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Since finding JCI in 2009 Steve become a changed man.

Jumping straight in and going to the 2009 World congress in Tunisia only a few months after joining he found something that had been missing, a true passion. Being around a group of people that had energy by the bucket and determination to succeed Steve revitalised that he too the spark.

With a passion for people as his focus he set up AIM to Succeed Success Coaching. Working with Businesses and Individual helping them to identify their true passion and dream goals then helping them use the resources they already have to start their journey towards them, safe in the knowledge that they can achieve them.

When he took over as JCI Reading President in Dec 2010 he finished his speech with the following statement (an adaptation of Budha's 1000's candles)

I NOW walk through life with a fire burning bright inside me,

if I drop sparks on you let them burn,

for someday you will drop sparks of your own

and light a fire in someone’s life. – Stephen Wells 2010

If you would like to meet Steve and have him help you find your true calling, then come along to JCI Reading on Thursday 14^th July where his is running his Say hello to the real you workshop. This is your opportunity to find out what defines you and why you make the choices you make.

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Emma Eastwood is a member of the JCI UK training team.  Since graduating from JCI Presenter and JCI Trainer she had conducted over 50 hours of JCI training time.  This includes being part of the outdoor training team for the 2010 European Academy in Sweden.  She has also trained in varying chambers across the UK including London, Leeds, Bradford and Barnsley and recently delivered training at the 2011 JCI Scotland National Conference in Aberdeen.

As a previous JCI Yorkshire Extempore champion (off the cuff public speaking) and a previous JCI World Debating champion she runs training sessions in both of these areas.  Emma has also delivered training in Word Of Mouth marketing with a session written by Adam Woodhall and has assisted Dan Lally and Adam Woodhall with developing JCI Discover.  Discover  is a training session designed to help new members find out more about the organisation and to learn how to get the most from their membership.  She has also been developing her own interactive training session on team building which she has delivered at JCI UK and JCI Scotland’s national convention to great reviews.  Team building is very close to Emma’s heart as by day she manages a very successful team of estate agents in Leeds city centre.

In 2010 Emma was awarded the award for the most outstanding trainer in the UK. 

Emma Eastwood is a member of the JCI UK training team.  Since graduating from JCI Presenter and JCI Trainer she had conducted over 50 hours of JCI training time.  This includes being part of the outdoor training team for the 2010 European Academy in Sweden.  She has also trained in varying chambers across the UK including London, Leeds, Bradford and Barnsley and recently delivered training at the 2011 JCI Scotland National Conference in Aberdeen.

As a previous JCI Yorkshire Extempore champion (off the cuff public speaking) and a previous JCI World Debating champion she runs training sessions in both of these areas.  Emma has also delivered training in Word Of Mouth marketing with a session written by Adam Woodhall and has assisted Dan Lally and Adam Woodhall with developing JCI Discover.  Discover  is a training session designed to help new members find out more about the organisation and to learn how to get the most from their membership.  She has also been developing her own interactive training session on team building which she has delivered at JCI UK and JCI Scotland's national convention to great reviews.  Team building is very close to Emma's heart as by day she manages a very successful team of estate agents in Leeds city centre.

In 2010 Emma was awarded the award for the most outstanding trainer in the UK. 

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Trainer - Ismail Haznedar

 Ismail Haznedar was born in Tetovo, Macedonia and is a member of JCI Turkey.  He joined JCI Avrasya in 2005 and became local President in 2008. Two years later, he progressed to JCI Turkey National President.  At the 2010 World Congress, Ismail was elected as a 2011 Vice President. Scotland is one of his assigned countries. Ismail has attended four JCI Area Conferences and three JCI World Congresses. He has been honored as JCI Senator No. 69159.

 Ismail speaks English, Turkish, Macedonian, Albanian and is familiar with East European languages. He works as a partner in an investment and business development company.

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What was it that inspired you to take the next step to become Local President of JCI Leeds 2008?
Julia Goodfellow-Smith the then president asked me if I would consider being her deputy. I had already got so much confidence and many new skills from my membership of JCI that I was very keen to take on a big new challenge. Julia gave me the support and the confidence to go for it!

You are the cover girl for the Nothing But Nets calender. How did you get involved in the project?
Originally it had been my idea after a glass of wine at world congress in New Delhi that it would be good if JCI members wore nothing but nets to raise money for the nothing but nets appeal. I didn't really think that it would ever come to anything. Then two years later Julia Goodfellow-Smith decided that she is going to organise the calendar project!  She showed so much determination to get the project off the ground and it is for such an amazing cause. There is no way that I wasn't going to be involved.  After all the pictures came in the calendar team asked me if I would agree to be the cover girl.  It was very flattering but slightly daunting to suddenly have your picture at every JCI event and in the press etc!  The end result of all of the hard work is an amazing calendar and we have already sold nearly 400 calendars with every calendar sold buying at least one bed net to go to Africa! 

What have your membership in JCI meant for you in your life?  

Since becoming a member I have met so many amazing people. I have increased my confidence and massively improved my communication skills. The opportunities to get involved with fundraising projects that really make a difference such as the charity calendar is fantastic. Also to meet new business contacts and people that have achieved massive success in the chosen fields. 

Which is your best JCI experience? 

In 2008 in my role as JCI Leeds Community Director we organised a young person's Christmas party for a charity called Willow Young Carers.  These young people act as carers for adult relatives and face huge daily challenges.  To give them a few hours respite to relax with people of their own age in a fun and safe environment was so rewarding.  We hosted the party at my office at Morgans City Living in Leeds City Centre and my Managing Director Jonathan Morgan enjoyed the event so much that our company organised the event last year and we are currently organising this year's party! 

You are a JCI Trainer yourself. If you could invite any speaker/trainer to a JCI UK event who would that be?  

Bill Gates.  The way he has balanced massive success with also giving so much back in terms of community projects that he runs with his wife is inspirational. An active citizen on a global scale. 

Is there anything that JCI can help you with? Contacts? Ideas? Connections? 

I would like to see a skills directory available to new members. Senators that are willing to mentor or have skills in different areas.  People that have run big projects that can offer support for those starting out on the same journey etc. Also businesses that support local chambers that other chambers might be able to approach for support in their areas too.

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Solveig Malvik is the founder and owner of Total Presence where she trains individuals and groups on presence, charisma and personal impact.  

Solveig is active in JCI as a Trainer, a leader, was European Public Speaking Champion 2010 and was elected Deputy National President JCI UK 2011 in April 2011.

As a trainer Solveig has trained JCI members in the UK, Norway and Lebanon and has been a speaker in the US, Belgium and Denmark.

Of Norwegian nationality, Solveig received her MA in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from American University of Beirut in 2006. While a student, Solveig was on the International Council for the Women as Global Leaders conferences, graduated from United Nations University in Tokyo, and presented at the 2005 Middle East and Central Asia, Politics, Economics and Society Conference at Utah University.

Following her graduation Solveig worked for an investment bank splitting her time between Beirut, Dubai and Washington (DC), before  becoming involved in the Middle East alternative music scene managing local artists and later in a global company managing strategic communication projects around the world.

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Twice winner of the GB & All-Ireland Championship of Public Speaking, Simon Bucknall helps the senior leaders of tomorrow to influence and inspire through the spoken word.

A full-time speaker, facilitator and coach, Simon has worked with FTSE 100 executives, entrepreneurs, MBA graduates, charity workers and politicians. His sessions have ignited international audiences in Denmark, Finland, the UAE, Pakistan, India, Japan and across the UK and Ireland. Clients include: Cambridge University, Shell plc, Unltd and HULT International Business School.

In 2007, Simon placed in the top 20 out of 26,000 speakers worldwide at the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking in Arizona, USA. He is the only speaker to receive national awards from all three of the following: the UK Professional Speaking Association, Toastmasters International and Junior Chamber International (JCI).

Simon’s professional background includes global executive headhunting, corporate brand strategy consulting, plus a stint as Head of Office for an MP in the British Parliament. He is the 2011 Business Director and Deputy President-elect for JCI London. He is a Member of the Professional Speaking Association and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, Manufacturing & Commerce.

www.theartofconnection.co.uk

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Head Trainer Biography

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