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JET Program Pre-Departure Orientation and Reception. Miami, FL
(8/2/2013)

This year, The Consulate General of Japan in Miami sent off 31 new JET Program Participants to Japan. Here are some highlights from the event.


JET Program Coordinator Michael Herrero talks with parents and family of departing JETs.

JET Participant Stephanie Lopez, accompanied by her father Alberto.

Florida JETAA Secretary, Alison Youngblood instructs departing JETs during the orientation.

Florida JETAA Member, Jenifer Hwang instructs departing JETs during the orientation.

Kintetsu Travel Agent, Makiko Nemoto explains travel restrictions to departing JETs.

Group Picture of all departing JETs.

Acting Consul General Ogino, and Cultural Attaché Takagi welcome Reiko Nishioka.

Cultural Attaché Takagi greets Matt McCown and his wife Mayumi McCown at the reception.

Acting Consul General Ogino greets Dr. Mary Watt of the University of Florida.

Cultural Attaché Takagi greets Dr. Mary Watt.

Acting Consul General Ogino and Mieko Kubota share a traditional greeting.

Acting Consul General Ogino speaks to the crowd.

Charles Chu and Neill Peterson join Dr. Mary Watt in the traditional UF Gator pose.

Dr. Steven Heine with the JET participants who graduated from FIU.

Public Relations Liaison Miwako Patton, and Extra Chancellor Sanae Okano help register guests

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Reiko Nishioka, Former Director of Education speaks to the guests.

Dominique Ghirardi, a departing JET speaking to her fellow participants.