Agenda

JETAA 2012 National Conference Agenda

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Directions to Upper Haight Off-The-Grid from Hotel King George via SF Muni
Off-The-Grid will provide a tented area for JET Alumni to use. JETAANC general membership will be invited. Warm casual attire recommended. The event will take place outside in Golden Gate Park. Cold wind and heavy fog are common in San Francisco.
Dress: Casual

Friday, October 26, 2012

  • 08:30-09:00 – Continental Breakfast at Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
  • 09:00-09:05 – JETAANC President’s Address – John Dzida
  • 09:05-09:15 – Consul General of Japan in San Francisco’s Address
  • 09:15-09:20 – First Secretary’s Address, Embassy of Japan – Noriko Watanabe
  • 09:20-09:25 – CLAIR Welcome Address – Takaaki Ogata
  • 09:25-09:30 – JETAAUSA Country Representative’s Address – Melissa Chan
  • 09:30-10:00 – National 3/11 Relief Fund – Christina Omori
  • 10:00-10:30 – JETAAUSA – Japan United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) Cooperation Project – Paige Cottingham-Streater
  • 10:30-11:00 – Break
  • 11:00-11:30 – JET Force Project Overview – Peter Kinmond, Peter Weber
  • 11:30-12:00 – The Inaka Project Overview – Chris Allison
  • 12:00-13:00 – Working Lunch
  • 13:00-13:45 – CLAIR Workshop and Update including JETAA Canada National Conference update – Matt Gillam
  • 14:00-15:30– Northern California Sister Cities Panel:

– Lenore Espanola, Moderator – JETAANC Board of Directors
– Rachel Peters – JETAANC Fukuoka-ken 2004-2007 ALT
– Alan Mockridge – JETAANC Iwate-ken 1992-1994 ALT
– Sharon Fisher Davis – Fort Bragg Otsuchi Cultural Exchange Association
– Chris Menezes – Funabashi Hayward Sister City Association
– Kathleen Kimura – San Francisco – Osaka Sister City Association
– Miho Armacost – San Francisco – Osaka Sister City Association
– Liane Scott – Oakland – Fukuoka Sister City Association
– Kei Hagiaware – Vice Consul

  • 15:45-16:15 – Choose One:

– JET Force Detailed Deep Dive – Peter Weber, Peter Kinmond
– “Websites & Google Apps” – Chris Ueda

  • 16:30 General Caucus & Adjournment
  • 17:45-18:00 – Delegates Board Charter Bus @ King George Hotel
  • 18:00-18:15 – Bus Departs King George Hotel
  • 18:30-20:30 – Consul General’s Reception @ Consul General’s Residence
  • 20:30-20:45 – Chartered Bus Departs Consul General’s Residence
  • 20:45 – Chartered Bus Arrives King George Hotel
  • 21:00-23:00 – Njikai @ Local Edition

Saturday, October, 27, 2012

  • 08:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast at Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
  • 09:00-10:00 – Country Representative Workshop – Christina Omori, Melissa Chan & Jennifer Butler

– JETAAUSA Bylaws
– JETAAUSA Advisory Board
– 2013 National Conference

  • 10:15-10:45 – Choose One:

– “Membership Management: NEJETAA Case Study” – Christina Omori, Brian Peckrill
– Chapter Finances & Treasury – Jared Hayes, Matt Gillam

  • 11:00-11:30 – Choose One:

– High School Scholarship Program – Johanna Wee,  Ryan Moore
– Community Collaborations JETAAMC Case Study – Jennifer Butler, Leah Hashinger, John Gale

  • 11:30-13:00 – General Caucus & Lunch
  • 13:00-13:30 – “The JET Experience & Entrepreneurship: Off-The-Grid Case Study” – Matt Cohen
  • 13:45-14:15 – Choose One:

– “Facilitating Real Cultural Exchange in Your Chapter: Kabuki Club Case Study” – Mark Frey
– “Planning the 2013 & Future National Conferences” – Melissa Chan
JETAANY 2010, JETAADC 2011, JETAANC 2012, JETAAMN 2013, NEJETAA, JETAASE and open to any other interested chapter

  • 14:30-16:00 – Northern California Institutional Partners Panel:

– Michio Harada, DCGJSF
– Matt Gillam, CLAIR
– Ryan Kimura, JCCCNC & JET Alumnus
– Ken Wakamatsu, SalesForce.com & JET Alumnus
– Herna Cruz-Louie, Oakland Asian Cultural Center
– Stephen Roddy, USF Center for the Pacific Rim

  • 16:00 – General Caucus & Adjournment
  • 16:00 – 16:15 Walk back to King George Hotel
  • 16:45 – 17:00 Depart King George Hotel by MUNI 38-L or 38 to Yoshi’s San Francisco
  • 17:30-20:00 – CLAIR Reception @ Yoshi’s San Francisco
  • 19:30-22:30 – Cable Car Sightseeing Tour

Cable Cars will pick-up at Yoshi’s San Francisco, proceed on sightseeing tour with stop at King George Hotel
$30 tickets must be purchased to participate

Sunday, October 28, 2012

  • 08:30-09:00 – Continental Breakfast @ Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
  • 09:00-09:30 – JETAA Canada National Database Project – Matt Gillam
  • 09:45-10:15 – Inter-chapter Cooperation & Teamwork – Steven Horowitz
  • 10:30-10:40 – JETAANC Closing Remarks – John Dzida
  • 10:40-10:50 – JETAAUSA Closing Remarks
  • 11:00-17:00 – Delegates are encouraged to meet one-on-one or chapter-by-chapter to discuss implementation and execution of topics and projects discussed during the National Conference


Optional Activities