Nov 4, 2013

Welcome to San Antonio and the ATA 54th Annual Conference!

Welcome to San Antonio and the ATA 54th Annual Conference!
Japanese Language Division Open House

GET CONNECTED
1.     Join the division                     www.atanet.org/divisions          
2.     Website                                  www.ata-divisions.org/JLD
3.     Blog                                       www.jldtimes.blogspot.com
4.     Mailing list                             groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/jld-list/info
5.     Facebook                                www.facebook.com/ATAJLD
6.     Linkedin                                 www.linkedin.com/groups/Japanese-Language-Division-ATA

GET INVOLVED
-        We need volunteers to INTRODUCE presenters at the JLD sessions this year. Can you help?
-        We want to post SUMMARIES of each JLD session on the blog. Can you help?
-        Do you have any ideas for future sessions? Tell us what you would like to see.
-        Do you know any potential speaker? Tell us who would be a good presenter.
-        Contact Jim or Nadine if you want to help out in the Planning Committee for next year.
-        Write an article for the blog. Talk to Tracy Miller for details about how to get involved.
-        Start a discussion on the mailing list. Share interesting links.

ENJOY THE CONFERENCE
Newcomers’ Lunch – Friday 1pm to 2pm at TBD
-        An informal lunch for JLD members new and old! Talk to Hiro Tsuchiya for details.
Annual Meeting – Friday 5pm to 6pm in Conference 11
-        Review election results, division business and begin plans for next year. Get involved!
Annual Dinner – Friday from 7pm at the Iron Cactus (200 River Walk Suite 100)
-        $45 per person. Only a few seats remaining. Talk to Hiroki Fukuyama ASAP!


Share your knowledge and interests. If you want to get more involved in the JLD, please contact JLD Administrator Jim Patrick (jim.patrick.1977@gmail.com) or Assistant Administrator Nadine Edwards (nedwards@divergingrealities.com). Have fun in San Antonio!