10:00 – 11:30 am Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest (Optional event held in conjunction with 12

th Annual Florida-Japan Summit)

Organized by the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFTJ), FIU Asian Studies Institute & SEUS/Japan Assoc. Grand Prize sponsored by Wakayama Prefecture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1:00 – 2:00 pm Registration & Check-in

2:00 – 2:10 pm Welcoming Remarks: Prof. John F. Stack, Dean Designate, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University

2:10 - 2:20 pm Opening Remarks & Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Mr. Keith Norden, President & CEO, Team Volusia EDC & Chairman, Florida Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Association

2:20 - 2:45 pm Keynote Remarks: The Honorable Shinji Nagashima, Consul General, Consulate General of Japan in Miami 2:45 – 3:45 pm Business & Tourism Panel: Moderator: Mr. Dave Woodward, Exec. Director, Southeast U.S./Japan Association Panelists: -Mr. Norikazu Mori, CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) -Mr. Sean McWilliams, Int’l Relations Manager, Pilot Corporation of America -Prof. Tadayuki Hara, Associate Dean for Administration & Finance, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida 3:45 – 4:00 pm Coffee Break

4:00 – 5:00 pm Education & Culture Panel:

Moderator: Prof. Steven Heine, Professor of Religious Studies & History, Director of Asian Studies, Florida International University Panelists: -Prof. Yasuo Uotate, University of Florida, AFTJ President-Elect. -Ms. Wendy Lo, Curator of Education, Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens -Ms. Gabriela Romeu, International Program Coordinator, College of Pharmacy, NOVA Southeastern University/ JET Program Alumni

Special Announcement by Prof. Steven Heine of the winner of the Omar K. Carrion Scholarship, which advances FIU’s Asian Studies Program and awards one scholarship to one undergraduate student per academic year.

Special Announcement by Mr. Hiroyuki Tsui, Executive Director, International Affairs, Wakayama Prefecture of the winner of the Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest (Free Trip to Wakayama, Japan courtesy of Wakayama Prefectural Government).

5:00 - 5:15 pm Q & A Session/Closing Remarks: Mr. Dave Woodward, Exec. Director, Southeast U.S./Japan Association, Inc.

5:15 – 6:30 pm Networking Reception for all Participants

Special Remarks by Mr. Hiroyuki Tsui, Executive Director, International Affairs, Wakayama Prefecture in celebration of the 20

th Anniversary of Florida-Wakayama Sister

State Relationship.

Special Thanks to our Co-Sponsors & Supporting Organizations:

12th Annual Florida-Japan Summit

Program Agenda

Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Florida International University MARC Pavilion

11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199

Consulate General of Japan in Miami

在マイアミ日本国総領事館

September 2, 2015 at

Florida International University

The Summit will be held Wednesday, September 2,

2:00-5:00 pm, immediately followed by a networking reception 5:00-6:30 pm.

MARC Pavilion

11200 SW 8th Street

Miami, FL 33199

Consulate General of Japan in Miami

在マイアミ日本国総領事館

Register Now! 12th Annual

Florida-Japan Summit

Special thanks to our Co-sponsor:

Presented by:

Register Now!

Registration is free and includes a admission to a networking reception immediately following from 5:15-6:30 pm. For more information or to register online please click here. You may also contact

SEUS/Japan at (786) 235-8289 or info@fl-seusjapan.org for more details.

*NOTE: Registration deadline is August 31, 2015.

12th Annual

Florida-Japan Summit

Presented by:

Florida International University

MARC Pavilion

Additional thanks to our supporting partners:

In Partnership with and Hosted by:

In Partnership with:

10:00 – 11:30 am Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest (Optional event held in conjunction with 12th Annual Florida-Japan Summit) Organized by the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese (AFTJ), FIU Asian Studies Institute & SEUS/Japan Assoc. Grand Prize sponsored by Wakayama Prefecture. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1:00 – 2:00 pm Registration & Check-in 2:00 – 2:10 pm Welcoming Remarks: Prof. John F. Stack, Dean Designate, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida Int’l University 2:10 - 2:20 pm Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Mr. Keith Norden, President & CEO, Team Volusia EDC & Chairman, Florida

Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Assoc. 2:20 - 2:45 pm Keynote Remarks: The Honorable Shinji Nagashima, Consul General, Consulate General of Japan in Miami 2:45 – 3:45 pm Business & Tourism Panel: Moderator: Mr. Dave Woodward, Exec. Director, SEUS/Japan Assoc. Panelists: -Mr. Norikazu Mori, CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) -Mr. Sean McWilliams, Int’l Relations Manager, Pilot Corporation of America -Prof. Tadayuki Hara, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Univ. of Central Florida

3:45 – 4:00 pm Coffee Break 4:00 – 5:00 pm Education & Culture Panel:

Moderator: Prof. Steven Heine, Professor of Religious Studies & History, Director of Asian Studies, Florida International University Panelists: -Prof. Yasuo Uotate, University of Florida, AFTJ President-Elect. -Ms. Wendy Lo, Adult Education Program Coordinator, Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens. -Ms. Gabriela Romeu, Int’l Program Coordinator, College of Pharmacy, NOVA Southeastern University/JET Program Alumni Special Announcements by: -Prof. Steven Heine of the Winner of The Omar K. Carrion Scholarship, which advances FIU’s Asian Studies Program and awards one scholarship to one undergraduate student per academic year. -Mr. Hiroyuki Tsui, Executive Director, Int’l Affairs, Wakayama Prefecture of the Winner of the Florida Statewide Japanese Speech Contest (Free Trip to Wakayama, Japan courtesy of Wakayama Prefectural Government).

5:00 - 5:15 pm Q & A Session/Closing Remarks: Mr. Dave Woodward, Exec. Director, Southeast U.S./Japan Association, Inc. 5:15 – 6:30 pm Networking Reception for all Participants Special Remarks by Mr. Hiroyuki Tsui, Executive Director, Int’l Affairs, Wakayama Prefecture on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Florida-Wakayama Sister State Relationship

This annual summit program is intended

to provide an opportunity for Floridians

to learn about and exchange information

regarding Business, Education, and Cul-

tural ties between Florida and Japan

through presentations and a networking

reception in a state-wide context. This is

our 12th annual Summit, with past pro-

grams held in Tampa, Delray Beach,

Orlando, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and

Tallahassee.

What is the Southeast U.S./Japan Asso-

ciation?

Established in December 1975, Florida

Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Associ-

ation, Inc. is the State’s leading organiza-

tion dedicated to promoting trade, in-

vestment, understanding and friendship

between Japan and the seven member

states of the Association: Alabama, Flori-

da, Georgia, Mississippi, North Caroli-

na, South Carolina, and Tennessee in

the brochure.

The most recent annual SEUS/Japan Joint

Meeting with Japan-USSE Association

and the six other member states was

held Sept 18-20, 2014 in Tokyo. This

year’s 38th Annual Joint Meeting will be

held in Birmingham, Alabama on No-

vember 15-17, 2015. For further details

and for more information on how to at-

tend as an official Florida delegate to

this annual event, contact us or visit us

online.

Dave Woodward

Exec. Director,

Fla. Delegation,

SEUS/Japan

Association Inc.

On behalf of Florida

Delegation Southeast

U.S./Japan Associa-

tion, I am pleased to

invite you to our 12th

Annual Florida-

Japan Summit. This

year’s summit will be

hosted by and pre-

sented in partnership

with Florida Interna-

tional University’s

Asian Studies Institute

in Miami this coming

September 2.

12th Annual Florida-Japan

Summit Program Agenda 第12回 フロリダー日本サミット進行予定表

September 2, 2015

2:00-5:15 pm

Networking Reception immediately

following, 5:30-6:30 pm

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

UNIVERSITY’ s Marc Pavilion

The Hon. Shinji Nagashima

Consul General

Consulate General of Japan

in Miami

Mr. Keith Norden

Chairman

Florida Delegation,

Southeast U.S./Japan Association