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SUMMARY:Imoni-kai 2021
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/imoni-kai-2021/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
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SUMMARY:Making Plans for the Next Step: Things to Do as You Explore & Plan What’s Next For You
DESCRIPTION:Are you loving what you do professionally\, but wonder why you’re not advancing as quickly as you wish? Does it feel as though you might be in a career rut? Are you asking “What’s next and how do I make the ‘big step’ to get there?” Or is it that you’re not even sure how to find that ‘big step’? All too often we continue on “as is” in our work environment\, wanting more\, or seeking change\, but not sure how to move in that direction. \nJoin Leah Gowron (ALT ’90-91) for an engaging look at how a yearly check-in can make ALL the difference as you plan the next stages in your professional development. With more than 25 years of career development\, leadership training\, and a commitment to supporting fellow JETS as they progress professionally\, this session will offer some ways to stop\, reflect\, ask questions\, and create -hopefully (!)- manageable “next steps.” This session is for everyone\, whether you’re just returning from JET or you’ve been back and working 5\, 10\, 15 years or more. \nRegister now to join live\, receive a copy of the recording\, or both!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/making-plans-for-the-next-step-things-to-do-as-you-explore-plan-whats-next-for-you/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210829
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210718T155512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T195336Z
UID:1067-1630108800-1630195199@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2021 JET Pre-Departure Orientation Week 4
DESCRIPTION:The newest group of JET participants are preparing for life in Japan! JETAABC will be supporting the Consulate of Japan in Vancouver on the JET Pre-Departure Orientation. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and gathering restrictions\, this year’s Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) will continue last year’s format of a series of online workshops and will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams between Aug 7–28\, 2021. To volunteer\, visit: https://jetaabc.ca/20210714-2021-pdo/
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210714-2021-pdo-wk4/
LOCATION:Online (Microsoft Teams)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210822
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210718T155351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T195402Z
UID:1065-1629504000-1629590399@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2021 JET Pre-Departure Orientation Week 3
DESCRIPTION:The newest group of JET participants are preparing for life in Japan! JETAABC will be supporting the Consulate of Japan in Vancouver on the JET Pre-Departure Orientation. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and gathering restrictions\, this year’s Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) will continue last year’s format of a series of online workshops and will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams between Aug 7–28\, 2021. To volunteer\, visit: https://jetaabc.ca/20210714-2021-pdo/
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210714-2021-pdo-wk3/
LOCATION:Online (Microsoft Teams)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210724T063554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T214818Z
UID:1093-1629025200-1629032400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Sports Day in Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a fun\, safe\, and family-friendly outdoor gathering in August!  \nThis year’s Sports Day event will held at two locations: Victoria and Burnaby.  \nGames and activities include classics such as radio taiso\, tug-of-war\, ultimate frisbee and more. \nParticipate or come out to watch and support!  \nBurnaby | Sunday\, August 15\, 2021 \n11:00AM – 1:00PM \nCentral Park \nParticipants and attendees can register in advance here (free): https://forms.gle/PqG2CL13xrmSuCtg9 
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210815-jetaabc-sports-day-in-burnaby/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210815
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210718T155227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T195409Z
UID:1063-1628899200-1628985599@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2021 JET Pre-Departure Orientation Week 2
DESCRIPTION:The newest group of JET participants are preparing for life in Japan! JETAABC will be supporting the Consulate of Japan in Vancouver on the JET Pre-Departure Orientation. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and gathering restrictions\, this year’s Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) will continue last year’s format of a series of online workshops and will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams between Aug 7–28\, 2021. To volunteer\, visit: https://jetaabc.ca/20210714-2021-pdo/
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210714-2021-pdo-wk2/
LOCATION:Online (Microsoft Teams)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Volunteer
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210808
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210718T154915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T195414Z
UID:1059-1628294400-1628380799@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2021 JET Pre-Departure Orientation Week 1
DESCRIPTION:The newest group of JET participants are preparing for life in Japan! JETAABC will be supporting the Consulate of Japan in Vancouver on the JET Pre-Departure Orientation. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and gathering restrictions\, this year’s Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) will continue last year’s format of a series of online workshops and will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams between Aug 7–28\, 2021. To volunteer\, visit: https://jetaabc.ca/20210714-2021-pdo/
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210714-2021-pdo-wk1/
LOCATION:Online (Microsoft Teams)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210727T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210721T015016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T081856Z
UID:1081-1627412400-1627417800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomikai
DESCRIPTION:Come join JETAABC Yomi-kai as we read the first short story from Ira Ishida’s Prize winning novel\, Ikebukuro West Gate Park.  This novel won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer’s Prize and have been further adapted to many other popular mediums such as anime and dramas. Find out how to participate in this month’s discussions on our Yomi-kai initiatives page!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-yomikai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210611T170013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T105549Z
UID:981-1626001200-1626012000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAA Kyara-ben Contest
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited for our second JETAA Kyara-ben Contest\, a collaboration between JETAA Portland\, JETAA BC and JETAA PNW! Join us on July 11th at 11:00 AM (PDT) via Zoom for a fun afternoon of friendly competition and getting to know people from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. \nThis year’s theme is Regions of Japan\, and the second most important criteria for your bento (after your character of course) is to create your design around the theme. You should choose one region or prefecture of Japan\, and highlight something special from that region in your bento. You can choose anything that represents the region\, such as mascots\, scenery\, landmarks\, regional foods\, agricultural products\, etc\, and incorporate it into your bento through either your character\, ingredients\, or design. Be prepared to describe how your interpretation relates to the theme in your paragraph description to the judges in the submission form. \nFor more information please visit: https://jetaabc.ca/20210611-kyara-ben-contest/
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210611-kyara-ben-contest/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210702T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210704T235900
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210624T192601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T195656Z
UID:1007-1625243400-1625443140@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAA Canada Crane Folding Weekend
DESCRIPTION:JET alumni\, family and friends are all invited to fold cranes for a 千羽鶴 senbazuru that will be assembled for this year’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in Montreal. An online workshop/crane folding gathering will be held on Friday\, July 2\, 2021. Join us and meet JET alumni from across Canada. \nVisit JETAA Canada for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/499987474573440/
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210624-jetaa-crane-folding/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210607T183724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T104023Z
UID:945-1624993200-1625000400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Jun 2021: What are we reading this time? \nYomi-kai’s next reading for June is from the Father of Japanese short stories himself\, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke. We will be reading Rashomon. A classic short story that has often been referenced in Japanese and even North American pop culture. Bonus points if you have seen the film adaptations of this short story! \nWe will meet on Tuesday\, June 29\, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through a Google calendar invite 3 days prior the scheduled meeting. So don’t forget to sign up!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-06_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210606T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210515T075625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T202955Z
UID:889-1622977200-1622984400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Kyara-ben Workshop
DESCRIPTION:After last year’s success\, JETAA Portland\, JETAABC\, and JETAAPNW are excited to present a second Bento Workshop with Amanda Oumiya from K&L Bentos on Sunday\, June 6 at 11am PDT. \nThis time the theme is Kyara-ben! For those who don’t know\, Kyara-ben is short for Character Bento\, the art of making cute\, detailed box lunches that look like popular characters. This can sound daunting but Amanda is here to show us simple tips and tricks to make your next bento that much cuter. Maybe it will even give you confidence to compete in the JETAA Kyaraben contest this year! (Save the date! July 11 at 11am. More details to come!) \nEveryone is welcome! No registration is required. Find our Facebook Event Page (https://www.facebook.com/jetaabc/events/) and post in the discussion area if you have any questions for Amanda or about the event itself! We will have time for some Q&A on the day of the event as well. \nClick here for more information. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210515-kyara-ben-workshop/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210529T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210503T014236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T155258Z
UID:846-1622296800-1622300400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Presents: A Conversation with Author Grace Eiko Thomson
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai is excited to invite Author Grace Eiko Thomson to discuss her memoir\, Chiru Sakura — Falling Cherry Blossoms: A Mother & Daughter’s Journey through Racism\, Internment and Oppression. Join us as we learn more about the Canadian Japanese History through Grace Eiko Thomson’s powerful story of resilience in the face of racism\, sexism\, and internment.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-05_yomikai-chiru-sakura/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210511T163215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T163215Z
UID:872-1621364400-1621369800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Live Café: Combating Anti-Asian Racism
DESCRIPTION:This month is Asian Heritage Month and we’d like to invite you to join us for casual and safe conversations on combating anti-Asian racism. Connect\, listen\, and share your stories. Join us on Tuesday\, May 18 at 7pm to discuss what we can do to stop hate\, raise awareness\, and support our community. \nSign up to join here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210511_live-cafe/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210414T185150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T155320Z
UID:804-1619550000-1619557200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Apr 2021: What are we reading this time? \nChoose one or both of the following short stories from Yumiko Kurahashi’s Anthology “The woman with the flying head.” Yumiko wrote these stories based on the art pieces linked beside each short story: \n\nThe Special Place (Art Piece)\nFlower Abstraction (Art Piece)
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-04_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210304T091112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T091325Z
UID:712-1616526000-1616533200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Mar 2021: What are we reading this time? \nWe are reading the Akutagawa Prize winning short story by Yoko Ogawa called “The Pregnancy Diary.” Ogawa accumulates details to subtly yet expressively comment on the human psychology in her writing. What kind of meaning into the details of this short story can you gain? \nWe will meet on Tuesday\, March 23\, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through a Google calendar invite 3 days prior the scheduled meeting. So don’t forget to sign up!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-03_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210314
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210301T081055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T081203Z
UID:699-1615593600-1615679999@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2021 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the fourth Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl on Saturday March 13\, 2021. The Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language and culture competition for high school students who are studying Japanese. The Japan-America Society of Washington DC organized and hosted the first Japan Bowl in 1992. The competition has since been expanding overseas and is now held in Poland\, England\, Italy\, Mexico\, Serbia\, Bulgaria\, France\, etc. The inaugural Canadian Japan Bowl was held in Vancouver .
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210313-2021-metro-vancouver-japan-bowl/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,For Fun,Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210207T054337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T054337Z
UID:660-1615489200-1615492800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:March 11 Commemorative Event
DESCRIPTION:2021 will be the tenth year since the devastating Tohoku Disaster on March 11\, 2011. Please join us at this virtual event to commemorate the disaster\, but also celebrate Fukushima and its recovery. Learn about Fukushima’s culture and history\, hear first-hand stories of life in the prefecture\, and experience one small part of Northern Japan’s “Lucky Island.” \nAs a special gift for the first ten participants to register\, we are pleased to offer a small token of Fukushima as a door prize. Details to be announced soon!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210311-march-11-commemorative-event/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210302T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210207T053220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T051038Z
UID:653-1614708000-1614711600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Marketing Your JET Experience
DESCRIPTION:Wondering how best to describe to future employers ALL that you accomplished on JET? Confused on how to define your JET experience if you’re not working in higher education/teaching? \nConcerned that your resume really doesn’t say ALL that it could\, or that it doesn’t offer the reader a strong understanding of your skills and expertise? Have you pondered how a functional or chrono-functional resume might “sell you” more to readers? \nIf the answer is yes to any or all of the above questions\, we have the career development session for you! Join Leah Gowron\, career coach and JET alumna (Saitama ’90-’91) as she offers thoughts and suggestions on how best to market your JET experiences. With more than 25 years of career training\, focusing on a range of professions\, and having participated in the AfterJET Conference in Tokyo since 2001\, Leah will offer solid examples\, easy hints and some potentially new ways to express your knowledge\, skills and abilities on your resume. We’ll cover ways to translate what you did on JET to non-teaching audiences\, look at different resume formats and discuss why some may work better than others\, and think about ways to best market YOU to future employers. It really can be fun and easy\, with a bit of advance time and prep. \nYou can register to join us for the live session\, receive a copy of the recording\, or both! You also have the chance to submit your resume to have the JET portion reviewed (anonymously\, of course) by Leah during the session. \nContact Loretta with questions at career@jetaabc.ca or request the Zoom link here
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210302-marketing-your-jet-experience/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jetaabc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/unnamed.png
ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Career":MAILTO:career@jetaabc.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210131T175751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T155339Z
UID:623-1614106800-1614114000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Feb 2021: What are we reading this time? \nWe will start the year with a classic short story by Tanizaki Junichiro’s debut work\, “The Tattooer.” This is Tanizaki’s very first published short story and really sets the tone of his future writing styles and themes. Tanizaki is one of Japan’s famous modern writers. His writing often challenged aesthetics and sexuality in an era where Japan was being introduced to “western” ideas. \nWe will meet on Tuesday\, February 23\, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through a Google calendar invite 3 days prior the scheduled meeting. So don’t forget to sign up!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-02_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20210202T053543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T053714Z
UID:642-1612137600-1614556799@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JET Ski: At Home Edition Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:2021 would have been our 3rd annual JET Ski trip with our friends at JETAABC\, PNWJETAA\, and JETAA Portland. Although we’re not able to meet in person\, we’d love to keep the JET Ski event alive\, so we are pleased to announce the 2021 JET Ski: At Home Edition Photo Contest!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jet-ski-photo-contest/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,For Fun,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jetaabc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JET-Ski-2021.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20201220T192200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201223T051443Z
UID:551-1611340200-1611347400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Annual General Meeting 2021
DESCRIPTION:あけましておめでとうございます！ Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! \nWe hope you are staying healthy and safe at home. It is time for our Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai\, and we are going online this year! We are hosting this Zoom gathering on Friday\, January 22nd\, 2021\, 6:30 – 8:30pm. We will begin with a meet-and-greet before proceeding into our AGM and Board of Directors election. \nYour RSVP is kindly requested by Friday\, January 15th\, 2021 at agm@jetaabc.ca. \nThe AGM is your chance to participate in the election of our new Board of Directors and other important JETAABC business. Please consider running for a position! A brief description of positions is provided on our Board of Directors page. If you would like to run for a position but cannot attend the AGM\, please send a platform to agm@jetaabc.ca by January 15th\, 2021. \nDate: Friday\, January 22nd\, 2021\nTime: 6:30 – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Online (please RSVP)
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-annual-general-meeting-2021/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20201223T045340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201223T051356Z
UID:559-1610560800-1610568000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Japanese Language Class Winter Term
DESCRIPTION:*** This event is for JET Alumni only ***\nVirtual Classroom:\nThe classes will be done online through Zoom and will utilize all available functions (i.e.polling\, whiteboard\, breakout rooms\, etc) to maximize engagement and interaction between students and the teacher. For optimal language learning in the virtual classroom\, students are kindly requested to have their cameras turned on. If you are new to Zoom\, the Course Coordinator will be present at all the class to assist you with any technical difficulties you may encounter. This way\, all students can focus on the content of the class. Classes will start on January 13th 2021 from 6:00 -8:00 pm. \nThis is a weekly recurring event with course dates of: Jan 13\, 20\, 27 / Feb 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 / Mar 3\, 10 17**. \nPlease register for the course by January 10th\, 2021 by filling out this Google Doc: https://forms.gle/j7jG5DkWfGdWy8n1A
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-japanese-language-class-winter-term-jan-13-2021/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201230T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201230T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20201228T173016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201228T173016Z
UID:590-1609353000-1609360200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Virtual Karaoke Party
DESCRIPTION:Join a JETAABC Virtual Karaoke Party!\nDate: Wednesday\, December 30th\nTime: 6:30pm – 8:30pm on Zoom\nRegister for free here\nAlumni and guests welcome!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-virtual-karaoke-party-2020/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:For Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20201204T155955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T155413Z
UID:483-1608231600-1608237000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai was created for JET Alumni\, JETAA Friends and Community members to gather to discuss and discover books by Japanese Authors in translation or Japanese Canadian authors. We will always begin each session with quick icebreakers before we get into our book discussions. Our Yomi-Kai will be exploring each reading based on this one question: \nDoes the book engage you? Why or why not?  \nFrom exploring characters\, plots\, point of views\, to the general theme of the work; these are just some of the angles we will talk about with each reading piece. \nBooks are decided based on a voting system by attendees from the previous meeting. Please send in all your recommendations to us and also provide information as to how all our participants can get access to the book. Registrants will be provided a link in their inbox at least 3 days prior. \nSign up here. Follow more updates about this event on Facebook\, Instagram\, or on our JETAABC Newsletters. If you have any questions\, reach out on our Facebook event page or email us here. \nOur next meeting is: Thursday\, December 17\, 7pm \n\n\nWe enjoyed discussing Sayaka Murata’s short story last month so much that we decided to choose another short story by her for this month. We will read her most recent short story\, “Faith“\n\nHappy Reading!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-yomi-kai-dec-17/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20201207T031249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T024156Z
UID:490-1607778000-1607785200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Nengajo Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Let’s not have COVID lock our social events down as well this Holiday season. Join us virtually with some white paper\, colour pencils/markers\, and your creativity on Saturday\, December 12\, 1:00pm for an afternoon of nengajo writing. \nWhat is a nengajo?\nA Nengajo is a Japanese New Year’s postcard. The tradition of writing and sending postcards for New Year’s is a common practice. \nWhat do I need to prepare?\nReally simple! Do you have some white paper? Pencil? Colour Pencils or Markers? That’s it!\nAny other crafty things like construction coloured papers\, scissors\, glue\, leftover decorative stickers and so on are welcome as well! \nWhat is the event format like?  \n\nLearn and follow to make the basics of a nengajo\nCreate our own nengajo!\nShow off our creations\nDraw a lottery winner!\n\nLottery winner?\nYes. Participants on the day will have their name placed in a lottery for a chance to win a nengajo themed prize! \nHow do I join?\nSign up here. Follow more updates about this event on Facebook\, Instagram\, or on our JETAABC Newsletters. If you have any questions\, reach out on our Facebook event page or email us here. \nSee you there!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/nengajo-afternoon-dec-12/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Cultural,For Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20191210T173659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T042202Z
UID:259-1582466400-1582488000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2020 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the third Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl on Sunday February 23\, 2020. \nThe Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language and culture competition for high school students who are studying Japanese. The Japan-America Society of Washington DC organized and hosted the first Japan Bowl in 1992. The competition has since been expanding overseas and is now held in Poland\, England\, Italy\, Mexico\, Serbia\, Bulgaria\, France\, etc. The inaugural Canadian Japan Bowl was held in 2018.  \nTeams comprise of 2 to 3 members. Applications are submitted by the teacher:  \nEVENT DETAILS: \n1．Date and Location \nDate: Sunday February 23\, 2020. \nLocation: Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre \nTeam Registration: $10 from now until January 31\, increasing to $20 from February 1 – 18 \nApplications are submitted by teachers on behalf of students.For each team member\, please provide full name and age. Thank you for filling in a separate form for each team. \n2．Topics \nThe 2020 Japan Bowl questions will cover the following topics: \n\nHistory: Classical/Medieval Era Nara to Sengoku Periods 710–1560\nSocial Science: Industry\, Technology\, and Infrastructure:\n\nMajor industries\, companies\, and technologies\nInformation\, communication\, and transportation networks\n\n\nDaily Life & Society\n\nSchool culture\nWork Culture\nRites of life\nReligious practices\n\n\nArts & Culture:\n\nTraditional performing arts (theater\, music\, comedy\, etc.)\nMartial arts\n\n\nPopular Culture \n\nOlympics/Paralympics Sports\nTourism\, travel\, and souvenirs\n\n\nCanada-Japan Relations\nCurrent Events\n\nThe questions will be asked in English or Japanese. The top three teams from the Preliminary Round will proceed to the Championship Round. \n3．Eligibility： \nCanadian students who study Japanese at the high school level are eligible to compete at the Japan Bowl. \n\nStudents who are native speaker of Japanese or who use Japanese at home are not eligible to compete.\nStudents who have had significant exposure to Japanese language and/or culture outside the high school curriculum are not eligible to compete. For example\, students who have spent a cumulative total of three months or more in Japan might not be eligible to compete.\n\n4．Application Deadline:   \nTuesday February 18\, 2020. \n5．Application \n(1) The application should be submitted by the teacher of the team of two or three students. Individual student cannot apply directly. Multiple teams (up to a maximum of three) may be registered per school. \n(2) Please fill out Registration Form (Click here)  \n(3) Registration is $10 from now until January 31\, increasing to $20 from February 1 – 18 \n6．Contact \nPlease note that photos taken at the event will be used for the reports\, SNS\, etc. \nIf you have any questions about the Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl\, contact JETAABC at metrovancouverjapanbowl@gmail.com. \n\n Resources  \n\nMetro Vancouver Japan Bowl Information Sheet– Feel free to post or distribute to to students and teachers.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/japan-bowl-2020/
LOCATION:Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, 6688 Southoaks Crescent\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20191210T170154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191215T060343Z
UID:251-1581768000-1581940800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2020 JET Ski: Seattle
DESCRIPTION:PNWJETAA\, JETAA Portland\, and JETAABC are excited to announce our second joint ski and snowboard trip to Seattle\, Washington! \nHit the slopes with your fellow JET alumni from three JETAA chapters for a full day of winter sports at Snoqualmie Ski Resort on February 16\, 2020! \nNot into winter sports? Not a problem! Join us in the evening for après ski dinner\, drinks\, and all-around merrymaking in Seattle. Or\, explore the city with some of the locals on Feb 15th (Saturday) or the holiday Monday (Feb 17) to get the most out of Seattle! \nKeep an eye out for more information and registration in the coming weeks! \nGot a burning question? Please contact Samantha (secretary@pnwjetaa.org)\, Danielle (external@jetaabc.ca)\, or Rosie (rosalie.fordham@gmail.com).
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2020-jet-ski-seattle/
LOCATION:The Summit at Snoqualmie\, 1001 State Route 906\, Snoqualmie Pass\, WA\, 98068\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20200115T043729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T044747Z
UID:373-1581442200-1581449400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2020 JETAABC Shinnenkai (Vancouver Island)
DESCRIPTION:Ready for the New Year to get going and for the warmer months ahead? \nJoin us on February 11th from 5:30-7:30pm to kick off the New Year in style with our Vancouver Island Shinnenkai. \nCome bring a photograph or load one of your favorite images from your time on JET into your phone and get ready to strike a conversation with your fellow alumni. \nWe will be hosting the event in Victoria’s Wild Cafe on 632 Yates Street. You choose a beverage and we will provide some traditional snacks to share. \nPlease mark this after-work social on your calendar because we’re looking forward to seeing you there! Click here to sign up. \n 
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2020-jetaabc-shinnenkai-vancouver-island/
LOCATION:Wild Coffee\, 632 Yates Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1L3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222758
CREATED:20200115T044304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T044304Z
UID:377-1581100200-1581107400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Alumni Networking Event (Vancouver): February 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Alumni Networking Reception is an opportunity to meet career minded JET Alumni and learn from seasoned professionals who progressed from JET ALTs/CIRs into their chosen careers. The evening will include Q&A with volunteer sempai in a variety of career paths as well as structured networking activities throughout the evening. The evening will have light refreshments. The reception will take place in Multipurpose Room 1\, 1 Athletes Way Vancouver on Friday\, February 7th \nClick here to sign up.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/alumni-networking-event-vancouver-february-2020/
LOCATION:Creekside Community Centre\, 1 Athletes Way\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Y 0B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social
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