Introducing....... JETAA International www.jetalumni.org

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Introducing.......JETAA Internationalwww.jetalum
ni.org

• JETAA-International is an organisation dedicated
  to fostering positive relations between Japan and
  the home countries of JETAA chapters, serving as
  a support and network group for JETAA chapters
  and promoting the success of the JET Programme.

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About JETAA International

• Currently represents 45 alumni chapters around
  the world
• Approximately 14,000 members world-wide
• JET Alumni Association was formed in 1989

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JETAA-I Executive 2002-2003

• Executive Chairperson
• So-Young Kang (chair_at_jetalumni.org) USA
• Vice-Chairperson
• Elizabeth Stephen (vicechair_at_jetalumni.org)
  Canada
• Secretary
• Snaiet Shalav (secretary_at_jetalumni.org) New
  Zealand
• Treasurer
• Tony Rikkers (treasurer_at_jetalumni.org)
  Australia
• Country Representatives
• Please contact Snaiet Shalav or the individual
  chapter you are interested in for contact
  information. Chapter information can be found on
  www.jetalumni.org.

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Chapter AU5 (Canberra)www.geocities.com/canberraj
etaa/

• Support for JETs before and after Japan
• Newsletters and website
• Assisting the embassy in selecting new JETs
• Cultural events and Japanese lessons
• Friendship and regular social events
• Links to other chapters, Japan related
  organisations and events in Canberra

JETAA Canberra members meet Crown Prince Naruhito
and Crown Princess Masako at Ambassador
Hatakenakas residence
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JETAA Canadawww.jetaa.ca
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Chapter CN4 (Man/Sask)http//mansask.jetaa.ca/

• Activities
• Dragon Boat
• Socials
• Movie Nights
• Year End Party
• Orientation and Natsu Matsuri
• Contacts
• Email mansaskjetaa_at_hotmail.com
• Website http//mansask.jetaa.ca/

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Chapter CN5 (Northern Alberta)http//najetaa.jeta
a.ca

• Activities
• Bonenkai
• Japanese Cooking Parties
• Spring Festival
• Pre-Departure Orientations
• Re-Entry Retreat
• Welcome Back Dinner
• Dinners and Pub Nights
• Sporting Cultural Events
• Publications Resources
• Pre-Departure Handbook
• Newsletter
• Re-Entry Handbook
• Website Email List

Visit us on the web and join our Yahoo email
group to keep in touch with current events, job
postings and other Japan-related information.
Feel free to contact the Chapter President Brenda
McDonald at president_at_najetaa.jetaa.ca
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Chapter Germany 1 (Berlin)www.jetaagermany.de

• Membership
• More than 150 members
• E-mail-List for news, events and others
• Contacts
• National Representative Frank Bender
• E-mail nationalrep_at_jetaagermany.de
• Website
• www.jetaagermany.de
• Webmaster Rainer Stobbe
• E-mailwebmaster_at_jetaagermany.de

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JETAA East West JapanCatering to the needs
of former JETs who return and continue their
Japan experience www.jetaa.com

• What we have to offer...
• Social/ Networking events to enhance your
  contacts and friendships with former JETs living
  in or visiting Japan
• Community work with CLAIR and the JET
  Program-related Japanese Ministries
• Over 300 members in Eastern Japan and over 100
  members in Western Japan working in local and
  international companies in a variety of
  industries
• Employment opportunities in Eastern Japan

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Wellington (NZ) JETAAwww.jetaawgtn.org.nz

• 90 Members (20 Committee)
• Links with Japanese Cultural Centre, Wellington
• Japan Society, Sakai Sister City

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Wellington (NZ) JETAAwww.jetaawgtn.org.nz

• Hosted National Conference (gathering of New
  Zealands three chapters) Regional Conference
  (Australia-NZ)
• AGM
• Karaoke night (s) potluck dinner
• Japanese Immersion Weekend
• Photo Exhibition at Wellington Public Library and
  other events

Sample of 2002 Activities
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Chapter NZ2 (Auckland)www.geocities.com/jetaaa/C
ontact jetaaa_at_yahoo.co.nz
Whether you are returning home, or coming from
elsewhere, we welcome you and hope you enjoy your
time in Auckland.
Tauranga Trip 2002

• Activities
• Bonenkai, Hanami Picnics, Karaoke Nights
• Business Seminars / Career Workshops
• School Cert / NCEA Japanese Workshops
• Secondary School Japanese Video Competitions
• Trips / Barbecues with Alumni in Tauranga,
  Rotorua and Hawkes Bay and other places
• And much, more . . .

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Chapter NZ3(South Island, New Zealand)

• Contact us before you arrive home
• homepages.paradise.net.nz/jetaa_south_island
• jetaa_south_island_at_paradise.net.nz
• About us
• Over 100 members
• Varied activities

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JETAA UK

• Currently has 3,250 members in 4 chapters
• Activities include
• Members Events
• Social - pub nights, quiz evenings, xmas new
  year parties, country walks, boat trips, black
  tie summer ball, karaoke, theatre trips
• Educational - Careers Information Day, JETConnect
  networking evenings, Japanese lessons
• Information website, quarterly JETLAG magazine

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JETAA UK cont.

• Anglo-Japanese events
• photography competition exhibitions, Japan
  2001, natsu matsuri, sake tasting, member of The
  Japan Societies Forum
• JET Promotion events
• promotional talks at UK universities, screening /
  interviewing of potential JETs, pre-departure
  orientation talks

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JETAA UK Contact Details

• c/o Japan House
• 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP, UK
• T 020 7486 7497 W www.jetaa.org.uk
• JETAA UK Chapters
• London (UK1)
• Julian Paisey mail_at_jetaa.org.uk
• Midlands (UK2)
• Alison Bond abond_at_jetaamidlands.fsnet.co.uk
• Scotland NE England (UK5)
• Alistair Cuthbert jetaascotland_at_yahoo.co.uk
• North West (new chapter)
• Paula Clossick pclossick_at_hotmail.com

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Chapter US1 (Washington DC)www.jetaadc.org

• Events with the Japanese Embassy and
  Japan-America Society
• Career fairs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Social events
• Andthe ever popular annual JETAA-DC RALLY!
• Okaeri nasai!

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Chapter US2 (New York)www.jetaany.org Contact
info_at_jetaany.org

• Activities
• wJob Seminars wJapanese Lessons wVolunteer
  Opportunities
• wSports Events wHappy Hours wCultural
  Events wand much more

We welcome you back to the States and to NYC with
the knowledge, experiences and resources of
hundreds of members behind us.
Nihongo Dake Bonenkai 2002
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Chapter US7 (Chicago)www.jet.org/Chicago

• Activities

• n Job Fair/Career Advice
• n Japanese Lessons
• n Japanese Speaking Club
• n JET Program Judging
• n Karaoke Nights
• n Cultural Events
• n Volunteer Opportunities
• and much more!

An evening of Nihongo and Shabu-Shabu at our
Japanese Speaking Club
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Chapter US7 (Chicago)www.jet.org/Chicago

• Contact Us!
• President chi-prez_at_jet.org
• Membership chi-fun_at_jet.org

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Rocky Mountain JETAA
Serving Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
Wyomingcontact rmjetaa_at_hotmail.com

• Activities
• wShinnenkai wNetworking Opportunities
  wJapanese kaiwa club
• wElectronic chapter updates/ job leads
  wCultural Events
• wVolunteer Opportunities wQuarterly newsletter
  wSing into Spring karaoke
• wJoint Consulate / Japan America Society / JETAA
  activities
• wand much more

We look forward to your return to the Rocky
Mountain region! Contact us, and well put you
on our e-mail list! ?
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Chapter US11 (PNWJETAA Pacific Northwest -
Seattle, WA)www.jet.org/pacificnorthwest

• Career assistance

• Social opportunities

• Community Outreach

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Chapter US13 (Bay Area, CA)www.jetaanc.org

• Activities
• Social events
• South and North Bay monthly dinner clubs
• Community work
• Events / trips
• Resources
• Career networking nights
• Job fairs
• Email job list on yahoo groups (jetaancjobs)

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Chapter US13 (Bay Area, CA)www.jetaanc.org

• Membership
• 500 members
• 100 active members
• New Capital City group in Sacramento
• Contacts
• Courtney Burry (courtney_at_jetaanc.org)
• Timothy Morey (tim_at_jetaanc.org)
• Website
• www.jetaanc.org

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Your Northern California Chapter!
Here to assist youand have fun doing it!
Annual Progressive Dinner Party
Whale Watching
Japan/US Celebration at Napa winery with
Consul-General Tanaka
Your Leadership Co-President Courtney
Burry Co-President Tim Morey Treasurer
Patrick Kogoma Secretary PJ Van Hulle
River Rafting
Farewell BBQ

• www.jetaanc.org

Monthly Dinner Club
Hockey Night!
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Chapter US14 (Southern California Arizona)

• Activities
• Monthly Socials
• Japanese Cultural Events
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Japanese Language (nihongo dake) Dinners
• Resources
• Professional Networking Events
• Job E-mail listings
• To contact us, visit our website at
• www.jetaasc.org