JCI Blind Date
Thursday November 19th 2026 – Online
Put your JCI Local organization on the map and get inspired by another JCI organization from around the world. Share your story, showcase your city, and discover new ideas, traditions, and ways of working.
For whom
JCI members who are curious about the world, eager to meet new people and looking for an easy way to experience international JCI.
Why unique
No flights. No hotels. No complicated planning. Just one video call, two JCI organizations and one big surprise: you only discover your match when the Blind Date begins.
JCI Blind Date unlocks the power of JCI’s global network through a free, online event held in English — making international connection accessible to everyone.
When
Join us online on Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 20:00 Brussels time (CET).
The event takes place online, making it easy for JCI organizations from around the world to join. Please check your local time zone and make sure you’re ready for your Blind Date to begin!
Deadline for registration is November 9th, 2026@ 23h59
What to expect during event?
Here’s what you need to know before the event:
- Your match: JCI Mechelen will match your local organization with one or two others approximately one week before the event.
- Teams link: You will receive the Microsoft Teams link during the week before the event. Please share it with all participating members of your organization.
- Participants: Each local organization should participate with at least 2–3 members. If someone cannot make it or if an extra member joins, that’s no problem. Please let us know if you would have fewer than 2 participants.
- During the event: We’ll give a short introduction, after which you’ll meet your mystery organizaion and get to know each other through conversation and questions. After 30 minutes we will match you with another mystery team.
- Slideshow: We’ll provide a short slideshow about the event that you can use to introduce your local organization. Using it is optional.
- Groupchat: once your blind dates are over you can join the groupsession and chat some more with other participating Jaycees.
- Duration: The event will take approximately 1h30. Each blind date will be around 30 minutes.