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About The Conference
Each year, JCI members from around the globe come together at JCI international events. JCI European Conference is the organization’s annual European meeting, which gathers over 2,000 delegates on-site.
The 2011 JCI European Conference will be held in the city of Tarragona from 1 to 4 June 2011. JCI Catalonia will organize this Conference.
At this event, young active citizens and leaders from all around the world meet, learn and choose the future projects of the entity; they unite to share experiences, learn through training and form intercultural connections. These international forums enable us to find new ways to take action in our local communities and show our commitment to socially responsible leadership.
During the JCI European Conference delegates have the unique opportunity to discuss issues of global concern; attend training courses and seminars on subjects such as leadership, development, economics, conflict resolution, social responsibility and climate change; attend the organization’s annual European General Assembly; as well as network and enjoy a variety of cultural and leisure activities.
Photo of the volunteers at the World Congress 2001 in Barcelona.
About Catalonia
Catalonia is a land of more than two thousand years of history, tradition and culture. A land at the leading edge which is eager to offer you hospitality and an unforgettable stay. A land with beautiful scenery, rich cultural heritage and, above all, open-minded, enterprising people. A land of industry and technology; a land of art, fashion and design; a land of nature and sports; a land of gastromony and entertainment, a land for all.
It is a country of communication, exchange and entrepreneurship, a welcoming and hospitable nation with a long tradition of openness to the outside world. Catalan culture is both national and cosmopolitan. Catalonia has traditionally been receptive to new currents of art and thought.
With over seven million inhabitants and an area of 31,980 km2, Catalonia basks in a privileged, temperate, Mediterranean climate all year round.
The thriving Catalan economy has always made the country a pole of attraction, a land that looks outwards, beyond its borders, towards the horizon.
Tourism is one of the most important economical activities in Catalonia. Catalonia is a “multi-offer” destination: sea, mountains, cities, business tourism, golf, culture, luxury, shopping, rest and relaxation, wellness... and more, to provide with the best possible experience in a pleasant and peaceful environment.
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Catalonia offers visitors a tremendous range of opportunities to enjoy culture and history, with several architectural and artistic treasures, sites and monuments catalogued as World Heritage by the UNESCO, and artworks from Catalan born outstanding artists such as Gaudí, Miró or Dalí, among many others.
Moreover, Catalan cuisine has become firmly established in recent years as a reference point, both in the Mediterranean area and at world level. Catalan chefs, such as Ferran Adrià, Carme Ruscalleda, Carles Gaig, Sergi Arola and Santi Santamaria, amongst others, have become well-known the world over.
And there are many other secrets to unveil and activities to enjoy!
Come to Catalonia! Catalonia is waiting for you!
About Tarragona
Located on the Mediterranean, in the heart of the Costa Daurada, Tarragona is Catalonia’s southernmost capital city, less than
Tarragona, coastline territory of beautiful beaches with golden sand and crystal clear waters, offers a natural setting where you’ll find heritage, tradition, cuisine, relaxation, shopping, entertainment, business, entrepreneurship, and much more!
Monuments, beaches, location and climate make Tarragona an exceptional destination, a perfect emplacement to make out of your stay the most enjoyable and memorable experience.
There is also in Tarragona an excellent network of trade fair sites and a large number of unique indoor and outdoor venues that are adapted and equipped to hold a wide range of activities, guaranteeing successful customised events. Hotels and restaurants specialising in this sector also offer an array of options in terms of rooms, spaces and equipment.
Feel the excitement of deep-rooted traditional culture, enjoy the amazing castellers (human towers), dive into the revealing Roman vestiges, architectural and artistic treasures and legacy of this declared World Heritage City by UNESCO, enjoy the Modernism architecture of Gaudí in its home town Reus, blast at Port Aventura theme park in Salou, have a walk around the remains of Iberian civilization and visit some of the wine cellars through the whole region, relax at the beach and baske in the sun... but, above all, you can not pass up the opportunity to have lots of fun!
See you in Tarragona!
About JCI
Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs, with more than 200.000 members and one million alumni all around the world. It is a non-profit organization with representation in over 45 countries in Europe and 120 worldwide.
JCI is a network where young people from 18 to 40 all over the world learn to take on responsibilities and develop management skills through active working on projects. This structure forms an international grassroots movement creating global impact through local action.
JCI is an international community of young active citizens who share the belief that in order to create positive change, we must take collective action to improve ourselves and the world around us. Engaging in activities ranging from sustainable development to international projects, we take responsibility for our communities while improving ourselves through participation, leadership and action.
On the international level, JCI partners with global organization with mutual values and goals and takes part in several development projects, among which: UN Millennium Development Goals, UN Global Compact and Corporate Social Responsibility, International Chamber of Commerce-World Chambers Federation (ICC-WCF) and Global Economic Progress, or the campaign for combating malaria with the UN Foundation and JCI Nothing But Nets. JCI and its members think critically about society’s greatest challenges and act on behalf of our communities to be part of the solution.
JCI is active in the following European countries:
Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia&Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Catalonia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Fyro Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
About JCI Catalonia
Junior Chamber International Catalonia was established in 1968.
Our moto is training throught action.
At present there are in Catalonia 13 local Junior Chambers, that gather 500 members spread all around the Catalan territory.
Those local entities are placed in Barcelona, Girona, Igualada, Lleida, Manresa, Reus, Sabadell, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Tarragona, Terrassa, Vic, Vilafranca del Penedès and Vilanova i la Geltrú.
JCI focuses on the following areas:
- Individual area: JCI promotes individual development, offering the opportunity to take part on training programs with high-quality sessions to strengthen personal skills.
- Community area: JCI boosts the development of community and carries out programs addressed to solve problems and work for the community.
- International area: JCI favours the opportunity to get in contact with other members all around the world and enables direct experiences with different cultures and communities, contributing to personal enrichment.
- Business and professional opportunities area: JCI helps business development offering business contacts and meetings, the possibility to exchange business ideas,... It is the perfect framework to meet people with the same worries and concerns and to develop entrepreneur spirit in the professional world.
Corporate and social responsibility: In its commitment to society, work for community and executive, leadership and entrepreneurship training, JCI Catalonia develops its activity from the social and corporate responsibility, and works to spread the principles, promote the changes and put into practice the measures to achieve an effective implementation of CSR, both on its own structures as on members and society everyday’s life.
