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10:00 – 11:30 am Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest (Optional event held in conjunction with 12
th Annual Florida-Japan Summit)
Organized by the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFTJ), FIU Asian Studies Institute & SEUS/Japan Assoc. Grand Prize sponsored by Wakayama Prefecture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1:00 – 2:00 pm Registration & Check-in
2:00 – 2:10 pm Welcoming Remarks: Prof. John F. Stack, Dean Designate, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University
2:10 - 2:20 pm Opening Remarks & Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Mr. Keith Norden, President & CEO, Team Volusia EDC & Chairman, Florida Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Association
2:20 - 2:45 pm Keynote Remarks: The Honorable Shinji Nagashima, Consul General, Consulate General of Japan in Miami 2:45 – 3:45 pm Business & Tourism Panel: Moderator: Mr. Dave Woodward, Exec. Director, Southeast U.S./Japan Association Panelists: -Mr. Norikazu Mori, CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) -Mr. Sean McWilliams, Int’l Relations Manager, Pilot Corporation of America -Prof. Tadayuki Hara, Associate Dean for Administration & Finance, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida 3:45 – 4:00 pm Coffee Break
4:00 – 5:00 pm Education & Culture Panel:
Moderator: Prof. Steven Heine, Professor of Religious Studies & History, Director of Asian Studies, Florida International University Panelists: -Prof. Yasuo Uotate, University of Florida, AFTJ President-Elect. -Ms. Wendy Lo, Curator of Education, Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens -Ms. Gabriela Romeu, International Program Coordinator, College of Pharmacy, NOVA Southeastern University/ JET Program Alumni
Special Announcement by Prof. Steven Heine of the winner of the Omar K. Carrion Scholarship, which advances FIU’s Asian Studies Program and awards one scholarship to one undergraduate student per academic year.
Special Announcement by Mr. Hiroyuki Tsui, Executive Director, International Affairs, Wakayama Prefecture of the winner of the Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest (Free Trip to Wakayama, Japan courtesy of Wakayama Prefectural Government).
5:00 - 5:15 pm Q & A Session/Closing Remarks: Mr. Dave Woodward, Exec. Director, Southeast U.S./Japan Association, Inc.
5:15 – 6:30 pm Networking Reception for all Participants
Special Remarks by Mr. Hiroyuki Tsui, Executive Director, International Affairs, Wakayama Prefecture in celebration of the 20
th Anniversary of Florida-Wakayama Sister
State Relationship.
Special Thanks to our Co-Sponsors & Supporting Organizations:
12th Annual Florida-Japan Summit
Program Agenda
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Florida International University MARC Pavilion
11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199
Consulate General of Japan in Miami
在マイアミ日本国総領事館
September 2, 2015 at
Florida International University
The Summit will be held Wednesday, September 2,
2:00-5:00 pm, immediately followed by a networking reception 5:00-6:30 pm.
MARC Pavilion
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Consulate General of Japan in Miami
在マイアミ日本国総領事館
Register Now! 12th Annual
Florida-Japan Summit
Special thanks to our Co-sponsor:
Presented by:
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Registration is free and includes a admission to a networking reception immediately following from 5:15-6:30 pm. For more information or to register online please click here. You may also contact
SEUS/Japan at (786) 235-8289 or [email protected] for more details.
*NOTE: Registration deadline is August 31, 2015.
12th Annual
Florida-Japan Summit
Presented by:
Florida International University
MARC Pavilion
Additional thanks to our supporting partners:
In Partnership with and Hosted by:
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10:00 – 11:30 am Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest (Optional event held in conjunction with 12th Annual Florida-Japan Summit) Organized by the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFTJ), FIU Asian Studies Institute & SEUS/Japan Assoc. Grand Prize sponsored by Wakayama Prefecture. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1:00 – 2:00 pm Registration & Check-in 2:00 – 2:10 pm Welcoming Remarks: Prof. John F. Stack, Dean Designate, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida Int’l University 2:10 - 2:20 pm Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Mr. Keith Norden, President & CEO, Team Volusia EDC & Chairman, Florida
Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Assoc. 2:20 - 2:45 pm Keynote Remarks: The Honorable Shinji Nagashima, Consul General, Consulate General of Japan in Miami 2:45 – 3:45 pm Business & Tourism Panel: Moderator: Mr. Dave Woodward, Exec. Director, SEUS/Japan Assoc. Panelists: -Mr. Norikazu Mori, CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) -Mr. Sean McWilliams, Int’l Relations Manager, Pilot Corporation of America -Prof. Tadayuki Hara, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Univ. of Central Florida
3:45 – 4:00 pm Coffee Break 4:00 – 5:00 pm Education & Culture Panel:
Moderator: Prof. Steven Heine, Professor of Religious Studies & History, Director of Asian Studies, Florida International University Panelists: -Prof. Yasuo Uotate, University of Florida, AFTJ President-Elect. -Ms. Wendy Lo, Adult Education Program Coordinator, Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens. -Ms. Gabriela Romeu, Int’l Program Coordinator, College of Pharmacy, NOVA Southeastern University/JET Program Alumni Special Announcements by: -Prof. Steven Heine of the Winner of The Omar K. Carrion Scholarship, which advances FIU’s Asian Studies Program and awards one scholarship to one undergraduate student per academic year. -Mr. Hiroyuki Tsui, Executive Director, Int’l Affairs, Wakayama Prefecture of the Winner of the Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest (Free Trip to Wakayama, Japan courtesy of Wakayama Prefectural Government).
5:00 - 5:15 pm Q & A Session/Closing Remarks: Mr. Dave Woodward, Exec. Director, Southeast U.S./Japan Association, Inc. 5:15 – 6:30 pm Networking Reception for all Participants Special Remarks by Mr. Hiroyuki Tsui, Executive Director, Int’l Affairs, Wakayama Prefecture on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Florida-Wakayama Sister State Relationship
This annual summit program is intended
to provide an opportunity for Floridians
to learn about and exchange information
regarding Business, Education, and Cul-
tural ties between Florida and Japan
through presentations and a networking
reception in a state-wide context. This is
our 12th annual Summit, with past pro-
grams held in Tampa, Delray Beach,
Orlando, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and
Tallahassee.
What is the Southeast U.S./Japan Asso-
ciation?
Established in December 1975, Florida
Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Associ-
ation, Inc. is the State’s leading organiza-
tion dedicated to promoting trade, in-
vestment, understanding and friendship
between Japan and the seven member
states of the Association: Alabama, Flori-
da, Georgia, Mississippi, North Caroli-
na, South Carolina, and Tennessee in
the brochure.
The most recent annual SEUS/Japan Joint
Meeting with Japan-USSE Association
and the six other member states was
held Sept 18-20, 2014 in Tokyo. This
year’s 38th Annual Joint Meeting will be
held in Birmingham, Alabama on No-
vember 15-17, 2015. For further details
and for more information on how to at-
tend as an official Florida delegate to
this annual event, contact us or visit us
online.
Dave Woodward
Exec. Director,
Fla. Delegation,
SEUS/Japan
Association Inc.
On behalf of Florida
Delegation Southeast
U.S./Japan Associa-
tion, I am pleased to
invite you to our 12th
Annual Florida-
Japan Summit. This
year’s summit will be
hosted by and pre-
sented in partnership
with Florida Interna-
tional University’s
Asian Studies Institute
in Miami this coming
September 2.
12th Annual Florida-Japan
Summit Program Agenda 第12回 フロリダー日本サミット進行予定表
September 2, 2015
2:00-5:15 pm
Networking Reception immediately
following, 5:30-6:30 pm
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY’ s Marc Pavilion
The Hon. Shinji Nagashima
Consul General
Consulate General of Japan
in Miami
Mr. Keith Norden
Chairman
Florida Delegation,
Southeast U.S./Japan Association