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• GEORGE ARATANI - A Centennial Tribute Celebration

  • When
    Sunday, October 01, 2017
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The Aratani Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)

  
  

  Sunday, October 1, 2017 1:00pm

  Aratani Theatre at JACCC
  244 S San Pedro Street
  Los Angeles, CA 90012

  Tickets - Purchase online at AmBuddhist.org
  Early Bird - $25 (until September 20)
  General Admission - $35

  One hundred years ago, George Aratani was born in Los Angeles.  Raised with deep Japanese principles and educated both in America and Japan, he thoroughly learned to understand the value of both cultures. 

  During World War II, he endured the hardships of the mass incarceration and lost his family business like so many other Japanese Americans. But his strong upbringing as a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist and his close family ties to the Japanese American community allowed him to persevere without hesitation. He promised to his dying mother not to worry “I will be successful and help others” this became his mantra throughout his life.

  George Aratani’s smart entrepreneurship enabled him to form two giant international companies Mikasa & Co. and Kenwood Corp.  He was an intuitive businessman who made it big in postwar America following World War II.

  The success of his business ventures gave Aratani the money and power to help the Japanese communities and Japanese Americans who suffered because of the mass evacuations during WWII.  George lost the family business due to the internment.

  “He (George Aratani) exemplifies the American frontier spirit as well as the Japanese ideals of diligence and perseverance.  The spirit of social coexistence and mutual assistance, which he inherited from his parents, has made him a generous philanthropist.” His Excellency Yohei Kono, Foreign Minister, Japan

  Without Mr. Aratani’s contributions, the Japanese American National Museum would not be what it is today, the Japanese American monument in Washington, D.C., and many of the other organizations and projects which counted on his counsel and financial assistance.

  The American Buddhist Study Center is pleased to host the George Aratani Centennial Tribute; he was a great Japanese American, Nisei.  On behalf of all the organizations including the ABSC that he helped, ABSC is deeply grateful to the past, present, as well as future generations,  that will benefit from the Aratani Foundation.

  Keynote speakers
  George Takei
  Rev. William Briones, Nishi Hongwanji LA

  Performances by
  June Kuramoto, Hiroshima
  David Benoit
  Scott Takeda, Allegiance
  Josephine Seki 

  Support this event by  
  (1) Become a sponsor
  (2) Place an ad in the collector’s program booklet, or
  (3) Attend the event

  Sponsorship, Platinum $5,000. Silver $2,500. Gold $1,000. Signature $500 and Sustaining $250. 

  Program booklet ad, Full page $200, Half page $100, Quarter page $50 and Booster $20.

  Tickets now available at the Aratani Theatre and online at the ABSC website AmBuddhist.org

  
  

  The American Buddhist Study Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 by the late Reverend Hozen Seki as a Japanese Buddhist cultural center.  Rev. Seki provided a Buddhist Center for people interested in learning more about the Buddhist teachings.  Back then the ABSC was known as the American Buddhist Academy and provided programs and demonstrations on Japanese Tea Ceremony, Ikebana classes, and all other forms of Japanese culture that had its roots in Buddhism.

  Today, the ABSC’s mission is to continue to introduce Buddhist principles and Japanese traditions that have impacted our American culture in literature and all art forms.

  For more information, please contact

  Hoshina Seki

  President of the American Buddhist Study Center

  Email: info@ambuddhist.org

  Phone: 212-864-7424

  Mobil: 914-393-0510

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• Women's Leadership Counts Workshop: CHOICE

  • When
    Wednesday, October 04, 2017
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Community Partners (Los Angeles, CA)

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  SPEAKER
  Michele Lando
  President & Co-Founder
  Skilset Communications, Inc.
  
  Wednesday, October 4, 2017 11:30am – 1:30pm
  

  Community Partners, Conference Room C
  Located in The California Endowment
  1000 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA  90012 Map & Directions

  ADMISSION
  $35 CHOICE Workshop
  $85 Bundle Admission - Includes admission to CHOICE Workshop and 4th Annual WLC Conference on November 2, 2017 ($110 value)
  

  Reservations are required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first served basis.

  CHOICE™ is the framework taking you toward the results you are after –     a strong leadership team, a solid bench team, culture creation/consistency, sales growth, personal fulfillment, etc.

  Consistently - What are the areas that currently lack discipline focus; require attention?

  Honing - What are the opportunities for refinement, enhancement; re-examination?

  Our - Where can you take ‘ownership’ around things you may have previously determined were beyond your control?

  Intentions - Have you set a clear vision; is it big enough? Does it have the iterative steps laid out to achieve it?

  Concerning - Do you have awareness around contributing to others? Creating connection, loyalty? Reaching fulfillment?

  Excellence - How do you define personal best, at this time? What are the metrics? How are you tracking them?

  We work with you and your company, to identify the six aspects of making ‘good’ choices. Good choices being those that align who you are with what you do; that allow you to live an authentic life. And, that cultivates a culture of individuals that are unified and truly engaged around reaching your organizations specific goals and objectives.

  About the speaker

  Michele Lando  In 1994, Michele Lando co-founded Skilset Communications with the purpose of guiding companies such as Akamai Technologies, American Express, Bank of America, Bosley Medical, Cisco Systems, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Metropolitan Water District, Prudential, US Trust, Visa, and Wells Fargo, to name a few, reach their full potential. She focuses on aligning Purpose, Passion and Profit, to create outrageously engaged teams who achieve beyond their wildest imaginations.

  She is also a standing board advisor to the National Museum of Women’s History, as well as an active board member of Amplify Roundtable. She grew up in LA, was educated at UCLA (ironically lectures at USC) and continues to reside in Los Angeles today with her husband and best friend of 30 years!
  

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• ビジネスセミナー：日米ハイブリット型 マネジメントを考える

  • When
    Friday, October 06, 2017
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Porsche Experience Center (Carson, CA)
  • Spaces left
    4

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  日米ハイブリット型 マネジメントを考える
  ～日本本社の強みを生かした現地化とは～
  

  2017年10月6日（金）
  9:00am ブレックファースト
  9:30am 講演１ 山田理氏
  10:15am 講演２ ロッシェル・カップ氏
  11:00am ネットワーキング

  会場：ポルシェ エクスペリエンス センター
  19800 S. Main Street Carson, CA 90745 MAP

  日米ハイブリット型マネジメントを考える

  日本からの駐在員であれば、「なぜアメリカ人はこう考えるのか」「日本だったら、、、」と 日々のマネジメントで思うことが多いことでしょう。日系企業の歴史が古い南カリフォルニアにおいても、日本本社の企業文化を踏まえて、うまく現地化している企業はそう多くないのが実態ではないでしょうか。

  本セミナーでは、講師には、『反省しないアメリカ人をあつかう方法』の著書をはじめ日本企業に対する異文化コンサルティングやトレーニングの草分けであるロッシェル・カップ氏、また、日米で18年にわたり人事制度・教育研修の責任者として「100人100通りの働き方」を具現化しているサイボウズ㈱・ 取締役副社長の山田理氏、のおふたりを招きます。

  セミナーは日本語で行われます。

  参加費
  $15 会員
  $30 非会員
  申し込み締切：9月29日（金）
  席に限りがありますので、お早めにお申し込みください。

  
  

  講師紹介

  
  

  サイボウズ㈱ 取締役副社長 山田 理氏　（やまだおさむ）
  

  サイボウズ株式会社取締役副社長 兼 グローバル事業担当役員 兼 kintone Corporation（サイボウズ米国法人）社長。1992年日本興業銀行入行。2000年サイボウズ入社。 財務、法務、人事を担当し一貫して同社の人事制度・教育研修制度の構築を手がける。 日本で 15年、アメリカで 3年、人事制度・教育研修の責任者として「100人100通りの働き方」を可能にするという理想を掲げ、効果的なチームビルディングを実践してきた。成果主義の導入からその失敗、28％まで上昇した離職率を4％までに下げた体験、などからの講演多数。

  
  

  
  

  ジャパン・インターカルチュラル・コンサルティング社長
  

  ロッシェル・カップ氏（Rochelle Kopp）

  ジャパン・インターカルチュラル・コンサルティング社長・異文化コミュニケーションと人事管理を専門とする経営コンサルタント。全米中および日本とヨーロッパで日系と外資系の多国籍企業に異文化研修を提供する。イェール大学歴史学部、シカゴ大学大学院経営学修了。アメリカ人がアメリカ人の管理手法を説いた日米ビジネス文化論『反省しないアメリカ人をあつかう方法』をはじめ、『外国人部下と仕事をするためのビジネス英語』など著書多数。最近は、日本企業に対して、意思決定のスピード化や生産性向上対策に関する提言も行っている。

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• 4th Annual Women's Leadership Counts Conference - “Talent Innovation: Going Beyond Unconscious Bias to Lead Generational Diversity"

  • When
    Thursday, November 02, 2017
  •  
    2:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    InterContinental Los Angeles Century City at Beverly Hills (Los Angeles, CA)

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  4th Annual Conference
  

  Talent Innovation: Going Beyond Unconscious Bias to Lead Generational Diversity
  

  Thursday, November 2, 2017
  2:00pm Registration
  2:30-6:00pm Program
  6:00-7:00pm Networking Reception

  InterContinental Los Angeles Century City at Beverly Hills
  2151 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
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  In 2014, the Japan America Society of Southern California's Women's Leadership Counts Initiative was created as a first-of-its-kind initiative to provide a platform for women in business on both sides of the Pacific to engage in professional and leadership development.
  

  At a time when companies have workforces which can include up to 5 different generations, how do successful leaders maximize the talents of these very different generations? To lead across generations, leaders must understand what makes each generation unique and how unconscious bias may create blinders. When you add into the mix how technology is changing at such a fast pace, it is more important than ever to facilitate sharing, incorporate new views and foster creativity. Can technology help to facilitate harmony and communications in work environments that include multiple generations and cultural gaps? Join us to learn how effective leaders are innovating with their talent across generations. The program will include a keynote speaker, panel discussion, and interactive table discussions. The networking reception will provide opportunities to connect with speakers and attendees from a broad range of industries.

  
  Who Should Attend

  Current and future corporate, business, academic, non-profit and entrepreneurial women and men leaders who value the U.S-Japan collaboration and wish to expand their networks.

  
  

  Why You Should Attend
  

  • LEARN from global leaders - Understanding the culture of the parent company, management, or client from Japan or overseas is key to having a successful career
  • DISCOVER your potential - Build leadership and management skills and navigate through unique corporate culture in a professional environment
  • INVEST in yourself – Exchange ideas as well as challenges you are facing with peers and mentors, and learn tactics to advance your career
  • BUILD your professional network – Meet a diverse group of women and men representing a wide variety of industries

  
  

  Keynote Speakers

  
  

  KAY IWATA - BIO
  Founder & President, K. Iwata Associates, Inc.

  
  

  

  RACHEL MOORE - BIO
  President and CEO, The Music Center

  
  

  Panelists
  

  
  

  BONNIE BOSWELL - BIO
  Executive Producer/Reporter
  
  

  
  

  ADRIANA ROMERO - BIO
  Solutions Marketing Manager - Industrial IoT, Hitachi Insight Group
  

  
  

  
  

  MIKE SEBRING - BIO
  Director of Inclusion and Diversity for the Americas, MUFG Americas
  

  
  

  Moderator 

  
  RENEE WHITE FRASER, Ph.D. - BIO
  Founder & CEO, Fraser Communications

  
  Admission
  

  $60 Members
  $75 Non-Members
  $115 Admission plus new 1 year JASSC Membership ($75 value)
  

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  For attractive sponsorship opportunities, click here to download information or contact Kay Amano at amano@jas-socal.org or call 310-965-9050 ext 104.
  
  

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  SILVER SPONSORS

  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  Sanders Charitable Fund

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS

  Asian American Professionals Association

  California Diversity Council

  Koyamada International Foundation

  
  

  Los Angeles Diversity Council

  Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce
  

  
  National Association of Women Business Owners Los Angeles
  

  
  

  Women in International Trade - Los Angeles

  
  Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

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• Special Luncheon and Keynote Speech by Ambassador Masaharu Kohno

  • When
    Thursday, November 16, 2017
  •  
    11:30 AM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (Los Angeles, CA)

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  Japan America Society of Southern California and US-Japan Council 
  and partnering organizations
  invite you to attend a Special Luncheon and Keynote Speech by

  
  

  Ambassador Masaharu Kohno
  Special Representative of the Government of Japan 
      for the Middle East and Europe
  Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for the Middle East Peace

  Thursday, November 16, 2017
  11:30am Registration
  12:00pm Luncheon
  
  DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown
  120 S. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 MAP

  Ambassador Masaharu “Masa” Kohno will make his first public appearance in Southern California since completing his posting as Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles in 2003. He will discuss his current work in Tokyo, as well as US-Japan cooperation in international affairs.

  Ambassador Kohno graduated from the Tokyo University Faculty of Law in 1973, and entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) that year. He has held various important posts with MOFA since then, including Consul-General of Japan in Los Angeles (2001); Director-General for Sub-Saharan African Affairs (2003); Deputy Vice Minister for Foreign Policy (2005); Deputy Minister (G8 Sherpa) (2007); Ambassador to Russia (2009); and Ambassador to Italy (2011). He assumed his current post in 2014. Kohno is also an Executive Board Member of the Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Chairman of the John Manjiro Whitfield Commemorative Center for International Exchange. He also serves as Outside Director of the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., and Senior Advisor to the TOMODACHI Initiative.

  Admission

  $75 per guest
  $750 Table of 10, preferred seating

  Partnering Organizations

  Japan Business Association of Southern California
  Japan House LA
  Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
  Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California
  Japanese Community Pioneer Center
  Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California
  John Manjiro – Whitfield Commemorative Center for International Exchange
  Little Tokyo Service Center
  Orange County Japanese American Association 

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