Saturday, March 02, 2019

March 2019 Events

Happy March – Spring will be upon us soon and I am really looking forward to the end of the cold weather and the cherry blossoms. March 8 is International Women’s day and while I still do not have details about the March organized by AJWRC there are many other events going on this week! (see below)

For my monthly panel discussions on different aspects of CSR, I still need 2 more speakers.
I am still looking for contacts in the 2020 Olympics Volunteer management group.
looking for a few speakers.

Warm regards,
Sarajean
To have your community events listed next month, please send your event information by 3/25
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This month's highlights
 
See below or the links for more details about these amazing opportunities!

Join friends of Refugees International Japan for a Gala Evening : Invest in the Future On Friday March 8, from 6.30 join us for an evening of extravagance, fun, and celebration with networking opportunities, great auction items and entertainment. On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of millions of women living in displaced communities. I will be there are you MC!
Venue: Tokyo Hilton (Shinjuku) 6-6-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023 Minimum donation per person ¥20,000 Find out more and register: https://rij-npo.org/en/fundraising/rij-gala/

 Start your own nonprofit! One-day workshop at Temple University Japan
Sat April 13 10-5pm
A workshop for anyone interested in nonprofits, volunteering or better managing a group they currently support. It is a hands-on introduction to knowledge and skills needed to run nonprofit NGOs. We aim to: 1) Promote a greater understanding of how nonprofit organizations work; and 2) Develop basic knowledge and skills to start up your Nonprofit/NGO.
To register visit https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses/seminars/SYN101-SP.html
Nonprofit NGO community events and programs
Monday, March 4, 2:00 – 4:00
“The United Nations in a Time of Trouble”, a Conversation with Professor Sir Adam Roberts
Location: UNU Headquarters in Tokyo. Find out more
https://unu.edu/events/upcoming/the-united-nations-in-a-time-of-trouble.html#overview
Advance registration (by 3 March) is required. – To access the online registration page: https://connections.unu.edu/civicrm/event/register?id=424&reset=1
 
Monday, March 4th, 6:30-9:30
March Diversity Dojo Presenter: Mete Yazici 
Title: Leadership Building by “Yes-And” for Inclusion: Building Skills & Habits for Inclusion
Location: Akasaka Civic Center 赤坂区民センター,
4-18-13 Akasaka, Minato-ku, 107-0052, Tel. 03-5413-2711
Study room, 研修室（Kensyushitsu）
when you enter the Civic Center, look for the PSC sign)
Event page https://www.facebook.com/events/335615330382566/
Diversity Dojo page https://www.facebook.com/DiversityDojo/
 
Wednesday March 6, 8:00- 10:00 p.m.
TELL March Pub Quiz
Location: Hobgoblin Pubs Japan 
3F, Ichiban Building, 1-3-11 Dogenzaka Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043
Spring is right around the corner! And it's time for our monthly pub quiz. We'll challenge you, stump you, and send you home with prizes! 1000 yen per person to participate, up to six members on a team. Email outreach@telljp.com to reserve a table for your team. Prizes for the top three teams. If you don't have a team, turn up and let the quizmaster know and we'll find you a team to play with.
 
Thursday, March 7, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tensions in the Persian Gulf and Beyond: What it Means for the World and Japan
Temple University, Japan Campus, Azabu Hall, 1F
Alain Frachon, Senior Foreign Affairs Columnist, Le Monde
Matthew Gray, Associate Professor, Waseda University 
Shigeto Kondo, Research Fellow, JIME Center, the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Christopher Lamont, Associate Professor, Tokyo International University 
Masaki Kakizaki, Associate Professor, Temple University Japan Campus
The past few years have witnessed the rise of new conflicts in the Middle East, such as the Syrian civil war, rise and (partial) fall of Daesh (The Islamic State), the breakdown of relations between Qatar and its Arab neighbors, the continuation of old ones (the Israeli-Palestinian one) the worsening of others (Iran and Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the U.S.), and the increasing involvement of Turkey in the region. In the background, there is continuing unrest in many regional states and the shadow of the Trump Administration.  
Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies, Temple University, Japan Campus www.tuj.ac.jp/icas
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuj.icas
 
Friday March 8, 7pm to 9pm
Panel Discussion: Build better business through diversity
To celebrate 1 year anniversary of SCCJ Women's Impact Network (WIN) as well as International Women's Day, SCCJs host a panel discussion welcoming those speakers who greatly succeeded in their careers!
Kathy Matsui, Vice Chair, Goldman Sachs
Yuriko Murakami, Head of OECD Tokyo Centre
Victoria Forslund Bellass, Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of Sweden
Keiko Asano, General Manager, Munters,
Moderator : Melina Kalandaridis, CFO, Ericsson Japan
Location: Embassy of Sweden
More details about the event, panelists, and registration: http://www.sccj.org/events/60
 
Thursday, March 7, 6:30-8:00
"Further Changing India: Business, Law, and Women"
Speaker: Zia Mody (Founding Partner, AZB & Partners) The 21st century is sometimes called the “Era of India,” and indeed it is predicted that India will become the world’s third strongest economic power, moving ahead of Japan and Germany, by 2028. Ms. Zia Mody, ranked No.1 by Fortune as one of India’s Most Powerful Women in Business, will talk about intriguing possibilities of/in India, as well as how she has been working to bring change to Indian society from the perspective of business, law and women. 
Admission: Free (reservations required)
Language: Japanese/English (with simultaneous interpretation)
Co-sponsored by Shahani Associates Limited
Find out more
https://www.i-house.or.jp/eng/programs/japan-india20190307/?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=201902&utm_medium=email

 Friday, March 8, 2019 at 8 AM – 9:30 AM
International Women's Day Breakfast
Roppongi Hills Club, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-6151
Hosted by Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan
to purchase tickets, please visit the ANZCCJ website: https://www.anzccj.jp/event-3259543
 
Friday March 8, 6.30 - 10.30
Refugees International Japan Gala Evening: Invest in the Future  An evening of extravagance, fun, celebration with networking opportunities, great auction items and entertainment. On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of millions of women living in displaced communities.
Venue: Tokyo Hilton (Shinjuku) 6-6-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023
Minimum donation per person ¥20,000
Find out more and register: https://rij-npo.org/en/fundraising/rij-gala/
 
Friday March 8, 7:30 - 10:30
Nerd Nite: What’s big in Japan:
March speakers:
Jonathan McDonald — Being a Gaijin “Talent” in Japan
Chelsea Hostetter — A Journey Into the Uncanny Valley of Dolls
Max Frenzel — Next-Level Art: Becoming More Creative with AI
Every month we gather 3 smart speakers and a curious crowd. In March: artificial intelligence gets funky to explore new ways of creative expression; the Asian obsession with lifelike articulating dolls; and what is it really like being "big in Japan"?
Drinks (both alcoholic and non) and food from Tiny Peace Kitchen will be available. Eat, drink and be square-y! Kids are also welcome at Nerd Nite.
Location: Nagatacho GRID, Tokyo
Entrance fee: 1000 yen at the door
For more information: http://tokyo.nerdnite.com , http://fb.com/nerdnitetokyo , and https://twitter.com/nntokyo .
Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/Science-and-Technology-in-Tokyo/
Details on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/380151442739275/
 
Friday March 8, 7pm to 9pm
Amnesty International (AI) Public Meeting: Taking Injustice Personally: Human Rights Research on the Front
Hosted by AITEN - Amnesty International Tokyo English Network and アムネスティ・インターナショナル日本（Amnesty International Japan）
Find out more https://www.facebook.com/events/287666375241104/?active_tab=about
A talk by AI’s Senior Director for Research, Ms. Anna Neistat
Venue Gakki Cafe (above Gusto restaurant) Kanda-Jimbocho 1-15 Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku (2 mins walk from Jimbocho subway station Exit A7)
During her career as a researcher, Anna has has conducted more than 60 investigations in conflict areas, including Afghanistan, Chechnya, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. To collect evidence of human rights abuses and violations of international law, she has worked openly and under cover, and has been detained and interrogated by both uniformed soldiers and insurgent groups. Her and her husband’s work in war-torn Syria is the subject of the award-winning documentary E-Team.
Join us for this rare chance to hear Anna talk about her career path through several human rights NGOs to the top job in AI, and her experiences of some of the most challenging and dangerous research work in the world! Donation requested at the door.
 
 Saturday March 9 2 PM – 5 PM
Mega Clothes Swap
Venue: Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku
Registration starts at 13:30, Swap starts at 14:00
Cost per swapper: ¥2,000 (Includes 2 glasses of wine and a charity donation)
We will have a recycle BIN for your old and damaged clothes - that’s right - those yellow armpits, moth-eaten or bobbly clothes we can now deal with thanks to our new partner. So go ahead and fill a bag named “Gomi” or "waste in the wrong place.” Let’s see how much we can keep out of landfill.
Sign up soon - this is proving to be a very popular event!
Get details and sign up here: https://www.facebook.com/events/517907395384068/
 
Saturday, March 9, 6:00 p.m. – 12:00
The Pink Ball
Location: Galaxy Ballroom, The Westin Tokyo
Tickets: 35,000/person or 350,000/table for 10 (including５-course dinner and drinks)
Dress code: Black Tie
All proceeds raised will go towards the Foundation’s community outreach programs including The Lemon Project seminars and publication of PiNK, our quarterly bilingual magazine for women’s health. All of our programs are developed and carried out free-of-charge to improve the QOL of breast cancer patients and survivors, as well as to raise greater awareness in Japan – both in the Japanese speaking and international communities.
For more info and to register:
https://rftcjapan.org/en/fundraisers/pinkball/#pinkball2019-register
 
Monday, March 11, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
A Place to Grow 3/11 pub quiz
 The Hobgoblin Roppongi, (1F, Aoba Roppongi Building, 3-16-33 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
Monday March 11th marks 8 years since the 3.11 disaster. Please join Place to Grow at out annual pub quiz for a fun evening and a chance to help us continue in our efforts to support recovering communities in Tohoku.
Entry is ¥3000 and comes with two free drinks
Come with a team of up to four friends to compete for the glory of being the smartest people in the room, win some great prizes, and support a great cause. Oh, and there's beer.... what could possibly go wrong?
For more https://www.facebook.com/events/2248082418743225/
 
Thursday, March 14 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The ICON Model of Place Branding: Lessons for Japan’s City, Region and Nation Brands with Keith Dinnie, Head of Discipline for Management and Marketing at University of Dundee School of Business, Scotland
Dinnie will explore the challenges and opportunities facing Japan’s city, region and nation brands. Applying the model which he created in order to enable best practice in place branding, he will discuss place branding issues in Japan at city, region and national levels. The ICON model proposes that good practice in place branding is: Integrated, Contextualized, Organic and New
Temple University, Japan Campus, Azabu Hall, 1F
Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies, Temple University, Japan Campus www.tuj.ac.jp/icas
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuj.icas
 
Thursday, March 14 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
International Criminal Justice: Meeting Expectations of the International Community
Venue: United Nations University
For more info visit:
https://unu.edu/events/upcoming/international-criminal-justice-meeting-expectations-of-the-international-community.html#overview
 A conversation with Motoo Noguchi, Ambassador for International Judicial Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
 
 Wednesday, March 20 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Test your general knowledge at the Amnesty International pub quiz
Amnesty International Tokyo English Network (AITEN*)  invites you to a fun event with serious aims: answer general knowledge questions to show what you know for prizes, maybe learn a few things (especially about human rights and current affairs), meet a multinational crowd of like-minded people, and  support AI's work promoting and protecting human rights for all.
¥1,000 per person to play.  Up to five members on a team. Prizes for the winning teams!  If you don't have a team, we'll help you to find or make one.
 The Hobgoblin, Shibuya 3F, Ichiban Building, 1-3-11 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku
We've got prizes including food/drink vouchers worth ¥1,000 each, 
 (plus many smaller prizes) to give away to the winning teams. 

For more about AITEN: 
<www.aiten.info> 
or <www.facebook.com/aitenjapan>
 
Friday Mach 22 8 PM – 10:15 PM
Perfect Liars Club - International Women's Day Edition
Good Heavens British Bar Tokyo
2f 5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya, Tokyo 155-0032
Perfect Liars Club is the smash hit US comedy story interrogation show taking Tokyo by storm. Four people tell a story, and three are completely true. But one person is telling you a lie. Listen, laugh, interrogate, vote. Can you spot the liar? March is the month for appreciating International Women's Day. And what better way to appreciate the glorious talent of the women in our world, than to have a whole show dedicated to them. All storytellers, and of course your host, Christiane, are women. And they have stories to tell!! Everyone is welcome at the show of course!!
Buy tickets at: https://perfectliarsinternationalwomens.peatix.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2185890465061140/
 
Tuesday, March 26, 7:00 p.m. ~?
TELL Adverse Childhood Experiences
Location: The Wesley Center
In this workshop, we will explore ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and their effects on child development. Presented by Kyoko Sonoda, MA, LPCC
Contact outreach@telljp.com for details. Donations appreciated
 
Friday March 29 6:30 – 9:30
RIJ Great Wine Bluff
Minimum donation ¥7,000
Location: Oakwood Premier Tokyo
Address 1-8-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Access: https://oakwood.jp/marunouchi/access/
For more info or to register: https://rij-npo.org/en/fundraising/rij-great-wine-bluff/
 
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