13th

JCI Syria

National Convention

6-7-8 October 2021

Rotana Afamia Hotel

About JCI Syria National Convention

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The National Convention (NC) is one of the most important events of the year for Junior Chamber International Syria (JCI Syria). It is a 3-day event where all the local chapters and members of JCI Syria come together. This year the NC is hosted in Sheraton Maaret Sednaya with the theme of Peace Makers. Our program is filled with many fun activities and special trainings. We are also having the annual General Assembly in which we will elect the officers of JCI Syria at the national level who will lead the organization in the upcoming year. You better not miss the public speaking and debate competitions where you would see active members and potential leaders using their skills to deliver different points of views in a brilliant way. We would enjoy together an awards ceremony accompanied with a gala dinner to award brilliant projects, active members and TOYP winners. Make sure you get yourself a place!

Agenda

Thursday 3 October 2019

Event	Time	Place	Dress Code	Attendees
Arrival of LOMs	10:00 – 16:00	Hotel Reception	Casual	All Delegates
Welcome Booth	10:00 – 16:00	Hotel Reception	Casual	All Delegates
Lunch Box	13:00 – 16:00	Hotel Reception	Casual	All Delegates
National Board Meeting	13:00 – 15:00	Natalia Ballroom	Formal	National Board Members
Candidates Presentation & Caucus	15:00 – 16:30	Natalia Ballroom	Formal	Nomination Committee Members
Presidents Meeting	17:00 – 18:30	Natalia Ballroom	Formal	National Board & Local Presidents
Presidents Reception	19:00 – 20:15	After Eight Lounge	Formal	National Board & Local Presidents
NC Opening Ceremony & Dinner	20:00 – 00:30	Al Amasi Terrace	Casual	All Delegates

Friday 4 October 2019

Event	Time	Place	Dress Code	Attendees
Breakfast	07:00 – 11:00	Al Dana Restaurant	Casual	All Delegates
Morning Sport Session	08:30 – 10:00	Pool Terrace	Sport	All Delegates
Public Speaking Championship	09:00 – 14:00	Mohammad Tabbaa Hall	Formal	Pre-registered
General Assembly Meeting	10:30 – 14:30	Natalia Ballroom	Formal	National & Local Board Members
Deir Saydnaia Trip	11:00 -14:00	Outdoor Activity	Casual	Pre-registered
Effective leadership training	11:00 – 14:00	Hussein Khaddour Hall	Casual	Pre-registered
Lunch	14:30 – 17:00	Jannet Saydnaia	Casual	All Delegates
Shooting Club (Optional)	17:00 – 19:30	Outdoor Activity	Sport	Pre-registered
Become an Admin	17:00 – 19:30	Hussein Khaddour Hall	Casual	Media Directors
Dinner	21:30 – 00:30	Bawabet Saidnaya	Casual	All Delegates

Saturday 5 October 2019

Event	Time	Place	Dress Code	Attendees
Breakfast	07:00 – 11:00	Al Dana Restaurant	Casual	All Delegates
Morning Sport Session	08:30 – 10:00	Pool Terrace	Sport	All Delegates
Debating Championship	09:00 – 14:00	Mohammad Tabbaa Hall	Formal	Pre-registered
General Assembly Meeting	10:30 – 14:30	Natalia Ballroom	Formal	National & Local Board Members
Promoting Peace & freedoms in Syria SDGs National Trainig	11:00 -14:00	Hussein Khaddour Hall	Casual	Pre-registered
Telemach Competitions	11:00 – 14:00	Pool Terrace	Sport	Pre-registered
Lunch	14:30 – 17:30	Al Dana Restaurant	Casual	All Delegates
JCI’s Protocol & Business Etiquette Training	17:00 – 19:30	Hussein Khaddour Hall	Casual	Pre-registered
Presidential Inauguration and Farewell Gala	20:30 – 00:00	Jannet Saidnaya	Formal	All Delegates
DJ Party	00:00 – 02:00	Jannet Saidnaya	Casual	All Delegates

About Saidnaya

Saidnaya

Saidnaya is a city located in the mountains, 1,500 m above sea level. It is the home of a Greek Orthodox monastery traditionally held to have been founded by Byzantine emperor Justinian I, and where a renowned icon of the Virgin Mary is revered by both Christians and Muslims to this day.

The town is noted for the large number of (Western Neo-) Aramaic speakers, along with nearby Maaloula and few smaller towns nearby such as Maarat Saidnaya. Our Lady of Saydnaya Patriarchal Monastery is a monastery of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch.

It is one of the most ancient monasteries in the world and in the region of the Middle East and North Africa. It is run by a religious order of nuns. It is an important pilgrimage site for Christians and Muslims, who visit an icon of Saint Mary which is attributed to St Luke. Register in JCI Syria 11th National Convention 2019 to discover this amazing area.

Maarat Saidnaya

Maarat Saidnaya is a mountainous village in Al-Tall District of Damascus’s Countryside Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria. It sets on the plains of the Qalamun Mountains that are overlooked by nearby city of Saidnaya at 1,200 metres (3,937.00 feet) above sea level, 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the city of Damascus. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maarat Saidnaya had a population of 3,084 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Melkite Catholics.

Located on the mountain side at the town’s outskirt, The Shrine of Mar Elias Al-Hai (Shrine of St. Elijah the Living; ; pronounced: “Deir or Makam Mar Elias Al-Hai”), is one of its most famous attractions . Many people come every year to visit this Melkite Greek Catholic Church especially to celebrate St.Elijah day of 20-June.

Notably also, the Mor Ephrem Monastery, consecrated in 1996, is the summer residence of the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church, along with the church seminary and the recently-founded Antioch Syrian University.

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Venues

About Sheraton ma’aret sednaya (Headquarter)

With a striking view of the surrounding mountain village, the resort is a destination for both leisure and business travelers. We are in walking distance of the St Elias Sanctuary and St Mary Virgin Monastery, and a short drive to St Takla Monastery.With room for spreading out, our 107 guest rooms have everything needed for a great night in: an in-room Jacuzzi, 24-hour room service and in-room movies. If you do need to work while you’re here, you can tap into the Wireless High Speed Internet connection in the sitting room or on the balcony, and let voice mail handle your calls.Large in size ,light marbled floor with good seating area. Hotel Sheraton Saidnaya is 35 km north of Damascus.

Accommodation’s First Choice

sheraton hotel ma’aret sednaya (4 Stars Hotel)

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Accommodation’s Second Choice

Saidnaya Tourist Hotel (2 Stars Hotel)

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COC Team

National Board Committee

Akram Zedan

Logistics Director

Mostafa Moayad

Financial Director

Muhammad Shammout

Administrative Director

Team Leaders

Qusai Al-Hafi

Hospitality Team Leader

Iyad Bourghli

Activities Team Leader

Mayaz Housseiny

Registration Team Leader

Saleh Sukkar

Logistics Team Leader

Ahmad Tarakji

Media Director

Register

Dear Participants in JCI Syrian 11^th National Convention 2019

Because of the limited places, each local chapter has a quota for the number of participating members
Registered members won’t considered fully registered until they complete all their payments to the local treasurer>
Kindly note that the weather at night could be about 10° degrees so we highly recommend you to bring jackets with you.
Kindly be sure to wear your badge wherever you go during the whole convention.
Kindly note that the shuttle buses will be available ONLY during the mentioned times so please be ready 10 minutes earlier.
The morning sessions contain Zumba dancing, Aerobic, stretching and fitness activities with the amazing Coach Safa Tarraf.
People who wish to participate in Deir Sednaya Trip should register their names in the first day with the responsible person in the hotel reception
Kindly note that your name on the certificates will be exactly as you write them in the application.
Any mistake in the registration form will be the responsibility of the member who filled the application

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