This document discusses various activities of JET Alumni Associations (JETAA) around the world. It provides examples of successful events held by JETAA in New York, Toronto, and Australia that focus on networking, jobs, and socializing. These include an annual meishi exchange in New York, innovative food and activity-based events in Toronto, and utilizing various social media platforms in Australia. It also gives examples of effective communication methods through newsletters, websites, and community outreach events from JETAA groups in the UK, Canada, and New York. The document emphasizes sticking to an organization's core strategy and values while continuously improving activities.

2. 1- Jobs and
Networking
Resources
2- Events
3- Communications
4- Community
Outreach

3. 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?

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

6. 1- Increasing
Networking
Opportunities For
Alumni
2- Promoting Job
Opportunities To
Members

7. JETAA NY AND THEIR EMPHASIS ON NETWORKING

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

9. JETAANY’S FORUM

10. RECENT & WELL-
MAINTAINED

12. 1- Variety and Types
of Events
2- Successful
Examples of
Events

13. • 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
T-SHIRT DESIGN

16. 1- Utilizing Social
Media
2- Electronic vs.
Traditional Methods
of Communication

17. SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY JETAA NSW

18. UTILIZE EVERY POPULAR FORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA

19. EXAMPLES OF JETAAUK’S WEBSITE

20. USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN AND VISUALS

21. EFFECTIVE BRANDING = CREDIBILITY

22. • Published 3-4
times per year
• Easy online
access
• Capacity to
improve visual
communicatio
n
NEWSLETTER AND PUBLISHING BY JETAABC

24. 1- Promoting and
Developing the
JET Programme
2- Connecting With
Local Community

25. JET PROGRAMME PROMOTION

26. • High school
student visit put
together by a
current CIR
• Meet and greet
event to
encourage and
promote your
country
JETAANY’S UPCOMING
EVENT

28. 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?