| Date: September 7th (Sun) to September 9th (Tue),
2008 |
| Site: Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Conference Theme: "Midwest U.S. - Japan: Empowering Innovation for Tomorrow's Opportunities" |
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| Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
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| 10:00 am |
MWJA Board of Directors Meeting |
Hilton Hotel |
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Indian Summer Festival |
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Harley-Davidson Museum |
| 3:45-4:00 pm |
Chairmen's Meeting |
| 4:00-5:00 pm |
Joint Exec Committee Meeting |
| 5:00-6:15 pm |
VIP Reception: Governors, U.S. Sponsor company representatives, Japanese VIP guests |
| 6:00 pm |
Receiving Line in position for general reception |
| 6:00 pm |
Buses depart from Hotel |
| 6:15-8:30 pm |
Welcome Reception
Harley-Davidson Museum Indoors/Outdoor space
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Welcome Greeting |
| 8:45 pm |
Hospitality Suites
| Hilton Hotel |
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| Monday, September 8, 2008 |
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| Midwest Airlines Conference Center |
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Spouse Tour in Milwaukee area |
| 7:30-8:30 am |
Japanese Caucus Breakfast |
Hilton Hotel |
| 8:00-9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast & Exhibition
Foyer (Midwest Airlines Conference Center) |
| 9:00-10:30 am |
Opening Ceremony: |
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National Anthems:
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Japan & U.S. |
Choir or Singer |
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Opening Remarks: |
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Hon. James R. Thompson, U.S. Conference Chairman |
Former Governor of Illinois |
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Yuzaburo Mogi, Japan Conference Chairman |
Chairman and CEO, Kikkoman Corporation |
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Welcome Remarks: (Host State) |
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Guest Speeches:
(U.S. & Japanese Governors) |
| 10:30-10:40 am |
Foyer: (Brief) Coffee Break |
| 10:40-11:35 am |
Keynote Addresses:
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U.S. Dignitary |
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Japanese Dignitary |
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| 11:35-11:45 am |
Move to Luncheon |
| 11:45-13:15 pm |
Conference Luncheon and U.S. Keynote Speaker |
| 1:25 pm |
All speakers for afternoon sessions are present on stage |
| 1:30-2:15 pm |
PLENARY SESSION 1:
"Making a Technological Leap Forward" |
| 2:15-2:25 pm |
Move to Session Rooms |
| 2:25-3:35 pm |
Executive Session 1-A:
"Next Generation Technology" |
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Executive Session 1-B:
"Strategic Partnerships" |
| 3:35-3:50 pm |
Foyer: Coffee Break |
| 3:50-5:15 pm |
PLENARY SESSION 2 -
Executive Panel Discussion
"Path to Sustainable Growth" |
| 6:00-6:20 pm |
Bus shuttle to Milwaukee
Art Museum |
| Gala Dinner at Milwaukee Art Museum
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| 6:15-7:15 pm |
Cocktail Reception
(terrace) & tour of art exhibits on 1st
Floor |
| 7:15-9:00 pm |
Dinner & Entertainment |
| 8:45-9:15 pm |
Buses shuttle to
Milwaukee Hilton |
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| Tuesday, September 9, 2008 |
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| Midwest Airlines Conference Center |
| 8:00-9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast & Exhibition
Foyer (Midwest Airlines Conference Center) |
| 9:00-10:30 am |
PLENARY SESSION 3 -
Executive Panel Discussion
"Trade & Investment in a Global Economy" |
| 10:30-10:45 am |
Foyer: Coffee Break |
| 10:45-11:15 am |
U.S. Closing Keynote
Speaker |
| 11:15-11:55 am |
Closing Ceremonies |
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Joint Statement: Chairman Thompson |
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Guest Speeches |
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Closing Remarks: Chairman Mogi |
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Chairman Thompson |
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Gift Exchange: Chairmen Mogi and Thompson |
| 12:00-13:00 pm |
Closing Buffet Luncheon
(at Hilton - Crystal Ballroom) |
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