NatCon 2025

JETAANY was honored to be hosted by JETAA USA (@jetaausa) and JETAA Washington DC (@jetaadc) for the 2025 National Conference in D.C., with special remarks from Ambassador Yamada.

It was a phenomenal three days where our chapter leaders connected with delegates from across the U.S., as well as country reps from Canada(@jetaa_canada), Trinidad & Tobago(@jetaatt), and Jamaica(@jetaajamaica)! This interchapter exchange is invaluable for sharing best practices, exploring regional initiatives, and strengthening the entire JET alumni network.

A massive thank you to the Embassy of Japan (@japanembassydc) and JET Program USA (@jetprogramusa) for co-hosting this event. We also appreciate the support from USJETAA (@usjetaa), CLAIR (@jet_programme), and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (@sasakawausa).

A huge shoutout goes to our incredible Country Representatives: Valerie Stewart, Vivian Chen, and Jennifer Sherman for their hard work and dedication, and, of course, the whole team at JETAADC for making the conference so fun and successful!

We're already buzzing with energy and looking forward to putting all the great ideas we gathered into action!

Photos courtesy of Marley Taylor, Embassy of Japan