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We are looking for volunteers for the Nakasendo English Conference on Saturday, June 21st. You will be helping us out with registration, directing traffic, etc. Volunteers may attend the conference free of cost. There will be practical presentations you may use in your lessons and it will be a great chance to meet new people.

Nakasendo English Conference presented by:
JALT Omiya,
JALT Junior & Senior High School Special Interest Group,
Association of Japan Exchange and Teaching (AJET),
Elementary School Thematic English Education Movement (ESTEEM),
and sponsored by:
ABAX and English Education Press.

Time: 21 June 2008, 10am – 5 pm
Venue: Seigakuin University
http://www.seig.ac.jp/english/univ/index.html1-1
Tosaki, Ageo, Saitama 362-8585

Theme: Making Connections -Working together to improve teaching practice

Numerous organisations in Japan, both at the regional level and at the national level arein the business of teaching English. Each works in a unique environment and serves aunique constituency and therefore each has an expertise. The purpose of this conferenceis to make connections. Through our participation in this conference we will forgerelationships, share ideas and gain new perspectives on the art of teaching English.Toward this end we have gathered together teachers from both large organisations and small organisations in the Kanto area (Saitama, Yokohama, Gunma). We have a variety of learning and teaching environments represented too. Conference goals
* Demonstrate that inter-organisational co-operation is possible
* Establish inter-organisational relationships in Kanto
* Provide opportunities for members to share their experiences through giving and attending presentations
* Provide support for the continued growth and prosperity of all participating organisations

If you are interested, please contact me at vicechair[at]ajet.net as soon as you can. Thanks.

Volunteers as of March 13th:
1. Aileen
2. Daniel S.
3. Phill
4. Kurtis
5. Sarah Ryer
6. Erin K.
7. Mario C.
8. Brooke
9. Audrey
10. Cheryl (+1)
11. Cheryl (+1)
12. April R.