
SAVE THE DATE
Monday, March 22, 2010
3rd GOLD Symposium
"Leading and Navigating Tsunami Culture Across the Pacific"
Los Angeles, CA
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March 5 & 6, 2010
Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara
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Events - 2010 Symposium
Globalizations of the marketplace and workforce diversity have created waves of Tsunami culture across the Pacific. The need for better understanding of cultural influences on leadership and organizational practices has never been greater. This symposium will bring together influential leaders from the U.S. and Japan to share their insights into business advantages gained through “Diversity & Inclusion” strategy and implementation, and to offer the necessary survival tools and opportunities to build new collaboration to succeed in a constantly changing borderless economy.
Why You Should Attend:
Learn about diverse perspectives and skills required to be successful 21st century global leaders
Be inspired by and learn from the experience of other participants
When
Monday,
March 22, 2010
Time
Registration & breakfast
Program
Networking Reception
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Where
InterContinental Hotel, Los Angeles, California
2151 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California
Cost
Early bird (12/1/2009 - 2/15/2010)
Regular (after 2/15/2010) $200.00 $225.00
America's Possibility Coach
Best-selling Author and Award Winning Inspirational
Speaker
President and CEO, Union Bank,
N.A.
Managing Executive Officer, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Executive Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer, NBC Universal Corporate
Company Officer, GE

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Explore strategies for developing a professional network across the Pacific to share resources, stimulate strategic partnerships, and expand markets
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Who
should attend
Current and future corporate, business, academic, non-profit and entrepreneurial women and men leaders who value international collaboration and wish to expand their networks through the U.S. – Japan collaboration.
Program
The symposium offers educational programs, interactive seminars and keynote speakers addressing "Impact Leadership" from three points of view: Leadership, Diversity and Culture, and Business Economic Opportunities. >> More information
Bridge Builder Recognition
Individual Category

Izumi Kobayashi
Executive Vice President
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, World Bank Group
Corporate Category
Union Bank, N.A.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Featured Speakers
Opening General Session

Keynote Speakers

Masaaki Tanaka

List of Confirmed Speakers
Hotel Accommodations
The InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles Century City is the official symposium hotel. The single/double occupancy rate for symposium participants is $150 per night plus tax. This special rate will be available from March 19 to March 23, 2010. Reservations should be made early to guarantee space for you.
>> Reservation information and form