Feb 3

JETAA Chapter Beat 2.2.09

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Freelance writer/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community…

JETAA Northern California

• 2009 JET Programme Interview Volunteers Needed – Wednesday, February 11th through Thursday, February 19th. The Consulate General of Japan is looking for JET Alumni to help serve as interview registration assistants.
• San Francisco Nomikai – Thursday, February 5th, 6:00 at Cafe de Soleil. Join in for the first Nomikai of the year down in the Lower Haight.
• Japanese Discussion Group – Saturday, February 7th, 3:00. The topic this week is “Surveillance Society.” Come debate whether or not CCTV is hurtful or harmful to the freedoms of society.

JETAA D.C.

• Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership(CAPAL) Happy Hour – Wednesday, February 18, 6:00 at Gazuza. Join in and make some professional contacts or just some new friends at CAPAL.

JETAA New York

• Greeters Needed in JET Program Office – February 13, 17, 18, 19 and 20th, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 at the Consulate General of Japan in New York. Two volunteers needed to greet applicants for the 2009 JET Programme. Come down and give back to the JET.
• Japan-A-Mania! – Saturday, February 28th. JETAA, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NY and NY de Volunteer is hosting a day of Japanese culture and activities for NYC kids. Help out and share your love of Japan with the kids.
• JETAANY Subchapters – Announcing three new JETAA New York Subchapters: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Jersey. They are always looking for new members and new events, so join up today.

JETAA Florida

• JETAA Florida Elections – Have a hand in the future of JETAA Florida and submit your name to become an officer. Openings range from Webmaster to President, so make sure to sign up by February 15th.
  
• Kimono Exhibition – Sunday, February 8th, at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.
• World Heritage Photo Exhibition – February 9th through the 20th in the University of South Florida College of Business Atrium. 31 photos of world heritage sites in Japan will be on display so do not miss it.

JETAA UK

• FLUID Pub Night – Wednesday, February 4th, 6:30. Two for one on bottles of Asahi and free edamame. Don’t miss this chance to sit back and join your friends at Fluid.

JETAA Chicago

• Annual Ski Trip – February 7th and 8th, Devil’s Head Ski Resort in Merrimac, WI. Hit the slopes with JETAA Chicago and have some winter fun at the 3rd biggest ski resort in the Midwest.
• Kodo Taiko Concert – February 17th at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

What happened at your chapter’s event? If you attend(ed) any of these exciting events, JetWit would love to hear about them. Just email Jonathan Trace with any info, stories or comments.