PROGRAMS
09:00	Open	All seats are unreservead.
10:00	Welcome Remarks	Kaori Sasaki Chair, the International Conference for Women in Business
	Speech 1	"Tribute to Humanity" Kansai Yamamoto Designer / Producer
	Speech 2	"New Ideas + Action = Joy" Mami Ito President, Nihon Dento Kogyo Co., Ltd.
	Speech 3	"A New Era Created by Individuals" Nobuyuki Idei CEO, Quantum Leaps Corporation
	Lunch	Please enjoy GRAND PACIFIC LE DAIBA’s course lunch menu, and build a new network with people at the same table.
	Speech 4	"New Perspective to Set Japan's Economy in Motion" Yuko Kawamoto Professor, Waseda University Graduate School of Finance, Accounting and Law)
13:20	Break
	Workshops	Interactive workshops conducted by specialists in their fields on business skills and knowledge that working women need.
14:15		Session 1 11) Advice to Japan by Foreign Businesspersons (English) 12) Blazing Your Own Career Path 13) Exploring the Meaning of Accountable Business Management in the New Era 14) Straight from High-Profile Advertisement Creators: How to Communicate Your Message 15) Finance Today: Money in Motion 16) Shape Up for a Winning Body and Mind!
15:45		Break
16:15		Session 2 21) Communicating Assertively Outside of the Box (English) 22) Communication Techniques for Supervisors and Staff 23) Change for Japan: Economy, Politics, and Society 24) The Hidden Story of Hit Products that Defied Convention 25) Working Women Seeking Marriage and Seeking Divorce 26) School Education that Nurtures Leadership
17:45	Break
18:00	Networking Reception The reception is full of the participant’s energy to build new networking. Not only simple business card exchanges, but it also functions as a place to discuss what they learned from the Conference with new friends. This meaningful party is a perfect closing for the day.
19:45	Adjourn

* Workshop #11 and #21 are the only two workshops conducted in English.

Workshop Session 1 / 14:15 - 15:45 * Facilitator

11) Advice to Japan by Foreign Businesspersons (English) What can each of us do today to help rejuvenate the world? With recent concerns about Japan's weakening international presence, what should we be doing and what must we change so that Japan can exert its strengths? Foreign businesspersons with love for and knowledge of Japan will share their advice. 12) Blazing Your Own Career Path No matter how harsh the economical and social circumstances, the central player of your life is always you. Career-development experts and experienced professionals will share their tips on how to acquire the skills to contribute to society and continuously exert your abilities to blaze your own career path for a satisfying professional and personal life. 13) Exploring the Meaning of Accountable Business Management in the New Era Nowadays, both consumers and stockholders scrutinize companies from an increasing number of angles, and it's no longer enough for companies to simply turn a profit. Business owners are being held accountable for their decisions, and with the difficult global economy today, are attracting attention outside the business world. What actions are respected companies taking today and in the era ahead? What do they expect of management? Take part in this discussion with top executives as they share their perspectives that will benefit business owners, workers, and stockholders. 14) Straight from High-Profile Advertisement Creators: How to Communicate Your Message Salespeople who write promotional text for their products or services; mail magazine writers who send messages to participants; group leaders or managers who working to convey your vision: Is your important message properly reaching the other person? In the advertising industry, messages are expected to prompt the recipients to take immediate action. Three high-profile creators who have captured attention for launching eye-catching, fascinating ads and campaigns will share their tips for visuals, words, and communication that capture hearts instantaneously. 15) Finance Today: Money in Motion It may be true that money makes the world go ‘round, but the global financial crisis has shaken our confidence to the core. What is the structure of truly trustworthy finance and how can this be made the standard? Share your thoughts with experts from various fields who have focused on finance from a social perspective before the financial crisis existed.   16) Shape Up for a Winning Body and Mind! Experts who have supported top Japanese athletes, including Olympic competitors and J. League players, offer methods and tips on how to gain a winning body and mind; in other words, how to shape up mentally and physically to produce results when it counts. Attendees can incorporate these ideas from the moment they leave the session!

Workshop Session 2 / 16:15 - 17:45 * Facilitator

21) Communicating Assertively Outside of the Box (English) So you are acting outside of the box, but how should you communicate this with those around you? When you propose a new idea, how should you explain it to move others to act on it? In this workshop, you will learn how to communicate outside of the box. 22) Communication Techniques for Supervisors and Staff Effective communication is key for supervisors and staff to exert their capabilities as a team. Good leadership and good followership can drive the organization. Are you working on your skills as a supervisor/follower? This workshop will be guided by human resource development consultant Yuko Sugawara, who is also very popular for her courses at ewoman. Her communication tips can be applied even to child-raising and are highly recommended.   23) Change for Japan: Economy, Politics, and Society Do you have any suggestions for the Japanese government? Japanese society feels stuck in a rut with a mistrust of politics unable to respond to changing times, on top of the global economic crisis. We have invited speakers who directly participate in state councils and will discuss how to revitalize Japan from the standpoint of economic policy. 24) The Hidden Story of Hit Products that Defied Convention “People's interests have become so diverse that big hits can no longer be generated." Is this an absolute fact? “This is a long-term best seller, so there's no need for improvement." ...Are regular customers truly satisfied? We have invited the person behind a famous hit product and a marketing expert to share ideas and actions to defy convention. 25) Working Women Seeking Marriage and Seeking Divorce “Konkatsu" activities to proactively seek marriage are a hot topic lately. At the same time, divorce rates are reportedly on the rise among those aged “around forty". Just what does marriage mean for women who plan to pursue a career? How does divorce impact a career? A practicing expert and researchers for marriage and divorce will discuss these issues, including case studies from abroad. 26) School Education that Nurtures Leadership With the progress of globalization in Japan, what kind of education can schools provide to nurture students to later exert leadership in society? What kind of education is being implemented in the thriving countries of India and China? What workers will be in the strongest demand in Japan and the global labor market? We will discuss these topics with speakers active in various industries.

*About interpretation Simultaneous interpretation (Japanese - English) is available at the keynote address and the feature speeches. Interpretation is not available at the workshops or the networking reception. *Above schedule is subject to change.

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