Author: Lily Sun

CALL FOR ELECTION PLATFORMS!

Greetings from Lauren Gassman and Jamie Mucaria, your voting committee for this election cycle. We are seeking platforms from all JETAA members who would like to run for an officer position!

We are looking for the positions of: President, Vice president of BOTH Michigan and Ohio, Secretary, Treasurer, Webmaster, and Event Coordinator. Each of these positions will serve a term of two years.

We are also looking for members to fill our Board of Directors position (3 members), who will be serving a term of 5 years.

To better understand what these positions entail, please see the JETAA website where we have current bylaws posted.

If you are interested in any of these positions, you MUST submit a platform. Ideal platforms include: Name, Location and years on JET, (1) Reason why you are running for this position, (2) What contributions or qualifications can you bring to that position, and (3) What goals do you envision for that position. Please make platforms around a paragraph in length.

PLATFORMS ARE DUE BY MARCH 1ST. Please send platforms in a word document to Jamie Mucaria at Platforms will be posted shortly after the deadline of March 1st. If you have any questions regarding submission of platforms, please do not hesitate to ask. We hope to see a great turnout of interested members!

~Lauren and Jamie

January 27th Board Meeting (UPDATED)

UPDATE: The new meeting date is the 27th.

Place: The Southfield Public Library.

Time: Sunday, January 27, 2018 at 1 p.m.

 

Are you thinking of getting more involved in GLJETAA? Join us to discuss our future.

 

Address:

Southfield Public Library

26300 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48076

Karaoke Bonnenkai at KTV Bistro

12-9-2017, 5pm-9pm

Family is welcome, we are scheduling as cost sharing event (GLJETAA will cover the room cost and possibly some appetizer).

 

KTV Bistro

32415 John R Road,

Madison Heights,

Michigan 48071

Nijikai tonight!

1835 E Big Beaver Rd
Troy, Michigan 48083

Register for the Job Fair

GLJETAA 2017 Job Fair

Registration is required: Click here.

Date: October 14, 2017 (Sat)
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Salon C, Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac, 3600 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac, MI 48341

 

This job fair is for:

  • University students majoring or minoring in Japanese
  • JCMU alumni
  • Members of GLJETAA
  • The Japanese community

 

  1. Business wear required.
  2. Please bring copies of your resume and business cards.
  3. In attendance will be both Japanese and American companies and recruiters.
  4. Programming will begin PROMPTLY at 10:30 a.m., so please arrive on time!

 

 

If you are a company interested in attending, or if you have any questions,

please contact GLJETAA’s President, Adam Wolf, at

 

Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible.

Meijer Gardens

On Sunday, October 22nd, join us at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. We can possibly also visit Founder’s. Time is still TBD.

Cedar Point

On Sunday, August 20th, join us for a fun day at Cedar Point! Please indicate your interest ASAP so we can decide about carpooling or other transportation down to Cedar Point.

Pre-Departure Nijikai

Friday, July 28 at 3 PM.

CJ Mahoney’s Troy

2511 Livernois Rd

Troy, Michigan 48083

Let’s meet in the game room at CJ Mahoney’s.

花見 Belle Isle Hanami Picnic

The cherry blossoms are out early this year!
We hope you can make your way to Belle Isle for an informal picnic event. We are hoping to rendezvous near the fountain.
Please bring your own beverages and some snacks to share.

Saturday, 4/22 at 2 PM

Belle Isle – Peoples Park
Island in the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan 48226

GLJETAA Monthly Meetup SPORTS DAY AT GEARY PARK

Sunday, April 9th at 3:30 p.m.

Geary Park, 1198 Earl Blvd, Ferndale, MI 48220

Come out and join us for a fun afternoon of ultimate frisbee, football, soccer, or whatever sports everyone wants to play. Feel free to bring your own food/drinks (I don’t think alcohol is allowed), and sporting equipment. Look forward to seeing you there!