The International Conference for Women in Business has been held every summer since 1996. The objective of this conference is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as business professionals today and to provide an opportunity for active exchange, stimulation from international perspectives, and mutual support among peers who share a strong determination to succeed.

The average rate of satisfaction among participants from the 1st conference through the 14th conference has consistently exceeded 98%, proving that this is a unique and high-caliber business conference for working women in Japan.

The reason for the high level of satisfaction of this one-day conference is the dynamic nature of the participants. Positive-minded people from all over Japan decide for themselves to participate in this conference, which is why the atmosphere is so comfortable. Approximately 60% of the participants come alone. Yet by the time the conference ends at 8 PM, many of the attendees have made new friends and established new connections.

The conference starts at 10 AM, but the venue is buzzing from 9 AM when the doors open. About 1,000 participants are seated at round tables in the large banquet hall. The keynote and other speeches are full of inspiration and wisdom. (There is simultaneous interpretation for the main conference.) Participants also enjoy a seated lunch course skillfully prepared by the hotel chefs.

In the afternoon, attendees participate in two 90-minute workshop sessions of their choice. In the working sessions with prominent leaders, question-and-answer sessions and discussions with participants are very fulfilling. In the evening, there is an extravagant buffet-style party where the participants meet to eat, drink, converse and exchange business cards. Attendees can also buy books authored by the speakers and check out the Conference sponsors’ booths in the lobby.

Anyone can participate; entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, freelance professionals, and those who thrive in public or private organizations all attend to gain inspiration, meet old friends, and make new ones. Of course, men may also participate. The youngest participant so far was a high school girl who came with her mother. The oldest was an 80 year-old man. We look forward to seeing you at the site.

The theme for the 15th International Conference for Women in Business is “Making a Difference.”

I sense that both the economy and society of Japan and the world are now entering a period of transition. The lifestyles and working styles of individuals, the role of companies, the mechanisms of society and governments…conventional value standards and mechanisms are obsolete, and we now need new approaches and attitudes that can respond to changes.

More important, a new society that emerges from the changing environment will be built upon the choices and actions of each of us today. It starts with each of us making a small difference.

What should we be thinking to “Move Tomorrow” and to gain a tomorrow full of hope? What actions should we be taking as individuals? As members of a company / organization? As members of society?

At this year’s International Conference for Women in Business, we will welcome many lecturers who have begun taking action toward the better tomorrow they envision. The participants who will be at the venue are also full of ambition and look to make a positive difference on a practical level in their work and lives.

It is my hope that at the 15th International Conference for Women in Business, you will gain new knowledge, learn about the current situation of the world, and take this opportunity to think about how to spend the year ahead, together with colleagues with the same ambition from across Japan and abroad.

Please apply early, as there is limited seating.

I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible both online and at the venue.

The Conference is open for anyone with spirit and high motivation to move forward and improve her/his skills in the professional career and personal life.

Participants come from various background; office workers, corporate managers, entrepreneurs, freelancers, academics and professors, lawyers, SOHO workers, physicians, engineers, etc. The age ranging is from late teens to seventies and the majority of participants are in their 30’s and 40’s.

Students, men, and those who are currently unemployed are also sincerely welcome to attend the Conference.

• All seats, including for workshops, are non-reserved seats.
• Yurikamome and other transportation lines are predicted to be very crowded on the day. To avoid the crowd and long queue, we strongly recommend you to arrange an extra time and depart early.

1. Please register from this web site. Before filling in the registration form, please make sure to read "Please Note the Following" which appears below on this web page.
2. The conference consists of three parts: the speeches in the morning, the workshops in the afternoon, and the networking reception in the evening. The workshops are divided into two sessions. Please choose one from each session. For further details, please see Program.
3. Upon receipt of your application, “the note of confirmation” will be automatically e-mailed to you. (In case you do not have an e-mail account we will fax or post the confirmation letter within 24 hours on working days.)
4. Within a week of receiving the confirmation note, please complete the bank remittance by following the directions on the note.
5. If you do not receive “the note of confirmation” after 30 minutes of your registering, please notify at the Secretariat.

1. Registration will not be confirmed until the payment is received. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis and will close as soon as capacity is reached.
2. The registration fee is non-refundable.
3. The applicant is responsible for the bank remittance fee.
4. Please make sure to make the remittance under the name of the applicant on the registration form.

Because the babysitting services that were available up through last year in the commercial facility (Aqua City) have been discontinued, we are unable to recommend any babysitting services near the venue this year. We hope for your kind understanding..