JETAABC is pleased to invite all JETAABC members and their guests to the Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai 2012.
Date: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: YWCA Hotel (Downtown Vancouver)
733 Beatty St. (Between Robson and Georgia St.)
View Larger Map
Your RSVP is kindly requested by Friday, January 21st, 2012 at agm[@]jetaabc.ca
AGM:
The 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 the back of this sheet.
If you would like to run for a position but cannot attend the AGM, please send a platform to agm [at] jetaabc.ca by January 21, 2012.
JETAABC Board of Directors — Description of Positions
President
· Acts as the official representative of JETAABC.
· Liaises with the Japanese Consulate, CLAIR and JETAA Canada representative.
· Chairs the Board of Directors meetings and facilitates JETAABC activities and communications.
· Advises and coordinates all JETAABC activities in conjunction with the Board of Directors.
· Spearheads JETAABC long term planning and vision.
Treasurer
· Maintains records of JETAABC’s finances (e.g. bank deposits, balancing cheque book).
· Reports on the financial activities at the monthly Board of Directors meeting.
· Prepares the application for the CLAIR grant-in-aid, and liaises with CLAIR on related matters.
Secretary
· Prepares the agenda for and takes minutes at meetings.
· Facilitates communication between the Board and JETAABC members.
· Maintains the minutes, all files, documents, and correspondence for JETAABC.
Newsletter Editor
· Collects and edits articles, prepares JETAABC newsletter for quarterly distribution.
· Responsible for copying, correlating and distributing JETAABC newsletters.
Membership Coordinator
· Maintains and updates membership and contact information of all alumni in the JETAABC database.
· Encourages alumni to join JETAABC.
· High-level database skills are not a requirement.
Social Media
· Maintains JETAABC’s Facebook and Twitter pages
· Coordinates with Board members to ensure JETAABC events & information is communicated via Facebook/ Twitter
Volunteer Coordinator
· Solicits and directs volunteers to participate in appropriate sub-committee activities.
· Serves as the primary contact for alumni interested in getting involved with JETAABC.
Career and Personal Development Coordinator
· Develops and organizes career-related and personal development events such as networking events and workshops.
· Organizes the annual Re-Entry & Career Seminar in the autumn for new returnees.
Social and Cultural Coordinator
· Organizes social events for members throughout the year such as pub nights, hiking.
· Coordinates cultural events and programs such as cooking classes, language lessons, or other events that help maintain ties to Japanese culture.
External Liaison
· Brings JETAABC members in touch with other JET alumni associations.
· Develops relationships with outside organizations (e.g. Mokuyokai, Powell Street Festival Society, Nikkei Place) to allow JETAABC members to maintain their connection to Japan and Japanese culture.
Technical Support Point Person
· Helps maintain the JETAABC wiki and website, and archives documents online.
· Programming or complex technical skills are not a requirement.
Senior Advisor
· Filled by someone who has previously served on the Board of Directors.
· Offers guidance and input on Board decisions and dialogue.
Shinnenkai:
Light food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided at the AGM. Come meet and catch up with fellow alumni.
We look forward to seeing you there!
