October 20, 2008

(Names are listed from left to right)

Beverly Okada-EVP, Saatchi & Saatchi; Sam Cassels-CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi Japan; Laura Younger-Associate Director, American Chamber of Commerce Japan

Leslie Traub-President, Cook Ross, Inc.; Howard Ross-Chief Learning Officer, Cook Ross Inc.; Marilyn Johnson-VP, IBM

Kimiko Horii-President, GEWEL; Kenichi Maehara-Deputy Vice President, Showa Women’s Univ.; Haruko Watanabe-Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Japan

Yukiko Ogasawara-President, Japan Times, Ann Sado-VP, GEWEL, Anthony Carter-Chief Diversity Officer, Johnson & Johnson

James Zumwalt-Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Tokyo

Hiroko Tatebe-Founder, GOLD

Tisa Jackson-VP, Union Bank of California;

Yukiko Ogasawara-President, Japan Times; Kimata Mitsu-CEO, NPO JKSK, Takashi Kiuchi-Chairman, Future 500

Welcome Speech

James Zumwalt-Deputy Chief of Mission,

U.S. Embassy Tokyo

"Impact Leadership" Symposium

October 22, 2008

General Session “Exploring Unconscious Bias”

Howard Ross-Chief Training Officer, Cook Ross, Inc

Keynote “Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders”

Atsutoshi Nishida-President & CEO, Toshiba Corporation

Mistress of Ceremony

Mariko Mikami-Journalist/Anchorperson

Panel Discussion “Executive Perspectives on 21st Century Leadership”

Susan Onuma-Partner, Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP; Yukako Uchinaga, CEO, Berlitz Int’l; Itaru Koeda, Honorary Chairman, Nissan Motor; Izumi Kobayashi, President, Merrill Lynch Japan

Lunch

Breakout Session

Breakout Session” Building Brand Leadership”

Beverly Okada-EVP, Saatchi & Saatchi

Breakout Session “Dialogue with Chief Diversity Officers and Human Resources Directors”

Anthony Carter-Chief Diversity Officer, Johnson & Johnson; Haruko Watanabe-Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Japan; Howard Ross-Chief Learning Officer, Cook Ross, Inc.  

Breakout Session “Womenomics and Business Opportunities” Debbie Howard-President, Japan Market Resource Network; Kathy Matsui-Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Japan; Hiroko Tatebe-Founder, GOLD  

General Session “A Win-Win Relationship – Business and NPOs” Tisa Jackson-VP, Union Bank of California; Linda Akutagawa-SVP, LEAP; Marilyn Johnson-VP, IBM  

Closing Keynote “A New Model for Impact Leadership” Maria Contreras-Sweet-Chairwoman, Promerica Bank  

GOLD/GEWEL Poster  

Networking Reception

October 22, 2008

Networking Reception

Michiko Achilles-Managing Executive Officer, Aozora Bank; Yoko Okamura-Corporate Marketing Manager, Altera Japan

Maria Contreras-Sweet-Chairwoman, Proamerica & participants

Mitsu Kimata-CEO, NPO JKSK/GEWEL & GOLD Advisor

Raffle Winner – donated by IBM

Raffle Winner – donated by Mattel

Symposium Committee

Celebration!

"21st Century Leadership Development" Workshop

October 23-24, 2008

Workshop Day 1

Workshop Day 2

Group Discussion

Graduation