9/16/12 - 9/18/12

44th Annual
Joint Meeting of
The Midwest U.S. -
Japan Association
and
The Japan - Midwest U.S.
Association

"Global Strategies for Economic Growth"

Hilton Hotel

Minneapolis, MN

Schedule / Agenda

Date: September 16th to September 18th, 2012
Site: Hilton Hotel - Minneapolis, MN
Conference Theme:"Global Strategies for Economic Growth"
Friday/Saturday, September 14th & 15th
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Japanese Secretariat – Registration for Japanese Delegates
(Duluth Room, 3rd fl)
Sunday, September 16th
9:30 - 10:30 am MWJA Board Meeting
Marquette IV/V Rooms, 2nd fl
9:00 am - 5:00 pm U.S. Secretariat – Registration for U.S. Delegates
(Boardroom #1, 3rd fl)
Afternoon Sunday afternoon sightseeing program/s:
More information to come!
4:30-4:45 pm Chairman's Meeting
4:45-5:45 pm Joint Executive Committee Meeting
5:45-6:30 pm VIP Reception
6:30-8:45 pm Welcome Reception
Monday, September 17th
Opening Ceremony & Plenary Sessions – Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, Salons ABC (3rd fl)
(U.S. & Japanese Registration Desks – foyer of the Minneapolis Grand Ballroom)
Spouse Tour:
More information to come
8:00 am Conference Exhibit Opens - Foyer of the Minneapolis Grand Ballroom (3rd fl)
(Coffee/tea/rolls served in the Exhibition Area.)
9:00 am - 10:30 am Opening Ceremony:
(Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd fl)
Opening Remarks:
Hon. James R. Thompson, U.S. Conference Chairman
     Senior Chairman, Winston & Strawn & former Governor of Illinois

Yuzaburo Mogi, Japan Conference Chairman
Honorary Chairman, Kikkoman Corporation
Gov. Mark Dayton, State of Minnesota, Conference Host
Welcome Remarks:
Hon. Yoshifumi Okamura, Consul General of Japan at Chicago
Guest Speeches:
U.S. and Japanese Governors
10:30 am - 10:45 am Coffee Break
(Foyer)
10:45 am - 11:40 am Keynote Addresses:
Japanese Governmental Keynote presenter
U.S. Governmental Keynote presenter
11:50 am - 1:15 pm Luncheon Program with Keynote Address
(Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, Salon D, 3rd fl)
1:30 pm – 3:20 pm Plenary Session I: Executive Panel Discussion
"Nurturing Growth through Technological Advances"

Session Keynote Addresses & Panel:
Opening Session Keynote Remarks:
U.S. keynote presenter
Japanese keynote presenter

Panelists:
U.S. panelist
U.S. panelist
Japanese panelist
Japanese panelist

Moderator:
U.S. moderator
Q&A Session
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm Coffee Break
(Foyer)
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Plenary Session II: Executive Panel Discussion
"Sustainable Energy Solutions"

Panelists:
U.S. panelist
U.S. panelist
Japanese panelist
Japanese panelist

Moderator:
U.S. Moderator
Q&A Session
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gala Dinner
Venue to be announced
Cocktail Reception
Formal Dinner
Tuesday, September 18th
8:00 am Coffee/tea/rolls served in the Exhibition area of the Minneapolis Grand Ballroom Foyer – 3rd fl
9:00 am -10:30 am Plenary Session III: Executive Panel Discussion
"Trade and Partnerships in the Asia/Pacific Region"

Panelists:
U.S. panelist
U.S. panelist
Japanese panelist
Japanese panelist

Moderator:
Hiroyuki Ishige, Chairman & CEO, JETRO
Q&A Session
10:30 am - 10:45 am Coffee Break
(Foyer)
10:45am - 11:35 pm Closing Ceremony:
Adoption of Joint Statement
Guest Speeches:
U.S. Lt. Governor(s)
Hon. Kuninori Matsuda, Consul General of Japan in Detroit
Katie Clark, Executive Director, Minnesota Trade Office
Closing Remarks:
Yuzaburo Mogi, Japan Conference Chairman
Hon. James Thompson, U.S. Conference Chairman
Gift Exchange
11:45 - 1:00 pm Buffet Lunch
(Symphony Ballroom, Rooms III/IV, 2nd fl)