A Short Film Presentation 'Curiosity' directed by Chiara Clemente

Exploring Unconscious Bias: How Do We Know Bias When We Are Unable to See it in Ourselves?

More and more diversity training practitioners are discovering that people have no idea about the unconscious process they use to make decisions about people who are different from them, and even about people in groups that they themselves are a part of. Through this presentation on Exploring Unconscious Bias you will gain a better understanding of the nature of unconscious bias and how it impacts your decisions.

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Demographic and technological trends are significantly changing the way companies relate to their competitors, suppliers, customers, shareholders, and employees in the 21st century. A panel of influential executives from Japan and the U.S. will share what this means in terms of the leadership skills and competencies needed to execute their strategic business priorities.

12:20 - 13:20

Lunch

13:20 - 14:05

Keynote "Inspiring Tomorrow's Leaders"

Atsushi Nishida, President and CEO, Toshiba

14:05 - 14:15

Break

14:15 - 15:45

Break out Sessions

1. Building Brand Leadership

Beverly Okada, Executive Vice President, Saatchi & Saatchi

Top-tier, global brand companies make “Living the Brand” a key component of leadership. In doing this they create an internal brand to represent their leadership development program.

This session will cover topics such as:

• Successfully linking brand, leadership, and engagement in your organization

• Developing your personal brand

• Making your cultural background - a positive influence in your profession

2. A Dialogue with Chief Diversity Officers & Human Resources Directors

Panelists:

Michiko Achilles, Managing Executive Officer/Chief Human Resources Officer,

Aozora Bank, Ltd.

Anthony Carter, Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer, Johnson & Johnson

Haruko Watanabe, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Japan Co. Ltd.,      

Moderator:

Yoko Okamura, Corporate Marketing Manager, Altera Japan, Ltd.

This presentation will provide a discussion of the range of “diversity & inclusion” initiatives undertaken by U.S. and Japanese multinationals, and explore the differences in successful implementation strategies between the two countries. Panelists will offer their insights into the business advantages gained through successful “diversity & inclusion” initiatives and the challenges they face in today’s borderless marketplace.

3. Womenomics and Business Opportunities in Japan

Debbie Howard, President, Japan Market Resource Network (JMRN)

Kathy Matsui, Managing Director and Chief Japan Strategist/Co-Director of Pan Asian Investment Research, Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.

Japanese consumers are emerging from the security of the collective group as they become increasing comfortable expressing their individuality. These trends have been well-documented by JMRN, including the fact that at the forefront of this change are Japanese women. JMRN research shows that high-earning Japanese women spend some 10% of their annual income on self-polishing for personal and professional reasons. Meanwhile, "Womenomics” is a term coined by Ms. Kathy Matsui in the late 1990s, in a report which highlighted that females in Japan are responsible for many of the recent areas of strength in the economy, and are likely to play a major role in long-term potential economic growth. The session will address the overall trend of a more individualistic consumer, the Womenomics effect, and business opportunities in Japan.

15:45 - 16:00

Break

16:00 - 17:15

Afternoon General Session

Knowledge Transfer from U.S. Business and Professional Organizations: A Win-Win Relationship - Business and NPOs

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Over the last decade, cooperation between businesses and nonprofit organizations has increased dramatically in the U.S. Businesses, no longer content to simply make a contribution to worthy causes, are now working with nonprofits in ways to create impact, increase NPO and corporate visibility, and reach new markets. The panel of experts will explore the how, why, and when of this kind of collaboration by sharing their relationships and addressing cause-related marketing, social enterprise, and sponsorships.

17:15 - 17:45

Closing Keynote "A New Model for Impact Leadership"

Closing Remarks

18:00 - 19:00

Network Reception

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