Nagoya JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 14 (Sat), 9:30-17:30 in Nagoya, Aichi Japan. Call for papers due February 29, 2008.

Toyohashi JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 14 (Sat), 9:10-17:20 in Toyohashi, Aichi Japan. Featured Speaker; Hideo Kojima (Hirosaki University).

Fukuoka JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 14 (Sat), 18:30-20:30 in Fukuoka Japan. Ian Brown, Kyushu University; Bill Pellowe, Kinki University Iizuka campus.

Kitakyushu JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 14 (Sat), 19:00-21:00 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Japan. Melinda Kawahara.

Learner Development JALT (Learner Development SIG Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 15 (Sun), 9:30-16:00 in Nagoya, Aichi Japan. Stacey Vye, Hugh Nicoll, Prisca Molotsi, and Marlen Harrison.

Matsuyama JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 8 (Sun), 14:15-16:20 in Matsuyama, Ehime Japan. Donna T. Fujimoto, Osaka Jogakuin College.

Himeji JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 8 (Sun), 14:00-16:00 in Himeji, Hyogo Japan. Patrick Dougherty.

Fukuoka ACET (Association of Childrens English Teachers). June 8 (Sun), 13:30-15:30 in Fukuoka Japan. Various volunteers.

OUP (Oxford University Press). June 8 (Sun), 13:30-16:00 in Tokyo Japan. Ritsuko Nakata and IIEEC Teacher Trainers.

Chiba JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 8 (Sun), 14:00-16:30 in Chiba Japan. Marlen Harrison.

ETJ (OUP and David English House Certificate in Teaching Japanese Students). June 8 (Sun), 10:00-17:30 in Osaka Japan. Rob Waring, Alastair Graham-Marr, David Paul, Grant Trew.

Hamamatsu JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching). June 8 (Sun), 13:00-16:30 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Japan. Ms. Atsuko Takase.

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