BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.3726@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20120910T000000Z DTEND:20120911T000000Z DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin national and regional leaders on September 10 &amp\; 1 1\, 2012&nbsp\;&nbsp\;at Drake University in Des Moines\, Iowa\, for a&nbs p\;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bGtj8e8P2UUjLcZEAf8dh8EqLnGICAI Yjq24xSXXDpxHHovIY115ICgnHrqcW-SMVxCJ7v8XzeQHZDqDH44sHG2zpY9rY7CJgp7BA7D61 8vure29gKu6ECAojjhdGPrQC6Vjb1N6vKq1n4zIrQYBS8R_qkkOckscJHp0XNmAnsA6LDEOUod DTH66mby0Fpp6jLSICkX2zq6uxd88izuCmooZl9_QvtyfiKujRZjteexulBTj3vi0dsKiT7V77 ikUS5iFmk1-SDqwtmBalDoXkxmka1l3o-Ic11MSw5f4tyQ2Da2V6oT_xT_41vxVS_zefV5kZ_g ZGeyd6p9sG6wDeA==" target="_blank">working conference</a>focused on growin g Japanese culture and language in our communities and classrooms.\n\nKeyn ote addresses will speak to the importance of U.S.-Japan relations\, while leaders from K-12\, higher education\, community exchanges\, and culture/ the arts will report on the state of their specific fields.\n\nWorking ses sions will produce content for a conference report that provides a snapsho t of the current state of affairs in each sector\, case studies of best pr actices\, goals for the future\, and recommendations for how the J-Center can help further the work of nearly 200 organizations dedicated to U.S.-Ja pan relations in 12 states of the American Midwest.\n\n<a></a>\n\nWho shou ld attend?\n<strong>The conference is designed for the J-Center's key cons tituencies</strong>\nThe J-Center serves organizations based in - or offer ing services to - the 12 states of the American Midwest. &nbsp\;This confe rence invites leaders from the four sectors in which those organizations o perate to come together for networking and an exchange of information.\n\n K-12\nTeachers\, administrators\, curriculum developers\, and specialists in international education will focus on classroom content at the primary and secondary level.\nHigher Ed\n\nColleges with strong Japanese programs will outline their department operations while consortium staff members ex plain the power of networked schools.\n\nCommunity Exchanges\n\nLeaders fr om non-profit organizations and Sister City / Sister State committees will join experts in international programs to focus on ways to grow two-way e xchange initiatives.\n\nCulture &amp\; The Arts\n\nGrant-making organizati ons\, artist associations\, and Japan-America Society state chapters will discuss ongoing efforts to foster Japanese culture across the country in l ocal communities.\n\n----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------\n\nFor More Information &amp\; Registration\n<a h ref="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bGtj8e8P2UUEMO1AclxoEgHtrWwQMrksLCmCHR 5kfga5sEvNl9o5o2AL_mSx3TACUr1Wh7Y77r7fAXTJnKgOALdxgwFdfJ2YZkQTimEhpO8hndrc HEuXIlMQjV30hzczu7iJsR62_I5ZaNXI8O3Ctou9-xBABgR279nForoJ8O8AIoS4Rz2zOwTrZC Ytt9U2c4SxzTC9dbwL0MN673YWjHfL0uBj4meOtv4nzxjOiHSfLTAQZ4WRVPNN0emF7jbMQnUw lgNWqdls8HEy0_dR6A==" target="_blank">www.j-center.org</a>\nSpace is limit ed for this two-day conference. The Japan Foundation Center for Global Par tnership (CGP) has provided generous grant funds that allow for&nbsp\;<str ong>FREE registration to the&nbsp\;first 120 participants</strong>. After 120 registrations are received\, the cost of attendance will be $55 per pe rson. Register now for&nbsp\;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bGtj8 e8P2UX7bzJ5Vy9mgBpPa1WkNEKB3lQkmM8BwLumRc2oGtWz6kNYsLkv4YayOrMoLvuw_k-36pc U7Uj3T2YC5hc_qGLVH_qTDKeGit4uOdhMTrhunmArJBTOsdSd1y09HOg6OcadTQ7FKcp7BXsn1 cfd_Ax1M4sBajHV7AzU9Sz-7XFw4LMTxV_zPfm_9rtpYXE2roZWZQVGvvib2RuYyy8d9T7at82 EeuaR41Skw6Ata5tPfp9RH7dXCRko7KsXFw7y-tDmqQkQKZrKwcCeJgMP6_263nfoVRN9Nf8HO gN-t2YMH7upMe7gWQPKnHa3La71rosbjaxwWAQcXHTYWMG5aL7Q" target="_blank">FREE< /a>.\n\n DTSTAMP:20240424T002121Z SUMMARY:Conference event dedicated to U.S.-Japan relations in the American Midwest URL:/en/events/2012/09/10/conference-event-dedicated-to-us-japan-relations/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR