learning from international jetaa chapters

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CS 1- Jobs and Networking Resources

2- Events3- Communications4- Community

Outreach

BUT FIRST LET’S START WITH…

AN ICEBREAKER!!• Where in Japan were you? What

was your ken/city famous for? What is your chapter/position?

“SINCE THERE IS NOTHING SO WELL WORTH HAVING AS FRIENDS, NEVER LOSE A CHANCE TO MAKE THEM.” -

ANON

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RESOURCES

KEY PO

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1- Increasing Networking Opportunities For Alumni

2- Promoting Job Opportunities To Members

JETAA NY AND THEIR EMPHASIS ON NETWORKING

JETAANY’S ANNUAL MEISHI EXCHANGE EVENT – ONE OF THEIR MOST SUCCESSFUL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE YEAR

JETAANY’S FORUM

RECENT & WELL-MAINTAINED

EVEN

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KEY PO

INTS

1- Variety and Types of Events

2- Successful Examples of Events

• Axe throwing• Japanese Matsuri• Returner's

party/welcome back reception and re-entry conference

• "Ramen romp" - tour of Toronto's best ramen restaurants

• Halloween party in conjunction with other Japan groups, proceeds will be donated to a charity in Tohoku

INNOVATIVE EVENTS FROM JETAA TORONTO

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KEY PO

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1- Utilizing Social Media

2- Electronic vs. Traditional Methods of Communication

SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY JETAA NSW

UTILIZE EVERY POPULAR FORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA

EXAMPLES OF JETAAUK’S WEBSITE

USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN AND VISUALS

EFFECTIVE BRANDING = CREDIBILITY

• Published 3-4 times per year

• Easy online access

• Capacity to improve visual communication

NEWSLETTER AND PUBLISHING BY JETAABC

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KEY PO

INTS

1- Promoting and Developing the JET Programme

2- Connecting With Local Community

JET PROGRAMME PROMOTION

• High school student visit put together by a current CIR

• Meet and greet event to encourage and promote your country

JETAANY’S UPCOMING EVENT

Stick to your knitting. ‘Rather than adapting, keep pursuing

the same strategy with the same value proposition but just do it better, keep improving’.

- David Aaker, Harvard Business School

WHAT CAN WE LEARN?