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We are looking forward to seeing you at the USG Asia Council “Teaching Japan” Faculty Development Workshop, hosted at Georgia State University – Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus. This email will address:</p>
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</span></span></span>General Overview of Schedule</p>
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</span></span></span>JAPAN EXPO (Friday, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm) & TAIKO DRUM PERFORMANCE (Friday, 7:00 pm)</p>
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<b>General Overview of Schedule</b></p>
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<b>Friday</b></p>
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11:30 am – 1:30 pm Japan Expo</p>
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1:30 – 6:00 pm Sessions 1-3</p>
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6:00 pm Japanese Dinner (compliments of USG Asia Council)</p>
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7:00 pm Taiko Drum Performance</p>
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<b>Saturday</b></p>
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10:00 am – 12:45 pm Sessions 4-5</p>
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1:00 pm Optional Lunch (Dutch Treat) at nearby Asian restaurant</p>
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<b>Additional Friday Activities</b></p>
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<b>JAPAN EXPO</b> (Friday, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm) <i>See attached flyer </i></p>
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We have an extensive lineup of cultural exhibits with community artist and guests: Japanese flower arranging from the Ichiyo School of Ikebana; Atlanta Bonsai Society; Japanese Embroidery Center; Origami Christmas Trees & More with Sachiko Kogure; Interactive
Calligraphy & Origami by the Japan-America Society, and Japanese Consulate exhibits (historic kites, folk toys, and Scenes of Japan display); plus, over 70 cultural posters and other exhibits on various aspects of Japanese history, culture and society.</p>
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<b>TAIKO DRUM PERFORMANCE</b> (Friday, 7:00 pm) <i>See attached flyer</i></p>
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Both events above are <i>Open to the Public</i> and <u>FREE</u>. If you have friends, relatives or colleagues in Atlanta you would like to invite to one or both, just send them the flyers.</p>
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<b>Accommodations</b></p>
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If you’re from out of town and still need input on accommodations, feel free to contact Eric Kendrick:
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ekendrick@gsu.edu</a> or 404-717-7695 (mobile). As noted on the original flyer, use PEREIMETER CENTER (i.e. Perimeter Mall area) when doing hotel searches.</p>
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<b>Getting There</b></p>
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</span></span></span>See the attached document for Directions, Maps & Parking (including alternate routes due to the I-85 collapse)</p>
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Eric Kendrick</p>
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Associate Chair of ESL & World Languages</p>
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