simple robust work processes and coaching/developing team members at all levels through his company,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cranstoneng/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cranston Engineering Ltd</a>.



Regarding coaching and training, he is the author of a 31-chapter text entitled the “Project Engineers Toolkit” and a recently released series of online webinars focusing on coaching and developing the Project Engineering community.











How to Sign up



Book your tickets using the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/project-management-and-pizza-night-tickets-269582627897" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eventbrite link</a>.



It’s free for all JCI Aberdeen and JCI Scotland members. The general admission ticket costs £7. Register soon &#8211; limited slots available!











*COVID-19 notice:&nbsp;A friendly reminder to take a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/regular-rapid-coronavirus-tests-if-you-do-not-have-symptoms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">lateral flow test&nbsp;</a>before attending the event. Thank you!



*GDPR notice:&nbsp;By signing up to this event, you agree for us to process and store your information as governed and protected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and as described in the&nbsp;<a href="https://jciscotland.org.uk/privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JCI Scotland Privacy Notice.</a>



*Photography/videography notice:&nbsp;JCI Aberdeen will be taking photos/videos at the event. The images/footage may be used by JCI Aberdeen in press releases and printed publicity and may be published on our website, LinkedIn page and social media platforms. If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed/filmed, please speak to&nbsp;Esther Ebinum&nbsp;(or Isabel Simon) on the day of the event. Alternatively, you may email us at <a href="mailto:info@jciaberdeen.org.uk">info@jciaberdeen.org.uk</a>.

Hosted by JCI Scotland, this Academy is for JCI members who are interesting in learning more about debating at all levels and keen to get some practice in with other members.



This will be an in-person event that will be hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland. As part of a ticket bundle, for only £100 all academy delegates will get the opportunity to attend JCI Edinburgh&#8217;s Burns Celebration, a night of Scottish traditions and a lot of fun!For those who only want to join the academy, then debating only tickets are set at £45.We will aim to start the academy at 6pm GMT on Friday 18th and will finish around midday on Sunday 20th. Full schedule to be released.



 Why learn debating with JCI Scotland? JCI Scotland has a long history of competing in debates over the years. In fact, the debating award at World Congress is named after a former JCI Scotland member and 1963 World President, Eric Stevenson, who introduced debating to the congress programme!Scotland has competed many times on the international stage and has brought several trophies home, including the first online debate at the 2020 European Conference. JCI Scotland is also creating a legacy as trainers of debating and our academy graduates have gone on to win several Local, National, European and World Competitions!



 Interested in attending? Simply fill in the form below and we&#8217;ll get back to you with confirmation &amp; an invoice. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://forms.office.com/r/30yd6n5pq5?fbclid=IwAR0Tc6OMM_8GOfsrnqiMPg_lRL84o6Lvk1DMxcHHbhxFpBOtXe87NymRtg0" target="_blank">https://forms.office.com/r/30yd6n5pq5</a>



 Please note: spaces are limited to 18 attendees and we will operate on a first-come-first-served policy, based on submitted forms. Once you have submitted your form, we will issue ticket confirmation as well as an invoice for your chosen ticket.



Any questions should be emailed to president@jciscotland.org.uk

What is Personal Development planning? Well, the answer is in the name!



In this concise and informative training, Demi will be talking through what personal development is, the tools available and how to use them, and why personal development is so important.



If you want to grow in this area or are new to it completely, this one-hour event is for you!



Members will receive the Microsoft Teams meeting link for this training via WhatsApp. 



*Please note this training is for JCI Aberdeen and JCI Scotland members only. If you’d like to become a member or have any questions about all things JCI, feel free to reach out to Cyril Bruce-Cathline (<a href="mailto:president@jciaberdeen.org.uk">president@jciaberdeen.org.uk</a>).

Here comes our first in-person social event for 2022!



Come join us at our <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jci-aberdeen_networking-inpersonevents-meetandgreet-activity-6891674493555671040-qJ8v" target="_blank">Meet &amp; Greet</a> event at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/scotland/aberdeen/the-justice-mill-aberdeen" target="_blank">The Justice Mill</a> on Friday, 28th January 2022 from 6:30PM.



Let&#8217;s have some drinks whilst we listen to you chat about your suggestions and ideas on what types of activities, projects, and events you would like for <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jci-aberdeen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JCI Aberdeen</a> to focus on this year.



More importantly, this fun event will also give you the opportunity to network, make some new friends and get to meet like-minded young professionals in Aberdeen!



Whether you&#8217;re a member (old or new) or just curious to know more about us and how you can get involved, you&#8217;re invited! Tell a friend to tell a friend.



See you there!



COVID-19 notice: A friendly reminder to take a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/regular-rapid-coronavirus-tests-if-you-do-not-have-symptoms/" target="_blank">lateral flow test</a> before attending the event. Thank you!



Please note: JCI Aberdeen will be taking photos at the event. The images may be used by JCI Aberdeen in press releases, printed publicity and published on our website, LinkedIn page and social media platforms (e.g.,Facebook, Instagram , Twitter, etc.). If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed, please speak to Esther Ebinum or Isabel Simon at the event. Alternatively, you may email us at info@jciaberdeen.org.uk.

This is for new local and national board members in Scotland, as well as experienced board members looking for a refresh.



Training topics (more to be added): &#8211; JCI 101 &#8211; Voting procedures &amp; Robert’s Rules of Order &#8211; Events process &#8211; Communications, branding &amp; online presence &#8211; Teamwork &amp; collaboration &#8211; Organising projects &#8211; Risk management &#8211; Creating partnerships







Please contact National President Katie for more information and to confirm your attendance. Meeting details will be shared directly.



Non-board members can attend if appropriate and at the approval of their Local President &amp; the National President

Save the date!



Time is flying by which means we&#8217;re nearing the end of the year. Time to wrap up 2021 and look ahead to 2022.



On Friday 3rd December JCI Edinburgh will hold their AGM looking back at the many amazing things we&#8217;ve done in 2021 and looking forward to and electing the local board for 2022.



Our AGM will be followed by a Christmas Dinner.



More details will follow soon. Save the date for now!

After the success of our last JCI Cultural Exchange Evening we&#8217;re back on Friday 26th November!



It will be a fun filled evening again getting to know other cultures and testing your knowledge of the other cultures. You can expect quizzes, fun facts, and just fun all around.



This time our Cultural Exchange Evening will have a sustainability theme in light of the COP26 which is taking place shortly before in Scotland. What does sustainability mean for all participating cultures and what is your country doing around sustainability?



Join us on Friday 26th November to find out more! Would your JCI Local Organisation or Country like to join us? Send us a message, we&#8217;d love for you to join us!



Zoom details will be shared in our Facebook event on the day itself: https://fb.me/e/JaPXPfqk

Wow, we can&#8217;t believe it&#8230; 2022 is nearly up us and that means we need to start planning for another awesome year!



We&#8217;ve got so many brilliant opportunities for you to get your teeth into next year. There&#8217;s everything from project management and support, to becoming a trainer, or even stepping up into a local or national leadership role!



Whatever you want to do, the support will always be there for you.



GO ON, GIVE IT A GO!



Note: This session will be hosted on MS Teams and a link will be shared in the Facebook event and through our WhatsApp groups.

Have you always wanted to try improv but not sure where to start? Are you looking to challenge yourself in a fun way? Are you looking for some fun? Then you&#8217;re in the right place!



On Thursday 11th November from 6pm BST &#8211; 9pm BST JCI Edinburgh is hosting an Introduction to Improv workshop. What can you expect?



The main aim of this workshop is to have fun. We will start with a few group warm-up activities to ease you into the world of improv and then we will dive right in. We&#8217;ll dispel any preconceived ideas about having to be quick thinking and funny, and start learning some simple guidelines (not rules!) that will get you performing scenes almost straightway. We&#8217;ll play some different games and formats (some may be familiar if you&#8217;ve ever watched Who&#8217;s Line Is It Anyway?) that will show you just how much fun this beautiful artform can be. The keyword here is &#8216;Play&#8217;. Together we will create a safe space where we can leave our inhibitions behind and play.



There will also be pizza and drinks. Don&#8217;t miss out and book your spot today.



Tickets are £5 + booking fee for JCI members and £10 + booking fee for non-members.

JCI Aberdeen would like to invite you to our special panel discussion for COP26. Our panel guests will be discussing the future of Aberdeen after oil, energy transition, climate change and what young people can do to make a difference. We will have speakers from academia, industry, business, and an energy start up, to help us to understand this complex issue and answer some fundamental questions on what is going on.



Our panel guests are:



<ul><li>Tom Baxter, Senior Lecturer at Aberdeen University and visiting professor of chemical engineering at Strathclyde University. He is also a chemical engineering consultant providing greenhouse gas reduction expertise.</li><li>Gary Fines &#8211; Region Director Subsea Production Systems Europe/RCIS/MENAT and SSA at Baker Hughes, He will discuss how the Oil and Gas industry is changing as it works towards energy transition and how these changes are key to a more positive climate reality in the future.</li><li>Katherine Innes is a Director with Deloitte UK, specialising in Energy &amp; Resources. Providing insight into how businesses and the industry are implementing their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategies and organisations are changing as part of energy transition and in order to achieve net zero targets.</li><li>Daniel Csimszi, JCI Aberdeen Board member and the founder of Eco Energio, a cloud platform that helps companies understand their energy data and provides insight for improving energy efficiency and reducing energy waste.</li><li>Ross Jolly, experienced recruiter in the energy sector and founder of Aberdeen Young Professional Network, a network that helps young future leaders across Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire.</li></ul>



This looks to be a great discussion and important issue for our city and world. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Wow, we can&#8217;t believe it&#8230; 2022 is nearly up us and that means we need to start planning for another awesome year!



We&#8217;ve got so many brilliant opportunities for you to get your teeth into next year. There&#8217;s everything from project management and support, to becoming a trainer, or even stepping up into a local or national leadership role!



Whatever you want to do, the support will always be there for you.



GO ON, GIVE IT A GO!



Note: This session will be hosted on MS Teams and a link will be shared in the Facebook event and through our WhatsApp groups

Join us on Friday 5th November for virtual drinks from 7.30pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



We&#8217;ll be meeting at Boteco de Brasil &#8211; let us know if you&#8217;re coming along!

We are hosting a coffee &amp; chat event to mark World Mental health day (officially takes places on 10th Oct).



It’ll be a very simple event and you are all invited to join us in grabbing a hot drink and a walk through town &#8211; hopefully enjoying some Autumnal sun<img height="16" width="16" alt="☀️" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6d/1/16/2600.png">



We’ll round off by stopping by Malmaison to take a look at an art exhibition centring on people in Edinburgh’s experiences during lockdown. Our very own Courtney has been involved in this and it looks really interesting &#8211;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.projecthomeedinburgh.co.uk%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0ggZld3qhGE_QFh2wWuX0U8yDS74Y8_krMp6ykFOaT0QiYi8x7tfF9XHk&amp;h=AT2dwAFJNLELdAB61Kwil8CWMp4PaYhJecWrn1P5V5xAzK10ssBYRKVY9UUFcXw4c29dpIf4QV5L0CRh-2xYC2morgza2nWk6uq81F38VBpRM_EY8KvkCG55aCFkNoNnuMHx&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AT3pcjKurpBVG0fLjRFTMflwBJQnEzCeXF_JSu1xSuPGAlIY2ziwzWRU1E7z-yptHoziB_A0viBtOUFAe7cp6CyNtpr6taIXxtB6yi29Pv61YHMd1uO046RLQKJ4UIk2knV1XFys0PPnghN8NVZ78Zq7" target="_blank">https://www.projecthomeedinburgh.co.uk/</a>



Hope to see you there &#8211; friends, colleagues etc are welcome so feel free to bring them along.



Meeting point/details will be shared on our Facebook Event page: https://fb.me/e/1oLJUgZmf

We are increasingly reliant on email, the Internet and digital technologies for everyday work and home life. However, we are not taught how to use and manage these in secure ways. What would happen if all these technologies suddenly stopped working for you? This could easily happen due to a number of cybersecurity problems including being hacked or having your identity stolen.



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robrothwell/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rob Rothwell</a> will present his 10 top tips for keeping cyber-secure at home and at work. Each tip will give you easily actionable content you can use immediately to make yourself and your family more secure at home and at work.



Biography:



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robrothwell/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rob</a> is a cybersecurity specialist working in the oil and gas industry. He has over 15 years of experience working in IT and security across many industries, specialising in industrial cybersecurity for the last 6 years.

Engaging. Enlightening. Educating. 3 distinct words that describe what JCI Edinburgh has been doing for 75 years. 



This year we celebrate 75 years of past development, connections, and international community. 



Toast with us on October 2nd and enjoy a 50&#8217;s themed celebration in honour of our 75th anniversary. 



More information and booking to come.

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://jciscotland.org.uk/get-involved/aberdeen" target="_blank">JCI Aberdeen</a>, through the generosity and support of the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.scottishcroquet.org.uk/index.php/clubs-in-scotland/aberdeen-saints-croquet-club" target="_blank">Aberdeen Saints Croquet Club</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-henderson-0162141a/" target="_blank">Charles Henderson</a>, invites you to a fun day of croquet!



It&#8217;s a free event and equipment will be provided.



When:&nbsp;Saturday, 2nd October 2021 at 10:00AM



Where:&nbsp;Aberdeen Saints Croquet Club, Old Torry Outdoor Sports Centre, Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9NU



Croquet is a skilful ball game for everyone of all ages. For this event, all levels of skill (or no skill at all) are welcome! Honestly, none of us in JCI Aberdeen has ever played it, so we promise we won&#8217;t be viciously competitive when you play with us! We&#8217;re a friendly bunch and like you, we&#8217;re up for trying something new and outdoorsy! What are you waiting for? Register now!



P.S. The lawn is booked from 10, and we&#8217;re happy for you to stay for as short/long as you like. Bring your kids, family and friends along too!

Join us on Friday 1st October for virtual drinks from 6pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



More details coming in due course.

There is no Planet B.



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jci-aberdeen">JCI Aberdeen</a>, in partnership with <a href="https://www.worldcleanupday.org/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Let’s Do It World</a>, will be taking part in the global <a href="https://worldcleanupday.org/">World Cleanup Day</a> <a href="https://www.worldcleanupday.org/about">project</a> on Saturday, 18th September. The project started in 2008 when JCI Estonia, in collaboration with the government, business leaders and over 500 civic organisations, launched a campaign to clean up their communities and their country of the waste which had been dumped illegally all over the landscape. Since then, it has grown and has turned into one of the fastest growing global civic movements of modern times. The project is now supported by governments and businesses in over 150 countries worldwide.



Come join us, together with over 50 million volunteers worldwide, in cleaning up our respective communities of litter and waste! Meet us at the entrance of Torry Point Battery at 10:00AM with your bin bags and litter pickers! Speaking of litter pickers, Mike Scotland and our friends at the amazing local organisation, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2955714191127330">community cleanUP</a>, have kindly lent us 30 pieces of litter pickers for the day. If you’d like to borrow one, please let us know when you register.



How to register?



There are two options! You may choose to sign up by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jci-aberdeen-world-cleanup-day-2021-tickets-168827019159" target="_blank">clicking this link to our Eventbrite page</a> or you can email us at <a href="mailto:info@jciaberdeen.org.uk">info@jciaberdeen.org.uk</a> to let us know you’re coming along!



Would you like to sign up on behalf of your company or group?



If you’re part of an organisation or a young professional, community or active citizen group and would like to get involved, please do not hesitate to get in touch with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-doherty-a7663519/">Daniel Doherty</a>, JCI Aberdeen President on <a href="mailto:president@jciaberdeen.org.uk">president@jciaberdeen.org.uk</a> and he’ll be happy to help!



Please note: JCI Aberdeen will be taking photos at the event. The images may be used by JCI Aberdeen in press releases, printed publicity and published on our website, LinkedIn page and social media platforms (e.g.,Facebook, Instagram , Twitter, etc.). If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed, please speak to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonisabel/" target="_blank">Isabel Simon</a> on the day of the event (she will be wearing a nametag so you can easily identify her). Alternatively, you may email her at info@jciaberdeen.org.uk



One more thing: After the 2-hour litter picking activity, you&#8217;re also more than welcome to join us for some &#8216;burgers and beers&#8217; (details of this social/lunch will be announced on the day).

Are you quick on your feet? Join us to practice your impromptu speaking skills.



JCI Edinburgh is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: JCIE Impromptu Speaking Time: Sep 4, 2021 10:00 AM LondonJoin Zoom Meeting <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86445294881?pwd=YUt6YTB2c0kvNE9Nb01LWjRxcmFxdz09&amp;fbclid=IwAR1O_ydHG1n8AB54m0t-9ymd3xZ_aDwWxhnCc4KcXvb4MePbEwEjBsxFbzU" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86445294881&#8230;</a>Meeting ID: 864 4529 4881 Passcode: 383647 One tap mobile +13017158592,,86445294881#,,,,*383647# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,86445294881#,,,,*383647# US (Chicago)Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 864 4529 4881 Passcode: 383647 Find your local number: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fu%2FkdtYfkn0iU%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1nt0Caux_8ZgCoRUjTWKdrlQvDLn85ei6GOfUo4KBm2Qgu8lqv2Gi2Wis&amp;h=AT1zz_qCXt0OLAjX7l4_fC7IezbkMw4wIEcnpQiTA_kNzPS6alCujsg5et9_vZWPPojXQHCliFUPKVTLukx9PbF5CeHI-iVGZN7vSXvqwzpA9KThmfzPgX9JmNdDjTF8957Hcjq9iUN--MOT1J5D8w&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AT33A81nzG1ZKPrWcskRpDG3TNpMpW_hQZ9F7o14gJfsvQyvBDSlbKeV6BjVykc08O-FU8lVH2ovWR5Q2ci9zpI8xt2lPDw_uMcrsMb9INCjeN8cbwGrOBBXEdt3iBUNhgEgAW7IE4VJSqWflEawqJzudP2aWez8UVx6TOwbJ_ZK96w" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdtYfkn0iU</a>

Join us for a post work drink to wind down your week and bring in the weekend!



A staple event in the JCI calendar &#8211; our monthly First Friday Drinks events are the perfect way to catch up with JCI friends old and new. We hope to see you there!



**Venue TBC**

This workshop will help you to engage in better dialogue, supporting you to become a strong facilitator.



<h2>About this event</h2>



We would like to invite you to our next event hosted by JCI Alba &#8211; A new provisional online organisation set up by JCI Scotland.



We are looking to target the untapped opportunities that encourage Young Professionals to engage in conversation about meaningful topics that are relevant to our modern society and develop the skills that are core to all aspects of successful leadership.



Dialogue is not just about discussing topics but it is when ‘human beings listen deeply enough to each other to be changed by what they learn’. Being open to change is deeply meaningful in the world in which we live, having our beliefs system is important but what do we do when we are challenged? Dialogue is all about having an open discussion, where the topic is the centre and there are no sides. This allows the participant the opportunity to develop solutions to challenges and ultimately look at taking action that has meaningful impact.



We hope to achieve this by providing opportunities for young professionals to engage in dialogue.



These include:



* Developing confidence, empathy, critical thinking, and other 21st Century skills



* Increasing awareness of our common humanity while also learning to engage constructively with difference



* Developing listening skills, mutual respect, challenging points of view and accepting that others think differently to you, creating a platform for change and action



* Creating engagement and collaborating on initiatives to improve a community



* Providing an enjoyable and enriching learning experience.



We will follow a &#8216;learn &amp; do&#8217; model, where we will first discuss some of the techniques and key skills and then give you an opportunity to put these into practice during the session.



We encourage all JCI members and guests to take part in this training. You will learn how to engage in better dialogue, supporting you to become a strong facilitator and conversationalist. This will help us to open up discussions, develop interesting and relevant ideas and solutions, and enhance abilities to influence key decision makers.







Please register for this event through <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/speak-with-confidence-how-to-lead-conversations-and-facilitate-dialogue-tickets-167037803567?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eventbrite </a>in order to receive the online meeting details

JCI Edinburgh is going to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!



We&#8217;re so excited to see the Fringe back this summer that we simply have to go.



We celebrate the return of Fringe with the Captivate Theatre&#8217;s five-star sell-out show, &#8220;Sunshine on Leith&#8221;



I defy you not to be uplifted by this production. The joy exuding from these performers is infectious and it is a pleasure to have such a significant local work present at the Fringe. Life successfully affirmed&#8217; (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://broadwaybaby.com/?fbclid=IwAR2FXmLQQUYSUfQ5SfkAQFj5P81FOOL1x1H10aByUFAiDGJNfDw22geZ5zM" target="_blank">Broadwaybaby.com</a>). A jubilant and moving musical written by Stephen Greenhorn and featuring songs of The Proclaimers.



Grab your tickets now: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftickets.edfringe.com%2Fwhats-on%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1f0dqVZm1AJ95NbaZ3q-sJh27BR2bT6Tm0Klp2_wHMTRRd0bWx5YPxsFg%23q%3DSunshine%2520on%2520Leith&amp;h=AT00TVXJDcF0Z8Zsu2eksikRpqZIkmFZwjpsACLxledVE_3189e2gtXdKnP8EY5yN7u4SYjIAbDmEtRwE1TdUKZ-7ksod9Li38E3YC7SRSBDOc5d27uzeR0SMiFqFOc0RU7M&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AT2ZG8frOsT65P5DYJoiPeBDx1fKRkKDW3R609kNys9XQf3BcGfnJnAZzrUbhdqjkfjuAAFfPFeVA-5fDkE4XKqSWhYE5Us4haALjAw4ki4dNfeM6sBEXxOcHnHLYv_tuXQY7NlloOmqSgDdGbovhCo0" target="_blank">https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on&#8230;</a> See less

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‘Inspiring leaders’ have a great sense of empathy – they listen and care about others. They are not ashamed of asking for advice, showing vulnerability and admitting, “I don’t know.” They know who they are and are aware of their qualities, strengths and weaknesses.&nbsp;Could their behaviour be related to their healthy sense of self-worth?



Join us on&nbsp;Tuesday, 24th August&nbsp;as guest speaker&nbsp;Deborah Beriro&nbsp;shares her expert advice and insights on “Self-worth for Leaders”!



Deborah is the founder of&nbsp;Wise Mind Counseling&nbsp;and a&nbsp;Licensed Mental Health Counselor&nbsp;(LMHC) in the state of Florida. Her one-hour, Q&amp;A-style webinar will cover:



<ul><li>What is self-worth and what determines it?</li><li>What is the difference between self-worth, self-esteem and self-confidence?</li><li>What does it mean to have a strong sense of self-worth?</li><li>What are the factors that make you have a strong (or weak) self-worth?</li><li>What can you do on a daily basis to improve your self-worth?</li></ul>



This is a&nbsp;free event&nbsp;as part of&nbsp;<a href="https://jciscotland.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JCI Scotland&#8217;s ‘Inspiring Leaders&#8217; programme</a>, a programme that focuses on providing leadership and skills development support to young professionals to help them achieve their career and personal goals. The hosting of this event has also been made possible through JCI Aberdeen&#8217;s collaboration with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rise_and_care/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rise &amp; Care</a>, a nonprofit community group in Florida, whose mission is to empower mother-leaders.



Please register on the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-worth-for-leaders-tickets-166972271559" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eventbrite link provided</a> to receive the online meeting details.



About the Speaker



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-beriro-m-s-lmhc-ncc-b203466/detail/contact-info/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deborah Beriro, M.S. MA, LMHC, NCC</a>&nbsp;is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida and has a Master’s of Science in Applied Psychology and Mental Health Counseling. She is also a National Certified Counselor.



Deborah began her training in in-patient treatment for Addiction/Substance Use Disorder and accompanying comorbid/concurrent disorders. After several years working with clients and their families in in-patient care, she eventually started her own private practice. Now, Deborah has turned her focus to how early childhood wounds manifest shame, low self-worth and low self-esteem in her adult clients. She has been trained in various evidence-based modalities: CBT, DBT, REBT, Gottman, NARM, etc. and as a result, is considered an eclectic therapist. She tailors her interventions to the client’s needs and their presenting problems. Deborah specialises in addiction, co-dependency, anxiety, depression, C-PTSD (complex childhood trauma) and mood disorders. To find out more about Deborah and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wisemind.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wise Mind Counseling</a>, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wisemind.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.wisemind.org/</a>.

A new month means a new First Friday Drinks!



Join us on Friday 6 August to cheers in the weekend from 6pm BST onwards. There is a new bar in town&#8230; which means we have to visit! Details will be shared soon.



In line with government restrictions we will have a limited number of spaces for our First Friday Drinks. We will open sign-ups soon. You snooze you loose.



See you there.

&#8216;An Inside Job&#8217; addresses ‘WORKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT’ rather than ‘FROM THE OUTSIDE IN’, and looks at how we can be an ‘Attraction Magnet&#8217; when we accept ourselves for who we are and who we are not.



Ore Ogungbayi is a Speaker, Trainer and Coach, with over 15 years’ experience in the Speaking Business.



She is the CEO of Ore-Lou Training &amp; Development Ltd and has delivered Training to over 50,000 young people.



Ore is the Creator of the Thrive Model, which is a program that addresses Confidence, Communication and Mental Health, and she is the Author of: Knocked 4 Six! Going from Hopeless to Hopeful.



Her Confidence Session, which is called ‘An Inside Job’ addresses:



• Acknowledgement



• Affirmation



• Acceptance



It also looks at Comfort Zones, Goals and Growth.



You can find more about Ore on:



<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ore-ogungbayi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.linkedin.com/in/ore-ogungbayi</a>



<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ore.ogungbayi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.facebook.com/ore.ogungbayi</a>



<a href="http://www.instagram.com/ore.ogungbayi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.instagram.com/ore.ogungbayi/</a>



<a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/MsOreLou">https://mobile.twitter.com/MsOreLou</a>

Meet new people whilst exploring the beautiful city of Edinburgh!



Join JCI Edinburgh for their members&#8217; meet-up on Sunday 25 July. The members&#8217; meet-up is a great opportunity to meet new people and learn more about JCI Edinburgh. We will start at 11am at Grassmarket from where we will walk to the meadows.



Get your chat and steps in this Sunday with JCI Edinburgh! Any questions? Just drop us an email or find us on social media. See you there!

We at JCI Aberdeen not only support your professional and personal development, but we also care about your health and wellbeing. We are happy to announce that we will be hosting our first outdoor yoga class—which is free and open to everyone of all levels of ability!



Adrienn Katona of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalYogaFusion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Functional Yoga Fusion</a> will be the yoga instructor. If you would like to know more about Adrienn and her amazing work, below are the links to her official website and socials: • Functional Yoga Fusion: <a href="http://www.functionalyogafusion.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.functionalyogafusion.com</a> • Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalYogaFusion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalYogaFusion</a> • Instagram: @functional_yoga_fusion



We will be observing social distancing and all pertinent COVID-19 restrictions for this event.



If you would like to join, there are two ways to register: 1. You can message Adrienn directly on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalYogaFusion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.facebook.com/FunctionalYogaFusion</a> 2. You can email us at info@jciaberdeen.org.uk with the subject: Park Yoga.



We also ask that you bring your own yoga mat. However, if you don&#8217;t have one, please mention this in your message so we can get this arranged for you. We only have 10 available yoga mats, so we&#8217;ll have to treat requests on a first-come-first-serve basis.



We hope that through this event, we can contribute to keeping your body, soul, and mental health at their peak!

Let&#8217;s go on an adventure! The Loch is calling us. Join us for a kayaking trip on the beautiful Loch Lomond. Time to take a break from our screens. Haven&#8217;t been kayaking before? No problem! A kayaking expert will walk us through all the basics before we set off for a 1-hour trip.



If you are interested in joining, please sign up here:&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A9AE2CA7FCCE9-kayaking?fbclid=IwAR1K7Kg9cP2NfgtXtq9cFMA_qiyKXky6ytr70e4ELv2Z_PCwLJwR2MhZ4yU" target="_blank">https://www.signupgenius.com/&#8230;/10C0C44A9AE2CA7FCCE9&#8230;</a>



PLEASE SIGN UP BY 15/07/21Please also note the following: 1. An even number of attendees will help to keep the cost of the trip down to £12.50 per person. 2. Those with cars that would be willing to drive please email info@jciedinburgh.org.uk so we can arrange transportation on the day. 3. Have a friend that wants to join? Great, add them to the list. 4. Please expect a 5-6 hour commitment to allot for travel time.

Join us on Friday 2nd July for virtual drinks from 6pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



More details coming in due course.

This course is created to engage participants to understand why JCI exists as they focus on the core values and framework that drive the JCI Mission. It also explores the skills members can develop as leaders in the organization to create sustainable impact in a changing world. JCI Discover is a new course that combines the main aspects of JCI Achieve and JCI Impact. If you have already taken these two courses, you do not need to take JCI Discover.

Since March 2020 many of us have been thrown into a world where remote working is the norm. We’ve survived and, in many ways, thrived, learning through trial and error what works and refining what hasn’t.



This workshop is an opportunity to step back and think about what managing remotely will look like in a post-pandemic world. During the workshop, we will look at flexibility versus boundaries, managing outcomes and creating communities.



About Gillian



Gillian has been a Learning and Development Consultant for over 20 years. She specialises in leadership, management and sales development.



Gillian became interested in virtual leadership whilst studying for her professional qualifications and completed her dissertation on Leading Virtual Teams in the days when there was only one textbook on the topic!

Projects are everywhere and we all manage and contribute to them every day both at work and at home. They can deliver great benefits to organisations, communities, and society.



This presentation will introduce projects and project management. It will define what a project is, then take you through the five essential questions you need to ask about any project. It will then introduce the PMI process groups and knowledge areas. This will provide a framework for how to understand and successfully manage projects. As a result, you will have more chance of bringing in projects on time, in full, and under budget.



Biography: Rob Rothwell is a PMP-certified project manager with over 15 years of experience.



He has a wide range of exposure and experience in delivering technology-based projects and programmes. He has worked in many parts of the upstream oil &amp; gas industry for operators and service providers. He also has experience in public sector, space and defence organisations.



Rob was until recently the Chair of the Aberdeen Branch of the Project Management Institute’s UK Chapter, a post which he held for 5 years.

We would like to invite you to our first event hosted by JCI Alba &#8211; A new provisional online organisation set up by JCI Scotland.



We are looking to target the untapped opportunities that encourage Young Professionals to engage in conversation about meaningful topics that are relevant to our modern society and develop the skills that are core to all aspects of successful leadership.



Dialogue is not just about discussing topics but it is when ‘human beings listen deeply enough to each other to be changed by what they learn’. Being open to change is deeply meaningful in the world in which we live, having our beliefs system is important but what do we do when we are challenged? Dialogue is all about having an open discussion, where the topic is the centre and there are no sides. This allows the participant the opportunity to develop solutions to challenges and ultimately look at taking action that has meaningful impact.



We hope to achieve this by providing opportunities for young professionals to engage in dialogue.



These include:



* Developing confidence, empathy, critical thinking, and other 21st Century skills



* Increasing awareness of our common humanity while also learning to engage constructively with difference



* Developing listening skills, mutual respect, challenging points of view and accepting that others think differently to you, creating a platform for change and action



* Creating engagement and collaborating on initiatives to improve a community



* Providing an enjoyable and enriching learning experience.



We encourage all JCI members and guests to take part in this training. You will learn how to engage in better dialogue, supporting you to become a strong facilitator and conversationist. This will help us to open up discussions, develop interesting and relevant ideas and solutions, and enhance abilities to influence key decision makers.



Please register through <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/speak-with-confidence-how-to-lead-conversations-and-facilitate-dialogue-tickets-157928796281">Eventbrite </a>to receive the joining details.

Join us on Friday 4th June for drinks from 6pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



This will be in-person with limited spaces. Please contact JCI Edinburgh for details.

Working in the charity and voluntary sector (often referred to as the &#8216;third sector&#8217;) is undeniably a brilliant way of giving back whilst developing your skills, network and experience.



What are the work opportunities available within the sector? Will networking and social media help you land a charity job? Is volunteering a prerequisite? In this free, virtual panel discussion, we have three accomplished panel speakers who will be more than happy to answer your questions!



Mike Melvin, Co-ordinator at Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations (ACVO, Aberdeen&#8217;s 3rd Sector Interface)



Fiona Rae, Depute Chief Executive at Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE)



Billy Alexander, Chief Executive Officer at Grampian Autistic Society (GAS)



We will also be discussing lessons learned from COVID-19 and find out how charities have adapted to the new normal.

Part 3 of 3 &#8211; Through live coaching and mentorship, you will explore and discover positive ways forward through real time business challenges.



<h2>About this Event</h2>



This is a series of &#8216;coach and teach&#8217; workshops aimed at supporting JCI members and guests with their real time business challenges.



Through live coaching and mentorship, Mary Ann will support participants to explore and discover positive ways forward through the challenges they are experiencing so they can not only have profitable businesses but also have a life!



You can choose to attend just one event, or attend all three! At each session, participants will be fully supported through their real time challenges.



About the Coach:



Mary Ann Smith is a Business Success &amp; Executive Coach with 25 years experience in her field working at Executive levels.



She supports entrepreneurs, business owners and executives to be who they were made to be so they can launch, grow and scale profitable purpose driven businesses that create freedom and impact in the world.



She is also a Director of several companies and is a Board Director at Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce.

What is the blueprint for Your Future Leadership? Let&#8217;s talk about Your Social Impact



<h2>About this Event</h2>



This is a `Learn-Act-Grow` workshop aimed at supporting JCI members and guests to explore the changing leadership imperatives and to practice the fundamental steps to become a Future Leader. We will explore why creating social impact is the New Reality of Leadership.



Through live coaching and facilitation of interactive participation, Ayse will support and empower participants to explore and discover how to become Future Leader who creates social transformational impact so they can not only have ultimate success but also sustainable happiness!



During this session, we will cover:



<ol><li>Understanding Future Leadership: New Leadership Imperatives at the post-Covid-Era</li><li>Exploring the New Reality: Going Beyond Leadership and Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) –Creating Social Impact-</li><li>First practical step to become a Future Leader in New Reality</li></ol>







Find the full event details and secure your ticket through <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/socially-responsible-leadership-tickets-153133220585">Eventbrite</a>.

Join us on Friday 7th May for virtual drinks from 6pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



More details coming in due course.

Soft Skills for Hard Outcomes &#8211; Nigel Smith will focus on the role of Coaching within Project Management;



What is it?



Why is it important?



How does it enhance your professional signature?



In the process, he’ll delve into the now ubiquitous world of the modern Agile PM, to see how it serves that emerging role, and ponders whether the once-popular ‘Command and Control’ PM style still retains any relevance today.



Do you sometimes confuse Coaching with Mentoring or even Consulting? What about Counselling? Nigel will offer some clear definitions and signpost you to some useful things to look out for, within yourself and within your teams. The outcome is to create that virtuous environment of trust, which in turn is the true foundation to value-added and collaborative working.



Some of the key competencies you’ll learn more about are;



Active Listening &amp; Curious Questioning



Developing Rapport &amp; Raising Awareness



Taking Responsibility &amp; Action….and more

JCI Aberdeen is delighted to partner with James McGinty, Toastmasters UK Public speaking champion. He will deliver a 4-week course on Intro to public speaking.



Course outline



4 X 1-hour modules.



Module 1 Why do you want to speak in public?



Who are your audience?



What do you need to do for them?



Barriers and how to overcome them.



o Fear



 What if I go blank?



 What if I get heckled?



o Imposter syndrome.



o Think your topic is dull.



Module 2 Structure



It’s not just beginning middle and end.



The 6 Key elements



The first 10 seconds



Introduction



The main content



Summary



Q&amp;A



Call to action.



Finding stories that suit your content.



Module 3 The creation process.



Plan



Write



critique



Re-write



Rehearse



Don’t over rehearse but never wing it.



Be wary of the wrong feedback.



Module 4 Techniques for delivery.



Vocal Variety



Body language



Specific hand gestures



Use of the speaking area



Engaging your audience



Bio of James McGinty



“I have been involved in Public Speaking, for over 30 years. For me, it’s not just a profession it’s a major part of my lifestyle. My first introduction to Public Speaking was through a local speaker’s club, where I also discovered competitive speaking and went on to win several (over 100) trophies including ‘The UK Speaking Championship’ and ‘Britain’s Funniest Speaker’. Competitive speaking helps me to hone my skills so that I can pass them along to clients, by way of quality coaching and international standard professional keynotes. As well as my speaking skills, I have a huge variety of life skills which help me relate to just about every imaginable situation.”



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Part 2 of 3 &#8211; Through live coaching and mentorship, you will explore and discover positive ways forward through real time business challenges.



<h2>About this Event</h2>



This is a series of &#8216;coach and teach&#8217; workshops aimed at supporting JCI members and guests with their real time business challenges.



Through live coaching and mentorship, Mary Ann will support participants to explore and discover positive ways forward through the challenges they are experiencing so they can not only have profitable businesses but also have a life!



You can choose to attend just one event, or attend all three! At each session, participants will be fully supported through their real time challenges.



About the Coach:



Mary Ann Smith is a Business Success &amp; Executive Coach with 25 years experience in her field working at Executive levels.



She supports entrepreneurs, business owners and executives to be who they were made to be so they can launch, grow and scale profitable purpose driven businesses that create freedom and impact in the world.



She is also a Director of several companies and is a Board Director at Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce.







Please register through <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/executive-coaching-its-all-about-you-your-life-your-business-your-way-tickets-145320985981">Eventbrite </a>to ensure that you receive the joining details.

Join us this April to walk, hop, skip and jump our way towards helping Friends of ANCHOR!



You decide what distance you walk, whether you want to wear tartan or not and who you participate with.



Email info@jciaberdeen.org.uk to receive your invitation!

JCI European conference is coming up soon, and JCI Scotland, along with help from our Tri-Nations friends, Ireland &amp; United Kingdom, have a new academy for those who are looking to compete in the English speaking Debate Competitions.



The Training



This training course is for delegates who are looking to compete at the upcoming European Conference. Knowledge of the basics of how to debate is required, as this is for a more in depth look at how to debate. The trainers will look at more details of debating such as:



<ul><li>Refining the motion</li><li>Dealing with, and giving good Points of Information</li><li>Judging Criteria and how to make it work for your team</li><li>Teamwork Makes the Dream Work</li><li>Prepare to succeed, not fail</li><li>More detailed role definition</li></ul>



Dates &amp; Timings



<ul><li>23rd April 6PM &#8211; 9PM BST</li><li>24th April 9am – 3pm BST </li><li>25th April 9am – 1pm BST</li></ul>



Timings subject to change, and will be confirmed with delegates beforehand.



Optional Training Course



While delegates should already know the rules to debating, if not, don’t worry. We can run an additional training course on the 22nd of April to cover the basics of debating.



The Trainers



We have 3 highly experienced trainers for the weekend, who have all got a lot of JCI Debating experience, and have all won at an international level. Our three trainers are:



Head Trainer – Stanley Yau, Senator #, JCI Scotland Trainer – Keira Keogh, Senator #, JCI Ireland Trainer – Chris Adamson, JCI United Kingdom



The History



JCI Scotland has a long history of competing in debating over the years. In fact, the debating award at world congress is named after a former 1963 World President, Eric Stevenson, who introduced debating competitions to the congress program! Scotland has competed many times on the international stage, and has won several times, including last year&#8217;s online competition for the European Conference.



JCI Scotland hosted this academy in January 2020 as an in person event for our members, alongside members from JCI Ireland and UK. This proved to be a very successful event, and went on to help all three national organisations go on to compete internationally. At the European Online Conference, all the finalists (Scotland vs UK) were delegates, as were two from the Ireland team who made it to the semi finals.&nbsp; At world conference, all 3 members of the winning team, including one of this year’s trainers, were delegates.



Application to Attend



Interested in attending? Then speak to your national president to get the application form from the JCI Scotland National President, Katie Black. There are 3 space for each National Organisation, so the whole team entering can learn and train together. Tickets are £75.00 + Booking Fees, (Or £25.00 per person).

Amongst many other benefits, yoga can help improve your mental well-being. As part of our wellness focus in April, JCI Edinburgh is looking forward to bringing you a virtual yoga session with local yoga teacher Kate.



Join us at this 45 minute session, where we will practice some breath work, journey through a gentle flow that will strengthen and lengthen our muscles and finish with a guided meditation on being present. So that we have a little bit of space to hear our soul.



Learn more about Kate here &#8211; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.kategyoga.com/about?fbclid=IwAR2lXq1zvPBpUq8H8gP0j0LajKIgKg33xjz9ardO2zGvgFiTitzUjkhP1mU" target="_blank">https://www.kategyoga.com/about</a>



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Safa Mahjoub is the Personal and Professional Development Director (PPDD) at JCI Aberdeen in Scotland. She is a professional trainer and a public speaker coach. She is also a Neuro Linguistic Programming and Lahochi practitioner and an advocate for positive psychology, women and mother&#8217;s self development and well being. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida.







What makes a good story? What&#8217;s wrong about a bad story? Why are we attracted to stories? Why do stories have such an impact on us either positive or negative?



Well, stories have been used to hand down learning and knowledge for thousands of years. They tend to nurture our imagination and curiosity .



Now, have you ever thought that you are yourself the storyteller and the protagonist of your own stories: happy and sad stories, Stories of success and failures. Stories full of challenges and struggles. Stories told to inspire or to frustrate. Just make sure your story will have a happy ending!

Join us for an evening of chat and fun as we put down the training tools for a night and simply get to know each other a bit better! 



All virtual and BYOB until restrictions ease and we can meet up in person of course! 



See you there! 🙂

Would you like to:



-Discover your carbon footprint and causes of climate change



-Understand the impact of climate change – locally and globally



-Commit to behavioural changes to create a sustainable society



Then join us for this interactive workshop!



In this interactive webinar, Ilona will provide an introduction to the Carbon Literacy Project and the associated training programme. She will provide a high level explanation of the causes and impact of climate change, offer suggestions of how to modify behaviour to reduce your carbon footprint, introduce the concept of climate justice and advise on how to advocate for change.



About the facilitator:



Ilona is a Director and Co-Founder of Elevate GM, the world’s first Carbon Literate business development organisation. She has a wealth of experience in delivering training to individuals and organisations across the UK and Ireland. She has a passion for sustainability both personally and professionally, and has created high profile content on the subject (including a Green Tech conference and webinars for the Greater Manchester Green Summit).



Outside of her business, Ilona is a JCI UK Director and Senator, sits on the GM Green City Comms Board and is a trustee of animal welfare charity, Feathers Together.

Online engagement has never been more crucial. Join this session to learn useful principles for running more inclusive digital events.



<h2>About this Event</h2>



Online engagement has never been more crucial, both during the current circumstances and futureproofing for a radically changed world. Inclusive virtual get-togethers ensure that our people &#8211; whether staff, clients or target audiences – can meaningfully participate in our activities. Without being mindful of this, we risk limiting our reach and unintentionally excluding people.



Digital inclusion and engagement are complex topics; but too important to be ignored. This session will offer a safe space to introduce participants to some useful principles for running more inclusive digital get-togethers.



*Please note that information about engaging in the session on April 13th will be sent to those registered a day before the event. This is not essential information but serves to manage expectations of the space.



By the end of this session, participants will be able to:



• Identify barriers to participation in online events.



• Design and deliver more inclusive virtual get togethers.



• Apply questions to guide what inclusive practices are proportionate and helpful in various circumstances.



About the trainer



Lynn Pilkington is a member of JCI Glasgow and an accidental COVID entrepreneur, fascinated by people and work cultures. For over a decade she’s been a professional plot twister, pivoter and problem solver. The ‘traditional’ road to work didn’t work for her and she’s on a mission to help create an inclusive and diverse working landscape in which everyone belongs. Combining her expertise of equalities and engagement, her value lies in building inclusive, improved and impactful workplaces.



She has recently launched an ‘Imperfect Inclusion Community’, which is open to those interested in impactful and inclusive online engagement. By coming together in a safe space, members work out how to make online engagement a bit better for more people more of the time. Do get involved!&nbsp;<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lynnpilkington.com%2Fimperfect-inclusion-community&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckatie.black%40scotent.co.uk%7C84c60956cf0a406c5fb008d8f45b7cda%7C50374495fdde4d04bc5c574982680e19%7C0%7C0%7C637528021071687541%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=6M0p3%2BVacabXl8nD9ZE6dsZzqQ28wgny4AK%2BJyBBVMs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pop over to her website to register interest and join for free.</a>



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If anyone has any access requirements or any other questions/anxieties about how we will be participating in the session together, drop our trainer a line on lynn@lynnpilkington.com.

Save the date! Join us on Friday 9th April for some online casual drinks and let&#8217;s get to know each other!



<h2>About this Event</h2>



Join us on Friday 9th April for some online casual drinks and let&#8217;s get to know each other!



Bring a drink of your choice to catch-up with old friends, meet new and potential JCI members, and kick off your weekend!



If you&#8217;re new to JCI or even just a little bit curious, how about you attend our <a href="https://jciglasgow-open-night.eventbrite.co.uk/">OPEN NIGHT</a> on Wednesday 7th April? A great opportunity to find out more about JCI and world-class opportunities waiting for you&#8230;!



Please also connect with us on Social Media &#8211; we&#8217;d love to have a chat! You can find us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCIGlasgowScotland/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jci-glasgow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jciglasgow/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a>.

Join us for a panel discussion on Stress Management and Awareness. This interactive workshop will teach you how to deal with everyday stresses. 



The panel of experts who will cover topics involving;



<ul><li>What is stress and how it impacts the mind and body</li></ul>



<ul><li>A brief intro into the business side of stress management (compliance and benefits) </li></ul>



<ul><li>How to reduce stress connecting mind and body through nutrition</li></ul>



<ul><li>An example of resilience/stress management from a JCI member</li></ul>



<ul><li>How to reduce stress connecting mind and body &#8211; an activity in pairs to create a basic self-care action plan </li></ul>















A bit more detail on Moonstir&#8230;



We would like to welcome Morag from MOONSTIR to our panel. Morag is a dedicated HR professional with a focused interest in health and wellbeing.



Most recently, Morag has qualified as a Psychotherapist having evidenced the change that talking therapies can make in balancing mental health. She is particularly experienced in stress, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with change.



With a solid understanding of psychology via her BSc, her Masters in HR and IOSH certificates, Morag&#8217;s interest stress management has been used to support businesses with their employee health and wellbeing. As a Member of the International Stress Management Association, Morag is going to present an introductory session on stress awareness with an interactive activity to focus your own self-care.



Morag Ormiston Health and Wellbeing Specialist and Psychotherapist



A Fellow of CIPD, Member of British Psychological Society, Member of International Stress Management Association and Member of BACP. Morag is positively focused on people and psychology with 20+ years HR Generalist Management experience and specific experience working with Stress Management. Her focus on health and wellbeing has led to develop stress support programmes in businesses with legislative and medical frameworks in mind. Morag will provide an insight into how stress impacts the mind and body as well as giving an overview of UK legal frameworks required to maintain stress at work.



Laura Leslie, Registered Nutritional Therapist



Laura offers nutrition and lifestyle advice to help employees achieve their holistic health goals. In a world where there are so many expectations and available nutrition information, it can be difficult to know what is right for employees. Laura will provide an insight into the balancing stress through diet and eating behaviours.



Lucie Ross, Resilience Coach



Lucie is a Graduate of PRIME sponsored by Junior Chamber International Training Institute, in Istanbul, Turkey in 1998 and was a Finalist in the Young Communicator of the Year Award for Scotland in 1988. She is Lucie is an experienced coach with a passion for people development. She holds an MSc in Human Resource Management, is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and holds a Certificate in Coaching &amp; Mentoring. Lucie will share her experiences of anxiety, stress, mental health issues and depression in both the workplace and in and around her life.



Jenny Thomson, Psychotherapist and Coach



With years of experience working in mental health delivering social work interventions, coaching and cognitive behavioural interventions as well as an experienced business owner, Jenny&#8217;s background offers insight into the influence of social as well as psychological factors on individuals and their mental and emotional wellbeing. The final part of our evening, Jenny will guide you through a paired exercise whereby you can review your own self-care activities.



Having been in HR for 20+ years plus a volunteer with CLAN Cancer Support, Aberdeen Counselling and Information Services, and Shirley&#8217;s Space, Morag truly believes that we all have the capacity to adapt with the right support.







This is a free event if you are a member of JCI.



For any non-members, we are asking for a small donation of which 100% will go towards our chosen Mental Health Charity based in Aberdeen



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Don&#8217;t miss out on this FREE new members open night hosted by JCI Glasgow!



<h2>About this Event</h2>



JCI Glasgow was founded in 1937 and has a long history of developing young professionals and entrepreneurs. We are part of JCI, a global not-for-profit, membership-driven organisation that was initially founded in St Louis, USA, in 1915. Today, JCI is active in over 5000 locations worldwide, in almost 120 countries!



JCI Glasgow members come from a wide variety of professions and sectors. From students to solicitors, entrepreneurs to engineers, our membership is open to anyone aged 18-40. Our members are also from many different backgrounds and cultures. All JCI members do however share one thing in common, we are all passionate about making a difference and developing ourselves as future leaders.



So, come along and find out more about JCI and world-class opportunities waiting for you&#8230;!







Please also connect with us on Social Media &#8211; we&#8217;d love to have a chat! You can find us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCIGlasgowScotland/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jci-glasgow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jciglasgow/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a>.

Our Award-winning event is back by popular demand !



Do you want to meet new international JCI friends and learn more about them by playing games? On&nbsp;Wednesday 7 April&nbsp;we will play the online game Cards Against Humanity. JCI is a global community with young active citizens. Aren&#8217;t you a JCI member yet? No problem, this is your chance to meet JCI members from all over the world!



The game Cards Against Humanity starts after this from&nbsp;18.00 GMT / 19.00 CET.&nbsp;First time? Our game hosts will help you with the instructions. You can also watch this video for instructions: https://youtu.be/EjTSE7oivUU



How to join the game?



<ul><li>You will need two devices: A mobile phone or tablet to play the game. We will direct you to the https://allbad.cards/ website using your phone’s web browser. You do not need to download any apps.</li><li>A laptop, computer, tablet or 2nd mobile phone to join our Zoom chat and interact with the other players in the game.</li></ul>



Now simply:



<ul><li>Register your place via Eventbrite. You will get the Zoom details by your ticket.</li><li>Grab a drink and get comfortable &#8211; you’re in for a fun evening!</li></ul>



See you there and GAME ON!

Join us on Friday 2nd April for virtual drinks from 6pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



Zoom details will be posted in the Facebook event on the day itself.

During the month of April and on the lead up to Earth Day on the 22nd, we are coming together as a team (not literally due to restrictions) and cleaning up our local areas. 



This could be your commute to work, local park, beach, hike and anywhere in between.



The plan is to grab your litter pickers, bin bags and a good playlist and get sorting the recycling.



Send us your progress pictures, tag us on your social accounts and be sure to use #JCIBeachClean2021 when you do! 



Extra brownie points for pictures including cute pets helping!

A joint event for International Women&#8217;s Day 2021 hosted by JCI Edinburgh, JCI Aberdeen, and YWCA Scotland &#8211; The Young Women&#8217;s Movement.



Across all areas of society, women are underrepresented in positions of power. There are currently 3,115 positions of power in Scotland across our political institutions, public sector, media and cultural bodies, and corporate world. Women hold just 996 of these positions – less than a third of the total (Sex and Power in Scotland, Engender, 2020). In our own Status of Young Women in Scotland 2018 research, 64% of respondents felt their voices and views are insufficiently represented in Scotland’s politics and policies today. You can&#8217;t be what you can&#8217;t see, and Scotland today does not present women with satisfactory representation of women in positions of power to set their aspirations higher. Coupled with a persisting patriarchal system which overtly and covertly blocks women from achieving their full potential, and we find ourselves in today&#8217;s climate of glass ceilings, imposter syndrome, and burgeoning untapped talent across the country.



As part of a multifaceted approach to delivering a Scotland where young women can fully participate and bring their expertise to every institution of governance and decision making, mentorship offers a plethora of benefits to young women who are otherwise not given a seat at the table. Join our panel of experts as we explore the value, power, implementation and urgent need for female mentors in business, political spheres, activism, education and more.



Chair:



Dr Patrycja Kupiec&nbsp;is the CEO of YWCA Scotland &#8211; The Young Women&#8217;s Movement, and a feminist, a mother, and a Doctor of Viking Archaeology. She moved to Scotland from Poland fifteen years ago, and pursued studies at Aberdeen and Cambridge &#8211; where her archaeological research focused on how Viking Age women were able to challenge normative gender roles and identities. Patrycja started at The Young Women&#8217;s Movement in 2017 as a volunteer &#8217;30 under 30&#8242; editor, and worked her way up to the role of CEO. Her past paid titles have encompassed researcher, lecturer, lab assistant, volunteer coordinator, and events officer. In addition to this, she has consistently volunteered her time to museums, science centres, festivals, and public engagement units &#8211; promoting STEM subjects to increase girls&#8217; and young women&#8217;s participation in these.



Panel:



Beccie White&nbsp;is a 16 year old activist and feminist from Edinburgh Scotland. She has advocated for children&#8217;s rights in issues such as Brexit, gender equality, climate change and poverty. She is also a member of the Scottish Youth Parliament and the UK Youth Parliament and is YWCA Scotland&#8217;s Young Women Lead alumna. She also works as a Young Advisor with the Children and Young People’s Commissioner, Scotland, to ensure that every child knows and has their rights protected.



Sophie Amono&nbsp;is the founder of Edinburgh based social media agency Stuffs; a black owned, woman led creative studio that produces social media campaigns for brands across the UK and Europe. Over the last ten years her career has seen her work with some of biggest brands in contemporary communications including Dazed Digital, Bulletproof, The Times, &amp; NOT JUST A LABEL. Her path to agency ownership was born out a desire to fill the gap she saw in ethnic minority and female leadership within the creative industries – a path which has seen her now go on to grow a team of over 70 members of staff and influencers – and where her personal efforts are now focused on advocacy work with underrepresented groups. With recent partnerships and speaking spots with Ladies, Wine &amp; Design in Scotland, Hidden Women in Design and the European Packaging Design Awards, Sophie is also on the BIMA Inclusion &amp; Diversity Council and Creative Scotland EDI Advisory Group, with the vision to help drive impactful change for creatives across Scotland and the UK, with a keen focus on women and ethnic minorities within the media, digital and technology industry.



Justine Mitchell&nbsp;was named Business Women Scotland’s ‘Inspirational Woman of the Year’ in 2016 and has had a long, varied and highly successful career across Scotland. Studying law at Aberdeen, she then moved into her first role as a solicitor in civil litigation and began to work towards a role in employment law. Looking for a new challenge, and following her passion for football, Justine made the move into the world of Scottish football as the only female Director at that time of a Scottish Premier Football Club for Dundee United. This move also saw Justine founding and Chairing Dundee United Women&#8217;s Football Team, as well as being involved with the Scottish Football Association and Non-Exec of the Scottish Women’s Football Board. Underpinning all of this is Chamomile Sanctuary, an award-winning boutique spa in Edinburgh, which Justine founded in 2010.



About the organisers:



JCI Scotland&nbsp;is a membership-driven organization of dedicated and enterprising young leaders, aged 18 to 40, creating positive opportunities around the world. Active in more than 5000 locations across nearly 115 countries, JCI members are recognized for embracing new ideas and collaborating across borders. We support our members to develop their leadership skills as they relate to personal development, business and entrepreneurship, community action and international collaboration.



YWCA Scotland &#8211; The Young Women&#8217;s Movement&nbsp;is a national movement of women leading change. Our vision is a world where every woman can shape her own life journey and fulfil her potential, where the voices of women are heard, respected and celebrated. We help to bring this about by creating empowering spaces for girls and young women to meet together in groups and clubs, activities and conversations.

Part 1 of 3 &#8211; Through live coaching and mentorship, you will explore and discover positive ways forward through real time business challenges.



<h2>About this Event</h2>



This is a series of &#8216;coach and teach&#8217; workshops aimed at supporting JCI members and guests with their real time business challenges.



Through live coaching and mentorship, Mary Ann will support participants to explore and discover positive ways forward through the challenges they are experiencing so they can not only have profitable businesses but also have a life!



You can choose to attend just one event, or attend all three! At each session, participants will be fully supported through their real time challenges.



About the Coach:



Mary Ann Smith is a Business Success &amp; Executive Coach with 25 years experience in her field working at Executive levels.



She supports entrepreneurs, business owners and executives to be who they were made to be so they can launch, grow and scale profitable purpose driven businesses that create freedom and impact in the world.



She is also a Director of several companies and is a Board Director at Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce.











Please make sure that you register on <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/executive-coaching-its-all-about-you-your-life-your-business-your-way-tickets-145320985981">Eventbrite </a>to receive the joining details.

Start your day the right way with a cuppa and a chat<img height="16" width="16" alt="☕️" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t91/1/16/2615.png">Join us on Friday 26 March at 8.30am for a coffee and chat before you head to work. It’s a perfect opportunity to meet new people and catch-up with old ones. Anyone is welcome



Bring your own coffee/tea, breakfast, pastries, whatever you like to start your day with. We only have one small challenge for you: Bring your favourite mug! <img height="16" width="16" alt="😉" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t57/1/16/1f609.png">



Zoom details will be posted in the Facebook event on the day itself.

Do you have a personal brand? Is it the one that you want?



Understand your values and motivation



Become known for what is important to you



Develop a consistent brand across all channels



What is important to you? What do you want to be remembered for? What do you want to shout about?



These seemingly simple questions can be the trickiest to answer! However, spending a little time on them can have a huge impact on all areas your life. By understanding what motivates you in the short term and long term, you can start to focus in the right places.



In this webinar we will use a few tools to explore what makes you (and others) tick and then consider how to create an authentic personal brand.



Speaker Bio



I am a Director on the 2021 JCI UK National Board team, with a focus on marketing and sustainability. My JCI highlights include being President of JCI Sheffield in 2014, winning three European awards and being shortlisted for a World award, reaching the European finals of both public speaking and debating, and being made a Senator in 2018.



My professional career has been hugely varied, including law, higher education and recruitment, and I have recently co-founded a business development organisation, Elevate Greater Manchester. Through this company, I deliver training on public speaking, personal branding, networking and carbon literacy, as well as facilitating introductions, running events and offering bespoke support.

Develop your personal and business resilience by understanding how to create a positive experience from &#8216;not always getting it right&#8217;.



<h2>About this Event</h2>



This event is part of JCI Scotland&#8217;s&nbsp;Inspiring Leaders&nbsp;programme which is focuses on skills development to support young professionals to increase their knowledge and to develop and apply those key skills which will help them to achieve personal and professional success.



In this interactive workshop, you will develop your personal and business resilience by understanding how to create a positive experience from &#8216;not always getting it right&#8217;. We will also discuss real world examples and share an insight into risk management.



About the Trainer



Our trainer,&nbsp;Michael Clerck&nbsp;of Basic and Beyond Ltd, has significant senior management experience working in a multinational manufacturing organisation and in SMEs across a range of business sectors.



Having established a reputation for delivering positive results, Michael now applies his extensive knowledge and experience coaching business owners. Instigating procedures and employing a portfolio of time proven tools, we develop the essential management skills and attributes that will achieve timely, profitable business growth through focus, structure and most importantly accountability.



Michael is a volunteer business mentor with the Prince’s Trust and local Chamber of Commerce and delivers a wide range of business related workshops and seminars.



Michael’s work experience is backed by qualifications in engineering, project management and business studies.







Please register on <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thank-you-failure-tickets-145318803453">Eventbrite </a>to ensure that you receive the joining details.

Join us for the virtual JCI Scotland 2021 National Conference on March 19th &#8211; 20th.



JCI Scotland is very excited to invite you to our virtual national conference! We will be diving into the story of Scotland, taking you on a journey from where we’ve come from as a nation to the role that young professionals play in shaping the future.



With a full schedule of panels, workshops, debating and socials, this year’s conference is lining up to be an inspiring and exciting weekend!



<a href="https://jciscotland.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/EXlUHwe7s1dCsJekKBE0LSgBEtmRprSMSxZF89rnX4V3aA?e=2vjzhw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Check out the full National Conference Programme!</a>



JCI Edinburgh, hosts of the 2021 Scotland National Conference, invite you to join them in celebrating their 75th anniversary at a virtual cocktail party on March the 19th. BYO drink of choice!



Theme: The story of Scotland



At this year’s NC, we’ll be inviting you on a journey through Scotland: from the whisky distilleries of the islands to the leaders of tomorrow who are challenging the status quo.Together, we will explore our place in the post-Covid world and the opportunities and challenges to overcome as the leaders of tomorrow.



Speakers &amp; facilitators



 To be announced very soon! Keep an eye on the Facebook or LinkedIn event to be the first to know.What you get with your ticket 



Learn • Keynote panel • Live Q&amp;As • Interactive workshops



Compete • International debating (English speaking) • Extempore/Off the cuff public speaking



Connect • Speed networking • Virtual cocktail party • Live entertainment



Tickets Early Bird tickets: £10 until 28/02/2021 Late Bird tickets: £15 until 18/03/2021

Following on from the Speak With Confidence Debating for Beginners training event, we are having a practice debate on the 17th of March. We have so many new members who would like to practice their debating skills, and this is a perfect opportunity to do so. 



This event is open for all members of JCI Scotland to attend. You don&#8217;t have to compete, you can also be an audience member. 



The evening will be consist of two debate, starting from 7pm. For more information, contact Steven Crawford by emailing finance@jciglasgow.org.uk or through your Local President.



If you would like to compete, please fill out the form in the Sign Up Here button below

Work is changing and data is becoming more important in decision-making, understanding complexity and improving how businesses operate. One of the most important new skills to learn is how to use and understand data and data science is at the cutting edge of that.



If you want to learn more about the future of work, JCI Aberdeen is hosting a panel discussion around data science. We are asking fundamental questions of what it is, how you can gain these skills for your career, where to find employment and what it is like working as a data scientist from a recent graduate&#8217;s point of view.



We have four panel guests with their own unique insights into the topic:



Professor Eyad Elyan of Robert Gordon University &#8211; who is an expert in the field and teaches this subject at university level.



Martin Paver &#8211; One of the thought leaders in providing Data driven decisions on large project management.



Bethany Rodgers-Rintoul &#8211; Bethany started her career in Recruitment, specialising in the Data and Technology space in Scotland, before moving into Project Management. Within MBN Solutions, Bethany is the key figure for education-focused initiatives, working specifically within the MBN Academy as the organisation&#8217;s sole Project Manager. Bethany collaborates with the Data Lab to help the coordination of their MSc Placement programme. She also has close links to Codeclan, helping to develop the next generation of data professionals.



Ecaterina Vidrașcu &#8211; recent graduate of the data science program at RGU. Now working with a start-up improving Amazon Alexa.

Our Speak With Confidence series returned in February, and will continue in March with the topic Debating for Beginners. In this training session, we will go over the basics:



<ul><li>Speakers &#8211; Who they are, when they speak, and what they speak about</li><li>Timings and why they are important</li><li>How to use your preparation time wisely </li><li>Points of Information &#8211; When you can use them, and why you should</li><li>Rebuttals &#8211; Understanding the need to include them</li><li>The important roles of the judges and timekeepers</li></ul>



This training event will be hosted by JCI Scotland member, Steven Crawford. Steven has debated many times throughout his JCI career, and was a judge several times throughout 2020, including the European Conference online, World Congress online and the Ireland National Conference Tri-Nations competition. 



There will be a video link sent out prior to the training for all delegates to watch before the training session. This is to allow some understanding of how a debate is conducted, but is not part of the training session itself.



To sign up, follow the link below

Join us on Friday 5th March for virtual drinks from 6pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



More details coming soon.

Discover a strategy framework to support getting your Dream Job



<h2>About this Event</h2>



Session Goal – To deliver a strategy framework to support getting your Dream Job



Three main Points to be covered:



<ol><li>Gain clarity about what the dream would look like in practice</li><li>Create Your Pathway and Time Line</li><li>Understanding the Relationship between Dreams and Actions</li></ol>







About the Trainer, Mary Corbett:



Mary has been working as a personal coach since 2010 and fully understands the challenges and joys of being in a good job that is not actually the right job. As individuals, we all face our own challenges and frustrations and Mary&#8217;s approach as a coach is to support clients to find their enthusiasm and zest for life, their belief in themselves and to then create the practical pathway to living life with purpose and intent and understand their own unique place win the world.



Seeing others take flight is one of Mary&#8217;s greatest joys.



Meeting details will be shared on the day with those who register through <a href="http://Discover a strategy framework to support getting your Dream Job About this Event Session Goal – To deliver a strategy framework to support getting your Dream Job Three main Points to be covered: Gain clarity about what the dream would look like in practice Create Your Pathway and Time Line Understanding the Relationship between Dreams and Actions About the Trainer, Mary Corbett: Mary has been working as a personal coach since 2010 and fully understands the challenges and joys of being in a good job that is not actually the right job. As individuals, we all face our own challenges and frustrations and Mary's approach as a coach is to support clients to find their enthusiasm and zest for life, their belief in themselves and to then create the practical pathway to living life with purpose and intent and understand their own unique place win the world. Seeing others take flight is one of Mary's greatest joys. Meeting details will be shared on the day with those who register.">Eventbrite</a>.

There is a key to being successful in sales and business development. A few people know this and yet most don&#8217;t. In this event best selling author Derek Borthwick will share the secrets with you. Having worked with some of the largest companies including JP Morgan and Fidelity Derek will share with you things that simply work.



What you will learn



1. How to avoid the biggest mistakes in sales 2. Understand how customers minds work and what they really think 3. Discover an easy way to become more persuasive 4. How to be more confident

<h2>About this Event</h2>



Are you on Board? – An insight into the role of the charity trustee: how you can support the community and develop your own skills at the same time.



The main goal of the session is to give an insight into the role and benefits of being a charity trustee.



The three main points we will cover are:



• The main role and key legal responsibilities of the charity trustee



• The likely level of commitment required



• The benefits to your own professional and personal development as well as to your community



Catriona is Head of Governance and Engagement with Arts &amp; Business Scotland, a Scottish charity that builds business and cultural sector resilience through training, mentoring and cross-sectoral knowledge transfer activities, and enables effective collaboration between the business and the cultural sectors. Her particular responsibility is to organise and deliver governance training for the not-for-profit cultural sector, as well as advising and encouraging trustees and potential trustees in their role. She joined Arts &amp; Business Scotland in 2007 following ten years at Scottish Opera where she was Head of Fundraising &amp; Sponsorship from 1999, with overall responsibility for raising funds from business, charitable trusts and private individuals.



She is an experienced board member in the charitable sector; formerly a Director of The Merchants House of Glasgow, the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, and Chair of Kelvin Choir (a local community choir she helped to set up in 2009), she is currently Chair of The Royal Society for the Support of Women of Scotland and a Director of Bloody Scotland (Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival). Catriona owes her involvement in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector to her time as a member of JCI Glasgow, of which she was President (the first female in the role) in 1990/91.



Zoom details will be shared nearer to the day of the event.

In the interview world today, it is about survival and coming out as the preferred candidate for the job.



This is a Masterclass on the secrets to Interview Survival. Do you want to be the preferred candidate? Are you struggling to make that a reality? Do you want to know the secrets to land you the job?



At the end of this webinar, I promise you will walk away knowing how to survive any interviews. You will learn how to differentiate yourself from other candidates; you will learn how to research the company so you are prepared to interview them; and you will take away the key secret to effectively answering ‘behavioural’ questions!



Are you ready to learn Interview Survival Secrets? Join us!



Information on Trainer



Teresa Dukes, DTM



Speaker, Trainer, Coach



Teresa Dukes, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, trainer and speaker, has travelled the world helping people be heard, understood and remembered. She uncovers your hidden talents so you can ‘present at your best’ and walk away from your fears.



Co-Author of the #1 Amazon.com Bestselling book – World Class Speaking in Action.



Co-Author of Women On Success – to be published March 2020 As an International Speaker she has spoken in the USA, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Switzerland, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Johannesburg South Africa, London United Kingdom, Dublin Ireland, Barcelona Spain, Bangkok Thailand.



Teresa has trained more than 25,000 people and successfully coached several National Speech Champions.



A long standing member of Toastmasters International, the world’s leading organization devoted to teaching skills in communication and leadership. She served from 2015-2017 as a member of their Board of Directors where she worked to develop and support the policies and procedures that guide Toastmasters International in fulfilling its mission.



Teresa is the Founding Director of Dukes Consultancy which is dedicated to helping you gain the skills needed to become a more effective speaker and leader.



Teresa Dukes



Certified World Class Speaking Coach



www.dukesconsultancy.co.uk

Join us on the 19th of February for the next Tri-Nation Quiz nights.







Send your team names in by the 11th of February to get 2 points. Then between the 12th and 18th of February for one extra point. 







Team name and members should be sent in to president@jciscotland.org.uk.







This event is open to all JCI members, not just from the Tri-Nations countries, and is also open to non members too.







Zoom link &amp; Google form for answers will be announced nearer the time.







Follow the event updates on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/884219709078749">Facebook</a>.

Are you interested in future proofing your income?



Perhaps you are concerned about your role being made redundant?



Or maybe you just want to be your own boss?



Then why not start a small business or side hustle?



If you want a fast, proven method to reduce the learning curve, this webinar style training event is for you. Join us to learn how to: 1. Create a plan and decide what you are going to do, and why 2. Design your business and take action 3. Deliver and launch the business 4. Refine and grow as described in Matthew’s 5* rated book ‘Start your business in 4 steps’.



In this highly interactive webinar, Matthew Laskaj, Chair for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Scottish Region and director of a successful engineering consultancy, Project Engineering Management Ltd, will take you through his experience of starting a business during an economic downturn.



How will I benefit? Learn from someone who has started their own business in challenging times Discover a proven step by step process you can use to get started Create and clarify your reason for launching a business and define your objectives  As a bonus offer, Matthew will take you through a live interactive session to help you come up with a business idea of your own as used during his coaching and training sessions.



Biography Matthew is the Chair for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Scottish Region and director of a successful engineering consultancy, Project Engineering Management Ltd. After 20 years of travelling the world working in a variety of engineering industries, redundancy allowed him to reassess what was most important and he decided to start up a small business. Fast-forward five years later and he’s running a business he loves – following his passion in engineering and being able to help others at the same time. www.ProjectEngineeringManagement.com



This event is open to JCI members and potential members to JCI Aberdeen.

This session will show you how you can leverage your LinkedIn account to generate business in 2021.



Melanie Goodman, Social Media Consultant &amp; Lawyer, is an award winning LinkedIn Consultant, Strategist &amp; Trainer who has combined 20 years business experience and personal development to create a LinkedIn course, The LinkedIn Accelerator, to empower professionals from all industries with the skills, strategies and knowledge to navigate LinkedIn and grow their effectively presence and business. Melanie’s company, Trevisan, provides bespoke LinkedIn campaigns and LinkedIn management to professionals globally.



Zoom details will be shared on the day.

Join us on Friday 5th February for virtual drinks from 6pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



Full details on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3294374417335774/">Facebook</a>!

Join us on Tuesday 2nd February at 7pm for the first JCI Scotland Speak with Confidence events of 2021.



We are excited to announce that we will be joined by Chris Adamson from JCI UK who will take us through a key element of debating, defining motions, and help us to “Define with Confidence”.



Chris has been a member of JCI London since 2016 and has achieved many accolades when it comes to public speaking and debating. He joins us with his most recent team title of JCI World Debating Champions 2020, which JCI UK won competing at the JCI World Congress 2020.







Tickets are free for all JCI members.



 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swc-define-with-confidence-tickets-136947496649?fbclid=IwAR2raINTVIqVidqUs91HBGWRTeshfy0OLygowUcu3_U5PxXXiud8bQDI7Oc">Non-member tickets</a> available for £5 with 50% off for students.

Join us for this energising and inspiring event and KICKSTART 2021. Collaboration with JCI Scotland, JCI UK, JCI Ireland and JCI Malta







Find more information and register for this event on <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kickstart-2021-with-jci-uk-jci-ireland-jci-scotland-and-jci-malta-tickets-134529287721">Eventbrite</a>.

Fear not!! Even though we can’t host our usual famous and ever-popular Burns Night Gala dinner with ceilidh dancing in this new normal we are happy to say there will be Burns Night celebrations in January 2021!😃



What will this be you may ask? You can expect the usual good Scottish banter and poetry and lots more. Robert Burns may be a Scottish poet however he is known internationally and we are glad to be able to host this event for all our international friends.



23 January 2021 will see the first ever online JCI Edinburgh Burns Night celebrations taking place.



Ticket Prices &#8211; We are asking for a minimum charge of £2 plus Eventbrite fee. However, we know how much you all love our annual Burns night celebrations and how passionate you are about Scottish traditions so we have included a donation ticket allowing you to pay a bit more towards this not to be missed event. This will help us to make the event even better and more unforgettable.



Will we see you there?



Book your ticket now. Further details will be shared in the FB event and emailed to all ticket holders in the coming weeks, with Zoom details shared on the day of the event 👀

The one constant in a VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) world is people. People and relationships are at the heart of any project, any context and any system. But just as the world we operate in is VUCA, so too are people!



 Whether you are delegating project tasks to key personnel (resources), keeping stakeholders updated or managing the expectations and outputs of everyone involved, it is critical that your communication and people management skills are evolving so that you get the best out of each person and reduce the impact of operating in an uncertain environment. In the Future Work Skills 2020 report, the Institute for the Future (IFTF) lists Social Intelligence, Cross-Cultural Competency and Virtual Collaboration in the top 10 skills, abilities and competencies that will be required to operate effectively in this increasingly VUCA world.



 Whether you drive your projects based on tasks or relationships, chances are there will be someone on the project team that you frustrate, or that frustrates you. You’re both complex creatures, with the ability to reason, yet you may as well be talking different languages.



 In this session, Business Coach, Speaker &amp; ex-Project Manager Sam Forsberg shares a model that will help you understand your own style of communication preferences, decision making and style-under-stress. You’ll also learn how your style impacts others, and how to identify others’ style preferences so that you can adapt your behaviour to more effectively communicate with, engage and influence them and the successful delivery of your projects.



 The session will be structured around the DISC behavioural profiling system, which (at its most basic), identifies 4 behavioural styles that influence not only how we communicate (and like to be communicated with), how we respond in certain environments, how we like to be managed, how we make decisions, but also how we behave under stress and how our behaviour might be perceived by someone of a differing style.



Check out <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jci-aberdeen-delivering-projects-through-with-and-by-people-tickets-132436407861">Eventbrite </a>for more information and to register for this event.

In this enlightening session you’ll get to:



> imagine your best year possible > create compelling goals that will propel you forward > commit to action to ensure your vision becomes a reality



It will be practical and engaging and you’ll leave set up for success ready to take 2021 by storm.



Gail Logan will lead this session. Gail is an Executive Coach who helps results driven women in tech lead with more impact, influence and balance.



Gail has extensive experience working in the fast-paced world of technology. Most recently she was Director of EMEA Customer Care for Adobe, heading a team of c.50 people across Europe delivering multi-lingual support for Adobe’s portfolio of Enterprise Products.



She set up her own business in 2016 to help other leaders deliver exceptional value, lead with impact and maximise their potential. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach.



Gail runs a free ‘How to Lead with Impact in Tech’ challenge and regular Masterclasses on the ‘5 Ways to Make an Impact as a Leader in Tech’.



Connect with Gail:



LI: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-logan/?fbclid=IwAR1fHh0HqA7JRKCEX26NiICC7-P4AZo78WVOtXqz0cSUMQ8lzDf7Y6qjzOk" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-logan/</a>



Twitter: @Kore_Transform



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.koretransformation.com/?fbclid=IwAR23aYRkoyqFCbo1cdeBI3GCXDFDnZ8eVCe_dkC7Yox8jmtJY83b6kaej2o" target="_blank">www.koretransformation.com</a>

open to all JCI board members in Scotland and Scotland members interested in board opportunities.

With over 690 Million users LinkedIn is THE largest professional networking site in the world, but it is fundamentally different from any other social media platform!Unlike other social media channels, the majority of LinkedIn users are on the platform solely for business purposes rather than as a leisure activity. This makes LinkedIn a unique place to do business.



Whether you are on the platform to find your next career opportunity, improve your skills in your current position, or grow your business, LinkedIn has the tools to help you achieve your goals, but just as with any other marketing channel, understanding the strategy behind how to use it effectively can make the difference between success and mediocrity. This session will explore the various aspects of LinkedIn and how they can be used to help you achieve your business and personal goals and how you can use the awesome connecting power of LinkedIn to build beneficial relationships that will help you in the months and years to come.



This session will cover:



<ul><li>Business &amp; career benefits of LinkedIn</li><li>Different types of paid accounts and their benefits</li><li>An outline of Alan’s LinkedIn Success Formula</li><li>How to grow your LinkedIn network the right way</li></ul>







Check out <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jci-aberdeen-linkedin-the-awesome-power-of-three-degrees-of-separation-tickets-132916953185">Eventbrite </a>for more information and to register for this event!

Join us on Friday 8th January for virtual drinks from 6pm onwards. A great chance to catch up with friends or to meet some new people and get to know more about JCI Edinburgh.



Zoom details will be posted on the day in the Facebook event so keep your eyes peeled.







<a href="https://fb.me/e/ZmxcKisu">https://fb.me/e/ZmxcKisu</a>

Negotiation is one of the most important skills in business &#8211; and in life. So it’s crucial to keep honing your skills and expertise.



Whether you are making big corporate deals, asking someone for a favour or dealing with the delicate issue of daily conflict, we are ‘always’ negotiating…



In this highly interactive session we will look at some of the specifics of how you can conduct your daily negotiations with more success – and that doesn’t always mean you get what you want&#8230;



We’ll identify top tips and ‘nuggets’ that you can put into practice immediately.



As well as hearing from our guest speaker, we’ll make this session very interactive by using breakout rooms to give you the opportunity to share your own experience and ideas &#8211; and make some new connections too.



Our Guest Speaker will be Scott Johnston – Escaping Lawyer! Scott is a JCI Scotland Senator and has been a prominent member in JCI Glasgow and JCI Scotland National President in 2004.



Please register for this event through <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jci-aberdeen-negotiation-nuggets-tickets-128868405871?aff=erelexpmlt">Eventbrite</a>, where you will also find more information on our guest speaker!

2020 didn’t turn out the way we all expected it to be. What a challenging year. We cannot wait to celebrate a wonderful yet humbling 2020 within JCI Edinburgh and invite our members to join our virtual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/393548981811736">Annual General Meeting for 2020</a> on Friday evening 11 December from 6:30PM on.



At this meeting, you will hear from our president Judy Mariens who will deliver her end of year report and give out awards for the year. There will then be the handover of chains to the President for 2021.



We are partnering up with our friends from the Scran Academy for the dinner option during our virtual AGM (<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scranacademy.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0wt-qwT4Ebm348y67P9p3ZiGjIaPduHrjsxrODyvXhSOMGoPAccc3q6Kk&amp;h=AT2JLDYBh36OpVeM1D3gVw64WpXkJbQOUuN2-GzQHseY0MwmS7Nd6rUSqUSIpfgGThCUuG2Ee7w6eG30xRC7tDGZikKV9XVR3zhe5dFflTSSKUO9N4u_e7imoZRfTSP4MQ&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c%5b0%5d=AT3WhYdwTCQiL_5iNfYwwfV4IhzZg2Y12pDh_o8tEzmZobPLzi35mZvAH0PdfhALUTIG27JPsFS0Umt8Kxft4Pzbs6arhmJCdZ9zIJxbSw5_4dnXGC81MaUzi5uZlLAm8pS_YNyLvIq47ExxFfTs7Vzy8AKXf4KWFKvsSJxdp2kH4cD3OVvjAPi1J-ReMWIoQGrRmtIHKZ-5wsrD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.scranacademy.com</a>). Their young inspiring chefs will be making a 3-course dinner for £30 pp and all proceeds are going to the incredible work they are doing. JCI Edinburgh will be adding a surprise to your dinner kit.



Link to the meeting will be shared via mail with all our members.



Please contact Judy with any questions you may have, if you want to attend or if you want to get more information about the dinner option.

The 2020 JCI Glasgow Annual General Meeting will happen online at 12pm on the 5th of December. Please contact Henry Acres, JCI Glasgow Chair for more information



To join this meeting, use this <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83978289319?pwd=VDVzVHc2bURsdlJYWk1XdGRrWDh1UT09" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZOOM LINK</a> or email president@jciscotland.org.uk for more information

The 2020 JCI Aberdeen Annual General Meeting will happen online at 11am on the 5th of December.



Members and past members can join this meeting by using this <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89820786546?pwd=V0dvNkV5WVphUkhYSWd2WXFGWWVEUT09" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoom Link</a> at 11.00am on the 5th of December 2020.



Please contact James Reid, JCI Aberdeen local president for more information

Join us for the 73rd Annual General Meeting for JCI Scotland. 



At this meeting, you will have an update from the 2020 National President, Steven Crawford, on the status of JCI Scotland, and everything that has been happening throughout the year.



You will also have a chance to hear from the incoming National President, and as members, vote for the 2021 JCI Scotland National Board.



To join, please use this <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88195793861?pwd=OG1jck1taUxpUHdZTWdWS0xSNCs2Zz09" target="_blank">Zoom Link</a> 



Please contact Steven with any questions you may have by emailing president@jciscotland.org.uk

One positive side effect of the current COVID-19 crisis has been a renewed energy, purpose and commitment to partnership working. We&#8217;ve seen individuals, communities, social enterprises, charities and businesses come together with a shared goal of helping one another.



At this event we&#8217;ll hear from Zakia Moulaoui Guery, Founder and CEO at Invisible Cities and Sian Downes, Founder and CEO at Strawberry Lemonade Events.



We&#8217;ll discuss how you can identify innovative opportunities; how to form meaningful partnerships and how to maintain these relationships. We&#8217;ll also explore some opportunities that have arisen from the pandemic with regards to partnership working, and how we can harness this going forward.



Find out more about our speakers below &#8211; we hope to see you there!



Zakia Moulaoui Guery- Invisible Cities



Originally from the South of France, Zakia moved to Scotland when she was 21 years old. For several years, she was Director of International Partner Development at the Homeless World Cup Foundation, a global network of street soccer projects. After her health took a bad turn and she had to fight bowel cancer, she decided to take a break to travel. At the end of 2015, she spent time in Greece and volunteered in a refugee camp on Lesvos Island. It is when she returned that she decided to set-up her own social enterprise: Invisible Cities.



Invisible Cities is a community interest company that trains people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city and they offer off the beaten track, personal tours, highlighting stories of real people, while raising awareness about social justice.



It is while running Invisible Cities that she also worked in partnership with Social Bite, the Social Enterprise Academy or most recently the TedSummit. Since its start in 2016, Invisible Cities is now in 4 cities across the UK: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and York with plans to expand further. They have been featured on UNILAD, Huffington Post UK or BBC Stories amongst others. Zakia is one of 10 Outstanding Women of Scotland 2019 and in the Top 100 Women in Tourism in Scotland.



Sian Downes- Strawberry Lemonade Events



Hailing from Alloa, Sían Downes, Strawberry Lemonade Events Founder and CEO is a double graduate of Queen Margaret University but often wonders how she did it once!



With over 10 years experience as a corporate event planner, working with the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and Emma Reid, Sían founded Strawberry Lemonade Events as a way to change the landscape of event planning- recognising that Events could be the perfect industry to help people facing social exclusion issues such as homelessness and mental health challenges gain employment.



Sían previously held the role of Head of Corporate Events at Street Soccer Scotland, Scotland’s leading sport for change charity and a Homeless World Cup volunteer- helping to plan events in Santiago, Amsterdam and Glasgow.



Strawberry Lemonade Events founded in Sept ‘18 is a corporate event management firm specialising in fundraisers, conferences and PR stunts and clients include TED, Prince Harry and once convinced John Bishop to sell pies all in the name of charity!



Sian recently launched Party in the Post- a monthly subscription box and is organising HawickXmas- an offline and online gift guide plus virtual market to support the Scottish Borders town she now finds her home.



Please note, there is an option to add a donation when booking your ticket. If you are able to, this would be much appreciated. Donations will be split between the two organisations above.

Shaken or stirred? Join us for an evening of cocktail making to end your week on a high.



<h2>About this Event</h2>



Got that Friday feeling? Work got you feeling like a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/zombie-cocktail" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">zombie</a>? Shake it up with a rum filled, sorry I mean fun filled evening of cocktail making.



JCI is a global community with young active citizens, aged 18 to 40. Not a JCI member yet? No problem, this event is open to everyone, so now is your chance to meet local JCI members from across Scotland.



So join us for a good&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/old-fashioned" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">old fashioned&nbsp;</a>catch up, learn a new skill and make some friends along the way.



We will be streaming live to the device of your choice so whether you are joining from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2200/southside" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">southside</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/t/the-fireside.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the fireside</a>&nbsp;or even&nbsp;<a href="https://www.socialgoat.in/drinks/flying-scotsman-cocktail" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Flying Scotsman</a>&nbsp;this is the place to be. Join us from 18:00 on Friday 20 November.



An ingredients&#8217; list will be shared with you in advance and a zoom link emailed to you the morning of the event.



<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cocktails-after-work-with-jci-edinburgh-glasgow-tickets-128903707459">Register through Eventbrite</a> to receive all the event information, including ingredients&#8217; list and zoom details.

JCI Aberdeen is delighted to partner with James McGinty, multi-award winning international speaker, coach, trainer, speech writer and author, to bring you this event. For JCI Aberdeen, James will deliver a 40-minute session on how stories can be used to improve business, what structures work best for stories and why there is no better method than storytelling to increase engagement and drive change. This will be followed by a Q&amp;A, where James will answer queries on storytelling and professional speaking.



This event is free. Register through <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jci-aberdeen-storytelling-for-business-people-tickets-125002621205?ref=enivtefor001&amp;invite=MjAwMTE0NzMva2F0aWVibGFja0BidGludGVybmV0LmNvbS8w%0A&amp;utm_source=eb_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&amp;utm_term=eventpage">Eventbrite </a>to receive the joining details.



Speaker Biography



&#8220;I have been involved in Public Speaking, for over 30 years. For me, it&#8217;s not just a profession it&#8217;s a major part of my lifestyle. My first introduction to Public Speaking was through a local speaker’s club, where I also discovered competitive speaking and went on to win several (over 100) trophies including ‘The UK Speaking Championship’ and ‘Britain’s Funniest Speaker’. Competitive speaking helps me to hone my skills so that I can pass them along to clients, by way of quality coaching and international standard professional keynotes. As well as my speaking skills, I have a huge variety of life skills which help me relate to just about every imaginable situation.”



Find out more about James through his website (<a href="https://mcginty.net/">https://mcginty.net/</a>) or his LinkedIn page (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmcginty/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmcginty/</a>)

&#8220;The results are in&#8230; Zoom is here to stay&#8230;that means if you want to keep up, you need to EMBRACE the virtual stage. Presentation Skills Trainer, Author, and Award-Winning Speaker, Kyle Murtagh, in partnership with the JCI, would like to invite you to this game-changing webinar that will help you:



<ul><li>Present with confidence virtually</li><li>Become engaging on camera</li><li>And have an impact every time you speak online</li></ul>



These 3 outcomes will be achieved by focusing on the three vital areas which every virtual speaker must consider:



1. Your Set-up&nbsp;You will learn how to create an engaging, professional-looking set-up, in your own home, without using a virtual background.



2. YouYou will discover how to become a captivating virtual speaker, by adapting your delivery and restructure your presentations so that ever point lands!&nbsp;3. Audience&nbsp;Even though the audience isn&#8217;t in the same room as you, there are techniques you can use to have them fully engrossed and truly impacted by your words. If you want to improve how you come across in your pitching, sales presentations, webinars, or general meetings &#8211; this event is PERFECT for you!&#8221;



About Kyle Murtagh



Born and raised in Aberdeen in Scotland, Kyle Murtagh is the founder of Confidence by Design , where he uses his real-life experience to help transform the confidence and public speaking skills of other business professionals.



While studying Psychology at the University of Strathclyde, he stumbled across the Glasgow Speaker’s Club. Curiosity piqued after gaining an interest in motivational speakers online, he went along to his first meeting, full of hope that this would be the path he was seeking.



The first time Kyle spoke at the club was on the very first night – palms sweating, voice faltering, it wasn’t the shining debut he had hoped for. But, the adrenaline he felt while he was in front of all those people stayed with him!



So he kept going back, getting gradually better each time and spent his spare time watching other speakers to glean tips and tricks to improve even further.



Fast forward three years and Kyle is one of Scotland’s most exciting public speakers!



He is a two-time national public speaking champion, and author of The 5 Pillars of Effective Public Speaking : Your Unrivalled Guide to Presentation Excellence and Public Speaking

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