44th SEUS-Japan Conference

Wednesday, November 16, 2022  

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Registration/Check-in 
Sebastian Registration, Rosen Shingle Creek

Thursday, November 17, 2022

8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Registration/Check-in
Sebastian Registration, Rosen Shingle Creek

8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.* - Optional Delegate Tours:
     Tour 1: Daytona International Speedway & Toyota Injector – Daytona Beach
     Tour 2: Kennedy Space Center – Cape Canaveral
     Tour 3: Tour of Mitsubishi Power Americas’ Service Center – Orlando

Notes:
     1: All tour bus departures will be from the Hotel Transportation Lobby.
     2: All buses will leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. departure time.
     All participants must be at bus 15 minutes prior to departure time.

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Florida Delegation Annual Meeting of Members
Wekiwa 3&4

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.* - Individual State Delegation Receptions (Business Casual Attire)
Alabama - St Johns 22
Georgia - St Johns 23
Mississippi - St Johns 24
South Carolina - St Johns 25
North Carolina - St Johns 26
Tennessee - St Johns 27

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception Dinner & Entertainment for all Japan & SEUS Delegates (Universal Studios Orlando) (Business casual or nice casual attire)

Friday, November 18, 2022

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Registration
Sebastian Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. - Joint Networking Breakfast Buffet for all SEUS & Japan Delegates
Sebastian J

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Spouses’ tour – Winter Park/Park Avenue area
Buses will depart from Transportation Lobby at 9 a.m. sharp. All participating spouses must be at the bus 15 minutes prior to departure.

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. - Opening Ceremony with Chairman and Delegation Leaders at venue
Sebastian K

Explanation of Simultaneous Interpretation Equipment
Presentations of Japan & U.S. Flags by Color Honor Guard & Singing of National Anthems by Resident Artist of Orlando Opera.

Opening Remarks:
Mr. Eric Silagy, Conference Chairman/ Chairman, President & CEO, Florida Power & Light/ Next Era Energy 
Mr. Masaaki Tsuya, Chairman, Japan – U.S. Southeast Association External Advisor, Bridgestone Corporation

Welcome Remarks:
The Honorable Ron DeSantis, Governor, State of Florida

Responding Remarks by Respective HODs:
     
State of Alabama – TBD
State of Georgia – TBD
State of Mississippi - TBD
State of North Carolina – TBD
State of South Carolina – TBD 
State of Tennessee – TBD

Remarks by Consulate General of Japan in Miami – The Honorable Kazuhiro Nakai, Consul General of Japan in Miami

10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. - Coffee Break
Sebastian K

10:35 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - Plenary Session
Sebastian K
Mr. Nobuhiko Sasaki, Chairman & CEO, JETRO (to be introduced by Japan Co-Chairman, Mr. Masaaki Tsuya.)
SEUS Speaker: TBA

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Luncheon Program
Sebastian J
•    Keynote remarks by His Excellency Amb. Koji Tomita (invited)
•    Introduction of Incoming Joint Meeting Chair

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. - Concurrent Panel Sessions I & II
Sebastian L 1,2 and 3,4

     Session 1: “Manufacturing, Tech/ Auto Sectors (EV)”
                    Location: Sebastian L 1 & 2
Moderator: 
SEUS – Mr. Dane Eagle, Secretary of the Department of Economic Opportunity, State of Florida (invited)

Speakers: 
Japan – Speaker 1: Mr. Christopher P. Reynolds
(Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Resources Toyota Motor North America, Deputy Chief Officer, Global Compliance; Deputy Chief Officer, Global Risk; Deputy Chief Officer, General Administration & Human Resources Group, Toyota Motor Corporation)
Japan - Mr. Barry Owens (SVP, Manufacturing, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.)

SEUS – Ms. Crystal Stiles, Executive Director, Development, Distributed
             Technologies and Mobility, Florida Power & Light Co.
SEUS - Mr. Brent Burns, President & CEO
JM Family Enterprises, Inc.

     Session 2: “Supply Chain Issues”
                    Location: Sebastian L 3 & 4
Moderator: 
SEUS – Mr. Michael Rubin, President & CEO, Florida Ports Council

Speakers: 
Japan – Mr. Mike Winkler (North America Purchasing Division Head, Vice President, DENSO International America, Inc.) 
Japan – Ms. Rebecca Vest (SVP, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Partnerships, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.)

SEUS – Mr. TJ Villamil, Senior Vice President, International Trade & Development, Enterprise Florida
SEUS - Mr. Ivan Barrios, President & CEO, World Trade Center Miami, Inc. 

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Break
Gatlin A/B Foyers

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. - Concurrent Panel Sessions III & IV
Sebastian L 1,2 and 3,4

     Session 3: “Space/Aviation”
                    Location: Sebastian L 1 & 2
Moderator: 
SEUS - Dr. P. Barry Butler, President, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
                                      
Speakers: 
Japan – Mr. Yoriyuki Kashiwagi (Managing Executive Officer, The Policy Management Center, Japan Airlines)
Japan – Ms. Andrea Davis (CEO, Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (USA), Inc.)

SEUS – Mr. Frank DiBello, President and CEO, Space Florida
SEUS - Mr. Kevin Thibault, Chief Executive Director
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (invited)

     Session 4: “Renewable Energy: Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions – Sustainable 
            and Resilient Strategies”
                    Location: Sebastian L 3 & 4
Moderator: 
SEUS – Dr. Alexander Cartwright Ph.D., President
University of Central Florida 

Speakers: 
Japan – Mr. Takajiro Ishikawa (Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., President of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.)
Japan – Mr. Yoichi Mineo (Senior Vice President and General Manager, Washington Office, Marubeni America Corporation)

SEUS – Panelist from FPL/NextEra Energy, Inc. (TBA)
SEUS - Mr. William A. Newsom, Jr., President & CEO
Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. - Closing Ceremony
Sebastian K

Closing Remarks:  
Mr. Masaaki Tsuya, Chairman, Japan – U.S. Southeast Association, External Advisor, Bridgestone Corporation

Mr. Eric Silagy, Conference Chairman/ Chairman, President & CEO, Florida Power & Light/ Next Era Energy 

•    Adoption of Joint Statement 
•    Exchange of Gifts by Chairman Silagy & Chairman Tsuya
•    Announcement of 45th Annual Joint Meeting in Tokyo

--- Joint Meeting Conference Program Adjourns ---

6:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. - Closing Reception, Gala Dinner & Entertainment Program
Sebastian J

Welcome: 
Mr. Eric Silagy Conference Chairman/ Chairman, President & CEO, Florida Power & Light/ Next Era Energy 

Remarks: 
Mr. Cord Byrd, Florida Secretary of State

Saturday, November 19, 2022

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. - Check-in and light continental breakfast for registered participants

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Golf Tournament (Note: for Registered Japan & SEUS Delegates.
Pre-registration and additional fee required to participate.)
Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club