The 4th Annual Japan-Northeast Indiana Summit will take place on Tuesday, July 19, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the historic Eagles Theatre in downtown Wabash.

The summit will focus on topics related to the expansion of electrification within the automotive industry as well as other topics regarding business relationships between Japan and Northeast Indiana.

Summit Agenda
Emcee: Chad Ruston, NE Indiana Regional Partnership

8:30 a.m. - Registration Open; Continental Breakfast Served
9:00 a.m. - Program Begins

• Welcome - Mayor Scott Long, City of Wabash
• Opening Remarks - Theresa Kulczak, JASI
• Remarks from the Consul-General Tajima Hiroshi
• Japan External Trade Organization Presentation - Tomofumi Nishizawa, JETRO Chicago
• Industry Focus Presentation - Bernard Swiecki, Center for Automotive Research

NETWORKING BREAK

• Industry Focus Presentation - Ben Wrightsman, Battery Innovation Center
• Industry Focus Presentation - Rick Doering, Teijin Automotive Technologies
• Industry Focus Presentation - Ryan Twiss, NE Indiana Regional Partnership

LUNCH

12:30 p.m. - Workforce Panel Discussion and Q&A

• Moderator: Keith Gillenwater, Grow Wabash County
• Panelists:
  • Edmond O'Neal, NE Indiana Works
  • Gary Gatman, Noble County EDC
  • Rick Doering, Teijin Automotive Technologies

1:15 p.m. - Closing Remarks 

• Keith Gillenwater, Grow Wabash County

At the conclusion of the Summit, attendees are encouraged to stay and enjoy a networking mixer in the Parkview Ballroom until 3 p.m.
Reception Music performed by Dr. Daniel Quinn and Elaina Robbins

Admission to this event is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED to attend as space is limited.

Companies interested in sponsoring this event are encouraged to contact Grow Wabash County at sarah@growwabashcounty.com or by calling 260-563-5258.

More detailed agenda to follow.