[asiacouncil] Fw: JASG: "Investing in Georgia's Workforce: A U.S.-Japan Dialogue" (September 6, 2018)

Tue Sep 4 12:59:21 EDT 2018

FYI. This may be interesting for some of you.

David Starling

Chair, Asia Council, The University System of Georgia
Valdosta State University
1500 North Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698
Tel. 229-219-1246
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Subject: JASG: "Investing in Georgia's Workforce: A U.S.-Japan Dialogue" (September 6, 2018)

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Investing in Georgia's Workforce: A U.S.-Japan Dialogue

Co-sponsored by Sasakawa USA, the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta, the U.S. Department of State, and the Georgia Institute of Technology Center for International Business Education and Research

Supporting Organizations:

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

12:00-2:00 PM

Historic Academy of Medicine

875 West Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

Georgia is home to a young, growing population of over 10 million people entering an increasingly technologically advanced twenty-first century workplace. With over 432 facilities in Georgia, Japan is a leading international investor employing over 26,000 workers.

On September 6, Sasakawa USA, the U.S. Department of State, the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta, and the Georgia Institute of Technology will co-host a luncheon panel discussion to explore how Japanese and U.S. firms, state and local authorities, and educational institutions can work together to train and develop Georgia's workforce. Panelists will address Georgia's future workforce needs, approaches to workforce development, and opportunities for stakeholder collaboration.

Local supporting organizations include the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Japan-America Society of Georgia, and the Technical College System of Georgia.

Confirmed Speakers:

Julie Chung, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State

James Hoadley, Associate Director, Center for International Business Education and Research (GT CIBER), Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Ray Perren, President, Lanier Technical College

Michael Phillips, Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition, InComm

The Honorable Takashi Shinozuka, Consul-General of Japan in Atlanta

Phil Sutton, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation

Ambassador James P. Zumwalt, CEO, Sasakawa USA

This event is being offered as part of Sasakawa USA's The Alliance Working in America (TAWA) program<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=cskskm6ab.0.0.cr9nk5cab.0&id=preview&r=3&p=https%3A%2F%2Fspfusa.org%2Fprograms%2Falliance-working-america-series%2F>. It also supports the U.S.-Japan Economic Dialogue's effort to increase bilateral collaboration on developing employees who perform successfully as technological advancements change the 21st century workplace, creating jobs and promoting economic growth in both countries.

The on-the-record discussion is open to the public. Members of the local government, businesses, educational institutions, and the media are invited to attend. Lunch will be served.

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Agenda

12:00-12:30   Registration/Lunch

12:30-12:45  Welcome Remarks

12:45-1:15    Panel Presentations

 1:15-2:00    Q&A and Discussion

Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA is a 501c3 non-profit located in Washington, DC involved in U.S.-Japan relations, providing conferences and seminars, think tank analysis, people-to-people exchanges and coordination of high-level dialogue between the two countries through our in-house and collaborative programs.

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