JETAA Chicago Virtual Kansougeikai 2023!

On April 1, JETAA Chicago's next chapter begins! And to celebrate the transition, we are continuing our tradition with the KANSOUGEIKAI!

A combination of a Kangeikai (welcome party) and a Soubetsukai (goodbye party) on Thursday, March 30, join your fellow alumni (from across all generations) for an evening of casual conversation and fun community building as we kick-off the next 12 months with a bang!

-Doors open at 7:00PM CST and the event will last until about 9:00PM CST. Attendees are welcome to join for as long as they like at any point during that time period.

-BYOB (water or tea will do just fine!) for the official "KANPAI!" around 7:30PM CST.

-Event theme (optional) = Your Enkai Best! Enjoy dressing up for enkais? Have something you wish you could have worn? Well show us your enkai best as we celebrate together! Including but not limited to fashion, zoom backgrounds, accessories and more!

-Activities will include icebreakers, fun trivia and games spread throughout the night, with plenty of time for casual conversation as well!

Sign up here!

This event is for JET alumni.

Questions? Contact us at info@jetaachicago.com

2023 JETAA Chicago Election Results

Thank you to all who attended our Open Board Meeting last night, cast your vote in our officer elections, or ran for a position. Our community is stronger when more voices are heard, so your presence is appreciated!

We are proud to present your 2023-2024 Leadership Team:

PRESIDENT - GABRIEL CORONADO

VICE PRESIDENT - LARA (ZARA) ESPINOZA

TREASURER - TYLER BLAZ

SECRETARY - RURIK TYWONIW

PHILANTHROPY COORDINATOR - SHEILA BURT

MARKETING COORDINATOR - ALEXIS PALMER

OUTREACH COORDINATOR - CONSTANCE JUDD

Congratulations to you all!

As always, JETAA Chicago is here to serve our local community. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

In addition, the following positions are still open: Activities Coordinator, Networking Coordinator and Junior Treasurer. If you are interested in learning more about these open positions, please reach out to us at info@jetaachicago.com.

Join us for our March Open Board Meeting and Officer Elections on Monday!

We invite our JETAA Chicago membership to join us for our 2023 JETAA Chicago officer elections at our March Open Board Meeting (OBM) on Monday, March 6th from 6:30-7:30 pm CST! Even if you can't attend the meeting, we would still appreciate if you could take a few minutes to cast your ballot and help vote in the next generation of JETAA Chicago leadership!

Please see election details below:

The platforms submitted by the 2023 candidates can be reviewed here!

Sign up to receive your ballot here!

For those interested in participating in the election, here are a few things to keep in mind:

• You must be a member of JETAA Chicago and its subchapters, claiming residency in Illinois, Indiana or Wisconsin, to vote. You will be asked to confirm your status when completing your ballot.

• All votes will be cast online using an electronic ballot. Sign up here to receive your ballot.

• Our elections are being monitored by an impartial third party from outside our chapter.

• You do not need to attend the OBM to vote.

• Voting will be open from 12:00PM CST until 7:30PM CST on Monday, 3/6. The incoming/continuing officers will be announced at the OBM after this time.

For details on each officer position, please see the descriptions here.

Sign up to receive your ballot and/or attend the OBM here!

If you have any questions about the process, contact us at info@jetaachicago.com. We look forward to seeing you there!