FEW Japan September 2016 Events

JOIN US FOR OUR SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MEETING Inclusion Starts with "I" Thursday, September 8, 19:00 - 22:00 @Minami Azabu Centre Hall, Hiroo Members ¥2,000 (Associate Members ¥1,500) / Non-Members ¥5,000 (Students & Interns ¥3,000) (includes light finger food buffet and beverages)

In our first meeting of the new FEW year, we invite you to join us as we welcome Janelle Sasaki. She’ll share with us her personal journey towards embracing the benefits of a multicultural, diverse society, including how she is pioneering such change here in Japan. Find out how the power of diversity and inclusion can translate into your business or organization, and what you can do to make your workplace and the society around you more inclusive and respectful.

Janelle Sasaki Janelle Sasaki serves as the Executive Director of Diversity & Inclusion Services at Ernst & Young Advisory Co., Ltd. (EYA), which helps clients transform their business processes and sustain improvements. Based in Tokyo, Japan, she advises on innovative Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) practices in the workplace for Japan and the Asian Pacific Region. As a well-known D&I expert, Janelle guides top Japanese and multi-national clients on designing and executing workforce, work style and marketplace solutions to create an inclusive culture. She is also a frequent international speaker on Diversity & Inclusion.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Special events are a great opportunity to learn from and connect with other women in the FEW community. Join us for these upcoming events throughout the month of September.

FEW MID-WEEK LUNCH MIXER Wednesday, August 31, 12:00 - 14:00 and Wednesday, September 29, 12:00 - 14:00 Location: Royal Garden Cafe, Shibuya Take a break during the busy workweek to connect with other women over great food at our monthly lunch meet-up. Registration details available soon on the FEW events page.   CAPOEIRA WORKSHOP Sunday, September 11, 11:15 - 13:00 (optional lunch after at Lauderdale in Roppongi Hills) Workshop Location: Club 360 10 people max; Members: ¥3,000 / Non-Members: ¥4,000 Learn the basics of this beautiful Brazilian martial art. Expect movement and singing as you learn to move your body in a new way. Learn more and register here.

RISE A Workshop with Divya Marie Kato and Sarah Furuya Thursday, September 15 18:30 Start time - Finish time TBC Location: H&R Roppongi As a follow up to their introductory session “Losing the Labels, Lose the Weight & Rise” conducted at the FEW Career Strategies Seminar (CSS) "Women Rising" earlier this year, we're excited to welcome back FEW Strategic Partners Sarah Furuya and Divya Marie Kato for a more in-depth look at how you can process your story, lose the weight of past experiences and rise up to be your best self. In this workshop, you'll use your imagination and connect with others in unique ways through process experiences, guided drawing activities and networking exercises. Contact Divya or Sarah with questions or for information about registration.

FEW WOMEN'S START-UP CLUB  SEPTEMBER MEETING Wednesday, September 28, 19:00 - 21:30 Location: Minami Azabu Centre Hall (Hiroo) Cost: members ¥2,000/non-members ¥3,000 (covers finger food and soft drinks)   TOPIC: YOUR BUSINESS: OFFERS, CHALLENGES AND NEEDS   Come "brag" a little about what you've accomplished in your business. Tell us what you're proud of and share your story with like-minded women in Tokyo. Even if you don't yet have a business, or are still small, this meeting is an opportunity to share what you offer, the challenges you are facing, and what you need to take the next step. Join us for the first WSC meeting of the new FEW year! To learn more or to register, click here.

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GOT SOMETHING TO SHARE?

One of the great privileges of being part of the FEW community is having the opportunity to share your events and special announcements. We're happy to announce that we've streamlined the process to make it easier for you to get this important information to us. So - got something to share? Click here to access the  September newsletter and event announcement submission form.