2018 AGM Japan Bid Proposal Alexander Gonzalez Chair

2018 AGM Japan Bid Proposal Alexander Gonzalez, Chair of Democrats Abroad Japan

Introduction • Host of the 2020 Summer Olympics • Expanding infrastructure; improving signs • Convenience • Ample Hotels and Alternative Options for all types • Excellent selection of venues • World class cuisine • Superb tourist destination

Train Stations Shinagawa Station Tokyo Station Yokohama Station • ~ 20 minutes from Haneda • ~ 30 minutes from Haneda • ~ 75 minutes from Narita • ~ 90 minutes from Narita • ~ 60 minutes from Narita

Potential Venues Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo Big Sight Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Estimated Cost to Attend (Individual) Average Hotel Costs Average Meal Costs • 2000 ~ 20, 000 yen ($20 ~ $200) • 1000 ~ 3000 yen ($10 ~ $30)

Estimated Cost of Hosting • Estimated Total Cost: 1, 456, 904 yen ($13, 254 @ 110 yen/dollar). • Average daily cost of the meeting venue for 3. 5 days of meetings is 416, 258 yen ($3, 784 @ 110 yen/dollar).

Incentives to Reduce Cost • DAJ Working with Travel Fund • Subsidized Airfare by Japanese Government • Ranked Options for Hotels • Hosting DA Members at Private Homes (Couchsurfing!)

Committees • AGM Hosting Committee • Venues • Planning • Accommodations • AGM Transportation Committee • Airports • Trains • Miscellaneous

Opportunities • First visit to Asia since 2011 (DA Korea) • Increase #of DA Asia members to join an AGM • Providing affordable options for DA members globally • An opportunity to focus on Asia