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

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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!