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Upcoming JETAA Events August General Meeting
Are you interested in being more involved with JETAA Mid-South? Do you have amazing ideas for future events and functions? Join us at our next monthly planning meeting! When: TBD Time: TBD Where: Join Via Google Hangouts Who: JET Alumni September First Wednesday When: Wednesday, Sept 6, 2017 Who: JET Alumni, Friends and Family Where: TBD RSVP (Optional!): JET Info Sessions | Presenter Volunteers Needed The Consulate-General of Japan at Nashville is looking for volunteers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas to host a JET Information Session in their local area. Sessions are usually held at local universities, directed toward university students interested in applying for the JET program. What: JET Info Sessions When: September - Early October Who: JET Alumni who would like to host and present a JET Info Session Especially seeking: *LSU Alumni *UNO Alumni *Xavier Alumni *Alumni in Arkansas Where: JETAA Mid-South Region: (Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas) The Japanese Consulate at Nashville will: - Assist in arranging a session in your area - Provide a PowerPoint for use during the presentation If you are interested in hosting a presentation, please reach out to Tye Ebel, JET Program Coordinator at the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville at jet@nv.mofa.go.jp. JETAA Japan Fest Booth Volunteers Needed We are looking for JET Alumni and close Friends of JET to help facilitate our popular JETAA “photo booth”, uchiwa fan decorating, and chopstick races at our Japan Fest booth. Please also be ready to talk to festival attendees about the JET Program! BONUS: Volunteers will receive wrist bands for free entry into Japan Fest! What: Japan Fest 2017 Volunteers When: Sat, Oct 14, 2017 Who: JET Alumni Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park Shift Times:
Fall Taikai | October 2017: Lafitte Greenway Bike Ride JETs and Friends of JET are warmly welcome to enjoy the brief New Orleans fall with a leisurely ride on the Lafitte Greenway from Mid-City to Armstrong Park and back. Bring your bike, roller blades, or running shoes and join us for some outdoors, exercise, and wrap up with a potluck picnic. What: Lafitte Greenway Ride When: October 2017 Time: TBD Where: Mid-City to French Quarter & Back Who: JET Alumni, Friends and Family More details to follow! |
Upcoming Community EventsJapan Fest 2017
We invite all JET Alumni, family, and friends to come enjoy the festival, and drop by the JETAA Mid-South booth. We will continue our popular JETAA “photo booth” or decorate a fan to beat the festival heat. This year we will once again have chopstick races as our main activity. What: Japan Fest 2017 When: Sat, Oct 14, 2017 Who: JET Alumni, Friends and Family Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park |
