2008 JETAA Career Fair
What: On Saturday, April 5th, 2008 the JET Alumni Association held its annual career fair at the Japan Information Center. Thank you to all employers and attendees of the 2008 Chicago JETAA Job Fair. For more information about the next job fair in the fall email asmerczak.zorza@gmail.com
Companies that attended:
Aon Risk Services, Inc. www.aon.com
Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc. www.sumicarbide.com
Pacific Advisory Service www.paschgo.com/ja/home/default.aspx
Global Employment Solutions www.gesnetwork.com/
YS Business Solutions, Arlington Heights
TOP-Chicago www.top-us.com
OSG Tap & Die www.osgtool.com
As well as a "resume doctor" from Thirty Three Temporaries, Inc. of Chicago: www.33personnel.com
JETAA Event - Mitsuwa/House Party
Come celebrate the first suburban JETAA event of the year as we first have dinner at the Mitsuwa food court at 6pm. We will have a JETAA sign so we will be easy to find.
Then for those interested, we will have a house party where we will play Rock Band and sing karaoke! Drinks and snacks will be provided!
Please email (fukuda.emi@gmail.com) Emi with any questions. Feel free to bring any guests and we hope you can join us!
When: Saturday, April 19, 6:00PM
Where: Mitsuwa 100 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 US
Japanese Heritage Night - White Sox vs. Indians
The Chicago White Sox have designated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 as Japanese Heritage Night. Come out and see the Chicago White Sox take on Masahide Kobayashi and the Cleveland Indians at 7:11 at US Cellular Field. On this special night all members of the Japanese community will have the opportunity to purchase specially priced White Sox tickets. Tickets priced at $40 and $21 are available at $20 and $10.50
When: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 7:11 p.m. U.S. Cellular Field
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2008 JETAA SHINNENKAI- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The JETAA of Chicago will host our 5th Annual Shinnenkai to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The event will take place on Saturday, January 26 at the Japan Information Center . The New Year's Celebration will offer Japanese food, arts & activities, and the opportunity to meet with others interested in Japanese culture.
Activities include:
Create fun souvenirs to take home by joining in these New Year's cultural activities:
Where: Japan Information Center , 737 N. Michigan Ave. , 10th floor of the Olympia Centre. The building entrance is on Chicago Ave. (around the corner from the street address). Validated parking is available for $7 at the Olympia Centre.
Cost: Tickets purchased by January 21 are $20 for adults and $10 for children (13 and under), which includes two drink coupons, food and all activities. Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting Chris Kelly at jicpress@webkddi.com. Buy three tickets and get the fourth free! (Tickets purchased after January 21 will be $25.) Additional alcoholic beverages ($3) and soft drinks ($1) will be available.
Volunteers: To volunteer and receive a $10 discount on your ticket, contact Amber Sands at ampersands@gmail.com. All proceeds will be donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Non-perishable food items (no glass containers) and cash donations welcome.
For more information, feel free to contact Emi Fukuda, JETAA Chicago President at fukuda.emi@gmail.com or 847-975-1863. This is one of our biggest events of the year- we hope to you all of you there!!