More than four hundred guests from all corners of the state, the Midwest, and the East Coast attended the JASI Annual Dinner: Ganbaranakucha! Thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers, and volunteers who made this year's event such a success.
Attendees enjoyed networking during the Patrons' Reception and the General Reception before the start of the dinner and program.
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The Honorable John Engler,
President of the National Association
of Manufacturers gave the keynote address. |
Consul General of Japan at Chicago, George Hisaeda, made the welcome toast. |
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Rick Schostek, Vice President of Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, spoke on behalf of the company
as JASI officially welcomes Honda
to Indiana. |
Mitch Roob, Secretary of Commerce for the State of Indiana, made an announcement about the Japan Special Feature that will be at the 2010 Indiana State Fair. |
The Ganbaranakucha Youth Greeters welcomed guests to the dinner.
Left to Right: Maiki Obara, Ryoko Miwa, Yuya Okada, Gen Miwa. |
Pat Hopkins received the JASI "Bridge of Friendship" Award for his contributions to the Japan-Indiana relationship. |
| Entertainment was provided by Yosakoi Dance Project: 10tecomai who were able to join us from New York City thanks to the generosity of Delta Air Lines. Thanks for the great performance! |
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| Guests enjoyed the unique atmosphere of the Indiana Roof Ballroom. |
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