I’ve been coming to JALT for about 15 years now, but I’ve been a member of JALT for 30. I really enjoy coming to the JALT conference because it’s a great chance to learn new ideas about teaching and other people’s research projects. I get some ideas for my own projects. JALT is a place where I can network with other teachers from all over Japan. Over the years, I run into old friends at the conference. JALT is definitely one of the highlights of the year.