2009‐2010 YEAR IN REVIEW REPORT June 3, 2010
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR…Lee Brown
JCCI was one of the first organizations in Jacksonville to recognize the importance of cultivating young leaders. We worked hard this year to make sure we lived up to that legacy. During 2009‐10 JCCI Forward was re‐dedicated to the task of engaging citizens 45 and under to prepare them for future roles as community leaders. We also took time to reflect on our accomplishments in preparation for celebrating 10 years as one of the most civically engaged organizations in the community. As Chair of Forward, it has been my pleasure to work with, in my opinion, the most talented group of community minded folks in Jacksonville. The Forward Executive Committee and JCCI staff included a perfect mix of experience and fresh faces. It has been extremely satisfying for me to build relationships with a group of people who understand Jacksonville’s challenges, and are committed to the task of making our community the best possible place to work, play, and raise a family.
As an organization, we began our ninth year selecting topics of importance to our members and the community. Our “Mystery Guest Luncheon”, which has been a huge success for many years, continued this trend with an education twist. Our surprise guests were Superintendent of Duval County Schools Ed Pratt‐Dannals; Teach for America‐Jacksonville Executive Director Crystal Jones; Public Education Fund President “Trey” Csar; KIPP Executive Director Tom Majdanics; and Duval County School Board Member W.C. Gentry. The Mystery Guest Luncheon format allows each guest to give their perspective on a given topic, and then engage in a question and answer session with the limited diners present. Each luncheon provided attendees with the opportunity to engage these community leaders in frank dialogue regarding our education system, its challenges and its successes.
Our year continued with the fall issue forum: Dollars + Sense: Investing in Your Financial Future, about a timely a topic as there has ever been. With the economic downturn, individuals and families are finding themselves with a decline in disposable income, leading more people back to proven strategies for coping with limited income – cash only purchasing, saving for a rainy day, paying down debt, and living below one’s means. In the spring we explored the myths and realities of how making “green” choices saves the environment, but also saves us money. Going Green, Saves Green brought together Jacksonville’s environmental stakeholders to discuss strategies to conserve energy and reduce the strain on the environment. In May, we held our final forum to discuss the importance of web 2.0 in Community Engagement Through Social Media: Confirm or Ignore? This forum utilized technology in a hands‐on environment to discuss how social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Hoot Suite are the tools du jour for maintaining contact with others on both a professional and personal level.
Forward also introduced a new learning opportunity this year. JAXFacts was a tremendously successful group of workshops, which included a “speed dating” information session with Jacksonville’s Mayoral candidates and another with local education innovators. Through JAXFacts we also tackled the challenges veterans face when they return home and make the transition from warrior to civilian. The final JAXFacts, was a world wind walking tour of Riverside/Avondale beginning at the Cummer Museum, stopping through Memorial Park and on to 5 Points – this fun filled evening was a great refresher on how to be tourists in your own backyard.
I am confident that our Executive Committee, members, and program participants continued and improved upon the tradition of civic engagement at JCCI. In the years to come, Forward veterans will continue to set the example of the civic minded, community steward in Northeast Florida. I am convinced that JCCI Forward, is the entry point for the under 45 set who aspire to become learned and engaged community stewards. It is now my honor to hand the Forward gavel to my friend and colleague Elexia Coleman‐Moss. Elexia’s fire and dedication will carry us through Forward’s 10th anniversary in a manner that brings diverse leaders together to tackle diverse issues that affect a diverse community. I want to thank all of the volunteers of this wonderful organization who make it as great as it is, the members of the Board of Directors of JCCI who provided us with the vision, and the staff of JCCI who help us execute that vision. It has been a tremendous year of accomplishment, and I am humbled to have been the selected as the Chair for the 2009‐2010 year. I wish Elexia and her leadership team a very successful 10th Anniversary year.
Warmest Regards,
Lee
OVERVIEW ABOUT US Established in July of 2000, JCCI Forward is an initiative of Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI) that seeks to engage men and women ages 25‐45 in civic involvement and to prepare them with skills and information for their future roles as community leaders. This program is an ideal way to interact with existing leaders, to experience leadership development, and to build a network of friends and associates who all share the common goal of improving our community. OUR VISION To empower emerging leaders and community‐minded individuals to affect positive change in Northeast Florida through a platform of results‐oriented issue forums and leadership development programs. OUR ACTIVITIES & EVENTS JCCI Forward provides the information, tools, and resources needed to develop strong community leadership skills and to help affect positive change in our community. Like JCCI, JCCI Forward hosts its own community forums and workshops, all with the three‐fold aim of studying the issues which are central to our community’s growth, providing an opportunity to meet, interact and work with our community’s existing leadership structure, and focusing on the skills critical to assuming a leadership role in our community’s future.
Bottom line: Involve. Engage. Connect.
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE This dedicated committee of leaders is comprised of the chairs of the working committees and experienced volunteers. They convene, plan and facilitate the execution of all the programs that JCCI Forward offers.
Lee Brown Chair of JCCI Forward Elexia Coleman‐Moss Chair‐elect Marcus Haile Immediate Past Chair JCCI Forward Board Liaison: Adrienne Conrad COMMITTEE CHAIRS & MEMBERS: Chris Dunn Lee Poechmann Mickee Brown Thomas Ladd PR/Marketing Chair Issue Forums Chair Committee Member Committee Member Jason Fey Gianna Warner Michelle Conty Circe LeNoble Committee Member Training/Seminar Chair Social Chair Recruitment Chair Felicia Wright Jordan Crane William Magevney Christy Jackson Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Leah Donelan Jennifer Mansfield Jill Jinks Staff Committee Member Action Plan Chair Committee Member Michelle Simkulet Lashun Parker OUR SPONSORS Our most humble thanks to the corporations and individuals that support our work and visions. Our deepest gratitude to…
U.S. Preventive Medicine
Bailey Publishing & Communications, Inc. Community First Credit Union of Florida Discover Tec Fidelity Investments JAXPort Lewis, Longman & Walker P.A. Stellar WorkSource
We could never do what we do without the support of our MEMBERS. Allow us to introduce you to… Oluyinka Ajirotutu Anthony Allegretti John Allmand American Hospice
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Jessica Ligator John Lind Ron Littlepage Dawn Lockhart Andrew Long Elizabeth Longenecker Terry Lorince Jim Love Melanie Love Jacquelyn Lowe John Alex Lowe Mary Ludeking Jennifer Lumbag Alida Lupari John MacDonald Erica Mack Frank Mackesy Jennifer MacPhee
Kelly Madden Kristen Majdanics Thomas Majdanics Jennifer Mansfield Kimberly Mariani‐ Hernandez
Carla Marlier James Marlier Lois Marshall Robert Martin Karen Mathis Geretha Mayers Tonya McCleary Michael McCormick Heather McEachen Bill McGibony Andrea McKeon Keith McLaughlin James McLean Nacole McNeill Mary Mehaffey Julie Merten David Meyer Mark Middlebrook Brock Mikosky Amy Miller Jeanne Miller Michael Miller Jay Millson Samantha Minton Teresa Monson Mecca Monson‐Gere Alexander Moore Lisa Moore Amy Moring Kevin Morrow Elexia Moss Lisa Mott Richard Mott Michael Munz Jennifer Murphy Raymond Neal Nan Nelson Angela Nixon Nova Southeastern University
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Scott Shine Anne Sickinger Michelle Simkulet Ella Simmons Jon Singleton Andrea Siracusa Richard Sisisky Brian Sivillo Fred Skinner Jared Skok Elizabeth Slater Lynne Slaughter Christina Smith Richard Smith Taylor Smith Troy Smith Ashley Smith‐Juarez Cheryl Snyder Alicia Somers Alberto Souto Michael Spigel Justin Spiller Jerry Spinks St. Johns River Water Mngmt. Dist.
Paul Stasi Corrina Steiger Brooke Stein Martin Stein Stellar Katrina Stinson Alexander Stremitzer Darby Stubberfield Swisher International,
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The Florida Times‐ Union Joseph Thompson Nathan Tidd Margaret Tocknell Autumn Tomas Susan Towler Lee Townsend William Townsend Zeb Treece
Nicole Trueblood Sandra Tucker Jarrod Turner Christine Tyler U.S. Preventive Medicine
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*member list includes all paid members between 5/15/09 – 5/15/10
And, of course, our Friends of Forward: William Barnett, Lee Brown, Mickee Brown, Shelly Fine, Chris Flagg, Fionnuala Geoghegan, Marcus Haile, Circe & Shawn LeNoble, Jennifer Mansfield, Carla & Jim Marlier, Elexia Moss, Lashun Parker, Ed Perez, Michelle Simkulet, Jon Singleton, Jerry Spinks, Corrina Steiger, Lee Townsend, Ben & Gianna Warner and Chris Wirth
SPECIAL THANKS Time to Celebrate!
Carla Marlier, JCCI Forward Champion
2000-2010
10 Years of involved people dealing with important issues.
YOU ARE INVITED!!! ARTWALK JULY Join us for the JCCI Forward 10th Anniversary Kick-off Party Wednesday, July 7 from 5:00-9:00pm featuring music by
Little Green Men Refreshments provided
Thanks to YOU for supporting us for 10 years!
We are so pleased to take time at the 9th Annual Meeting to acknowledge the hard work and support of Carla Marlier. Carla, a retired public relations professional, has served JCCI, JCCI Forward, and the Jacksonville community through many roles. Forward was created after the JCCI Leadership: Meeting Community Needs study identified Jacksonville’s challenge to nurture a new generation of effective community leadership at the same time that JCCI’s strategic vision called for increased efforts to engage young people in civic life. Carla was part of the implementation of the 1996 study and served as program chair in 2002. JCCI Forward, according to Carla, “provides the best plan for mentoring Jacksonville’s up and comers to become effective community leaders. I love it! I love to tell people about it,” she says. Carla has been, and continues to be, a mentor to the program’s members and believes “You always receive more pleasure in giving than in receiving.” As JCCI Forward heads into its 10th year, Carla was the first to step up as the chair of the kick‐off event. Please plan to join us and to be sure that you don’t miss any of the great events planned, be sure and sign up for the weekly e‐blast on our website: www.jcci.forward.org and catch us on Twitter and Facebook.
ISSUE FORUMS Issue Forums offer participants a venue to interact with respected community leaders and resource experts on issues of concern to Northeast Florida citizens. Participants explore issues critical to the community's growth, seek understanding of related problems, and come to consensus on proposed action plans implemented for positive change.
ACTION PLAN UPDATES
The results of all the forums since 2000 are on our website: www.jcciforward.org
2010 Community Engagement thru Social Media: Confirm or Ignore? 2010 Going Green $ave$ Green 2009 Dollars+Sense: Investing in Your Financial Future 2009 Women in Executive Leadership: A Crack in the Ceiling? 2009 The Globalization of Jacksonville: People, Perspective and Perogies! 2008 Changing Times: The NEW Business of Nonprofits 2008 Women in Political Leadership 2008 3 years to Takeover: Preparing for Transition of Leadership 2007 Through the Looking Glass: Vision for Jax 2007 Elections January 2008: Will You Show up? 2007 Hidden Crisis: Youth Suicide 2007 Out in JAX: Status and Impact of our GLBT Community 2006 Streetscape to Skyline 2006 Creative Community 2005 Underground Connection 2005 Forward Thinking: Effecting change in JAX
2005 Downtown ...Greentown? 2004 Community Health:Taking the Pulse 2004 Ecotourism in Northeast Florida 2003 Job Growth: Who's working on it? 2003 Financial Literacy 2003 Convention Business 2003 Role of the Mayor in Public Education 2002 Pathways to Power 2002 Downtown as an Entertainment Center 2002 Business as a Partner in Education 2001 Voting Irregularities 2001 Truancy 2001 Professional & Community Theatre 2001 Preparing for the Super Bowl 2001 Downtown Living 2000 Public School System Education Plan 2000 Transportation: Team Density 2000 Voter Education 2000 Emerging Business Workforce Preparedness 2000 Arts Education in Public Schools
2009 The Globalization of Jacksonville: People, Perspective and Perogies The Action Team created Passport Jacksonville to promote local international residents and their culture. They shared what they learned over six months and partnered with the ArtWalk.
2008 Changing Times: The NEW Business of Nonprofits Presented findings to Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs subcommittee. Still seeking the creation of a chamber subcommittee for not‐for‐profit businesses.
Forward covered three topics during 2009‐10, a 5‐week mini forum, an 8‐week full forum and a two‐night event.
Thank you to ALL the resource speakers, presenters, and supporters for donating their time and resources throughout the year.
Dollars+Sense: Investing in Your Financial Future This forum examined changing attitudes the Forward generation has and perceptions about our money and determine today’s financial realities.
OCTOBER 2009‐ISSUE FORUM Savings KEY FINDINGS: Being a ‘saver’ is a behavior not a practice. It requires a commitment to the lifestyle and change in approach to spending. Being a short term saver is easier with disciple. Long term savings isn’t hopeless but requires a dedication to the lifestyle and disciple that the majority of the Forward generation ignores and, in most cases, never tried.
Risk Tolerance Defined in most cases as what we are willing to tolerate or trust, risk tolerance needs to be measured on the scale from needs to wants. There will always be times when a need is dressed as a want and may need to take a temporary backseat in dire circumstances, such as should basic health insurance or long term healthcare insurance coverage, to other expenses.
Budgeting The stigma attached to setting and keeping a budget has made the practice of learning the tool into a need to teach it as a skill set. Unfortunately unless we are doing it as a job for a business, budgeting, goal setting and tracking isn’t a part of your life plan. We need to approach our personal finances as if we are all company CEOs. Each dollar made has a purpose, whether to reinvest or pay down expenses. And each expense is an investment in our company that gets us to our ultimate financial goals. We must ask: Is it a wise investment? We learn what we know about personal finances by example. Influential adults and parents are our role models and fiscal compatibility is the #1 reason for divorce. We need to talk about money openly, honestly and work together for support.
Retirement & Financial Planning (Research/Knowledge/Education) These skills are NOT taught. Not even the basics, unless it’s your chosen career. Lifestyles and personal responsibilities are not part of the school system’s education of future generations. We all need financial mentors and support through various stages of life who can speak our language. The information sharing needs to reach people and make the knowledge relevant before it’s too late. It’s our personal responsibility to prepare for what retirement will cost when the time comes. We cannot count on social security or other outside support. We must calculate the costs now vs. when our times come, and account for inflation during planning. The concept of the term ‘retirement’ is changing with each new generation. What is now available may change and many versions are not yet invented. We decide what our retirement goals are. They will change, and so will our approach to meeting those goals, but the future is coming and we need to start now. The amount of information when getting started can be overwhelming and confusing. We need to reach out to professionals to provide advice that we can verify and find comfort in taking. We must do it. Filter out the noise and don’t ever be afraid to ask questions. It’s our money and we must be informed to manage it wisely. Seek support from others and learn from one another either in a Social Savers or Investment Club. Always investigate the reliability of a financial possibility and product. Know the options and read the fine print. COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RESOURCE EXPERTS Mark Dennis, CFP® Investment Services Director Suzy Jackson, Financial Advisor Iris Jones, Consumer Credit Counseling Services Bill Laird, Dixon Hughes
Adonis Morris, Regional Consultant Jakey Moss, Financial Service Representative Dave Price, Wealth Manager Cleston Roberts, Financial Counseling Coordinator
ISSUE FORUM PARTICIPANTS: Chair: Leah Donelan Co‐Chair: Adrienne Cartagena, Patrice Abner , Lee Brown, Mickee Brown, Preston Calliston, Elexia Coleman‐Moss, Catherine Davis, Chris Dunn , Marcus Haile, Jason Fey, Angelica Guardia, Trisha Highfill, Suzy Jackson, Jennifer King, Jessica Legitor, Jacqui Lowe, Jennifer Mansfield, Alex Moore, Jakey Moss, Lee Poechmann, Marvin Reese, Beth Slater, Lowrie Ward
ACTION PLAN: The committee, using the Issue Forum meeting summaries and supplemental material, answered the question “What should we do?” and determined the following plan: • A listing of tips & tricks learned was created (and listed in the key findings); including local resources, existing programs and financial literacy training. • The list is posted as a ‘note’ on the JCCI Forward Facebook page. A post of the results of the forum on a blog and participants were asked to review and comment. The web address is: http://leepoechmann.wordpress.com/ • The JCCI Forward website will post all the forums summaries and handouts. • Participants agreed that attending this forum provided education and results for each of them and that they are now charged with using what they’ve learned and sharing with others. They agreed to attend and reconnect in 2010 to provide an update on their progress and their personal commitments to change using the tips and tricks learned.
Thank You to Community First Credit Union of Florida for supporting this Forum!
Going Green $ave$ Green This forum explored the myths and realities of how making green choices not only saves the environment but saves money. The forum examined how local government, businesses and individuals are making economical and environmentally‐friendly choices.
JAN ‐MAR 2010‐ISSUE FORUM KEY FINDINGS • Education is key; this is a lifestyle commitment to lifelong learning. With new legitimate green, and greenwashing, products entering the marketplace so quickly, you must do your research and make the best decision for each situation. It’s not a one size fits all answer. • There is a need to re‐examine ways to break down misperceptions. Many environmentally friendly options are often low or no‐cost to implement. Many green products are on par or less expensive than traditional unfriendly products. Some items are still more expensive, especially with expiring rebates. • There is a need to better understand ‘why’ we don’t choose to be greener, can’t assume it is the same answer for everyone. • Change, and actionable items, must be easy in order to engage others in participating; use the four‐prong approach: o Education o Deincentivize o Incentivize o Provide a social aspect COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RESOURCE EXPERTS Don Anderson, JCCI Air Quality Task Force Chair Marie Andree, Artist Sarah Boren, Green Team Project Jennifer Chapman, Fidelity Investments Bruce Doueck , JEA Barbara Drake, Barbara Drake Trading LLC Brenna Durden, Lewis Longman & Walker, P.A. Chuck Hubbuch, UNF's Landscape and Grounds
Derek D. Igou, COJ Environmental and Compliance Dept. Martin Kabaki, Global Green Up Joanna Kazmierski, JAXPORT Linda Krepp, Guana Tolomato, Matanzas Research Reserve Jack Manilla, Portofino Pools April Moore, UNF Environmental Center Steve Sadler, BuiltTotallyGreen.com Mary Tappouni, Breaking Ground Contractors
ISSUE FORUM PARTICIPANTS: Jacqui Lowe, Chair Didi Wells, co‐chair Jenn Barnes Joanna Brown Lee Brown Mickee Brown Catherine Burkee Preston Callison
Greta Carter Jim Carter Mithat Cetin Tuesday Cetin Josh Cockrell Adrienne Conrad Michelle Delucca Gail Diggett
Leah Donelan Heather Downs Brenna Durden Billie Edwards John Erstling Jonathon Fletcher Tanya Gleeson Jennifer Gornto
Charlene Grabowski Tom Ladd Aubree Hershorin Bill Larson Christy Jackson Andy Long Kristen Johnson Alex Lowe Martin Kabaki Jack Manilla Purrity Kabaki Jennifer Mansfield Linda Krepp Carmel Mayo Lisa LaBelle Mark Mechling
Michaela Miller Kathi Mitchell Elexia Moss Bobby Naimool Lee Poechmann Steve Sadler Vince Seibold Caitlin Sellers
Doug Shaver Beth Slater Duke Sochalski Mary Tappouni Michelle Tappouni Brad Tayloe Joe Ullo Christi Veleta
ACTION PLAN: The committee used the Issue Forum meeting summaries and supplemental material as a basis for answering the question “What can we do?” and developed the following plan: • Participate in Earth Day, Jacksonville’s Green Expo, and other opportunities to learn more about green options. • Write an editorial piece about the learning and results of the forum. • Lead by example at home, work and play. Share what you learn and commit to learning more every day!
Thanks to JAXPORT & Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. for supporting this Forum!
Community Engagement thru Social Media This forum offered an opportunity to discuss how online communication has evolved and is used for community building; to explore the opportunities available, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter; and to determine what ways it can impact community engagement.
MAY 2010‐ISSUE FORUM
IN HER OWN WORDS…by Jacqui Lowe When I was first asked to facilitate part of the forum on Community Engagement thru Social Media: Confirm or Ignore? I had some initial trepidation. While I have a strong interest in social media, I did not feel like I had the technical expertise to back up my knowledge. Ultimately though, because I come from a family that fearlessly embraces new technology and I wanted to help others embrace the unknown world of social media, I was excited about the opportunity to share what I knew about Twitter and how to manage my online presence. On May 6th, the first session of the two part forum was facilitated by Abel Harding from The Florida Times‐Union. In the forum we discussed the evolution of the Web including moving from Web 1.0 (lots of static content) to Web 3.0, which is highly interactive and ever evolving. Abel also led a facilitated discussion with the forum participants about their concerns, which ranged from privacy issues to wondering if we put too much emphasis on developing relationships online than in person, and exploring whether or not social media would just take up more time then what it was truly worth. We also talked a lot about community and while we didn’t come away with any concrete answers, the consensus was successful engagement in social media depends upon how you define your community. In the second session, a hands‐on demonstration of the different types of social media was facilitated by Donny Lamley from Discover Tec, Tiffany Duhart from blinkvirtualbuzz.com and me. Between the three of us, we took turns exploring Delicious, Linked In, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook and HootSuite. We led the audience through a step‐by‐step demonstration on how to setup and use each of these tools. Additionally, each of us set up accounts for JCCI Forward to begin to develop their online presence. Coming full circle, this forum is still being talked about as social media is such an incredibly powerful tool to help connect us to the people, places and things around us. In particular, I am excited for JCCI as the staff has begun to take a fearless approach with how they connect with the community through social media, including a new fundraising challenge where people and businesses alike can become a Sponsor of Forward for a day. Join the fun and be a part of their community on Facebook and Twitter. They’d love to have you help grow and shape the new online community! Attendees: Abel Harding (Facilitator) Steve Baker, Lori Boyer, Clanzenetta Brown, Lee Brown, Jason Castillo, Bill David, Leah Donelan, Tiffany Duhart, Kara Ebright, James Geller, William Jackson Leslie Kirkwood, Ben Lamonthe, Bill Larson, Circe LeNoble, David Letro, Linda Levin, Alex Lowe, Jacquelyn Lowe, Jay Magee, Jennifer Mansfield, James Minion, Elexia Moss, Shannon Nazworth, Christine Parker, Aliera Peterson, Chris Peterson, Lee Poechmann, Christine Rasche, Beth Slater, Tonya Smart, Nadine Swan and Tatyana Ta. Staff Michelle Simkulet Thank You to Discover Tec for supporting this Forum! 8
SOCIAL EVENTS A variety of social events held throughout the year offered additional opportunities to participants, including: Networking Socials allow members to connect with each other, strengthen relationships, and learn more about JCCI Forward. We often will promote an event to support our partners, like LOUD at the Library and the IMPACTjax Holiday Party at the Omni. Others were focused on our programs such as the kick‐off social for the fall Dollars + Sense forum at Florida Theatre and we started the Going Green Forum with a social and a tour of TLC’s Silver LEED building. Food For Thought gatherings give participants the opportunity to network and discuss topics of the day. Topics included Neighborhood Safety : Dos and Don’ts, It’s our health, why don’t we take better care of it? and An update on Haiti. Mystery Guest Lunches provide participants the opportunity to engage with local leaders in public education for an intimate lunch, hosted by Forward Chair, Lee Brown. This year’s mystery guests included Superintendent Ed Pratt‐ Dannals; Teach for America‐Jacksonville Executive Director Crystal Jones; Public Education Fund President Trey Csar; KIPP Executive Director Tom Majdanics; and Duval County School Board Member W.C. Gentry.
Thanks to Fidelity Investments and Bailey Publishing &
SKILLS TRAININGS
Leadership Skills Trainings offer JCCI Forward members the opportunity to learn and improve their community leadership skills, the “How To” part of the program. Tomorrow’s leaders need to be armed with the skills and tools needs and expected.
How to Make Community Decisions: Consensus and Facilitation Skills Objective: To learn techniques and tools to become a better facilitator and consensus‐builder Presenters: Skip Cramer, JCCI Executive Director & Michael Connolly, 2007‐08 JCCI Forward Chair
Communications, Inc. for their support!
JAXFacts Our newest reincarnation for workshops and seminars is JAXFacts, our knowledge seminar series. The events focused on the priorities issues effective our community’s quality of life include government, arts and culture, health and education. These multi‐formatted events help us get up close and personal with those who are in the trenches on these issues. Whether it was ‘speed dating’ with our mayoral candidates and public education leaders, stomping through history and back again during our Urban Safari through Riverside and 5 Points or hearing firsthand accounts of the experiences of returning home after serving our nation in warzones, JCCI Forward participants had the opportunity to meet these fine men and women and educate themselves on the issues. • “Speed Dating” with the 2011 Mayoral Candidates •
Coming Home: A Conversation with Returning Veterans
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“Speed Dating” with the Innovators in Public Education
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How to be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown‐Urban Safari
Thanks to Stellar for supporting this series!
How to be a Chair: Effective Meeting & Leadership Styles Objective: To learn techniques and tools to lead and run effective, useful and timely meetings. Presenters: Skip Cramer, JCCI Executive Director & Jennifer Mansfield, 2008‐09 JCCI Forward Forums Chair
How to Get Involved: Community Engagement Objective: To learn techniques and tools to get involved in our many community opportunities and understand the variety of ways volunteers serve our communities. Presenter: Dr. Laura Lane, JCCI Director of Research
Thanks to
WorkSource for supporting this series!
Our 2009-10 Sponsors
Special Thanks to ALL our partners, resource experts and volunteers, who give so generously of their time and talent.
JCCI Forward
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