■　Outline　
　Date:　　 August 6th(Fri),2010〜8th(Sun)
　Location: Akita International University
　Theme:　「Bridging Globalized Communities」
　Registration Fee 20,000JPN/person
　The deadline for applications: Jun.20(Sun)

■　Schedule of Symposium

• DAY One Friday August 6th / Location : downtown Akita City(TBA)
• 17:30　Welcome Recception
• 19:00　KANTO lantern festival
• DAY Two Saturday August 7th / Location : Akita International University
• 09:00　NAAJS Annual Meeting
• 10:30　 Joint Session with representatives from
  　　　　　NAJAS (The National Association of Japan-America Societies) and
  　　　　　NAAJS (The National Association of America-Japan Societies)
• 13:00　Opening Ceremony
• 13:30　Keynote Talk
  　　　　　　　H.E.J.D.John V.Roos 　Ambassador of the U.S.to Japan (Invited)
  　　　　　　　Dr.Kent E.Calder 　Johns Hopkins University (invited)
• 15:00　Symposium 1: Public Forum 「Briding Globalozed Communities」
  Moderator : Dr.Takashi Yamamoto 　Akita International University
  Panelists
  　　Dr.Kent E.Calder 　Johns Hopkins University
  　　Ms.Sarah Marie Cummings　 Managing Director, Masuichi-Ichimura Sake Brewery
  　　Mr.Hirokazu Yoshikawa　 Chairperson, Dowa Holdings Co.
  　　Dr.Tetsuro Kato 　President, Akita Prefecture Health Care Center
• 　　　　Symposium 2: Youth Forum 「Voices of Youth from "Cool Japan」
  　　　　〜Three cheers for youth in Globalized Communities〜
  Moderator
  　　Mr.Kouichi Kawaguchi　 Chairperson,59th Japan-America Student Conference
  　　Ms.Marie Kanke 　Vice-Chairperson,59th Japan-America Student Conference
  Panelists
  　　Mr.Yuuki Mizuno 　C.E.O.Akita Pro-Basketball Club Co.
  　　Young Leaders (TBA)
• 17:00　Conference Reception
• DAY Three Sunday, August 8th
• One day Field Bus Trip -- Explore local culture,foods,natural beauty in Akita and an industrial visit.
  　A）"Little Kyoto" Kakunodate,Nyuto Hot Spring Resort,Lake Tazawa
  　B）Namahage Cultural Experiences,Grand View of Oga Peninsula
  　C）World Heritage Site"Shirakami-Sanchi",Eco-town Kosaka

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