The JCI Hawaiʻi Second Trimester Convention is hosted this year by the Filipino Junior Chamber, a local chapter under JCI Hawaiʻi.

The Second Trimester Convention is a fun, engaging, and immersive weekend bringing experiences and great people together with members from all over Hawaiʻi.

JCI Hawaiʻi brings people together, connecting our young professionals and creating a positive impact to our communities.

Would you like to grow in your profession, make a sustainable impact in your community, and make great friends?

We are bringing together a full line-up of members of our local chapters, experts and speakers to bring you a free virtual convention you can enjoy from your own home.

Agenda

Jaycee Ideathon + PowerPoint Battle: Final Round

Friday, September 24

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm HST

Tonight, we’ll host our second ever Jaycee Ideathon and crown the winner of the inaugural PowerPoint Battle!

Ideathon is a platform for JCI Hawaiʻi members to inspire ideas among our community that can lead to collaborative action. This year, members will deliver a speech to address this question: "What is one new and/or emerging idea the Hawaiʻi Jaycees can do to diversify Hawaiʻi’s economy?" Featured speakers will be announced closer to the event.

PowerPoint Battle is a competition where teams that consist of 2 players give a PowerPoint presentation containing slides they’ve never seen before in front of a live audience. Tonight, Team Mischievous Scheming Koalas and Team Queen B’s will compete to win the title of this year’s PowerPoint Battle Champion.

Beach Cleanup with Hawaii State House Representative Sonny Ganaden

Saturday, September 25

9:00 am - 12:00 pm HST

Join the Filipino Junior Chamber and Hawaii State House Representative Sonny Ganaden at Sand Island State Recreation Area for a beach cleanup with partnering organizations Surfrider Foundation, 4Ocean, and Pono Home.

Due to current outdoor gathering restrictions, volunteers must be able to attest to: being vaccinated or have received a negative test result for COVID-19 within the past seven days.

Additionally, there are limited volunteer spots available. To secure your spot, fill out our Waiver of Liability form using the link below. This form will close when all spots have been taken.

https://bit.ly/fjcvolunteerform

Please remember to bring reef-safe sunscreen and hand sanitizer, reusable water bottles, gloves (those without gloves will be provided) and a mask.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Poetry for Professionals, facilitated by Aldric Ulep

Saturday, September 25

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm HST

In this workshop, you’ll employ creative writing techniques to strengthen your own professional writing skills. Come learn actionable methods to enliven your writing by practicing to describe things in novel, unexpected ways. These methods will improve your communication skills by captivating your audience’s attention, which will distinguish your unique writing from others.

Lured with desserts, Aldric joined Hawaiʻi Filipino Junior Chamber in 2018. He stayed for the strong community and served as Secretary in 2019. By day, Aldric works as a budget analyst at the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. He earned his BA Public Policy from Stanford University and is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Pacific Lutheran University’s Rainier Writing Workshop. His poetry can be found in Bamboo Ridge, Tinfish, and TAYO Literary Magazine and is forthcoming in Beloit Poetry Journal.

Mitigating Implicit Bias, facilitated by Ryan Mandado

Saturday, September 25

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm HST

Science says humans have conscious access to only 2% of the brain’s emotional and cognitive processes. This means that 98% of our brain is working subconsciously. Implicit bias is the bias the results without intentional control--where stereotypes and other harmful actions, words, or thoughts become elevated. This workshop will address how we can address implicit bias to ensure we are not perpetuating racism and discrimination in our communities.

Ryan Mandado is an educator, school leader, and community advocate. He is the founding Chief Academic Officer of DreamHouse Ewa Beach Public Charter School, a new school focused on leadership and community development that opened up in August 2019. Prior to this position, Ryan started his journey as a Special Education teacher through the Teach for America (TFA) program and was a Special Education teacher for four years at James Campbell High School, the largest public high school in the state of Hawaiʻi. Ryan has Bachelor of Arts degrees in Mandarin Chinese and American Studies, his Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University, and is a current doctoral candidate at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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You'll meet other rock stars growing professionally and personally, and you'll get energized and reminded of the powerful impact you have on this world!

This is your opportunity to change the trajectory of your community, your business and your life.