Global Daigaku.com Domestic Newsletter Vol. 19 Education & Training in Japan, Online and Overseas http://www.globaldaigaku.com January 2003 Edition - Vol.19 Upcoming Event Information Spring Study in Canada Fair The Canadian Educational Alliance (CEA) will be following up their Fall 2002 Study in Canada Fair with a Spring 2003 Study in Canada Fair to be held at the Canadian Embassy in Japan. Study in Sunny San Diego Scholarship Campaign Thinking of studying in the US? How about beautiful San Diego? Alliant International University is offering a one-year scholarship (tuition, room & board included)！ Global Daigaku.com Recommended Seminars AMA International presents Business Presentation Skills Leadership I (for managers) Sales Management Workshop Coaching for Performance Asian Venture Forums presents 2003 AVF / JAPAN: PRIVATE EQUITY IN JAPAN Global Daigaku.com Recommended Schools (Recent GD Profiles) JAIMS (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) - MBA, Professional Web Site Update The Japanese versions of the Study Abroad and School Search sections have been completely revamped. The English version of the same sections will be updated next month. Check it out! Seminars & Upcoming Event Information Spring Study in Canada Fair Date: Sunday March 9, 2003 - 10：00AM - 5:00PM Venue: Canadian Embassy in Japan Representatives from member schools of the CEA will be coming to Japan to promote their programs and answer questions regarding study abroad. This is an ideal opportunity to learn more about Canada and the educational opportunities available. Schools participating at this event include Okanagan University College (Kelowna), Bow Valley College (Calgary), Malaspina University College (Nanaimo), and Vancouver Film School (Vancouver). Approximately 20 schools are expected to attend. Thinking of Studying in the US? Consider beautiful San Diego! A full, one-year scholarship is being offered to a student from Japan!!! Study in Sunny San Diego Scholarship Campaign This contest is open to all students in Japan considering full-time study at the San Diego campus of Alliant International University. Interested students must write a short essay of 200-500 words on the following topic: "Why I want to attend Alliant International University" Grand Prize: 1 full, one-year scholarship (including tuition, room and board) for undergraduate study at Alliant International University's San Diego campus. Other Prizes: Up to 5 partial tuition scholarships ranging from $1,000 and $5,000 applicable to the first year of either undergraduate or graduate study at Alliant International University's San Diego campus. Global Daigaku.com Recommended Seminars AMA Presents Business Presentation Skills Date: February 14-15, 2003 Venue: The German Chamber of Commerce in Japan Aimed primarily at managers, and sales staff, participants will learn how to present their ideas logically with conviction, control, poise - and without fear. They will gain the specific skills and direction needed to persuade their audiences. Furthermore, they will receive expert advice on how to handle especially challenging situations. Afterall, you only get one chance to sell your product or ideas Prepare business presentations in a limited time to convince your customers Learn to present your ideas crisply and persuasively to your bosses and colleagues Generate ideas quickly - and put them into a logical, easy-to-follow structure Learn to use eye contact and gesture effectively Master and effectively use visual aids Leadership I (for managers) Date: February 26-27, 2003 Venue: Tokyo American Club Globalization, the lean organization, performance oriented leadership, project management... - never before have leadership skills been so necessary for success! But leadership demands special skills quite different from traditional management. This seminar is designed to optimize your managers' leadership effectiveness. It not only builds on their existing leadership skills, but shows how to employ leadership as a strategic tool. Develop a leadership style that create results Build a corporate culture that produces results Become successful coaches, mentors and motivators Apply leadership strategically to create vision and set direction Improve the organization's performance through empowerment and delegation Sales Management Workshop Date: March 5-6, 2003 Venue: Tokyo American Club Many companies in Japan still do not recognize the vital importance of effective sales force management. This seminar will provide leading-edge, up-to-date insights into the basic components needed to run a successful sales force in Japan and the skills sales managers of all levels must possess to be effective. Some questions that will be addressed are: Does your sales department have in place the fundamental components to support the organization? How do you know whether your sales force is selling or taking orders? Is it necessary to keep records of every field sales call? Does the sales manager clearly identify the performance requirements to his subordinates? Coaching for Performance Date: March 14-15, 2003 Venue: Tokyo American Club This seminar will provide your Japanese managers with Best Practice skills needed to achieve business objectives. AMA Coaching for Performance is directly concerned with the immediate improvement of performance through the development of skills by mean of tutoring and instruction. Your Managers will learn how to: Improve employee performance and job satisfaction Activate your company's Performance Management system Empower their team to become more productive, effective and committed program Asian Venture Forums presents 2003 AVF / JAPAN: PRIVATE EQUITY IN JAPAN Date: March 17-18, 2003 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Tokyo Focusing exclusively on the timely opportunities being presented by the Japanese market, serious fund managers, institutional investors, corporate executives, and professionals involved in private equity cannot afford to miss PRIVATE EQUITY IN JAPAN - The Greatest Buyout Opportunity of All Times. Some of the key topics being discussed include: Buyouts in the Land of the Rising Sun Finding the Gems in Keiretsu and Family Companies What the Deal Demands Riding the Real-Estate Cycle Is Japan Generating the Necessary Deal-Flow to Invest More? Big Money Looking for a Home Global Daigaku.com Recommended Schools (Recent GD Profiles) JAIMS (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) - MBA, Professional JAIMS has the distinction of being the first nonprofit educational institution established in the United States by a Japanese corporation. Established in 1972 by Fujitsu Limited, JAIMS was a pioneer in cross-cultural training years before today's global economy was even realized. Through Fujitsu Limited's vision, JAIMS has become world-renowned for the business and cross-cultural expertise of its graduates. JAIMS offers a 15-month Japan-focused MBA (JEMBA) and a 15-month China-focused MBA (CHEMBA) through a partnership with the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Business Administration, as well as the popular Intercultural Management Program (ICMP) - JAIMS' intensive four-month graduate diploma program focusing on U.S. business principles and methods. 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