Japan Young Professionals Group

What is JYPG?

Are you interested in networking with other young professionals who are a part of the Japan-America community? Looking for events that are fresh and out-of-the-box? Do you want to network and create opportunities with other members of the community that share a mutual interest in Japan, Japanese culture, or doing business related to Japan? Then JYPG is the group for you! We hold quarterly networking and business events that are fun, interesting and informative. It's a great way to expand your business connections, create fresh opportunities and meet new friends with your same interests. We look forward to having you as an active member! Membership is open to everyone. JAS members receive discounts to all JYPG events.

Japan Young Professionals Group Mission Statement:

To create a social network of young professionals in Washington State who share a common interest in Japanese business, culture, and society.

Contact us:

To learn more about JYPG, please contact Megan Bernard at mbernard@jassw.org or call 206-374-0180.

Visit our blog at:

http://bloguru.com/jypg

JYPG Executive Committee:

JYPG has a core group of individuals that plan all of our events. We hold monthly meetings at the Japan-America Society's offices and annual elections for all our officer positions. All JYPG members are encouraged to participate!

If you would like to attend a JYPG Committee Meeting, please feel free to join us!

We meet the second Monday of every month, except if that day falls on a holiday in which case it reverts to the earliest following workday. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. in the JAS office conference room.

Office location:
MAP
Japan-America Society of the State of Washington
1511 3rd Avenue, Suite 805
Seattle, WA 98101

**If the door is locked, please call the office at 206-374-0180. If you are driving, parking around here is tricky so please leave extra time for parking.

President: Chris Cummins, NNR Global Logistics
Vice-President: Erskine C. Fred II, Individual Member
Secretary: Chris Raabe, Boeing
Treasurer: Rebecca Retzler, Japan-America Society
Online Network Coordinator/Webmaster: Shino Aizawa-Overaa, Nintendo of America
Social Coordinator: Akiko Kasugayama, Nintendo of America

At-Large Members:
Gregory Buehler, University of Washington
Kayoko Iida, Ernst & Young LLP
Tom Lee, Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C.
Brian Maeda, Microsoft
Mika Twombly, Japan Business Association of Seattle