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Upcoming JETAA Events​

2018 Canoe Trip
When: Saturday, Aug 25
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Blackcreek Canoe Rental
Who: JET Alumni; FOJETs 
RSVP: JETAA Events

Sept | 1st Wednesday
When: Wednesday, Sept 5 
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Echo's Pizza
3200 Banks St. New Orleans, LA 70119
Who: JET Alumni; FOJETs 
RSVP:

Seeking Volunteers for fall JET Info Sessions
JET Info Sessions – Presenter Volunteers Needed | Sept 2018
The Consulate-General of Japan at Nashville is looking for volunteers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas who would like to host a JET Information Session in their local area.  These sessions are usually held at local universities as they are directed toward university students interested in applying for the JET program.  The consulate is planning for this year's sessions to take place in late September or early October.

What: JET Info Sessions
When: Late September - Early October
Who: JET Alumni who would like to host and present a JET Info Session
Where: JETAA Mid-South Region: (Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas)
The consulate 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 or sign up on the JETAA Mid-South website. 

Japan Fest: Volunteers Wanted!
Sat, Oct 6, 2018 | JETAA Booth Volunteers Needed
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”, decorate a fan to beat the festival heat, and continue our fan favorite chopstick races as our main activity.
 
We're also looking for some volunteers to facilitate the fun!

What: Japan Fest Volunteers
When: Sat, Oct 6, 2018
Who: JET Alumni, Friends and Family
Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park
Shift Times:
  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am (Set-up included)
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Clean up included)
Sign Up: Japan Fest Volunteer Registration
BONUS: Volunteers will receive wrist bands for free entry into Japan Fest!

Upcoming Community Events

Japan Fest
Sat, Oct 6, 2018 
Come visit the New Orleans Japan Fest at the New Orleans Museum of Art and drop by the JETAA Mid-South booth.  We will continue our popular JETAA “photo booth”, decorate a fan to beat the festival heat, and continue our fan favorite chopstick races as our main activity.
 
What: Japan Fest 2018
When: Sat, Oct 6, 2018
Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park