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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

  
  

  LORI NICKEL - BIO
  Vice President, Senior Diversity Consultant, MUFG Union Bank
  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  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 Hotel 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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• Executive Chef Omakase Holiday Dinner

  • When
    Sunday, December 10, 2017
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Chaya Downtown (Los Angeles, CA)

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  Admission for 5-course chef's choice creation and wine pairings
  $250 per guest
  $2,300 for a Table of Ten ($230 per seat)

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