Career Strategy Seminar for women in Tokyo

Morning Icebreaker: Finding the Flow
by Deanne Tonkin of Hooplovers

Keynote Speaker: Yukiko Ogasawara, President of Japan Times

Empowerment? What does that mean? How do you achieve what we think we want? Do we know what we want? Question like these are guiding posts for the way we come through life. I will share some of my ideas and values that get me through the day and share with you my unconventional journey from Tokyo to Tokyo, via California.

Morning Workshop Theme: EXPLORATION

Finding Your Anthem by Anne Good
Identify your true talents, motives, values and attitudes towards your career which will lead to a more stable and directed work and personal life.

Rockin’ Your Soul by Anna Kunnecke
The body is the window to the soul. Learn to tune into it for an intuitive ‘yes’ or ‘no’—and find out what to do when everything on your To-Do List is a ‘no’! Connect with your deepest desires while getting rockin’ practical tools to deftly handle your life as it is right now.

Who Are You? Who? Who? Who? Who? By Kristin Newton
As the WHO would say, “So, tell me who are you?” Find out through creative observation and get beyond what you think you see. Talk about empowering!

Afternoon Workshops: Session One

Customize, Optimize, Highlight - Resume Workshop by Eriko Talley
Learn how to write a winning resume that will separate you from the others. Includes: basic components, tips and strategies, how to highlight your skills effectively, avoid common pitfalls, optimize your online resume and protect your privacy and security.

Excel in Your Next Interview by Carolyn Gaskins
Develop an understanding of the types of questions interviewers may ask and practice to present your experience and capabilities in the most effective way. Using specific examples of past action and behaviors, you can build confidence to handle even the toughest questions.

Setting Your Agenda & Achieving Your Goals by Amanda Cennon
How do you get from here to there? And what if you don’t know where “there” is yet? This interactive one-hour workshop looks at two parts of the goal-setting process: first, how to remove internal blocks that hold you back, and second, how to create a strategy that keeps you moving towards your goals. By the end of the session, you’ll have a few practical tools you can use to get started on achieving those big dreams.

Let Your Inner Rockstar Out – Getting Past Your Comfort Zone by Julia Maeda
This workshop will help you identify where you comfort zone ends and what
keeps you inside it. You will learn ways to realise your potential by
moving outside your zone.

Managing Your On-line Identity by Terri MacMillan
With all the incredible tools out there, what are the newest and best for creating and maintaining your On-Line Identity in this on-line world? Find out

Afternoon Workshops: Session Two

Creating Your Brand – Introduce Yourself To Anyone, Anywhere by Anne Good
This workshop will help you to create your own brand, which you can then use to confidently introduce yourself to anyone, anywhere.

Making Community Connections That Fit by Sarajean Rossito
In this workshop you will: assess the possibilities, find a match and jump into community service. Whether you only have a few days a year or want to be actively involved on a regular basis, anyone can get involved in local organizations. It not only makes you feel good but is also a valuable way to broaden your connections, share your skills or learn new skills that can ultimately enhance your career.

Succeeding in the Japanese Workplace by Katie Decker & Renee Kida
Straight talk about what it’s like to work for a Japanese company: debunking the myths and telling it like it really is, and teaching you how to get the most out of your experience.

Going It On Your Own-Entrepreneurship Round Table Discussion
by Lauren Shannon & Lizzie Murray
What do you need to look at if you are thinking of starting and running your own business.


Panel Discussion Theme: CREATING YOUR BEST LIFE

Panelists:
• Julia Maeda-Family, Work, Community Service Balance
• Renee Kida-Getting an MBA & carving your niche in the workplace
• Kristi Hemmer-Incorporating ideas from the “4 Hour Work Week” and creating planned sabbaticals
• Susie Rucker- Nutritionist-Leading your best life starts with what you put in your body
• Ai Uchida-Entreprenuer & current NHK broadcaster - Paying attention to what you love to do may take you on an unexpected career path


Raffle Prizes & Wine Tasting Social Hour

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