Globalizations of the marketplace and workforce diversity have created waves of Tsunami culture across the Pacific. The need for better understanding of cultural influences on leadership and organizational practices has never been greater.
This symposium will bring together influential leaders from the U.S. and Japan to share their insights into business advantages gained through “Diversity & Inclusion” strategy and implementation, and to offer the necessary survival tools and opportunities to build new collaboration to succeed in a constantly changing borderless economy.
When: Monday, March 22, 2010
Registration 8:00 a.m.
Program 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Networking Reception 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: InterContinental Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Program:
The symposium will offer a day of educational programs, interactive seminars, keynote speakers addressing “Bridge Buildings” from three points of view: 1) Leadership, 2) Diversity and Culture, and 3) Economic Opportunities.
Opening General Session
Roger Crawford
Best-selling Author & Award Winning Inspirational Speaker
Keynote Speakers
Masaaki Tanaka
CEO, Union Bank, N.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.)
Paula Madison
Executive Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer, NBC Universal Corporate and Company Officer, General Electric
……plus Many More Business and Academic Leaders
http://www.goldleaders.org/pdf/2010_3rd_symposium_overview.pdf
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*please note that this is NOT an AWF event, but an event posting we think will be of interest to our members and regular guests
英語の後に日本語が続きます。(Japanese message follows English message)
Please join us for a special seminar- DPW (Developing the potential of Women ) Saturday, August 29th, 2009, 9:00 – 19:30
Promoting Japanese women in business is at the top of the agenda for forward-thinking companies in Japan. Developing the Potential of Women (DPW) was established in 2007 by three global consultants in career and organizational development to assist women in developing themselves and their careers through professional skills enhancement, the finding of role models and the support of a strong professional network.
In this three-workshop seminar, participants will discover new skills and possibilities relating to work role and career. Learning outcomes from the workshops can be applied practically to real-life work situations to increase motivation and performance.
Workshop 1 – Elizabeth Handover
Discover your unique strengths and challenges when influencing others and enhance your influencing skills to practically and positively impact workplace performance utilizing acclaimed Insights® psychological theory and tools.
Workshop 2 – Yuriko Miyazaki
Redefine your positioning and roles in a changing environment to build presence as a key team player and increase your contribution to your organization.
Workshop 3 – Victoria Bolam
Increase your impact in the workplace by removing the barriers that prevent women contributing more to organizational success, utilizing the ‘Analytical Method of Underlying Problems’ by Kepner-Tregoe.
To register, please send an email with your name and address to: dpw@n-genkika.co.jp
Date: Saturday, August 29th, 2009, 9:00 – 19:30
(including lunch, refreshments and cocktails)
Price: 19,500 JPY per person
(Groups of 5 or over: 18,000 JPY per person)
The fee includes lunch and cocktail party.
Place: City Club of Tokyo
Canadian Embassy B1, 7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Tel.: 03-3401-1121
To register, please send an email with your name and address to: dpw@n-genkika.co.jp
皆様、
この度、8月29日に「女性の可能性を伸ばす」セミナー(Developing the Potential of Women)を開催致しますので、ご案内をお送り致します。皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。
開催日：2009年8月29日（土）
時 間：9:00-19:30
会 場：シティクラブ・オブ・東京
※昼食及びカクテルパーティもご用意しております。
職場において女性の力を伸ばしていくことは、先進的な考えを持つ日本企業では重要な課題となっています。「女性の可能性を伸ばす」(DPW)は能力・組織開発の国際的なコンサルタントの３人が中心となって、女性たちが、キャリアを伸ばし、ロールモデルを見つけ、お互いにサポートし合うことを目的に、2007年に発足致しました。
このセミナーの３つのワークショップを通して、参加者は仕事に役立つ新たなスキルや自分の可能性を発見することができ、セミナーで学んだことを実際のお仕事に活用して、モチベーションや実績の向上に役立てることができます。
ワークショップ１ ファシリテーター：エリザベス・ハンドーヴァー
「インサイツR」という心理学診断を使用し、影響力を発揮する時の自身の強みと課題を学び、業績向上に向けて影響力を強化します。
ワークショップ２ ファシリテーター：宮崎百合子
環境変化において、自分の位置づけと役割を再定義し、自身の存在感を高め、組織に対する貢献度を高めます。
ワークショップ３ ファシリテーター：ビクトリア・ボーラム
ケプナー・トリゴー社の「潜在的問題分析」を使用し、組織貢献上の問題を解決し、職場における影響力を高めます。
お申し込みは、下記アドレスまでお名前とご住所をお知らせください。
dpw@n-genkika.co.jp
日時：2009年8月29日（土） 午前9時～午後7時半 （昼食、カクテルパーティ付き）
参加費：19,500円 （5人以上のグループの場合：一人当たり18,000円）
※参加費には、昼食、カクテルパーティも含まれます。
会場：シティクラブ・オブ・東京
〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂7-3-38 カナダ大使館 B1
TEL: 03-3401-1121
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*please note that this is NOT an AWF event, but an event posting we think will be of interest to our members and regular guests
August 6: Bank of America Merrill Lynch to Host Career Development Presentation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch will be hosting a meeting of the Japan chapter of 85Broads, a global professional women’s network. A presentation entitled, “Who are you to deprive the world of your genius?” will be given by Dr. Joan C. King, neuroscientist and top executive life coach. Dr. King will be speaking about ways to manage complex situations and how to put together strategies to thrive in today’s market. All professionals, male and female, are welcome to attend.
Keynote: 7:00-8:00PM
Networking: 8:00-9:00PM
Entrance: Free
Location: Seminar Room A, 6th floor of the Nihombashi Bldg. (Nihonbashi 1-chome 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8230)
RSVP via e-mail to Barbara Zamora, 85Broads Japan Chapter head, at 85broadsJapan@gmail.com.
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Caroline Pover, bestselling author of Being A Broad in Japan: everything a Western woman needs to survive and thrive and founder of Alexandra Press, has released her latest book: Guide to International Schools in Japan
If you are a parent and considering the international schooling options available to you in Japan, this book will prove an invaluable guide:
This guide is essential reading for expatriate parents, internationally-minded Japanese couples, and bicultural families. The first-ever comprehensive guidebook to international schools in Japan, it gives parents the ability to examine over one hundred schools, all in one publication. This book is also a vital resource for adventurous teachers looking for the perfect school in which to continue their careers. Based on over 60 questions that parents ask when looking at educational options for their children, this guide is like having a 6-page, 2,000-word mini-prospectus for each of over one hundred schools, all in one handy package! Read all about:
• Age, gender mix, and student nationality
• Class and school size
• History, goals, ethos, and curriculum
• Facilities, hours, terms/semesters, and vacations
• Contact information
• Key staff backgrounds and qualifications
• Awards and recognitions
• Languages taught and language of instruction
• Services for bicultural children
• Special needs services and gifted child programs
• Level and placement tests held
• Religious affiliations
• School lunch policies
• Disciplinary procedures
• Sex education policies
• School buses and parking
• Security
• Homework expectations
• School trips and special events
• Extracurricular, after-school, and summer school programs
• Expected parental involvement
• Alumni activities
• Fees, discounts, and scholarships
• Application procedures and acceptance criteria
More information on the book and its author can be found by visiting the Guide to International Schools in Japan website.
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DATE: Thursday, July 2, 4:00 to 6:40 p.m.
VENUE: Microsoft Japan Odakyu Southern Tower 5F
MAP: http://www.accj.or.jp/doclib/maps/Map_OST_E.pdf
COST: Members & guests: 0 yen
TO REGISTER: Please e-mail to <mtamakuma@accj.or.jp> with 1) your name, 2) company name, 3) email address, 4) telephone number, 5) whether you would like a booth and 6) whether you would like to attend a reception following the program – light snacks & soft drinks will be served.
REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION DEADLINE: Thursday, June 25
NOTE 1: The outline is tentative
NOTE 2: The meeting is OFF THE RECORD
EVENT OVERVIEW:
Microsoft Japan and the ACCJ Soft Landing Task Force have joined forces to present an open forum Soft Landing looking at how technology is driving lifestyle innovation.
OUTLINE:
Part 1: Mini Curriculum Sessions
- Welcome Address speakers from Microsoft Japan
- Windows Live Technology Platform: How to utilize IT in your work & life
- Work Life Balance
- Diversity and Creative Employment Practices
Part 2: Discussion Group
- Diverse working lifestyles
- Women discuss real life experiences
Part 3: Meet and Greet Networking
ACCJ Member companies can request complementary booths to promote their organizations and meet recent graduates from Japan’s government-funded program supporting women wishing to return to work. Please let us know if you would like us to prepare a booth for you.
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Here is a Press Release fron the International University of Japan.
WANTED: TOMORROW’S LEADERS
IUJ’s Graduate School of International Management introduces 3 new
Scholarships
For Immediate Release
February 13, 2009 (Niigata, Japan): The Graduate School of International
Management (GSIM) at the International University of Japan (IUJ), which is
the only Japanese Business School ranked in the Top 100 global business
schools by the Economist Intelligence Unit, today announced the launch of 3
new scholarships. These scholarships consist of a full tuition waiver for
the entire 2-year Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program and the
1-year Master of E-business Management Program at IUJ.
“As the global economy struggles under the weight of one of the worst and
most far-reaching crises in history, now more than ever businesses of every
scale and scope are serious need of leaders who can truly help to solve
complex challenges,” said Dr. Philip Sugai, Dean of the GSIM. “With these
full tuition scholarships, we are hoping to bring those with the potential
to become effective leaders to our campus to hone the skills and
capabilities they will need to excel in this new business environment.”
For the incoming class of 2009, three (3) Scholarships will be offered.
Specifically, one scholarship will be made available for each of the
following groups of applicants:
Those who have shown clear examples of their potential to become a visionary
leader, and who are:
1. Japanese Nationals (living in Japan or Overseas)
2. Women in business
3. Those completing The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program
For more details, see: http://ibs.iuj.ac.jp/LeadersWanted/
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