JCI UK National Convention 2016

NOTE: SENATORS please use alternative booking page 

Join us in Manchester from 25th to 27th November for the 2016 JCI UK National Conference. Three days packed with keynote speakers and activity sessions. Here is the line up so far ....

Friday 25th November 2016

Location – Manchester City Centre

1 pm – TOYP Lunch

3 pm – Public Speaking Competition

4 pm - Training by Solveig Malvik - Executive presence and non verbal leadership

6 pm – Manchester Icon themed social, including Extempore Competition at Lock 91

Saturday 26th November 2016  (Tickets available here for the Saturday keynote speakers only)

Chadwick Suite –Convention Hotel

9 am to 10.30 am - TRAINING - A young entrepreneur panel discussion considering the challenges and issues of mental health. 

10.30 am to 12 pm - KEYNOTE -  Ex- Manchester United footballer Quinton Fortune who will provide a unique insight into his career as a Premier League footballer and his life beyond sport. The session will be hosted by 2015 JCI Manchester Young Talent Award ‘Lawyer of the Year’, Marc Yaffe

12 pm – 1 pm Lunch

1 pm to 2.30 pm - KEYNOTE - Live Interview with Paralympian David Weir CBE and Professor Vikas Shah. Attendees are invited to send their questions for David Weir in advance. The best will be incorporated into the live interview. Please email all questions to jcimanchester@gmail.com and mark the subject as ‘David Weir’.  

2.30 pm to 3.30 pm – ‘JCI United’ – JCI Chambers are invited to present (in short 5 minute slots) the best projects in their chamber and answer questions from the floor and share best practice.

6.45 pm till late - JCI National Awards & Gala Dinner

Kendal Suite – Convention Hotel

9 am to 12 pm - National Council

12 pm to 1 pm – Lunch

2.30 pm to 3.30 pm – Let's do it! World Clean Up Training Session Presented by Kaspar Ilves, JCI Europe VP and Dr Luke Blazejewski, Let’s Do it! UK representative.

3.30 pm to – 5.30 pm Debating Competition

Manchester City Centre/Outdoors

8 am to 8.30 am - Early morning group workout with Pro-Fit21  

3.30 pm to 5.30 pm – Team Building Treasure Hunt & Sightseeing Tour

Sunday 27th November 2016

Chadwick Suite – Convention Hotel

9.30 to 12.30 Senate Breakfast

Kendal Suite – Convention Hotel

9.30 to 12.30 Training Session

Manchester City Centre/Outdoors

12 pm – meet to go round the Christmas markets

ACCESS

By Rail

The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road, which are both five minutes’ walk from INNSIDE. If you arrive at Piccadilly or Victoria, it’s a 20-minute walk or a short journey by tram or Metroshuttle.

By Car

The nearest car park is Q-Park at First Street (next door to INNSIDE).

By Air

You can reach INNSIDE from Manchester Airport, by taxi, car, rail or tram.

By Bike

Bike racks are available next to the INNSIDE by Meliá hotel. There are 20 racks available.

By Bus

Buses 105 and 256 from Piccadilly Gardens stop on Medlock Street. Alternatively, you can use the Metroshuttles, free buses that link main rail stations, car parks, shopping areas and businesses in the city centre. Metroshuttle buses run from Piccadilly, Salford Central, Victoria, Oxford Road and Deansgate rail stations. There are three circular routes covering the city centre (the green and purple routes stop near INNSIDE). Visit tfgm.com/Metroshuttle to plan your Metroshuttle journey, or follow @OfficialTfGM on Twitter for the latest public transport updates.

By Metrolink

Deansgate-Castlefield is the nearest Metrolink stop, which is less than five minutes’ walk from INNSIDE. Check the Metrolink website for times and updates. Metrolink is currently working on improving and expanding its routes, for information on changes to services please visit transformationinformation.co.uk or if you’re on Twitter follow @MCRMetrolink.

Full detailed directions shall be sent to attendees in advance of the weekend. Once at INNSIDE everything is within walking distance. A city centre map will also be provided as part of the delegate pack so that attendees can get the most from the city in their free time.

HOTELS

Convention Hotel – Innside Manchester

Single room B&B £119 per room per night.

Double/twin B&B £129 per room per night.

Cut off date for booking is 28/10/16.

Download booking form here or email jcimanchester@gmail.com to request a copy. 

Alternative accommodation is also available at the Pendulum Hotel which is a 0.6 mile walk from the convention hotel.

Double room B&B is £90 per room per night. 

Bookings can be made by calling 0161 955 8000 and quoting code GA00559.

Rooms will be held until 1st October 2016.

Attendees are also invited to look on hotel sites such at www.booking.com or www.trivago.co.uk for any other special offers.

Follow us on twitter @JCIUKNC2016 for the latest updates and join the Facebook event to add to the discussion. 

As the full program develops this page will be edited.