8:00 

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8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30

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8:45

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Sachi Koto
Founder, Sachi Koto Communications, Inc.

Hiroko Tatebe
Founder and Executive Director,
Global Organization for Leadership and Diversity (GOLD)

8:45

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9:30

Opening General Session

“How High Can You Bounce?” Capture the Possibilities of Change!"

Roger Crawford, Best-selling Author and Award Winning Inspirational Speaker

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’ll be a lot more optimistic when things get back to normal?” This powerful program teaches the attitudes and actions you need to bounce forward, equipped to conquer change and embrace diversity. When you see that differences are not deficits, then together we can bounce to new heights. It doesn’t mean you won’t get knocked down, but with these proven success principles, it does mean you won’t get knocked out!

Discover how high you can bounce!
 

•	Focus on our similarities, not our differences
•	Dispel the myth of predictability to become a change-ready peak performer
•	Dramatically improve your personal bounce-factor to catapult above and beyond your competition
•	Equip yourself to prevail when you fail
•	Discover the secrets of resilient leadership in a diverse world

9:30

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10:45

Panel Discussion

“Navigating Across the Pacific: Promoting Global Diversity and Women’s Initiatives”

Moderator
Tisa Jackson
Vice President, Corporate Diversity and Inclusion, Union Bank, N.A.

Panelists
Barbara Adachi
National Managing Principal
Initiative for the Retention and Advancement of Women, Deloitte LLP

Mitsuru Claire Chino
Corporate Counsel, Itochu Corporation

Sakiko Kon
Director, EES Japan, Breast Care, Johnson & Johnson K.K.

The term "diversity" does not have a globally shared meaning. The U.S. definition of “diversity” does not translate well across national and cultural boundaries. Each country and culture has its own historical context for diversity. This presentation will address the range of “Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)” and “Women’s Initiatives (WI)” undertaken by U.S. and Japanese multinationals. Panelists will explore differences in implementation strategies and share the challenges of leading and bridging different cultures to become an effective organization under the umbrella of a shared mission. The panel will offer insights into the business advantages gained through successful “D&I” and “WI” initiatives.

10:45

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11:00

Refreshment Break

11:00

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11:30

Conversation with CEO
“East Meets West: Strategy for Leading Workforce Diversity”

Masaaki Tanaka
President and Chief Executive Officer, Union Bank, N.A.
Managing Executive Officer, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

Host
Marilyn Johnson
Vice President, Market Development
IBM Corporation

11:30

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12:00

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.

12:00

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13:00

Networking Lunch

13:00

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14:30

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

1. The Third Age of Leadership: Diversity, Globalization and Technological Changes

Workshop Presenters
Richard Beaton, Ph.D.
Founding Partner, Marigold Associates
Principal, The Max De Pree Center for Leadership

Linda Wagener, Ph.D
Founding Partner, Marigold Associates
Principal, The Max De Pree Center for Leadership

The world is changing and so must leadership styles. Globalization, diversity and accelerated rates of technological change require social and emotional intelligence. Leaders tend to rely upon one or two leadership styles, regardless of the situation they find themselves in. For example, while top-down decision making has its place, leaders also need skills in negotiating generational differences, ethical and cultural sensitivity, collaboration, empowerment and inclusiveness. Presenters will discuss direct, instrumental and relational styles of leadership, so you can increase your range of leadership styles. Building on the work of Peter Drucker, Max DePree and Jean Lipman-Blumen, the session will provide practical suggestions for the development of new competencies that the next generation of leaders will need to succeed in today’s diverse, globalized marketplace.

People who attend this workshop will learn to:

•	Lead effectively in an organization with a broad mix of gender, age and ethnic diversity
•	Recognize and maximize the capacity and abilities of their employees
•	Expand their leadership style repertoire
•	Lead the new generation entering the workforce
•	Become one who can thrive in a changing environment, rather than be threatened by it, thus extending their career

13:00

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14:30

2. Managing Diversity through Cultural Intelligence

Moderator
Peter Bye
President, MDB Group, Inc.

Panelists
Michiko Achilles
Managing Executive Officer and Head of Human Resources, Aozora Bank, Ltd.

Kimiko Horii
President, GEWEL, Japan

Graciela Meibar
Vice President, Global Sales Training and Global Diversity, Mattel, Inc.

Jerome Miller
Vice President, Diversity and Social Responsibilities
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

To be globally competitive, managers need to be prepared to do business with people from all kinds of cultures, both abroad and at home. Cultural variations across and within ethnic groups and countries are more complex than ever before. Cultural intelligence is key to the success of today’s cross-culture, cross-border, cross-organization worker. The panel will discuss how to function effectively in different cultures, and how to acquire the skills that will allow you to adapt and thrive in any cultural environment.

3. Creating Economic Opportunities: Beyond Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibilities

Moderator
Gayla Kraetsch Hartsough, Ph.D.
President, KH Consulting Group

Panelists
Anthony Carter
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Johnson & Johnson

Royanne Doi
International Counsel, Japan, Prudential Holdings of Japan, Inc.

Barbara Dyer
President and CEO, The Hitachi Foundation

Yoshimasa Takao
Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Strategically managing “Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)” and Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) during tough times requires a bold and aggressive approach. When business goals are aligned with D&I and CSR initiatives, evidence shows that a win/win relationship exists between creating economic opportunities and the corporate bottom line. Panelists will introduce their concept of D&I and CSR initiatives, share “best practices” and show how they are clearly demonstrated in the behavior of the company and its employees, and showcase the successful implementation of their D&I and CSR strategies.

14:30

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14:45

Refreshment Break

14:45

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16:00

Afternoon General Session

Panel Discussion

“Diversity in Media Content Matters: Where We Are and Where We Are Going”

Moderator

Renee White Fraser, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Communications

Panelists

Sandy Close
Founder and President, New America Media

Lori Matsukawa
News Anchor, King TV, Seattle

Gordon Tokumatsu
Emmy Award Winning Reporter, NBC 4 Los Angeles

Mass media and the related fields of advertising, telecommunications and other aspects of our “information society” are growing in importance and reach more people globally than ever in the 21st century. In addition, the media are undergoing structural change at a rapid pace that's impacted by social media. As a result, the socio-cultural role that the media play in society has shifted.
The panel will address the current status and risks of the information society from both U.S. and Asian perspectives, share their insights about how future developments may affect media content, and explore how media content influences individuals and culture.

16:00

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16:30

Closing Keynote

“From Surviving to Thriving in the New World: Women in Leadership”

Paula Madison
Executive Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer, NBC Universal Corporate
Company Officer, General Electric

16:30

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16:45

Closing Remarks

Hiroko Tatebe
Founder and Executive Director, Global Organization for Leadership and Diversity

17:00

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18:00

Networking Reception