THURSDAY
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| 3:00 PM |
Check into hotel and visit the welcome table (3pm to 5:45pm) |
| 5:45 PM |
Meet in Hotel lobby to walk to the reception |
| 6:00 PM |
JETAA National Conference Welcome Reception host by the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation |
| 8:00 PM |
Nijikai – Explore Detroit: Exodus and Level Two |
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FRIDAY
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| 8:00 AM |
Breakfast served outside 8am to 9am (Outside Conference Room: Salon AB) |
| 9:00 AM |
Welcome remarks from Faye Valtadoros – President, Great Lakes JETAA |
| 9:05 AM |
Welcome remarks from Consul General Wada – Japan Consulate in Detroit |
| 9:10 AM |
Welcome remarks from Mr. Fukukawa – Executive Consultant, CLAIR |
| 9:15 AM |
Welcome remarks from Mr. Tatsuta Shocho – Executive Director CLAIR |
| 9:20 AM |
Welcome remarks from Monica Yuki – JETAAUSA Country Representative |
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| 9:30 AM |
Chapter Welcome & Omiyage sharing |
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| 10:00 AM |
Satogaeri Project: Return to your Japan Hometown – Mathew Gillam (CLAIR New York) |
| 10:20 AM |
Satogaeri Project Participants: Presentation of Projects and JETAA Support – Xander Peterson (JETAAUSA), Mark Frey (JETAANC), Alex Svetlovsky (JETAA Canada) |
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| 10:50 AM |
BREAK |
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| 11:00 AM |
Welcome remarks from Minister Otaka – Embassy of Japan |
| 11:05 AM |
USJETAA Progress Update – Paige Cottingham-Streater (U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation, JETAADC), Laurel Lukaszewski (U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation, JETAADC) |
| 11:50 PM |
USJETAA Next Steps – Xander Peterson (JETAAUSA) |
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| 1:00 PM |
Buffet lunch provided by CLAIR – Quiz Time! |
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| 1:45 PM |
Chapter Presentations (South East, PNW, Florida) |
| 2:00 PM |
Preparing New JETs in the digital age and connecting them to AJET – Michael Richey (JETAA Portland) |
| 2:30 PM |
Engaging the Senpai: Events, communication, outreach – Mark Frey (JETAANC) |
| 3:00 PM |
Everything you ever wanted to know about GiA (and other CLAIR stuff) but were afraid to ask – Matt Gillam (CLAIR New York) |
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| 3:30 PM |
Break |
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| 3:35 PM |
Breakout Sessions: Choose one topic |
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Room Salon AB Treasurer Tips: GIA Forms, MoFa money, utilizing tech and making the most of your budget – Adam Ledyard (PNWJETAA) |
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Room Grill: Strengthening Your Executive Board: Common Chapter Struggles and Advice for New Officers – Tom Gregorich (Florida JETAA) |
| 4:20 PM |
Regroup and close the first day of the conference |
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| 5:00 PM |
Reception at Consulate General Wada’s Residence – Transportation via charter bus |
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| 8:00 PM |
Evening Social: Flavors of Detroit |
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SATURDAY
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| 8:00 AM |
Breakfast served outside 8am to 9am (Outside Conference Room: Salon AB) |
| 9:00 AM |
Country Representative Overview from Friday Conference |
| 9:15 AM |
Tohoku Tomo: Update – Wesley Julian (JETAA Chicago) |
| 9:45 AM |
Sasakawa Peace Foundation – Sora Choi (Program Assistant), Kazuyo Kato (Senior Program Officer) |
| 10:45 AM |
Chapter Presentation (Toronto, New York, Hawaii) |
| 11:00 AM |
Guest Panel Discussion: |
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Mizuki Eguchi – Public Relations Officer, Japanese Consulate of Detroit |
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Kate Simon – Director, Japan Center for Michigan University |
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Anne Hooghart – Project Manager, Suzuki, Myers & Associates (GLJETAA, Shiga 1990-1991) |
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Kasia Lynch – Manager of Executive Administration, Hirotec |
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Akiko Kashiwagi – Assistant Professor of Japanese, Oakland University |
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| 11:45 AM |
Break |
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| 11:50 AM |
Breakout Sessions: Choose one topic |
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Room Salon AB: Manage Knowledge: Save Time & Stress: Running an internal Board Site on Google – Adam Lisbon (JETAA Rocky Mountain) |
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Room Salon CD: Digital Solutions for Engaging Your Chapter – Joy (Young) Champaloux & Ryan Bedford (JETAADC) |
| 12:20 PM |
JETAA Canada Update – Alex Svetlovsky (JETAA Ottawa), Danielle Taschereau Mamers (JETAA Toronto) |
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| 1:00 PM |
Lunch provided by CLAIR – Big Mug Exchange! |
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| 2:00 PM |
Chapter Presentation (Music City, Portland, New England) |
| 2:15 PM |
Professional Opportunities in Japan with the Mansfield Foundation – Joshua Archer, Associate Director of Programs, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation |
| 3:15 PM |
Promoting Professional Life After JET – Kelley Rich (SoCal) |
| 3:45 PM |
Chapter Presentation (Chicago, Washington DC, Northern CA |
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| 4:00 PM |
Break |
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| 4:05 PM |
Breakout Sessions: Choose one topic |
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Room Salon AB: Transitioning from JET to JETAA: How Chapters Can Connect with Current JETs – Pam Kavalam (JETAANY) |
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Room Salon CD: Chapters interested in hosting Regional Conference 2016 or National Conference 2016 |
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| 4:35 PM |
Goodwill Goldmine Book – Monica Yuki on behalf of Emily Meztgar |
| 4:50 PM |
Instructions for Evening Events |
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| 6:00 PM |
CLAIR dinner at COLORS Detroit (311 East Grand River Ave.) |
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| 8:30 PM |
Evening Social Event – Not to be missed! |
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SUNDAY
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| 8:00 AM |
Breakfast served outside 8am to 9am (Outside Conference Room: Salon AB) |
| 9:00 AM |
Country Rep Recap from Evening Event |
| 9:30 AM |
JET Program 30th Anniversary – Mr. Fukukawa ( CLAIR) |
| 9:45 AM |
Chapter Presentations (Rocky Mountain, Southern CA, Great Lakes, Alaska, Minnesota, Texoma, Heartland, NoLa) |
| 10:45 AM |
Cross Chapter Collaboration (Country Rep) |
| 11:00 AM |
Regional Breakout for cross Chapter Collaboration |
| 11:50 AM |
Closing Remarks |
| 12:00 PM |
Conference Ends |
