JETRO Spotlight #19 | Print |
Welcome to the latest edition of JETRO Spotlight USA, JETRO USA's national e-newsletter featuring the latest articles and events on our website. Each month JETRO brings you relevant and timely articles highlighting business opportunities between the United States and Japan along with updates on JETRO seminars and events.

This Month's Featured Articles

Case Study: Gemba Research


See what Bradley Anthony Schmidt, managing partner for Gemba Research, shared from his experience in establishing his company in the country he calls the “Mecca of Efficiency.”
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April Events

Partner Event: Sushi & Beyond – A Celebration of Japanese Cuisine and Culture

Date: Sunday, April 1, 2007, 3:00PM - 8:00PM
Location:Miyako Hotel – Japantown

1625 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Enjoy an afternoon of spectacular culture and cuisine, featuring some of the Bay Area's best Japanese and Asian restaurants.

The Mindset of Monozukuri

Two dates and locations
Date: Monday, April 23, 2007, 1:30PM - 5:30PM
Location:Chicago Athletic Association

12 S Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 60603


Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 1:30PM - 5:30PM
Location:Inn at St. John's

44045 Five Mile Rd

Plymouth, MI 48170


Enhancing Collaboration between North American and Japanese Enterprises & Sustaining a Culture of Manufacturing Talent.

4th Tuesday Tech Exchange - Integrating Japanese and American Design and Manufacturing Technologies

Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Location:JETRO Los Angeles
 777 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2650
 Los Angeles, CA 90017


Discover powerful technologies that are being used by industry leaders to reduce the cost, eliminate the pain and accelerate the timeline of New Product Development (NPD) for injection molded parts and for many other processes.

Partner Event: Larta's 13th Annual Venture Forum

Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Location:San Francisco Marriott
 55 Fourth Street
 San Francisco, CA 94103


The Venture Forum is the largest and longest running showcase of early stage innovation and entrepreneurship in the world.

Partner Event: CONNECTIONS - The Digital Living Conference and Showcase

Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - Thursday, May 3, 2007
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center
 5001 Great America Parkway
 Santa Clara, CA 95054


Come to the 11th CONNECTIONS conference and showcase focused on the home networking, gateway, and entertainment industries. This show is co-organized by CEA, the organizers of CES International.

Partner Event: The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) 2007 International Convention

Date: Sunday, May 6, 2007 - Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Location:Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
 415 Summer Street
 Boston, MA 02210


Come meet one-on-one with over 30 Japanese biotechnology companies on site at BIO 2007 International Convention.

See all JETRO Events

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