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JET30 Reunion Agenda

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Please note, times and topics are subject to change. Session formats will vary from interactive and participatory to panel presentations. Details will be updated as they become available. Confirmed speakers are listed below.

Agenda Overview:

Friday, August 4, 2017

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Registration

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Natsukashii Hall: Cultural Activities, Networking & Information

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.  Welcome

• Paige Cottingham-Streater, Chair, USJETAA (ALT 1988-1989)
• Masahiro Fukukawa, Executive Consultant, Council on Local Authorities for International Relations
• Atsuyuki Oike, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.  Natsukashii Japan Through Film

Presenter:  Tom Vick, Curator of Film, Smithsonian Freer/Sackler Galleries

3:30 – 4:20 p.m. Strengthening U.S.-Japan Relations: 1987-2017

Moderator:  James Gannon, Executive Director, Japan Center for International Exchange (ALT 1992-1994)

Panelists:

• Paige Cottingham-Streater, Executive Director, Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (ALT 1988-1989)
• Jim Schoff, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace   (ALT 1988-1989)
• David Boling, Deputy Assistant, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative   (ALT 1988-1989)

4:20 – 5:00 p.m.  The JET Programme and U.S. Japan Relations

Guest Speaker: Dr. Emily Metzgar, Associate Professor of Public Diplomacy, Indiana University and author of The JET Program and the U.S.-Japan Relationship: Goodwill Goldmine (ALT 1993-1995)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Embassy of Japan Reception Hosted by Atsuyuki Oike, Deputy Chief of Mission, Ambassador’s Residence, 4000 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC (attendees must have registered by the deadline to attend)

Saturday, August 5, 2017

7:45 – 9:15 a.m.  Networking Breakfast:  Looking Back and Moving Forward – JET in Perspective (Registrants seated by years on JET)

Speaker:  Len Schoppa, Professor, University of Virginia  (ALT, Mombusho English Fellow, 1984-1985)

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Investing in Change

Moderator:  Keith Krulak, former International Economist at the U.S.  Departments of the Treasury and State (ALT 1993-1995)

Speakers:

• Tracy Washington, Principal Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation of the World Bank (ALT 1991-1992)
• Shawn Escoferry, Program Director of Strong Local Economies, Surdna Foundation (ALT 1998-1999)
• Gisela Camba, J.D. Candidate, GWU Law School (ALT 2010-2012)

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.  Japan Bowl Quiz—challenging and fun competition

Presenters:

• Risa Kamio, Director of Educational Programs, The Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.  Networking Lunch– Engaging and Enriching Diverse Communities (Registrants seated by region on JET)

Moderator:  Mark Frey, JETAA USA Country Representative, (ALT 2002-2006)

Speakers:

• Bill Clifford, President & CEO, World Affairs Councils of America (ALT 1987-1989)
• Amy Boots, Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania (ALT 2008-2010)

1:50 – 3:00 p.m.  Breakout Sessions

♦ JET: The Next 30 Years

Facilitator:  Stephanie Sanders, M.A. Candidate, GWU (ALT 2010-2013)

Discussants:

• Masahiro Fukukawa, Executive Consultant, CLAIR
• Seana Magee, Reporter, Kyodo News (ALT 1988-1990)
• Greg Aurit, Education and Exchanges Officer, U.S. Embassy Tokyo (ALT 2002-2005)

♦ Making the Network Work

Facilitator:  Monica Yuki, Chairman, JETAANY (ALT 2002-2004)

Discussants:

• Laurel Lukaszewski, Executive Director, USJETAA (ALT 1990-1992)
• Xander Peterson, Chair, JETAAi (ALT 2009-2012)
• Steven Horowitz, Founder & Editor, JETwit (ALT 1992-1994)
• Andrew Ou, Acting Director of the Office of Taiwan Coordination, U.S. Department of State/JETs@State (CIR 1995-1997)

♦ JETs Educating the Next Generation

Facilitator:  Len Schoppa, Professor, University of Virginia (MEF 1984-1985)

Discussants:

• Roderick Jemison, Head of School, International School of Asia (ISAK) (ALT 1992)
• Mya Fisher, Director of Education, U.S.-Japan Council (ALT 2000-2002)
• Shanti Shoji, Vice President & Co-founder, Kizuna Across Cultures (KAC) (ALT 2002-2004)

 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Traditions and Tales: Spotlight on Japanese Culture

Guest Speakers:

• Zach Davisson, Author and Translator (ALT 2001-2006)
• Michael Richey, Editor, Tofugu (ALT 2008-2010) (invited)

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.  Natsu Matsuri – Buffet Dinner & Celebration (Bring your Yukata!)

♦ 8:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing – including 2 Roundtrip Tickets on ANA to Tokyo from the U.S.! (Details can be found here.)

♦ 8:15 – 9:30 p.m. The Moth(ra) Storytelling—a Moth-like opportunity to share JET experiences!  MC:  Steven Horowitz, Founder & Editor, JETwit (ALT 1992-1994)

 Sunday, August 6, 2017 

Socialize & Explore DC: Optional cultural/Washington DC activities

Speakers & Panelists

Confirmed:

• Greg Aurit, Education and Exchanges Officer, U.S. Embassy Tokyo (ALT, Tokushima, 2002-2005)
• David Boling, Deputy Assistant, U.S. Trade Representative (ALT, Ibaraki, 1988-1989)
• Amy Boots, Executive Director, Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania (JET, Okinawa, 2008-2010)
• Bill Clifford, President & CEO, World Affairs Councils of America (ALT, Shizuoka, 1987-1989)
• Paige Cottingham-Streater, Executive Director, Japan-US Friendship Commission; Chair, USJETAA (ALT, Mie-ken, 1988-1989)
• Zack Davisson, Translator and Writer (JET, Nara, 2001-2004; Osaka, 2004-2006) 
• Shawn Escoffery, Program Director of Strong Local Economies, Surdna Foundation (JET, Tochigi, 1998-1999)
• Mya Fisher, Director of Education, U.S. Japan Council (ALT, 2000-2002)
• Mark Frey, Marketing Manager, PwC, JETAA USA Country Representative, (ALT, Kumamoto-ken, 2002-2006)
• Masahiro Fukukawa, Executive Consultant, CLAIR Tokyo
• James Gannon, Executive Director, Japan Center for International Exchange/USA (ALT, Imabari-shi, Ehime-ken, 1992-94)
• Steven Horowitz, JETwit Publisher (ALT, Aichi-ken, 1992-1994)
• Roderick Jemison, Head of School, International School of Asia (ISAK) (JET, Miyagi, 1992-) 
• Keith Krulak, Formerly U.S. Department of State; Treasurer, USJETAA (ALT, Mimasaka, Okayama-ken, 1993-1995)
• Laurel Lukaszewski, Artist; Executive Director, USJETAA (ALT, Minamitane-cho, Kagoshima-ken, 1990-1992)
• Emily Metzgar, Associate Professor, University of Indiana, Author (ALT, Shimane, 1993-1995)
• Andrew Ou, Acting Director, Office of Taiwan Coordination, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State (CIR, Kusatsu, Gunma, 1995-1997)
• Xander Peterson, Chair, JETAA International (ALT, Miyazaki, 2009-2012)
• James L. Schoff, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (ALT, Yokohama, 1988-1989)
• Shanti Shoji, Vice President and Co-founder, Kizuna Across Cultures (ALT, Kawawa, 2002-2004)
• Len Schoppa, Panelist, US CULCON; Associate Dean for the Social Sciences & Professor of Politics, University of Virginia, (ALT, Mombusho English Fellow, Kumamoto, 1984-1985)
• Tom Vick, Curator of Film, Smithsonian Freer/Sackler Galleries
• Tracy Washington, Principal Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (JET, Imabari-shi, Ehime-ken, 1991-1992)
• Monica Yuki, Research Director, AMG Parade; JETAA USA Country Representative (ALT, Iruma, Saitama-ken, 2002-2004)