Japan Market Expansion Competition
Next Alumni Event
Join us to say farewell to Beckie
June 18th, 7:00pm
Hobgoblin in Roppongi

Winners Announced!
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15th Annual JMEC Awards Ceremony
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June 5, 2009

Thank You to All Our Sponsors

We wish to thank all our sponsors that have generously supported JMEC over the last 15 years.

Please contact us if you would like to sponsor JMEC 16. Sponsorship runs from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. For more information, visit our website.

Spring, 2009

Teams Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Business Plans
are Handed InJMEC teams hand in their business plans

Eleven JMEC teams breathed a sigh of relief on April 28th as they handed in their final business plans.  The teams have been working diligently since mid-January, with guidance from their mentors and consultants, to produce plans for their project clients. Some members indicated they were going to the pub for a celebratory drink, while others said all they wanted to do was sleep.

JMEC teams hand in their business plansAfter a much-deserved break for Golden Week, the participants will meet up again on May 9th to hone their presentation skills, in anticipation of facing the judges at the end of May.  Winners of the competition will be announced at the 15th Annual Awards Ceremony on June 5th.
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JMEC Events Focus on Staying Marketable in this Economy

Navigating through the current economic climate and keeping oneself marketable are at the top of many people's minds lately, and two recent JMEC events addressed just those topics.  On March 3rd, JMEC lecturers and positive-thinkers Anthony Willoughby and Roger Brookin treated us to a Mini-CampFire talk.  During the Mini-CampFire, Anthony and Roger helped those in attendance get back to the basics of business JMEC networking eventso that their companies would not just survive, but thrive, in 2009 and beyond.  On April 23rd, serial networkers Andrew Shuttleworth and Gary Bremermann shared their thoughts on online and offline networking, respectively.  Said Andrew, "spend time to manage your network and get familiar with some of the best tools for managing your network online.  It's one of the best investments you'll ever make." In his 7.5 Tips for Effective Networking, Gary emphasized the importance of starting from a mindset of "give" rather than a mindset of "get." To learn more, visit the JMEC Alumni page. 
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We are Pleased to Welcome JAC JapanNew JMEC 15 Silver Sponsor JAC Japan!

JAC Japan recently joined JMEC as a Silver level sponsor for the JMEC 15 program year.  We appreciate the generous support from all of our kind sponsors, including JAC Japan. For a full listing of JMEC 15 sponsors, please click here.

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Sponsor News
The following are announcements from various JMEC sponsors. If you are a sponsor and have an announcement you would like included in the next newsletter, please email us.

Grand Hyatt Tokyo is pleased to introduce Express Lunch on Level 6 ~ Weekday Limited Special Lunch Set ~.  The lunch sets are priced at ¥1,800 per person, offered in our four restaurants located on Level Six; Shunbou (Japanese), Roku Roku (Sushi), Chinaroom (Chinese) and The Oak Door (Steakhouse) from 11:30am to 1:00pm on weekdays.  We also recommend our outside terraces in Fiorentina (Italian cafe), the French Kitchen Brasserie & Bar (French Brasserie) and The Oak Door to enjoy with friends and family over a drink or meal as you soak up the warmth of the sun.  For further information, please call us at 0120-588-288 or 03-4333-1234.
 
Welcome to the Daijob HR Club Renewal Launch!  May 1st, 2009
http://hrclub.daijob.com/hrclub/indexen.php
The Daijob HR Club is the largest On- and Off-line community for HR professionals hosted in both English and Japanese.  The HR Club's main focus is the website, but there are also seminars held on topical issues as well as social events.  HR specialists provide articles and also host seminars covering themes such as "Strategic HR Management", "Talent Management" and "Talent Development", which proves to be a great source of information on HR issues.

Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ)'s Upcoming Events
MBA Information session: Saturday, May 23, from 11:30 at TUJ Mita Hall. For details please visit www.tuj.ac.jp/mba.
Law School Information sessions: Fridays, May 29 & June 26, from 19:00 at TUJ Mita Hall. For details please visit www.tuj.ac.jp/law.
College of Education (TESOL) hosts Distinguished Lecturer Series in Tokyo (open to public) on Saturdays, May 23 & June 27 & July 18, from 14:00 at TUJ Azabu Hall. For details please visit www.tuj.ac.jp/tesol.

JMEC supporter Mark Ferris and the Tyler Foundation for Childhood Cancer invite you to save the date for their annual fundraiser: October 2nd at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi. Casino games, digging for diamonds and entertainment galore PLUS all proceeds will go to starting the first full-time therapy dog program at a children's hospital in Japan! Visit www.tylershineon.org for more information.

Looking for economical ways to add energy and diversity to your existing marketing plan? Emissary Computer Solutions, an IT provider in Japan and around Asia, has created a new web-based marketing concept, Showcases, that quickly and easily gets your most recent product, event or corporate message to market at a fraction of the cost of traditional media.  To learn more about how a showcase can enhance your marketing efforts, visit Emissary Computer Solutions.  Sign up now for your own showcase, and be sure to check out existing JMEC sponsor showcases at www.jmec.gr.jp!

CCH Japan Limited presents Japanese Labor/Employment Law Seminar 2009
3 Sessions: Statutory View Points and Practical Stand Points
Dates:
1. Thursday May 21st, Main topic: Contract Workers/Dispatched Workers
2. Wednesday June 17th, Main topic: Working Hours/Overtime Allowances
3. Friday July 17th, Main topic: How to Handle Mentally Stressed Employees
Venue: Arcadia Ichigaya Shigaku Kaikan 7th floor, Room "Myoko"
Fees: JMEC member price ¥20,000 + Tax (¥3,000 discount!!)
Volume discount is available.  Please click here for more information.

ITV-Asia is Asia's first internet television network for business and provides business news, interviews and analysis with Asia's business leaders. For more information, please go to: www.itv-asia.com.

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