Jr. Chamber International president to speak at Peace Is Possible Forum
The Illinois Jaycees will host 2016 Junior Chamber International President Pascal Dike Feb. 19-20 in Chicago area.
As JCI President, Dike focuses on engaging, motivating and challenging JCI members and young people around the world to rise up and "just act" by addressing the challenges of today's world by creating sustainable impact in their communities. He believes each solution provided is further impact made and therefore one more step toward a peaceful world.
During his visit, the public is invited to attend a Peace Is Possible Forum being held on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove, 1000 Busse Road.
The purpose of the JCI Peace is Possible Campaign is to mobilize young people worldwide to create awareness, advocate, take action and commit to an everlasting world peace. The campaign will work to build a coalition of like-minded stakeholders from all sectors of society that are committed to the purpose. JCI President Dike will provide a keynote speech. In addition, there will be a workshop to develop sustainable solutions for building peace in our own community.
"The peace that eludes the world today is man-made," said JCI President Paschal Dike. "If this is true, then the Peace is Possible campaign wakes our consciousness to the fact that it will also take man-made actions to restore peace if we just act."
Dike's visit to United States will be one of approximately 50 countries he will visit during his one year term of office. He will preside over the JCI World Congress being held in Quebec, Canada Oct. 30-Nov. 4. Dike holds a master's degree in industrial microbiology and is also the Principal/CEO of Seal and Signature, a fire protection and security systems company, a trainer and coach and holds business interests in pharmaceuticals.
Leadership development through community involvement has been the basis of the Jaycees since its inception in 1920. The goal of the not-for-profit organization is to provide members a means to reach their full potential through networking and personal growth opportunities and is ideal for proactive young people, ages 18 to 40. Members enhance a variety of skills as they work together to plan and run civic and individual development activities in their home communities and chapters. Illinois is the largest Jaycee states in the United States. To locate a chapter nearest to you, visit www.iljaycees.org.