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Upcoming JETAA Events​

​Aug 6 | 1st Thursday Mothra Story Hour | Zoom

What: Mothra Story Hour
When: Thurs, Aug 6
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Theme: Your 1st Week on JET
Speaker Sign-Up:  https://forms.gle/F8hwT5ZLrRViVG6G6
Zoom Details: https://zoom.us/j/98462679249?pwd=WkJJaEYwaUplR3Z1cjJQMmY1bGlKUT09
Meeting ID: 984 6267 9249
Passcode (computer login): MidSouth
Passcode (phone dial-in): 42231744
Dial-in by location:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acMrGNfvDx

Join us for a very special JETAA virtual event as we swap stories and amazing memories from our time on the JET Program. Whether it's been a year, a decade, or longer since you've been to Japan, come relive those only-in-Japan moments with your JETAA friends! This will be an informal event with different speakers sharing short, 5-min stories of their most memorable experiences on JET.

EVENT DETAILS
  • This event is casual - hop on and hop off whenever you want
  • We are seeking at least 6 speakers to share their stories - see Speaker Details below
  • We currently plan to have 6, 5-minute stories, separated by 10 minutes for "intermission" and casual conversation.  This is subject to modification depending on the number of speaker volunteers we receive.
  • Bring your favorite beverage - we'll have a casual Kampai at 7:00 (but you can drink before 7:00!)
  • Video call details will be shared shortly before the start of the event

THEME DETAILS
Our theme for this storytelling event is... Touchdown in Tokyo: Your First Week on the JET Program! 
From panic packing to Tokyo orientation, arriving at your placement, and settling into your new life on the the other side of the planet, we'll relive the moments that made us laugh, cry, cringe, and form a very special bond with our home-away-from-home.

SPEAKER DETAILS
  • Speaker Sign Up: https://forms.gle/F8hwT5ZLrRViVG6G6
  • 2 speaker spots open for our Aug 6 Event!
  • As this is our first event, we are prepared to modify our speaker formatting to accommodate more or less speakers than planned.


Aug 20 | 3rd Thursday Open Steering Meeting | Online
Please join us for an open steering committee meeting for JETAA Mid-South.  All are welcome to dial in and help us plan events for 2020!
When: Aug 20
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Zoom credentials to be shared closer to meeting


Ongoing | JETAA Mid-South wants YOU for our Steering Committee!
Most of us are finding that we have a bit of spare time these days as we shelter at home and stay socially distant.  Why not spend some of that time hanging out and making plans with your JETAA Mid-South friends! 

Click Here to learn more about our Steering Committee

Above all, remember that JETAA Mid-South is laid-back - so we're not expecting our Steering Committee to change the world.  We're a small community focused on keeping our community healthy and having fun in the process.  

Ongoing | US JETAA National Membership Drive
Did you know that there are more than 37,000 JET Alumni from the US?
Did you know our Mid-South Memberlist barely tops 100 JET Alumni?

Help us find our JET Alumni friends by building a National Alumni Database through www.usjetaa.org. Registration is free, and you'll get access to some awesome resources including:
 *Searchable alumni directory to track down those long-lost JET friends
* Support network after JET
* Job board listing open positions across the US
* Information about Scholarships & Fellowships
* Monthly webinars on professional development & leadership skills
* Connection with JETAA Chapters in the US
* Email edition of monthly Alumni newsletters

Already a member?  Encourage your fellow JET friends to sign up as well!

Upcoming Community Events

None at the moment! 
​Check back soon, or contact us to collaborate on an event!