2022 Conference Materials
Friday, October 14, 2022
Session Name |
Speakers |
Session Type |
Session Details |
Session Materials |
Welcoming Remarks |
MOFA: Taichi Kaneshiro CLAIR: Miyako Kusakabe |
Opening Remarks |
Kick off the 2022 National Conference with welcoming remarks! |
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History of the JETAA Ecosystem |
Matt Gillam Shannan Spisak Paige Cottingham-Streater |
Presentation + Panel Discussion |
Explore the history and development of our JETAA Ecosystem |
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Exploring the JETAA Ecosystem |
Megan DeVille |
Presentation + Breakout Activity |
What IS the JETAA Ecosystem? We will explore the (inter)national JETAASphere together, then break out into groups to brainstorm your own local ecosystem. |
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Ecosystem Deep Dive: JETAA USA Board of Advisors |
Mod: Melissa Golden Steven Horowitz Monica Yuki Jessyca Livingston Mark Frey Bahia Simons-Lane |
Panel Discussion |
What is the JETAA USA Board of Advisors? Where do they fit into the JETAA puzzle? Bring your curiosity to this panel discussion to learn about how the BoA supports our organization's sustainability! |
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Keynote: Deepening US-Japan Relations |
Dr. Sheila Smith |
Facilitated Presentation |
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Session Name |
Speakers |
Session Type |
Session Details |
Session Materials |
Ecosystem Deep Dive: International JETAA Check-Ins |
Canada: Tai Lam Jamaica: Orrette Muir JETAAI: Nathalie Ng & Laurence Innis |
Presentations |
Learn what our international JETAA counterparts are working on around the world! |
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Bylaw Review |
Megan DeVille Melissa Golden |
Presentation + Vote |
Chapter delegates will review the updates to the JETAA USA Bylaws Articles 1-9, 17, & 18 and take a provisional vote |
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The Data of JETAA |
Adam H. Lisbon |
Presentation |
Even our grassroots organization needs clean data to thrive. Learn about the data that keeps us connected and how to keep it tidy and up to date. |
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What's Awesome about Being a Chapter Officer? |
Breakout Activity |
Let's improve recruitment and develop toolkits for our board positions. Join a breakout room related to your position and let's get the next generation of officers excited to join a Chapter board. |
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Ecosystem Deep Dive: USJETAA |
Paige Cottingham-Streater Jim Gannon |
Presentation + Q&A |
USJETAA is a valuable sister-organization and collaboration partner. Learn about the USJETAA mission and incredible resources for Alumni, and how Chapters and Alumni can collaborate with USJETAA in support of our community. |
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Building an Online Community: JETs Who Get Things Done |
Daniel Low |
Presentation |
Do you know about JETs Who Get Things Done? Over 2 years later, this 2 week pandemic experiment is still a thriving community. Learn more about the organic growth of this online JET gem. |
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Session Name |
Speakers |
Session Type |
Session Details |
Session Materials |
Lightning Talks: The Alumni Engagement Timeline |
Kate Meyer (JETAAMN) Andy McCarthy (Texoma) Max Fisher (JETAANY) Mari Rueter (Alaska) |
Presentations |
Tune in for this lightning round of tips from JET Alum who volunteered to share their top tips! |
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Ecosystem Deep Dive: CLAIR |
Matt Gillam Mari Takahashi |
Presentation |
CLAIR will provide us with important GiA and other updates. |
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Ecosystem Deep Dive: MOFA JET Coordinators |
Matthew Klein Lora Schaeffer |
Facilitated Discussion |
JET Coordinators are a Chapter's best friend! Whether you're close or merely cordial, learn how JETAA and JET Coordinators can collaborate to support JETs and Alumni alike. |
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Keep NatCon Alive With National Level Collaboration |
Valerie Stewart Megan DeVille Adam Lisbon |
Breakout Sessions |
Choose your own adventure!
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Reimaging Post-Pandemic NatCon |
Group Discussion |
After 3 years digital, we're excited to (re)imagine what's possible for our 2023 in-person NatCon! |
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Special Event: Presentation of Matt Gillam Award for Dedicated Service |
Award Presentation |
Congratulations to the inaugural recipients of the Matt Gillam Award for Dedicated Service:
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CLAIR Reception |
CLAIR |
Reception |
CLAIR will host a reception to celebrate another successful NatCon! |
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Conference Materials are available to all members of our JET Alumni Ecosystem!
Conference Materials are available to all members of our JET Alumni Ecosystem!