JCI World Congress
Daily NewsAs the third day of the 2015 JCI World Congress began, JCI members gathered once
again for the popular and inspiring JCI Morning Show that was filled with dance, laughter
and information to inspire motivation. President of Kiwanis International Sue Petrisin gave a
moving speech on the importance of youth and their role in the future development of our
world. The energy didn’t stop there; delegates received a sneak peak of what’s to come
at 2016 JCI Events. Following the Morning Show, delegates joined JCI’s future leaders for
the 2016 Executive Vice President and President Candidates Presentation and Caucus.
Candidates spoke on their passion for positive change and why they believe young people
can create global impact through local action.
Later in the afternoon, JCI members were hard at work investing their time and developing their
skills during JCI Programs including the JCI World Debating Championship, JCI World Public
Speaking Championship and lastly at the collaborative JCI Twinning ceremony. Delegates
continued to celebrate 100 years of impact by attending the unique opportunity to interact and
share stories of impact with nearly 20 former JCI Presidents. The investment didn’t stop there,
JCI members shared best practices during Sharing the Secrets of Impact: How to Effectively
Monitor, Evaluate and Report. As nighttime fell upon Kanazawa, delegates continued to
celebrate a successful day at the biggest party of JCI World Congress, Global Village.
6 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 5 . V O L U M E 3 .
Invest in support. Invest in knowledge. Invest to sustain progress. Invest in
advancing of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Invest in the
dream to unite all sectors of society.
Speak Up!Participants of the JCI World Debating Championships
and JCI World Public Speaking Championship exercised
their expertise and speaking skills demonstrating the
impact of youth sharing their voices.
Recognize.Delegates honored
former JCI Presidents,
who helped shape
the past 100 years of
impact, by purchasing
commemorative JCI
100th Anniversary
publications to receive
the autographs of these
established JCI leaders.
Inform.JCI Executive Vice President Candidates inspired delegates by responding to questions
about how they plan to lead the organization. Seventeen former JCI Presidents as well as
2015 JCI President Ismail Haznedar interviewed 2016 President Candidate Paschal Dike
as he campaigns for JCI members to “Just Act.”