10:30 am to 6:30pm, party to follow
[Location and Access] Harajuku/Omotesando area
Jingumae Kumin Kaikan, http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html
* 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations.
Participation fee: 3500yen - 3000yen with Forum 7 flier or postcard
10:30 –12:30 Panel Discussion.
Working together for Africa in Japan
Representatives from nonprofits & NGOs working with Africa will present perspectives on the issues they focus on, their Africa-based projects, the importance of action in Japan & how you can get involved.
Panelists:
Masaki Inaba, Africa Japan Forum (AJF) http://www.ajf.gr.jp/
Jane Best, Refugees International Japan (RIJ) http://www.rijapan.net/index
Noriko Takasaki, Association for Aid and Relief Japan (AAR)
http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp
Moderator: Sarajean Rossitto, http://sarajean-r.blogspot.com/
2:00-5:00 Concurrent Skills Building Workshops
For students, nonprofit NGO staff, volunteers and anyone interested in getting involved.
Workshop A: Managing volunteers and interns
Facilitator: Sarajean Rossitto, nonprofit NGO consultant
Workshop B: Effective PR and outreach for nonprofits and NGOs
Facilitator: John McCreery, The Word Works http://64.62.152.78
Workshop C: Creative fundraising
Facilitator: Daniela Papi, The PEPY Ride http://www.pepyride.org
5:00-6:00 Wrap up Discussion
A review of the days events with a focus on how we can each become more active in community activities.
Please contact rose.ito@gmail.com to register.
