JCCI Forward Forums & JAXFacts

JCCI Forward is a leadership development program that provides opportunities for emerging leaders to learn about our community, engage in problem solving, and act to make positive change.  Primarily 25-45 year-olds, participants prepare for leadership roles through skills trainings, issue forum discussions, and fun networking socials.

Maybe you want to know more about how "Going Green $aves Green" or need to embark upon "Community Engagement thru Social Media."  Maybe you heard about the delicious fare at the upcoming "The Slow Food Movement:  What's for Dinner?" forum and want to know when next you can mingle with your colleagues and community peers while nibbling and learning.  Please visit the Events Calendar to see which of our upcoming activities fits your schedule. Most events are free and open to the public.

To become a member, or for more information about specific events, contact Michelle Simkulet at Michelle@jcci.org (or by phone at 396-3052, x307).

JAXFacts:  Team Trivia Night

Join the members of JCCI Forward for a JAXFacts Team Trivia Night to be held on
May 1st from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Xtreme Wings on Atlantic Blvd.

The categories for the evening include questions on Jacksonville's Entertainment, Sports, Politics, History, Education, Script Tease, and Grammar & Spelling!

REGISTER Your Team Captain online for $10 and email Michelle@jcci.org with your Team Name and the names of your additional team members.  Prizes will be distributed in packages of 4.

You can win prizes for: 1st Place, Most Creative Team and many more!

This event is proudly sponored by Regency Centers.

 


The Slow Food Movement: What’s for Dinner?

This issue forum will examine the slow food movement for 25-45 year olds, the Forward generation, who tend to live in a fast food world.  Participants will explore local options, identify what’s available
to them and determine how to get involved.

Meeting Times: Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
JCCI Conference Room: 2434 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Ed Schmalfeld, Chair; Stephanie Donelan, Co-chair
Jacqui Lowe, Vice Chair of Issue Forums
Leah Donelan, Vice Chair of Action Planning

 

Meeting Date

Topic

Resource Speakers

January 24, 2012 Social @ Season's 52
February 7 Framing the Issue: The Slow Food Movement Deborah Schroth, Slow Food First Coast

February 14

What you work with: The Ingredients

Brian Lapinski, Down to Earth Farms

February 21 Working with it: The Chefs Chef Scalise, Sawgrass Marriott
Chef Wright, Omni Hotel of Jacksonville
February 28 The Results: The Benefits Laureen Husband, Duval County Health Department
Trisha Howell, Dietician
March 6 Getting Started: Best Practices Amanda Mahan, Family Style
Chef Bearl, First Coast Technical College in St. Augustine
March 13 Action Planning Meeting Leah Donelan, Vice Chair of Action Planning

*indicates unconfirmed speaker

Slow Food Forum Recipes:

Hail to the Kale! Salad  Cashew Cream Sauce  Chocolate Dipping Sauce Kalicious Smoothie

Other Helpful Resources:

Vegetarian Starter Kit No Meat March Calendar of Events

Supplemental Handouts from Chef Bearl of First Coast Technical College at St. Augustine

Amanda Mahan's Real Food Presentation from 3.6.212