The 2011 JETAA US National Conference was hosted by the Washington, DC chapter of JETAA. 2011 marks the 25th year of the JET Program’s existence. As we celebrated this milestone, we were happy that the conference provided JETAA USA leadership with good insight into the future of the JET Program and the association on both the national and local levels.
Click here to see the conference schedule/ agenda.
The conference was held at the Old Ambassador’s Residence, situated next to the Embassy of Japan. Built in 1931 and designed by the architectural firm Delano & Aldrich, the Georgian revival style residence is characterized by a sense of modesty, proportion, symmetry, and balance. Hidden on its grounds is an authentic Japanese teahouse named Ippakutei, the “Teahouse of 100 Years”. Considered the greatest of its kind outside of Japan, it was built to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the Japan-US Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1960.
Getting Here:
Washington, D.C. is served by 3 airports:
- Dulles (IAD)
- Reagan National (DCA)
- Thurgood Marshall, Baltimore (BWI)
Although it could be more expensive, JETAADC recommends DCA, as it is much closer to the city proper, either a 15 minute metro ride or a 10~20 minutes cab ride, and a more efficient airport from which to depart.
Ground transportation to and from the hotel are the chapters responsibility, but be sure to keep your receipts as you can be reimbursed from your chapter GIA.
Transportation options from DCA:
- the Blue line to Foggy Bottom, and take a taxi to the hotel (about $7)
- the Yellow Line to Chinatown, transfer to the Red Line (towards Shady Grove), and exit at Dupont Circle. The hotel is about a 5-10 minute walk north on Connecticut Ave. from the Dupont Circle Metro Station.
- a taxi from DCA, which will run you about $25, depending on traffic. (*Note: carry cash as not all taxis will accept credit cards.)
Transportation options from Dulles:
- the 5A Express Metro Bus for about $5 to Rossyln Metro Station, and from there take taxi to the hotel from for about $10-15
- a taxi from Dulles to the hotel, which would be about $50-$75, depending on traffic. (*Note: carry cash as not all taxis will accept credit cards.)
Transportation options from BWI:
- either a MARC (~$6) or Amtrak (~$16) train to Union Station, transfer to the Washington Metro Red Line (towards Shady Grove), and exit at Dupont Circle. The hotel is about a 5-10 minute walk north on Connecticut Ave. from the Dupont Circle Metro Station.
- the B30 Airport Shuttle Bus (~$5) to the Greenbelt Metro Station (Green Line). Take the Green Line to Chinatown, transfer to the Red Line (towards Shady Grove), and exit at Dupont Circle. The hotel is about a 5-10 minute walk north on Connecticut Ave. from the Dupont Circle Metro Station.
- a taxi from BWI to the hotel, which would be about $75. A cab from Greenbelt about $50. (*Note: carry cash as not all taxis will accept credit cards.)
Transportation from Union Station:
For those taking the train, once in Union Station, transfer to the Washington Metro Red Line (towards Shady Grove), and exit at Dupont Circle. The hotel is about a 5-10 minute walk north on Connecticut Ave. from the Dupont Circle Metro Station.
