Activity report
2008 JAOS Autumn General Meeting
November 19-20, 2008
at Hotel New Akao in Atami
The JAOS Autumn General Meeting was attended by 33 participants representing all 43 member organizations (14 of which were present by proxy). Each task team reported on their activities during the previous business period and announced their plans for the upcoming period, new proposals were approved through active deliberation amongst the participants. In particular, much time was spent discussing December’s registration deadline for the changing of official NPO status by public service corporations. In March of 2009, JAOS will officially change its status from that of a ‘specified non-profit organization’ to that of a ‘general non-profit organization’. Moreover, the formation of JACSAC (Japan Association of Certified Study Abroad Counselors) was announced. This organization consists of candidates w