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Global Daigaku.com Domestic Newsletter Vol. 24
Education & Training in Japan, Online and Overseas
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June 2003 Edition - Vol.24

Global Daigaku.com Recommended Seminars
  • The Economist Conferences presents
    Third International Japan Automotive Roundtable: Mapping the road ahead
    Date: July 17, 2003
    Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Tokyo

    Japan's auto industry is in for a bumpy ride. Competition is growing from Asian manufacturers, including China, India and Thailand. Japan's share of world production might fall to 12% by 2020, down a third from current levels. World economic slowdown is threatening sales at home and abroad.

    How can Japan maintain its position as an innovator and world leader? What are the most significant pressures on growth, and how can the industry counter them? Will China¡Çs domestic carmakers overturn the current balance of power in the industry? Our featured speakers are from the top echelon of the auto industry globally and will share their insights on the above and other key topics. In a conference characterised by genuine debate, you will help shape the answers.

    WIN A FREE TICKET!
    Special offer for Global Daigaku.com newsletter subscribers. Register for this event through the Global Daigaku.com website and be entered in a special draw for a FREE second ticket to take a colleague or friend.
    *The winner will be notified by e-mail on July 7, 2003.

  • KHA Associates Presents
    Managing with Self-Assurance
    Date: July 10-11, 2003
    Venue: Citigroup Centre, Higashi-Shinagawa, Tokyo

    This workshop is designed for managers who are committed to improving their people skills. Focusing on changing attitudes and building confidence to deal with challenging situations, participants will practice a variety of techniques and strategies to solve workplace conflicts. Participants will learn to:
    • Give constructive feedback
    • Establish limits
    • State and be clear about expectations
    • Influence staff in positive ways

  • AMA Presents
    A Day With Dr. Edward de Bono: New Times Require New Thinking
    Date: July 7, 2003
    Venue: Hilton Tokyo

    Take this opportunity to learn from the master of creative thinking and provide the push your organization needs to excel - and have fun doing it!
    • Understand how to leave the box of everyday thinking
    • Learn structured approaches to creativity
    • Learn tools and techniques to think creatively and apply the outcomes effectively
    • Explore attitudes to creativity that will change your professional and private life

  • Move from Operational Manager to Strategic Leader
    Date: July 11, 2003
    Venue: Tokyo American Club

    In today's unpredictable business environment, strategic leadership is not just for top management alone. It's for managers who want to:
    • Increase competitive advantage by anticipating customers' priorities, needs and expectations
    • Distinguish operational data from strategic data, creatively develop sources of information and increase their staffs' flexibility and responsiveness
    • Broaden their perspective, improve flexibility without compromising quality and increase their value to the organization

    Your managers will learn to:
    • Anticipate, initiate and manage change for maximum competitiveness
    • Stay on course while constantly redefining and refocusing goals in order to hit a moving target
    • Determine where the unit is headed, while taking into account the multiple groups decisions will impact

  • Fundamentals of Finance for Non-Financial Managers
    Date: July 24-25, 2003
    Venue: Tokyo American Club

    From accruals to write-offs, from accounts receivable to working capital, this seminar shows you the concepts, techniques, and tools that can help you make each decision pay off - on the job and on the bottom line!
    • Understand the terminology of finance and accounting - including assets, liabilities, equity, profit, and cash flow
    • Calculate key financial ratios to determine liquidity, leverage, and profitability
    • Cultivate a more productive working relationship with finance professionals to enhance your value to the organization


Global Daigaku.com Recommended Schools (Recent GD Profiles)

Hiroo International Kindergarten
(Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN) - Ages 18 months - 5 years
Hiroo International Kindergarten (H.I.K.) was established in 1993, and welcomes children from all over the world. The school prides itself on understanding how children think and behave at different ages, as well as how to guide them, motivate them, and how to provide optimum learning atmosphere and experiences for each child. An understanding of child development enables the school to adjust its programs to the individual needs of the children in the classroom.
Yokohama International School
(Naka-ku, Yokohama, JAPAN) - Preschool - High School
The Yokohama International School was founded in 1924 by and for the international community in the Yokohama-Tokyo area. The school has enjoyed outstanding success in creating a positive environment for children from the pre-school through grade 12. Yokohama International School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and by the Council of International Schools (CIS).

Harmani
(Philadelphia, PA, USA) - Distance Education (Online Courses)
Harmani (pronounced 'harmony') is passionate about learning and committed to bonding knowledge and diversity through innovative and practical solutions designed to help schools, businesses and individuals alike through distance education. Founded in August 2000, Harmani provides distance education solutions, lectures, seminars, tutoring programs, essay counseling and cultural exchange support groups that enable students to learn and grow. The main office is based in Philadelphia and is staffed by graduates of top-tier American universities, including Yale, Stanford and the University of California at Berkeley.

New Program Developments

Business Japanese Program
Naganuma School, also known as Tokyo School of the Japanese Language, has launched a new business program specially designed to help working adults with busy schedules learn Japanese rapidly and in a systematic manner. Class sizes are kept to a minimum (4-7 students per class), and interview-style placement tests ensure that students will be placed in the appropriate course level.
Professional Development Seminar for Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers
Reading Skills in Early Childhood Education
On October 3 & 4, 2003, Global Daigaku.com will be presenting the next Professional Development Seminar for Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers. Led by the popular Dr. Roslyn Doctorow, this upcoming seminar will focus on the Development of Reading Skills in Early Childhood Education. A few of the topics being covered include: Shared Reading Using Big Books; Phonemic Awareness - what it is and how to teach it; and the Assessment of Early Reading. For more information, please contact: info@globaldaigaku.com

International Schools in Japan Feature Article now online (Tokyo Weekender)

The Weekender Online Feature Article - International Schools in Japan
Global Daigaku.com President & CEO, James Yellowlees', latest educational article for the Tokyo Weekender is now both in print and online. This month's feature focuses on international schools in Japan. Check it out online at the Weekender Online.

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