Amsterdam: City of Diversity


Be the change you want to see in the world
JCI ECM is an informal annual 3-4 day conference, organized by an European Capital. The event focuses on learning, networking, cultural exchange, connecting with fellow capital city chapters, the opportunity to explore the City’s iconic places, and of course fun! The ECM was held for the first time in 1993 in Berlin and has been held annually ever since. Other host cities have been Ankara, Belgrade, Bern, Brussels, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, London, Luxembourg, Chisnau, Oslo, Paris, Stockholm, Tallinn, Vilnius and Warsaw.
JCI Amsterdam International is the host for JCI ECM 2022 and our focus is diversity and inclusion. With 180 different nationalities and 45% ethnic minorities, the population of Amsterdam is one of the most diverse in Europe. People of different ethnic origin, with a different socio-economic position / status and sexual orientation, people with and without religion live close together in neighbourhoods. Amsterdam has almost 1 million residents and 20% are expats. 50% of the Dutch residents are of non-Dutch descent.
The local government’s goal is to focus the attention on what connects us, instead of our differences. Where people with different backgrounds work together, new insights emerge, which leads to innovation and creativity. Because the more people participate, the stronger and more dynamic the city is!

THE PROGRAM
Join us!
KINGSDAY ADD-ON!
12:00
Tuesday
Join a Local for a day
Kings Night Party
Wednesday
Kings Day Party
THURSDAY EVENING 28/04
18:00
Welcome and Introductions on Outdoor Terrace with heaters
Local Pub visit or Pubcrawl
FRIDAY 29/04
09:00 - 23:00
2 speakers on Diversity
Tour a Multicultural Area of Amsterdam including pancake lunch
Orange Tie Dinner
Comedy Club
SATURDAY 30/04
09:00 - 00:00
Amsterdam Market Treasure Hunt + Lunch
Amsterdam Boat Tour
Home Dinner: Eat with a Local
Pubquiz or Party
SUNDAY 01/05
10:00 - 13:00
ECM closure and Final Goodbyes
Vote of next year ECM Capital
Afternoon add-on: Fly over Holland in a small plane!
Afternoon add-on: I love Holland 4D 360 °
COST INSIGHTS
For 250 euros you will get...
3 day Amsterdam public transport card
Arrival drinks and flying buffet
Pub visit or pub crawl with a few drinks
2 speaker/workshop events
A special tour of Amsterdam
A treasure hunt and lunch
A fancy dinner in a restaurant
Dinner with a local
Comedy night
Party Night
Amsterdam Boat Tour
Dutch Pancake Lunch
An amazing ECM full with new friends, creating great memories!
