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        <description><![CDATA[Mission Electric is pretty radical. City governments aren\'t used to inviting broad public participation. The electric vehicle industry isn\'t used to being cool. But Mission Electric is about to change that in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia.

Now we need someone pretty radical to steer this project through its early months. Check out the job description below, and please feel free to forward far and wide in your networks.

P.S. While the current Department of Energy grant is for a six month period, there could be a bright future for Mission Electric if it\'s successful (expanding to other cities in coming years) so this initial six month gig could definitely turn into a longer term position.

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NYCLHVCC and its partners are seeking a project manager or consultant team to oversee social media and outreach events that promote and increase awareness of electric vehicles. The position is a six- month consultancy beginning in mid-May. The cities of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and the non-profit NYCLHVCC have created a social engagement partnership, www.missionelectric.org, to increase awareness and excitement around electric vehicles. Allowing the public to participate in the deployment of electric vehicles (EV) or charging stations will both help intelligently place infrastructure and make electric vehicles more visible.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Social media expertise- The consultant or team will be responsible for generating excitement and interest online and through social networks for the Mission Electric campaign and its related EV campaigns. The consultant or team will design, develop and execute social media and physical campaigns to raise brand awareness, grow a community around EV events and industry, cultivate key EV social media influencers, and assist in building and maintaining a community and developing an authentic voice around the campaign and brand.

Additional responsibilities will include: Surface community-generated content in exciting, innovative and relevant ways, which include,

but are not limited to, converting user-generated content into editorial articles, blog posts, how- to instructional articles, and slideshows/galleries

Champion end-to-end customer engagement campaigns, with the intent of converting new customers and site visitors into community participants

Identifying new opportunities, partnerships, and technologies to grow audience participation through the lens of community development

Develop and maintain relationships with community members, other content sites, bloggers, contributors and portals.

Assist in developing a network of trusted partners

Partnership &#38; stakeholder management- The consultant or team will work with private and public organizations to satisfy existing strategic and marketing goals and assist the partners in executing and promoting successful events to educate the public about electric vehicles and encouraging partners to make further electric vehicle investments.

QUALIFICATIONS &#38; REQUIREMENTS:

Experience with a consumer facing brand or a company strongly focused on consumer marketing

Familiarity with municipal policy making and/or urban planning

Familiarity with existing tracking and social media metrics, as well as the ability to develop new programs that analyze campaign reach and effectiveness of campaign KPIs

Basic html skills to manage the online CMS. Experience with publishing content in a blog platform (e.g. Wordpress) strongly desired

Electric vehicle knowledge is a major plus Travel may be necessary

To Apply: Please submit writing sample and resume to (careers@nyclhvcc.org) by May 10, 2012]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[If you apply, tell them Lee-Sean sent you.

Project Manager at ChallengePost in New York, NY

About Us:

ChallengePost is a web platform that connects talented problem solvers with rewarding challenges. We\'re well-funded and based in the meatpacking district in New York City. Our clients include First Lady Michelle Obama, the USDA, the City of New York (and the NYC BigApps challenge), Samsung, Thomson Reuters, and more. We also were chosen to power the US federal government crowdsourcing platform across all federal agencies via http://Challenge.gov. We are fortunate that our daily work makes a difference in the world. We are a lean team, and our business is growing rapidly.

Responsibilities:

Create internal and client-facing project plans covering the setup and implementation of competitions
Create and manage a detailed team calendar with client milestones and reminders
Manage client and team expectations for deliverables and ensure tasks are assigned and on schedule
Communicate frequently with clients and the team
Develop reports for clients summarizing competition metrics and website analytics
Assist community managers with questions about competitions from the public
Assist with drafting website copy
Manage competition website content through a CMS
Over time, become a competition expert and advise clients on best practices
Requirements of You:

Passionate about client service and take pleasure in managing projects and exceeding client expectations
Responsible, detail-oriented, well-organized and enjoy keeping others organized
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Work well with teams
Several years of client-facing project management experience
Loved by clients who have worked with you
Ability to thrive in a startup culture where priorities are clear, but weekly duties may change
Desired:

Experience with digital marketing related project management
Experience working with government and/or large corporate clients
Familiarity with challenges and crowdsourcing
The Culture:

We’re more focused on deliverables than meetings. Everyone’s opinion is respected and all ideas are given equal consideration. It’s a culture of meaningful work by dedicated, hard-working individuals, but the environment is relaxed and creative too.

Benefits and Perks:

Competitive salary
Stock Options
High-quality Benefits
No vacation policy (that means time off whenever you want it as long as you get your work done)
If interested, please include examples of projects you\'ve managed, clients, and why you might be uniquely qualified for the position.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[http://www.purpose.com/jobs/positions/internship/

INTERNSHIP

We are seeking interns to work with our team to develop and execute Purpose movements, from strategy and ideation through testing and implementation. Fellows will work with our team of strategists, technologists and interaction designers through the summer on a full-time or near full-time basis.

Here are some examples of the type of work you may help undertake as an intern:

Helping to develop our incubator movements, e.g., a movement against global poverty
Working with teams to develop business plans for entrepreneurial ventures in the new social and green economy, e.g., sustainable food, electric vehicles, etc.
Serving as a supporting member of client engagement teams as a strategist, interaction designer, technologist, etc.
Developing cutting-edge thinking on behavioral change, community-building and social action – and how engaging people online can help facilitate change.
Prospective interns are:

Deeply committed to our mission of building movements to address the world’s biggest challenges
Flexible and entrepreneurial in the approach to working with our interdisciplinary team to build creative solutions to complex problems
 

Professional Development

We want to provide you a valuable learning experience and an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Purpose’s work. To ensure you receive ongoing mentorship and training throughout their time at Purpose, all interns will be assigned to a specific project and will work closely with the project lead—a key team member who will identify project goals, oversee your work, and support your professional development.

During the first week, interns will participate in Purpose U, an all-day session that will acquaint you with our work, how we do it, and the best ways to make a big contribution during the internship. Additionally, all interns can attend a biweekly lunch and Q&#38;A with a senior Purpose team member to learn about their professional journey to Purpose.

Interns will also be working together on small teams to complete a research project on an upcoming digital trend, social innovation tool/ organizing tool or issue space they are interested in. Results of this research project will be presented to the full team at the end of the internship.

How to Apply

The internship will begin on June 1 through August 15, though end dates are flexible with regard to academic schedules. Interns will receive a stipend. Purpose is located in Manhattan and the role is based here.

To apply, please email jobs@purpose.com with the following items and “Intern” in the subject line.

Cover letter: Overview of your professional self and why you want to work at Purpose
Resume: Education, experience, skills
Storytelling Exercise: We want to know more about YOU, your personality, the human side of things. In two pages or less, or in two minutes or less of video/interactive content, answer these three prompts: What is your purpose? Discuss one social issue/problem that most concerns you.  What is your superpower?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:03:06 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Anthonello Concert
Renaissance Music as the Shogun May Have Heard; 1591

Anthonello, an early music ensemble from Japan, will present a unique program, \"Renaissance Music as the Shogun May Have Heard: 1591\", bridging Japan and Europe when Jesuit missionaries first introduced Christianity to Japan. Anthonello was formed in 1994 by its three members: Yoshimichi Hamada (Leader. Recorder and cornetto), Kaori Ishikawa (Viola da Gamba), Marie Nishiyama (Harpsichord and historical harp). Tadashi Miroku (countertenor) joins the group for this performance.
WEB: www.Anthonello.com or www.TempusMusicum.net

(April 12 from 07:30 pm)
The Church in the Gardens
50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY

No ticket needed, $20 admission at the door This area is a private residential zone, and a car window pass must be displayed. It will be available at the front desk. This flyer has to be placed on the driver\'s side dash

(April 14 from 08:00 pm)
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Amsterdam Avenue at 112th st. NYC
$40 Reserved Seating, $20 Students w/ID at the door Ticket Available at: www.earlymusicny.org/]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial Event
Exhibition of Kirié artworks at Empire State Building
(Admission Free)

http://www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/t/sakura/empireexhibitionEnglish.pdf]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations is seeking an Administrative Assistant in the Social Section at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1) Draft and prepare letters and diplomatic correspondence
2) Assist in logistics/protocol for conferences, meetings, briefings, receptions, and other official functions
3) Edit English in both official/unofficial documents
4) Manage appointment schedules for the section, visiting diplomats, and VIPs
5) Attend meetings/conferences at UN as necessary
6) Respond to inquiries
7) Assist other officers and staff in the section when needed

Requirements/Preferences:
1) U.S. citizenship required
2) Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science, Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, or related discipline
3) Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills at a native level required
4) Computer skills, typing skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc) required
5) Japanese language skills preferred
Position begins: Early September.

Please send a cover letter and resume no later than Friday, 20 April to thomas.fitzpatrick@dn.mofa.go.jp with "PMJ Administrative Assistant" in the subject line.
No phone calls please.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Document Reviewers are needed for several long-term (6+ months) Japanese translation projects at one of New York\'s premiere law firms.  The ideal candidates for these projects are Attorneys admitted to the bar, JDs who are awaiting admission and Japanese translators.  Must be fluent in Japanese (will be tested) and flexible for overtime.  Prior document review experience is a large plus.

Please send resumes to: elizabeth_richmond@kellylawregistry.com]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Production Associate / Translator (Japanese)
Rockville, MD

Responsibilities:

- Daily translation of Japanese language development materials into English
- Translation of feedback from English into Japanese.
- Facilitates communication between teams in Japan and Rockville.
- Capable of playing and providing feedback on gameplay on both Japanese and English language builds.
- Able to read and translate bug reports from Japanese to English (and vice versa).
- Will assist in major aspects of game publishing such as submissions.

Requirements:

- Fluent in Japanese and English.
- Excellent writing skills in both languages.
- Love of video games.
- Intimate knowledge of Japanese culture and videogames.

How to Apply

For the position listed above, please use our application system linked below

Apply to Position: Production Associate / Translator (Japanese)

No Recruiters or Agencies Please

Please Note: Individuals submitting resumes or otherwise responding to employment opportunities are NOT considered applicants until they apply for a particular position and have been invited to complete the company\'s employment application.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[It is with great interest that I apply for a position on the JETAANY Board of Directors.  It has been over 6 years since I returned from an amazing three years in Osaka-fu (2002-2005).  Simply put, JET changed my life, and refocused my career path towards US-Japan relations and spreading the good word about Japan and the JET Programme.  Since my return in August 2005, I have maintained contact with the friends and community I met in Japan, but I have also been an active member of JETAANY.   I have enjoyed participating in Career Forums, Pre-Departure Orientations, Book Clubs, Meishi Exchanges, Nihongo Dake Dinners, and many other organized events.  We are very fortunate to have such a strong, active, and dynamic alumni chapter, with such deep ties to New York’s Japanese community.  I would like to step up and take a larger role, offering my fresh ideas and experience in education here in New York City.   

Now, with the help of many wonderful people and Japanese organizations I have met here through JETAANY and in Japan,  I have been able to start a Japanese Language and Culture Program at a middle school in the Bronx.  I am also embarking on a school-based Social Networking project through the Japan Society. My experience on the JET Programme and my continued connection to the Japanese community through JETAANY has made this all possible.  Thus, I would like to become a part of JETAANY’s Board of Directors to continue such exciting projects, to create new ones, and to ensure that in the future, my eager students will have a chance to experience Japan as JETs.   In addition, I believe that my personal connections in various New York communities and my Japanese language abilities will allow us to further promote the JET Programme and increase visibility and interest.

Douzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu! Thank you in advance for your consideration.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[I’m Randall David Cook, and I am running for a second consecutive term for the JETAANY Board of Directors. An ALT from 1991-1993 in Fukui-ken, I moved to New York City in 1996 and have been interviewing potential JET candidates each winter for more than 10 years, as I take the future of the JET Program very seriously. Three of the past four years I’ve also been the keynote speaker at the annual Departure Seminar for those fortunate candidates selected for the program, and that’s been a wonderful way to try to inspire the next generation of JETs as they begin the adventure that we’ve all already shared. 

Originally from South Carolina, I hold a Bachelor’s degree from Furman University and an International MBA from the Moore School at the University of South Carolina, as well as a Business Language Diploma from the Alliance Française in Paris. I worked at Total S.A. (France’s largest petroleum company) in Paris and at Newsweek magazine and Thomson-Reuters here in New York before starting my own dog-walking business (The Zoo Crew) and dog-training organization (Big Apple Dog School) in 2002 and 2005, respectively. I started those two canine-related companies because the demands on my playwriting career started making my continuance in a corporate setting an impossibility, so entrepreneurship was the way to go as I braved the waters of an artist’s life.

Three years ago I served as moderator for the JETANNY author forum, which was a great pleasure and honor for me, as it highlighted the writing talent among our alumni. My writing is mostly focused on theater. In the past five years I’ve had two shows Off-Broadway and three major regional productions, and I currently have another show that’s being prepped for a run either on Broadway or Off-Broadway later this season or next. 

Last summer, with the able help of producer and fellow Board nominee Amber Liang, I directed a reunion reading of my first Off-Broadway play, “Sake with the Haiku Geisha”, for the JETAA National Conference. It was a great privilege to be able to round up my friends and colleagues from the theater community in order to put on a first-class performance for the conference attendees and to properly represent the capabilities and creativity of our JETAA chapter in NYC. Much talent exists among our alumni.

The JETAANY Board of Directors is composed of enthusiastic and dedicated participants, and its strength is derived, in part, by the diversity of its members, and I do my best to bring my wildly varied career and experiences to the table in a way that is beneficial to the Board overall. Thanks in advance for your consideration.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Having served as an Executive Officer of JETAANY for four years and a Country Representative of JETAA USA for the past five months, I have a working knowledge of JETAANY's needs as well as good relationships with key stakeholders and members in various chapters.  I aspire to become a Board Member in order to help with the following initiatives:

1. Coordination of relief efforts that are currently underway to aid the victims in Japan through the JETAA USA Earthquake Fund, currently managed by JETAANY.

2. Development and implementation of a worldwide Member Database 


Having been involved with coordinating the earthquake relief efforts of the 19 US Chapters over the past several months, I feel that I am particularly well-positioned to guide the Board of Directors in the management and oversight of the fund.  I have a good working relationship with the existing Board Members, as well as with the executive leadership in the chapter.   I also have operated a non-profit company, Charity Chic, for the past six years.  Over that time the organization has raised close to $50,000 for children in Africa.

Furthermore, JETAANY is in the midst of developing a pilot database that we can later roll out to the rest of the chapters of JETAAi to finally have one source of information of JET Alumni that can be accessed by other alumni as well as Japanese governmental organizations.  I would like the opportunity to see this pilot phase through to fruition and help with the rollout.  As both Country Rep and Board Member I would be uniquely positioned to support this project. 

Over the past four and a half years I have watched the JET Alumni Association blossom as an organization, as we have reached out to more and more former JETs who are impacting society.  The quality and caliber of both our members and our events has exponentially increased as we continue to leverage technology to reach members in the far corners of the world and to work toward common objectives.  With the recent devastation in Japan as well as the lingering threats to the JET program budget, I aim to work in conjunction with the JETAANY Board, CRs, JETAA members, AJET, and Japanese governmental organizations to demonstrate both our support of Japan and our collective value as former JET program participants with a lasting commitment to Japan.  I am a firm believer that we are an enormous asset to Japan as well as US-Japan Relations and would relish the opportunity to continue to demonstrate this fact to the world 

I kindly ask the elections committee and JETAANY to consider me as a candidate for Board Member, and genuinely thank you for this consideration.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Little could I have imagined when my father’s job took our family to Nagoya in my 6th grade year of elementary school that, nearly three decades later, Japan would still be such an integral and beloved part of my life. Since my introduction to Japan through the eyes of a child, I have been fortunate enough to have experienced the culture as a university student living with a Japanese family in Tokyo, a JET participant in Hokkaido, a radio broadcaster for the Nagano Winter Olympics, a multiple-time enchanted tourist and, for the past decade, a professional here in the New York area working to bridge cultural and business differences in the Japanese-American business world. 

It was with great pride that in recent years I founded Bridges to Japan (http://www.bridgestojapan.com), a consulting group serving Japanese and American organizations doing business with one another.  While it has been a continuous source of fulfillment in my life to engage with Japan through various professional channels and to have met with success in these spheres, I am now ready to engage with and give back on another level. I can think of no better way to fulfill this commitment than to serve as a member of the JETAA NY Board of Directors. 

I have thoroughly enjoyed interviewing JET candidates the past several years in New York, appreciated every minute of both trips to Japan as a two-time JETAA essay contest winner, and always walked away from any JET or other Japan-related event anywhere with a smile on my face.  But I am ready for more. The idea of engaging on a deeper and more influential manner in such spheres and channeling my expertise, experiences and energy towards the betterment of the relationship between Japan and the United States through a highly relevant and effective body such as the JETAANY Board of Directors appeals to me greatly. Given my broad and extensive experiences with various Japanese-American entities and individuals in the U.S. and in Japan, both professionally and personally, I believe I am ideally suited to offer valuable and unique perspectives as a Board Member on a host of related matters.  

If you will allow me, I will serve you with the loyalty, integrity and energy that you would – and should – expect of a fellow, lifelong Japan lover and member of the JETAA family.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[I am very excited to submit my candidacy for the Board of Directors of the JET Alumni Association of New York.  Like many JET participants, I remembered my experiences on JET very fondly. So, upon my return from the JET Program, I immediately sought out a leadership role in JETAANY. Initially starting out as an event coordinator and eventually as the Secretary of JETAANY, I helped organize the very successful <a href=authors rel=\"nofollow\">2009 Author Showcase</a> which featured prominent JET alumni writers, Roland Kelts, James Kennedy and Robert Weston. I later went on to also coordinate the <a href=2010/08/06/sake-with-the-haiku-geisha-play-reading rel=\"nofollow\">Sake with the Haiku Geisha Play Reading</a> written by JET alumnus Randall David Cook. These events and others like them epitomize my aspiration for future programming by JETAANY that heightens the visibility of our institution by bolstering the accomplishments of our membership. I’m eager to facilitate the executive committee in encouraging and strengthening the multifarious talents of our fellow alumni.   

In creating the Peer Mentorship Program, I saw the opportunity for our membership to connect with each other in a consultative manner. The outpouring of support from veteran alumni toward their newly returned colleagues was truly incredible.  In this spirit, I’d like to generate a wider array of networking and professional development activities not only for our membership to learn from each other, but from other organizations as well. Over the last couple of years, JETAANY has formed a prominent presence among other Japanese and like organizations. I’d like to take cultivate these associations in a mutually beneficial way; members can benefit by forming professional contacts and these organizations will have access to a pool of very qualified candidates for their company.

I also recognize that JETAANY is a social outlet for many of our members. I, personally, have created many lasting friendships with other JETAANY members. As such, I’d like to continue programming that allows members to create bonds with one another. This is done not only through diverse and engaging events, but also through more involvement from all our members. Events should not come exclusively through the executive committee, but all members should have the opportunity to take leadership in generating event ideas. For that matter, I’d like to have more overall input from our general membership. I want to advocate for more ownership and participation from all our members to create an improved and forward-thinking JETAANY. 

JETAANY should be a resource for social, educational and professional support for all our members! 

Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hi everyone!  I am running for re-election to the JETAANY Board so that I can continue the work I\'ve been doing for over 10 years building and strengthening JETAANY as well as fostering increased collaboration with JETAA as a whole.  In the wake of 3/11 as well as the increasing threat of budget cuts to JET and JETAA, it is more important than ever to continue to help JETAANY and JETAA step up and take on a greater role in demonstrating its value to Japan and to the Japanese people.  In addition to my work with JETAANY and JETwit, I have been deeply involved in JETAA Conferences, the JETAA USA Fund Committee and in various other endeavors to help promote the survival and growth of JETAANY and the JET alumni community.

Steven was a JET in Aichi-ken, Kariya-shi, 1992-94]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[It has been a pleasure to serve on the JETAANY Board of Directors since 2009, and to serve as co-chair of the board for the past year.  JETAANY is lucky to have a wealth of talented, smart and motivated people to serve on both the Executive Committee and also the Board of Directors, and I've been honored to be a part of both  since my return from Japan 10 years ago.
 
In these past ten years, I've also been proud to watch this organization mature into a strong professional alumni group dedicated to serving both the cultural/social and professional needs of our diverse community. We are now moving firmly into the next stage in our development by adding an emphasis on serving not only the JET alumni in our region, but serving the greater population, both here and in Japan. I  believe that JETAANY's immediate, well-organized, and thoughtful response to the tsunami in Japan in March is a perfect example of what we can do as a group - through the efforts of the Executive Committee and the Board, we organized multiple fundraising events, and also served as a national leader for other alumni chapters.
 
With budgets on both sides of the Pacific coming under intense scrutiny, it is more important than ever that our alumni association be a forum for how to advance the JET program, both here and in Japan. I am looking forward to working with the Board in the next term to continue shaping the direction of this amazing organization.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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