Conferences
The Thirteenth Conference: Seattle
Saturday, July 14 to Saturday, July 21, 2012
Delegates for the Seattle 2012 Conference
American and Japanese Delegates who will attend the Seattle 2012 conference (Saturday, July 14 to Saturday, July 21, 2012) must be between the ages of 28 and 42 on July 14, 2012, and must have demonstrated leadership, achievement, or the potential for leadership in their respective fields. Consideration will be given to men and women from a broad spectrum of careers. Please visit the Application Procedures section of this website to download the 2012 Application Cover Sheet.
The newly selected Delegates to the 2012 conference will join second year Delegates who have successfully participated in a Japan conference. Tentative activities include a Seattle Mariners game, a cruise on Lake Union and a reunion with American and Japanese Scott M. Johnson Fellows during the final three days of the conference.
Guidelines for the Seattle 2012 Conference
The Foundation will cover economy class direct travel expenses to and from Delegates' home location to the conference site, as well as lodging expenses and official travel during the conference. Incidental and/or personal charges (e.g., telephone calls, laundry, etc.) during the Program are to be paid by the Delegates. Detailed guidelines for Seattle 2012 will be presented to Delegates in the months leading up to the conference.
Delegates are expected to attend all official USJLP events throughout the course of the week. Unexplained absences from any sessions and/or activities could result in the loss of membership in the USJLP.
As the purpose of the conference is to have the Delegates spend as much time getting to know one another as possible, Delegates are asked to come unaccompanied by their spouse, partner, and/or children. Family members are encouraged to join the group (at their own expense) during the last three days of the conference when Scott M. Johnson Fellows will also be invited to join the group.
All meetings will be conducted in English. Delegates may be asked to make a presentation and/or moderate a session during the week.
Membership in the USJLP is a lifetime commitment. Delegates and Scott M. Johnson Fellows are encouraged to remain active by attending and organizing USJLP events, to stay connected via an email mailing list, and to inform their secretariats of important news, updates and changes in contact information. Scott M. Johnson Fellows are also encouraged to help in discovering new young leaders and to contribute to securing the financial future of the Program.
The Twelfth Conference: Kyoto, Hiroshima and Kobe
Sunday, July 17 - Sunday, July 24, 2011
The Eleventh Conference in Japan, Summer 2011- A Recap
The Program's twelfth annual conference was held in Kyoto, Hiroshima and Kobe from July 17-24, 2011. The group engaged in a variety of plenary sessions on issues of mutual interest. Delegates (participants) gave presentations during plenary sessions and experts from each nation were invited to present remarks. Delegates also had time for intense exchanges during small group sessions, as well as over the course of the days' activities.
During their stay in Japan, the group interacted with high school students, enjoyed traditional Japanese dance performances, and visited an array of culturally significant sites in Kyoto, Nara and Himeji. In Hiroshima the group was deeply moved by a personal account from an English-speaking atomic bomb survivor. On the first and final day, Scott M. Johnson Fellows were invited to join the Delegates for evening activities.