9/8/13 - 9/10/13

2013 Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference

Imperial Hotel

Tokyo, Japan

Schedule / Agenda

View information for our 2013 conference in Tokyo, Japan below or download the PDF.

Saturday, September 7th
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm U.S. Secretariat – Registration for U.S. Delegates.
Sunday, September 8th
Conference Registration (US & Japanese Secretariats)
9:00 am - 10:00 am MWJA Board of Directors Metting (Tsuru Room, 3rd fl)
9:00 am - 4:30 pm U.S. Secretariat – Registration for U.S. Delegates (Nishiki Room, 3rd fl)
Afternoon Sunday sightseeing programs: (Tokyo Bay Cruise or Kabuki Performance)
Early Evening (VIP Meetings & Welcome Reception):
Meguro Gajoen:
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Chairman’s Meeting (Gov. Thompson and Mr. Mogi)
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Joint Executive Committee Meeting (Conference Chairs, U.S. and Japanese Governors)
6:00 am - 8:45 pm Welcome Reception (all delegates)
(Japanese Prefectures will serve local sake and foods at the Reception).
Monday, September 9th
Plenary Sessions & Conference Exhibit – Imperial Hotel, 2nd floor
8:00 am Conference Exhibit Opens - Peacock East Foyer, 2nd floor
(Coffee/tea service served in the Peacock East Foyer)
Spouse Tour: (morning until mid-afternoon)
9:00 am - 10:30 am Opening Ceremony: (Peacock East Ballroom, 2nd floor)

Opening Remarks:
Yuzaburo Mogi, Chairman of the Board and Honorary Chief Executive Officer Kikkoman Corporation
Honorary Chairman, Kikkoman Corporation

Hon. James R. Thompson, U.S. Conference Chairman
Senior Chairman, Winston & Strawn & former Governor of Illinois

Welcome Remarks:
Hon. Kuninori Matsuda, Consul General of Japan in Detroit

Guest Speeches:
Gov. Yukiko Kada, Shiga Prefecture
Gov. Terry Branstad, State of Iowa
Gov. Kensaku Morita, Chiba Prefecture (invited)
Gov. Mike Pence, State of Indiana
Gov. Takuya Tasso, Iwate Prefecture (invited)
Gov. Pat Quinn, State of Illinois
Gov. Kiyoshi Ueda, Saitama Prefecture
Gov. Rick Snyder, State of Michigan
Gov. Scott Walker, State of Wisconsin
10:30 am - 10:45 am Coffee Break (Peacock East Foyer)
10:45 am - 11:40 am Keynote Addresses:
Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry (invited)
United States Ambassador to Japan (invited)
11:50 am - 1:15 pm Luncheon Program with Luncheon speaker: (Fuji Room, 3rd floor)
1:30 pm – 3:15 pm Plenary Session I: Keynote Addresses & Executive Panel Discussion
“Exploring Innovative Approaches”

Keynote Presenters:
Japanese Keynote speaker
U.S. Keynote speaker

Panelists:
U.S. and Japanese panelists
Question & Answer Session
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Coffee Break (Peacock East Foyer)
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Plenary Session II: Executive Panel Discussion (Peacock East Ballroom, 2nd floor)
“Exploring Solutions for Energy”

Panelists:
U.S. and Japanese panelists
Question & Answer Session
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gala Dinner: (Fuji Room, 3rd floor)
Cocktail Reception

Formal Dinner and music performance
Tuesday, September 10th
8:00 am Coffee/tea service (Peacock East Foyer)
9:00 am -10:30 am Plenary Session III: Executive Panel Discussion Peacock East Ballroom, 2nd floor
“Exploring Japan – U.S. and Asia Partnerships”

Panelists:
U.S. and Japanese panelists
Question & Answer Session
10:30 am - 10:45 am Coffee Break(Peacock East Foyer)
10:45am - 12:00 pm Closing Ceremony:
Adoption of Joint Statement
Joint Statement: Chairman Mogi

Speeches:
Lt. Governor Lavon Heidemann, State of Nebraska

Hon. Masaharu Yoshida, Consul General, Consulate General of Japan at Chicago

2014 Iowa Host State Presentation:
Dr. Debi Durham, Director, Iowa Economic Development Authority

Closing Remarks:
Hon. James Thompson, U.S. Conference Chairman
Yuzaburo Mogi, Japan Conference Chairman

Gift Exchange
12:00 - 1:30 pm Buffet Lunch (Buffet Lunch, 2nd floor)