Events
The Japan-America Society of Georgia and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia
(JCCG) is partnering with Kennesaw State University's Coles College of Business and
Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences to host the 2nd annual JA-GA Futures
Forum on Feb. 12th, 2025 to explore the past, present, and future of the increasingly
vital bilateral partnership between Japan and the U.S. Join a diverse group of presenters
including educators, state government officials, members of the business community,
and the Consul General of Japan as we discover the bonds that link Georgia and Japan
together.
Featured Guests
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Mio Maeda
Consul General of Japan
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Robin Cheramie
Dean, Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
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Gregory Paul
Associate Dean of Faculty and Inclusive Excellence, Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kennesaw State University
Moderator
Associate Dean for Community and Faculty Affairs and Professor of Information Systems, Kennesaw State University
Co-Chairs
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Yoshi Domoto
Executive Director, The Japan-America Society of Georgia
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Kathryn Negrelli
Professor of Japanese and Coordinator of the Japanese Program, Kennesaw State University
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Tridib Bandyopadhyay
Master of Science in Information Systems Director and Professor of Information Systems, Kennesaw State University
Panelists & Presenters
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Kazuhiro Chikayama
Associate Professor, College of Business Management, J.F. Oberlin University
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Doug Moodie
Professor of Management, Kennesaw State University
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Nozomi Morgan
CEO, Michiki Morgan Worldwide
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May Gao
Professor of Communication & Asian Studies, SAUPO Chair, Kennesaw State University
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Scott McMurray
Deputy Commissioner, Georgia QuickStart
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Sachiko Ueno
HR Manager, Nissei ASB
Event Schedule
| Time | Event | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
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9:30am - 10:00am |
Registration Opens |
JPN Company Reps, Guests, Students, Staff, Volunteers |
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10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
Robin Cheramie, Dean, Coles College of Business Gregory Paul, Associate Dean of Faculty and Inclusive Excellence, Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kennesaw State University Mio Maeda, Consul General of Japan |
|
10:15am - 11:00am |
Session 1: Education Abroad in Japan Panel Discussion |
Tara McDuffie, Executive Director of Global Education, Kennesaw State University Doug Moodie, Professor of Management, Kennesaw State University Kazuhiro Chikayama, J.F. Oberlin University Anna Barnes, Kennesaw State Alum, Bilingual Maintenance Coordinator, Hitachi Astemo |
|
11:00am - 11:30am |
Networking Break |
JPN Company Reps, Guests, Students, Staff, Volunteers |
|
11:30am - 12:30pm |
Session 2: Empowered Futures: Illuminating the Next Era of Global Leaders |
Nozomi Morgan, CEO, Michiki Morgan Worldwide Chris Sharpe, Collegiate Librarian (Interim) for the College of Science and Mathematics, Strategic Initiatives Librarian, and Librarian Professor Kennesaw State University |
|
12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Lunch & Networking Break |
JPN Company Reps, Guests, Students, Staff, Volunteers |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Session 3: Workforce Development Panel (Georgia-Japan Economic Development) |
May Gao, Professor of Communication & Asian Studies/SAUPO Chair, Kennesaw State University Sachiko Ueno, HR Manager, Nissei ASB Scott McMurray, Deputy Commissioner, Georgia QuickStart Alex Gregory, Former President & CEO, YKK Corporation of America Yoshi Domoto, Executive Director of The Japan-America Society of Georgia |
| 2:30pm - 2:45pm |
Closing Remarks |
Adriane Randolph, Associate Dean for Community and Faculty Affairs & Professor of Information Systems, Kennesaw State University Michael Chen, Associate Dean for Student Success and Inclusive Engagement & Professor of Psychology, Kennesaw State University |
| 2:45pm - 4:00pm |
Networking Break |
JPN Company Reps, Guests, Students, Staff, Volunteers |
Japanese Career Fair and Expo
The following Japanese businesses will be on site throughout the day to discuss career opportunities with their firms:
- Consulate General of Japan
- Daikin Applied
- Hylant
- Japan-America Society of Georgia
- Japan Intercultural Consulting
- JET Alumni Association Southeast
- Kennesaw State University
- Murata Electronics North America
- Nissei ASB
- One Power Consulting
- Pasona North America
- Quick USA
- SAUPO
- Shimizu North America
- Toyota Material Handling System
- World Asian Law Enforcement Council
- TDK Components U.S.A.
- Yanmar America
- YKK AP America
Registration
Registration for this event has now closed.
Conference Planning Committee
- Michael Chen, Associate Dean for Student Success and Inclusive Engagement and Professor of Psychology, Kennesaw State University
- Nozomi Morgan, CEO, Michiki Morgan Worldwide
- James Hoadley, Associate Director of Center for International Business Education and Research, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Yuichi Arai, Office Manager, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia
- May Gao, Professor of Communications/SAUPO Chair, Kennesaw State University
- Yasuo Yazaki, President/CEO, American Yazaki Corporation
- Kurashima Miho, Vice Consul/Culture and Information officer
- Adriane Randolph, Associate Dean for Community and Faculty Affairs and Professor of Information Systems, Kennesaw State University
JA-GA Futures Forum Sponsors
