Registration has opened for the 46th Annual SEUS-Japan Conference!
The Japan-U.S. Southeast Association & Southeast U.S./Japan Association will convene October 27-29, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair will lead a statewide delegation to the conference providing Alabama economic developers and business leaders an opportunity to reconnect and build relationships with top government and business leaders from Japan and other southeast United States member states.
This conference will include networking opportunities and sessions on current international trade and investment economic outlooks in Japan and the Southeast U.S. To be a part of the Alabama delegation, register HERE. Please encourage your Japanese investment to participate in this year’s SEUS-Japan Joint Meeting.
Feel free to forward this information or contact Alabama’s SEUS-Japan state coordinators Christina Stimpson at christina.stimpson@commerce.alabama.gov or David Sides at david.sides@commerce.alabama.gov.
Review the preliminary agenda
VIDEO | 2024 SEUS/Japan Intro
Join us for the JASA 35th Anniversary Celebration Dinner & Business Forum!
毎年、アラバマ日米協会(JASA)は、アラバマ州内外の会員やゲストが集まり、交流し、食事を楽しむ特別なレセプションとディナーを開催しております。このイベントでは、アラバマ商務省による日本企業の表彰やサミュエル・ウルマン賞の授賞式に加え、ゲストスピーカーによる講演も行い、日本とアラバマの長きにわたる友好関係を祝います。さらに、翌朝にはビジネスフォーラムを開催し、ゲストスピーカーがアラバマ州でのビジネスに関する貴重な情報や最新の動向を共有します。
皆様のご参加を心よりお待ちしております。
JASA CELEBRATION DINNER
Each year, the Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) hosts a special dinner to celebrate and network with our members and guests. This year’s dinner will feature keynote speaker Camille P. Dawson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. We'll recognize new and expanding Japanese companies making a significant impact in Alabama and present the 2024 Samuel Ullman Award to an individual dedicated to strengthening the Japan-Alabama relationship.
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Location: Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- Registration begins at 5:00 PM
- Reception at 5:30 PM
- Dinner & Program at 6:30 PM
Dinner Ticket:
JASA Member:
Individual Ticket: $150 / Table: $1,200 (up to 8 seats)
Non-Member:
Individual Ticket: $175 / Table: $1,400 (up to 8 seats)
JASA BUSINESS FORUM
The following morning, our Business Forum will offer valuable insights from guest speakers and opportunities to engage with industry leaders. This year’s guest speakers include Hiro Kagohashi, Executive Vice President of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing; Mark Moore, General Manager of Topre America Corporation; David Sides, International Trade Manager at the Alabama Department of Commerce; and Kiyoshi Tanigawa, Executive Director of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) USA. They will share their perspectives on conducting Japanese business in Alabama from both Japanese and local viewpoints, as well as provide an overview of the current and future Japan-Alabama business relationship.
Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Registration begins at 7:30 AM
- Buffet Breakfast at 8:00 AM
- Program at 8:30 AM
Forum Ticket:
Individual Ticket: $65 / Table: $500 (up to 8 seats)
Individual Ticket: $75 / Table: $600 (up to 8 seats)
ACCOMMODATION
A limited number of hotel rooms will be available at Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa for November 7th at a discounted rate. Please visit the customized link to book your rooms.
$279.00 USD plus tax per night
Last Day to Book: Friday, October 23, 2024
SPONSORSHIP
* All sponsorships offer various levels of exposure, including visibility at the event, in print, and across our social media platforms and website.
For more details, please see 2024 Annual Dinner Sponsorship Packages.pdf
If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Rio Nunley, JASA Assistant Director, at officemanager@jasaweb.org.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
If you wish to purchase multiple types of tickets (e.g., Dinner, Forum, Golf), please select one type at a time. Choose the "INVOICE ME" option and click the "NEW REGISTRATION" button to add another ticket type.
Online payment is available for individual tickets. For table purchases, please send a check made payable to "Japan-America Society of Alabama" to 2081 Columbiana Road #10, Birmingham, AL 35216. For any inquiries, contact us at officemanager@jasaweb.org.
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