{"id":41051,"date":"2017-02-28T23:18:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T03:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=41051"},"modified":"2017-02-28T23:18:21","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T03:18:21","slug":"marchchapterbeat-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2017\/02\/28\/marchchapterbeat-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"JETAA Chapter Beat for March 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Ryan Hata\u00a0(Tottori-ken, 2014-Present) <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ajet.net\/national-council\/\"><strong><em>AJET National Council <\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>Director of Alumni Relations<\/em>:\u00a0<\/strong><em>Ryan\u00a0is in his second year on the <a href=\"http:\/\/ajet.net\/\">AJET National Council<\/a> and first as the Director of Alumni Relations. He works alongside Rachel Brisson\u00a0(AJET National Council Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA International (JETAA-I) to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs, and Japan.<\/em><i>\u00a0Ryan\u00a0helps to keep you up to date with JETAA events\u00a0around the world. If you have a specific event that you would like promote, please do not\u00a0hesitate\u00a0<em>to contact him by email at ryan.hata@ajet.net\u00a0or his<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ryanhata\">Linkedin<\/a> profile.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Just got through with my \u4e09\u5e74\u751f graduation. I&#8217;ve had them as students for the past two and a half years. I had a great time reminiscing with them during their slideshow. If you want to have\u00a0some \u61d0\u304b\u3057\u3044 moments with fellow JET alumni, check out a JETAA event near you!<\/p>\n<p>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/jetaanola.weebly.com\/\">JETAANOLA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/616294518569960\/\">JETAA First Weds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 1st 7:30-9\u00a0pm CST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0Rivershack Tavern\u00a03449 River Rd, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join your JETAA NOLA friends and help ring in the crawfish season at Rivershack Tavern! Whether you&#8217;re a familiar face or new to the JETAA NOLA community we&#8217;d love to catch up while picking and peeling some mudbugs. As always, Friends of JET and anyone with an interest in Japan is welcome to join. Come for the whole evening or just pop in to say &#8220;Hi&#8221;. See you there!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16195673_1252265081507263_5938858933724594403_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41054 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16195673_1252265081507263_5938858933724594403_n-257x300.jpg\" alt=\"16195673_1252265081507263_5938858933724594403_n\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16195673_1252265081507263_5938858933724594403_n-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16195673_1252265081507263_5938858933724594403_n.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo from JETAA Mid-South&#8217;s Facebook Event<\/p>\n<p>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/jetaasc.org\/\">JETAASC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1348272308544215\/\">Natsukashii Nomikai<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 2nd 5:30 pm PST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a03rd Generation Sake Bar 808 W 7th St, Los Angeles, California 90017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Announcing Natsukashii Nomikai!<\/p>\n<p>Starting March 2nd, this happy hour will focus on JET alumni gathering to wax nostalgic at a different Little Tokyo establishment, one Thursday, each month. Reminisce about the good times and reconnect with your fellow alums, while discovering new (old) Japanese bars in Little Tokyo, and help support these small businesses one drink at a time!<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t drink? Don&#8217;t worry! Whatever you put in your cup, all are welcome to join!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16681532_10211717498229903_1386788030563329512_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41055 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16681532_10211717498229903_1386788030563329512_n-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"16681532_10211717498229903_1386788030563329512_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16681532_10211717498229903_1386788030563329512_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16681532_10211717498229903_1386788030563329512_n.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo via JETAASC&#8217;s Facebook event page<\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaa.org.uk\/\">JETAAUK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/jlgc-seminar-2017-international-strategies-for-places-tickets-31180470627\">JLGC Seminar 2017: Local Growth, Global Links<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 3rd 14:00-17:30 pm\u00a0GMT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0Harvey Goodwin Suite Church House Conference Centre Westminster London SW1P 3NZ United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Japan Local Government Centre (CLAIR) London Event,\u00a0Church House Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom,\u00a0Friday, 3 March 2017 from 14:00 to 17:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>JETAA UK&#8217;s sponsors, Japan Local Government Centre (CLAIR) London, will hold their annual seminar for UK-Japan links at the regional level and would like to invite JET Alumni to the seminar comparing international strategies for place and reception\u00a0following the event. Details as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Embassy of Japan<\/strong>(TBC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Department for International Trade (UK)<\/strong>\u2013 Martin Phelan (International Director, Northern Powerhouse Investment)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)<\/strong>\u2013 Daisaku Yukita (Deputy Director General)<\/li>\n<li><strong>City of Yokohama, Frankfurt Representative Office<\/strong>\u2013 Takashi Yanagisawa (Chief Representative)<\/li>\n<li><strong>East Japan Railway Company<\/strong>\u2013 Kiyokata Kume (Deputy Director, London Office)<\/li>\n<li><strong>London &amp; Partners<\/strong>\u2013 Jeff Cao (Head of Asia Pacific)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toyota UK<\/strong>&#8211; Rob Gorton (Head of Corporate Planning)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stockton on Tees Borough Council<\/strong>\u2013 Richard McGuckin (Director of Economic Growth and Development)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chair:\u00a0<strong>Jane Dudman<\/strong>, editor\u00a0<em>Guardian<\/em>\u00a0Public Leaders network<\/p>\n<p>In the post-Brexit landscape, ahead of the full localisation of business rates and the election of new Metro Mayors in 2017, UK local authorities will need to find new ways to curate economic growth in order to support their local economies, jobs and local services. This will depend increasingly on their global positioning and competitive advantage as part of place-based industrial strategies.<\/p>\n<p>In Japan local authorities have long been enabled to internationalise their efforts and engage globally through international strategies and connections.<\/p>\n<p>Following on from our 2014 London Seminar on \u2018Local Growth, Global Links\u2019 which focused on Japanese investment links in the North of England, the next JLGC Seminar will examine the role of place-based international strategies and what UK local authorities can learn from Japan in order to develop international skillsets across their organisations.<\/p>\n<p>The Japan Local Government Centre Seminar is the annual event in the UK supporting the engagement of Anglo-Japanese local authorities through joint learning and partnership. This free event is aimed at local leaders to share strategies for building partnerships outside the UK to prioritise and secure local growth. Using Japan as the case study, speakers will also share the benefits that have been brought by working with global business in the UK and building links with regions abroad.<\/p>\n<p>It hopes to provide a timely opportunity for UK and Japanese partners to reflect and recalibrate their efforts towards providing long term partnerships and solutions. The event will conclude with a reception for supporting international exchanges of local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>4. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaany.org\">JETAANY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/253564518401028\/\">Late Shinnenkai Brunch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 5th 12:30-2:30 pm EST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0Carroll Place 157 Bleecker St, New York, New York 10012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So what that it&#8217;s already a few months into 2017??<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s never too late to have a new years party so let\u2019s get together and celebrate the &#8220;start&#8221; of 2017 in style!<\/p>\n<p>Join our annual JETAANY Shinnenkai (New Year Gathering) brunch at Carroll Place on Sunday, March 5th at 12:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Eat, drink, be merry, make new friends, and get back in touch with old ones. (And plus everyone knows that Brunch doesn&#8217;t start before noon on Sunday)<\/p>\n<p>Price: $25 for everything!<\/p>\n<p>Brunch Menu: Shared appetizers (2) and main dishes (3). Vegetarian options available. Specifics are TBD, but this menu reflects the type of food we will be served. Also, unlimited drinks (mimosa, rose sangria, bloody mary, coffee, tea, juice, soda) for 2 ho<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">urs.<\/p>\n<p>Secure your spot by selecting either &#8220;Vegetarian&#8221; or &#8220;Non Vegetarian&#8221; via the PayPal button on our website and completing payment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jetaany.org\/2017\/02\/15\/35-jetaany-shinnenkai-2017-brunch-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">http:\/\/jetaany.org\/2017\/<wbr \/>02\/15\/<wbr \/>35-jetaany-shinnenkai-2017-<wbr \/>brunch-edition\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16711793_1420610724627223_7683807967863261128_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41067 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16711793_1420610724627223_7683807967863261128_n-300x112.jpg\" alt=\"16711793_1420610724627223_7683807967863261128_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16711793_1420610724627223_7683807967863261128_n-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16711793_1420610724627223_7683807967863261128_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo from JETAANY&#8217;s Facebook event<\/p>\n<p>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jetaaPGH\">JETAA Pittsburgh\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/359298117783684\/\">Nabe par-tay!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 5th\u00a03-10 pm EST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0TBD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s nabe! Let&#8217;s have a potluck and hope the weather is cold enough to make it extra-cozy. :)<\/p>\n<p>(ALLERGY FYI: I have a cat. And let me know if you have any food allergies!)<\/p>\n<p>THINGS WE NEED:<br \/>\n&#8211; nabe pots<br \/>\n&#8211; any non-veg ingredients<br \/>\n&#8211; if possible, dishware\/silverware\/<wbr \/>chopsticks for non-veg food (I&#8217;m a strict vegetarian, and I always have paper plates and plasticware for meat-eating guests, but if those won&#8217;t suffice&#8230;)<br \/>\n&#8211; feel free to bring board games or other fun stuff :)<\/p>\n<p>FOOD:<br \/>\n&#8211; I&#8217;ll provide a number of different vegetarian things: likely kabocha croquets, onigiri, tenpura, and some kind of dessert.<span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><br \/>\n&#8211; please bring whatever food\/drink you want! (drink, particularly, as several of you are very discerning drinkers and I am very much not, hehe.)<\/p>\n<p>Setting the start time very early so people can drift over and hang out at their leisure (did I mention that I have a kotatsu?), but nabe will be more dinner-ish. And +1s\/family\/friends are always welcome!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>6. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.texomajetaa.org\">Texoma JETAA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1557507510944617\/\">JETAA Texoma Monthly Trivia &#8211; Houston<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 5th 5-6\u00a0pm\u00a0CST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0Lowbrow Houston 1601 W Main St, Houston, Texas 77006<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You thought it was over for good. You thought it was dead and buried. But next Sunday, 6 PM, at Lowbrow in Houston, JETAA monthly trivia is back from the dead.<\/p>\n<p>Any and all are welcome. Bring your brain, bring a friend, bring your appetite for triv-victory!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16997928_10100124998948067_5026955365039519767_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41059 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16997928_10100124998948067_5026955365039519767_n-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"16997928_10100124998948067_5026955365039519767_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16997928_10100124998948067_5026955365039519767_n-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16997928_10100124998948067_5026955365039519767_n.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo via Texoma JETAA&#8217;s Facebook event<\/p>\n<p>7. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaadc.org\">JETAADC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jetaadc.org\/39-jet-talks-presents-library-of-congress-japanese-collection\/\">JET Talks Presents: Library of Congress, Japanese Collection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 9th\u00a04-5:30 pm EST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0The Library of Congress | 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join <strong>JETAADC<\/strong> at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/rr\/asian\/\">Asian Reading Room<\/a><\/strong> in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/\">Library of Congress<\/a><\/strong> on <strong>Thursday, March 9<\/strong> to explore its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/rr\/asian\/JapaneseCollection.html\">Japanese Collection<\/a>, one of the most extensive collections of original Japanese language texts and research materials outside Japan. Through the guidance of a Research Librarian at the Asian Reading Room, participants will be introduced to the history of the Japanese language collection and learn how to access and utilize original Japanese language resources as well as English translations housed in the collection for research purposes.<\/p>\n<h5>This event is free, but space is <em><strong>limited to 20 participants<\/strong><\/em>, so please register here to let us know you are coming!<\/h5>\n<p>If you have any questions, feel free to contact <a href=\"mailto:jettalks@jetaadc.org\"><strong>jettalks@jetaadc.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>From the collection\u2019s website:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Japanese language collection [\u2026] has grown to over 1.15 million books and serial volumes, 10,100 reels of microfilm, and 15,000 sheets of microfiche. The Japanese collection covers research materials in virtually all subjects except clinical medicine and technical agriculture. The collections are strong in the humanities and social sciences, central and local government publications, and academic journals including the areas of science and technology.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nDate: Thursday,\u00a0March 9<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time:\u00a04:00 PM \u2013 5:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/\">The Library of Congress<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/101+Independence+Ave+SE,+Washington,+DC+20540\/@38.8869718,-77.0068518,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b829555cfbc1:0x4164d79ab61db676!8m2!3d38.8869718!4d-77.0046631\">101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540<\/a>\u00a0| Nearest Metro:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Capitol+South+Metro+Station\/@38.885598,-77.0082545,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b82bbd5540c7:0x68b0bbc75eb7687b!8m2!3d38.885598!4d-77.0060658\">Capitol South (Orange\/Blue\/Silver)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Union+Station\/@38.8975799,-77.0083464,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b826ca5d1dab:0x7edf0a3ada1943bc!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b826ca5d5a51:0x5cbb0991d60ce1d7!8m2!3d38.8975799!4d-77.0061577\">Union Station (Red)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_0392-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41060 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_0392-1024x768-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0392-1024x768\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_0392-1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_0392-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo from JETAADC.org<\/p>\n<p>8. <a href=\"http:\/\/jetaarockymountain.org\/\">JETAA Rocky Mountains<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/257263788050626\/\">JETAA Rocky Mountain Annual Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March\u00a011th 2-5\u00a0pm MST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0Gold Run Condominiums 2959 Shadow Creek Dr, Boulder, Colorado 80303<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time for the JETAARM annual meeting. We will be announcing the new board members for 2017-18 , and celebrating another year of JETAARM with a sukiyaki party. The meeting will be held at the current secretary&#8217;s apartment in Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n<p>Please fill out the RSVP so that Adam can give you all his personal address and not put it out there for all the internet to see.<\/p>\n<p>\u2605 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/JETAARM2017-AnnualMeeting-RSVP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/<wbr \/>JETAARM2017-AnnualMeeting-R<wbr \/>SVP<\/a> \u2605<\/p>\n<p>12-2:<br \/>\nThe board will conduct business from 12-2 pm, and we welcome all members to join and discuss plans for the year.<\/p>\n<p>2 onward:<br \/>\nwe will be cooking Nabe and waxing nostalgic for Japan. A $5 dollar contribution to cover the cost of ingredients will be greatly appreciated. The event is BYOD, and <span class=\"text_exposed_show\">you can likely expect a njikai.<\/p>\n<p>Grab a board game as well!<\/p>\n<p>FYI &#8211; The condo complex is where I (Adam) live, but I&#8217;ll still need to hand out my precise address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16997997_10158195798380063_5637789719183390906_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41061 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16997997_10158195798380063_5637789719183390906_n-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"16997997_10158195798380063_5637789719183390906_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16997997_10158195798380063_5637789719183390906_n-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16997997_10158195798380063_5637789719183390906_n.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo via JETAA Rocky Mountain&#8217;s Facebook event<\/p>\n<p>9. <a href=\"http:\/\/jetaambsk.ca\/\">JETAA\u00a0Manitoba\/Saskatchewan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/181090465713937\/\">JETAA Ramen night!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March\u00a011th 6-9 pm CST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0KAZOKU restaurant 30 &#8211; 2583 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2H5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Long overdue, it&#8217;s time for a ramen night! Join your fellow alumni for a evening to catch-up over a bowl of hot noodles at one of Winnipeg&#8217;s best ramen joinits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16864311_10154110002587167_3315856161768932787_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41062 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16864311_10154110002587167_3315856161768932787_n-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"16864311_10154110002587167_3315856161768932787_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16864311_10154110002587167_3315856161768932787_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16864311_10154110002587167_3315856161768932787_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo from JETAAMBSK&#8217;s Facebook event<\/p>\n<p>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/JETAAGreatLakes\">Great Lakes JETAA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/823553291131599\/\">GLJETAA Meetup Bowling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March\u00a012th 3:30\u00a0pm\u00a0EDT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0Cherry Hill Lanes North 6697 Dixie Hwy, Clarkston, Michigan 48346<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come and bowl with us!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16830789_10104251881956480_7268112986653556836_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41063 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16830789_10104251881956480_7268112986653556836_n-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"16830789_10104251881956480_7268112986653556836_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16830789_10104251881956480_7268112986653556836_n-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16830789_10104251881956480_7268112986653556836_n.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo from GLJETAA&#8217;s Facebook Event<\/p>\n<p>11. <a href=\"https:\/\/jetaasg.wordpress.com\/\">JETAA\u00a0Singapore<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeiMisTn24Bc-yJBUiCITOjxU3GnyAYPLqYJMBL_Ul8WE6cyA\/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1\">Beach Clean-Up<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March\u00a019th 9:30-11:45\u00a0am\u00a0SGT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0Meet at Pasir Ris MRT, move to Pasir Ris Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>JETAA Sg will be holding a Beach Clean-Up activity! Join us for to do your part for the environment. Friends and family are welcomed too!<\/p>\n<p>Date: 19 Mar, Sunday<br \/>\nMeeting time: 9:30am at Pasir Ris MRT (TBC &#8211; Pending NEA approval)<\/p>\n<p>For more details &amp; registration, please go to:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/572WfB3ITAYGpXYk1\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/572WfB3ITAYGpXYk1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please note that there is a limit on the number of participants, so do sign up early! Thank you and see yaaa!<\/p>\n<p>JETAA Sg will be holding a Beach Clean-Up activity! Join us for to do your part for the environment. Friends and family are welcomed too!<\/p>\n<p>Date: 19 Mar, Sunday<br \/>\nMeeting time: 9:30am at Pasir Ris MRT (TBC &#8211; Pending NEA approval)<\/p>\n<p>For more details &amp; registration, please go to:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/572WfB3ITAYGpXYk1\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/572WfB3ITAYGpXYk1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please note that there is a limit on the number of participants, so do sign up early! Thank you and see yaaa!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16832404_1302547686482291_3106878058189345004_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41064 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16832404_1302547686482291_3106878058189345004_n-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"16832404_1302547686482291_3106878058189345004_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16832404_1302547686482291_3106878058189345004_n-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16832404_1302547686482291_3106878058189345004_n.jpg 599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo from JETAA Singapore&#8217;s Facebook Page<\/p>\n<p>12. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JETAAOttawa\">JETAA Ottawa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1675331029433370\/\">Board Game Night<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 25th\u00a03-5 PM EDT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a014 Waller St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C4, Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come join us for a fun afternoon of games, food and drink. Last year&#8217;s event was a blast and we&#8217;re hoping to have just as much fun this year. Don&#8217;t worry if you don&#8217;t know any games, as the staff are great at explaining everything. Just show up at 3pm at 14 Waller Street and head upstairs.<\/p>\n<p>Date: March 25, 2017<br \/>\nTime: 3pm-5pm with possibility of a nijikai to follow<br \/>\nLocation: The Loft Board Game Lounge, 14 Waller St, 2nd floor<br \/>\nCost: $5.50\/person &#8216;Stay and Play&#8217; fee<\/p>\n<p>You can also order food and drinks. Check out the The Loft website &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theloftlounge.ca%2F&amp;h=ATMTMFLUO1tgzR12RUcf426iMf-4zVSIG_nAQYAJR4VC8fjfAzVkqXQPPFDTuxMsrHszIxG1AlazVMpXt4-tyLN3VxxqH_3BjU8Bx199t4u8P3bVLK7m2CinblifR-gcXlI&amp;enc=AZPTtKj7yx7hml0ZyUZg62o2PLTciKnxSks2-8yIXBvyLKPRMKXzqvriL2nxm0yNfeY&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">http:\/\/<wbr \/>www.theloftlounge.ca\/<\/a>&#8216; to see their menu and to get an idea of the games available (basically everything)<\/p>\n<p>This event is open to everyone, please RSVP to give us an idea of numbers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16002803_1408700749149534_6587285928301186470_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41065 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16002803_1408700749149534_6587285928301186470_n-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"16002803_1408700749149534_6587285928301186470_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16002803_1408700749149534_6587285928301186470_n-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16002803_1408700749149534_6587285928301186470_n.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo via JETAA Ottawa&#8217;s Facebook event<\/p>\n<p>13. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaa.org.uk\/\">JETAAUK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaa.org.uk\/about\/london\/\">JETAA London Chapter Book Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0March 26th\u00a0TBA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0TBD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>London Chapter of JETAA will be holding its second\u00a0Book Club meeting. More details to follow next month.<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Sun 26th Mar<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>FREE<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/JETAAUK_logo-350x138.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-41066 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/JETAAUK_logo-350x138-300x118.png\" alt=\"JETAAUK_logo-350x138\" width=\"300\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/JETAAUK_logo-350x138-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/JETAAUK_logo-350x138.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo from JETAAUK&#8217;s website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan Hata\u00a0(Tottori-ken, 2014-Present) AJET National Council Director of Alumni Relations:\u00a0Ryan\u00a0is in his second year on the AJET National Council and first as the Director of Alumni Relations. He works alongside Rachel Brisson\u00a0(AJET National Council Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA International (JETAA-I) to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":146,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pkZ7m-aG7","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/146"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41051"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41051\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41068,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41051\/revisions\/41068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}