World Storytelling Conference in Kobe Nov 30 - Dec 2

Osaka JALT is one of several co-sponsors for the World Storytelling Conference, which is taking place Nov 30 to Dec 2 at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. It's shaping up to be an outstanding conference, so please mark your calendar and plan to join us there.
For details please see http://wstcjapan.wordpress.com/

Kansai ETJ Expo - Nov 18 at Seifu H.S. in Uehonmachi

The Kansai ETJ Expo is always a great event, with a full range of worthwhile presentations and publishers' displays in a very relaxed atmosphere. Mark your calendar and bookmark this link for a map and schedule updates:
http://ltprofessionals.com/ETJ/2012expos.html
And be sure to stop by the JALT table and say hello!

Call for presentations: JET Skills Development Conference Dec. 6-7 in Abiko

This annual event is sure to be rewarding and a lot of fun to present at as participants include approximately 70 young, enthusiastic ALTs - mostly junior high school and elementary school teachers that have been in Japan between 4 months and 3 years.

Topics: Anything and everything the presenters feel appropriate!
Where: Osaka Prefectural Education Centre, Abiko.

Available time slots:
- Thursday, December 6th: 11:00am - 12:15pm, 13:20pm - 14:35pm, 14:45pm - 16:05pm.
- Friday, December 7th: 9:30am - 10:40am, 10:50am - 12:00pm, 13:20pm - 14:35pm, 14:45pm - 16:05pm.
*A presenter can avail of two consecutive time slots if they feel their presentation needs it (for example, 9:30am - 12:00pm, with a break in the middle).

Cost of transport will be covered and there may also be a small remuneration, though the amount will be determined by the number of speakers.

Please contact the Osaka JET Skills Development Conference Coordinator Patrick Brophy at OtoriEnglish@gmail.com with submissions and all inquiries.

Summer Greetings

JALT2012 National Conference -- Oct. 12-15 at Hamamatsu, Shizuoka