This year’s JCI European Conference is being held in Basel Switzerland. Experience fantastic trainings, inspiring keynote speeches, the Swiss culture and of course the international opportunities with JCI! Learn more using the resources below:
Official Website: https://www.ec2017basel.com/
When? 24th - 27th May
Where? Basel Switzerland
Registration & Costs
Mid Rate: € 390 until 31/03/2017
Late rate: € 460
Flights
JCI Ireland are encouraging members to plan on arriving on the 23rd and leaving on the 28th May. Suggested flight details are below, prices are current as of 14th March, but will probably rise the later they are booked – so book as soon as you can!
Ryanair: €104.48 https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/booking/home/DUB/BSL/2017-05-23/2017-10-28
Accomodation
It’s always great when we stay in the same hotel, below is the suggested delegate hotel. However other accommodation options are available if you would prefer to search yourself.
Ibis Budget Basel City, Grosspeterstrasse 12, Basel
2 person sharing. No meals. Average nightly rate: 88,11 CH (€82) – Approx. €574 for the 7 nights
Triple rooms available – 793,00 CHF (€738)
http://tportal.toubiz.de/BaselKongress/ukv/house/TDS00020010581139539?tt=unvdo1ebluk5ahape4t80e96n2
Train to headquarter every 8 mins. Train duration to destination 13 mins.
Headquarters Hotel and Venue
Swissôtel Le Plaza Basel
Grants – First Timer
In 2017, JCI Ireland will give a grant of €400 per applicant to contribute towards registration fees for up to 4 eligible first timers. The grants are made available from JCI Ireland to make it as easy as possible for members to attend and also to defer some of the costs associated with attending the conference for JCI members attending for the first time. There are some conditions to applying for the grant, which are listed below:
Number available: 4
Amount: €400
Eligibility: any member of JCI Ireland who has never attended a JCI European Conference.
Conditions:
- Any JCI Ireland member applying for the Grant is expected to attend at least 2 training events during the European Conference.
- This must be the members first time at European Conference and they must not have received the grant for European Conference in a previous year
- Following attendance to the European Conference, the member is expected to submit a short video/blog post showcasing his/her experience at the Conference no later than 2 weeks after the Conference.
- The member must register, pay and attend the conference. Grants are reimbursed to the member after returning home and submitting their report as above
- The deadline for the submission of the application form below is: 21st April 2017
- Applicants must have letter of recommendation from their local President (the text is submitted through the application form).
- Applications will be reviewed and allocated by the JCI Ireland National and Deputy President 2017
- The selected members to receive the grants (pending post-conference submission) will be announced by 5th May 2017.
* A JCI Ireland member can receive a max of 1 of any type of International Grant (for either European Conference or World Congress) per calendar year.
Apply for the First Timer Grant here!
Grants – Debating Team
In 2017, JCI Ireland will give a grant of €225 per applicant to contribute towards registration fees for the three members of the JCI Ireland Debating team. There are some conditions to applying for the grant, which are listed below:
Number available: 3
Amount: €225
Eligibility: member of the JCI Ireland Debate team for European Conference
Conditions:
- Any JCI Ireland member applying for the Grant is expected to take part in debating as a member of the JCI Ireland debate team.
- Any JCI Ireland member applying for the Grant is expected to attend at least 2 training events during the European Conference.
- Following attendance to the European Conference, the member is expected to submit a short video/blog post showcasing his/her experience at the Conference no later than 2 weeks after the Conference.
- The member must register, pay and attend the conference. Grants are reimbursed to the member after returning home and submitting their report as above
- The deadline for the submission of the application form below is: 21st April 2017
- Applicants must have letter of recommendation from their local President (the text is submitted through the application form).
- Applications will be reviewed and allocated by the JCI Ireland National and Deputy President 2017 at their discretion.
- The selected members to receive the grants (pending post-conference submission) will be announced by 5th May 2017.
Apply for the Debate Grant here!
Grants – Public Speaking Competition Winner
In 2017, JCI Ireland will give a grant of €450 as a prize to the winner of the advanced category in the Public Speaking competition, held at Spring Conference. The grant may be used for either European Conference or World Congress in the year the competition is won. The same terms and conditions for qualifying for the grant apply as for the debating team grants above.
Useful Info
Currency: Swiss Franc (Exchange Rate as of 18/3/17: €1 = 1.07 CHF)
Language(s): German, French, Italian and Romansh. English is widely understood and spoken.
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