BRIDGING TOMODACHI SPIRIT Career Opportunities Emily Freeman September

BRIDGING TOMODACHI SPIRIT Career Opportunities Emily Freeman September 14, 2018

Career JET Progra m Passion for Japan Opportunity for U. S. Japan Relations OVERVIE W

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DESIGNING YOUR FUTURE Owner & Artist, Former ED of USJETAA Senior Program Director, S&R Foundation Programs & Office Coordinator, JASC Japanese & Korean Studies Librarian, CU Boulder Travel Consultant, Inside Japan Tours

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Innovation Creativity & Incubation Thirst for Action & Change Entrepreneurship International Business Connections 2018 TOMODACHI -MITSUI LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Business Culture Leadership Revitalize Activation

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RESEARCH & STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Sasakawa USA: In-Depth Scholarship Research Trip Undergraduate/Graduate student Return to Japan to explore research funding: semester or year-long study topic abroad Build own itinerary (6 nights & 7 Full cost of attendance days) http: //www. usjapancouncil. org/watan abe_scholarship Submit policy paper based on findings https: //spfusa. org/uncategorized/appli cation-details-sasakawa-depthalumni-research-trip-usa/

U. S. -JAPAN RELATIONS IN THE U. S. Sasakawa USA: The Alliance Working in America (TAWA) Series Regional events for leaders & influencers Houston Portland Atlanta Strengthen U. S. Japan relations & protect U. S. economic & energy interests https: //spfusa. org/programs/allianceworking-america-series/ Mirai Generations Leadership Program (CO) Nurture, connect, and support emerging leaders who are passionate about and dedicated to the JA community and culture. Serve as mentors to ensure JA culture and community thrives into the future. http: //www. sakurafoundation. org/mir ai-generations-leadership-program/

U. S. -JAPAN RELATIONS: BUILDING BRIDGES AJC-Kakehashi Young Leadership Mission to Japan Build understanding & bridges between young Jewish Americans & Japan US-Japan Leadership Program Develop network of communication, friendship, and understanding among the next generation of leaders in the U. S. & Japan. Empower alumni to be advocated of U. S. -Japan relations 20 leaders (ages 28 -42) Ages 22 -35 January 5 -13, 2019 2 week-long conferences over 2 years Apply by October 19 th https: //us-jf. org/programs/us-japanleadership-program/ http: //ajconline. wufoo. com/forms/m 1 extke 14 d 5 yfw/

U. S. -JAPAN RELATIONS: BUILDING BRIDGES Tomodachi Emerging Leaders Program Identifies, cultivates, and empowers a new generation of Japanese. American leaders. TOMODACHI-Mitsui Leadership Program Build creative thinkers and driven doers who are invested in the future of U. S. -Japan relations. 12 young professionals; ages 24 -35 Apply in February/March; ages 24 -35 Attend annual conference, USJC Associates, alumni network. http: //usjapantomodachi. org/program s-activities/entrepreneurshipleadership/tomodachi-mitsui-coleadership-program/ http: //www. usjcelp. org/apply/

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Emily Freeman 480 -406 -7139 emi. freeman@gmail. co m QUESTIONS