Japan Currents: Connecting Aerospace Communities in Florida and Japan

As US-Japan civil space cooperation continues, ties between aerospace companies in Florida and Japan continue to grow. How do these partnerships work and what can we do to encourage cross-border collaboration? Join us for a discussion with industry experts, featuring Japanese space organization, Cross U, Space Florida, Miami-Dade County, Boeing Global Service, Exowatt, and FEAM Aero.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required on or before March 3.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 786-505-0720.

Agenda

1:30 – 2:00 Registration
2:00 – 3:00 Keynote & Discussion (Cross U & Space Florida)
3:00 – 3:30 Coffee & Networking Break
3:30 – 4:30 Panel Discussion
4:30 – 6:00 Reception Hosted by Consul General of Japan

Speakers

Keynote Speakers
Dr. Shinichi Nakasuka
President, Cross U / Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Graduate School of Engineering, Univerisity of Tokyo

Matt Chesnut
Vice President of Business Development, Space Florida

Moderator
James Kohnstamm
Director of Economic Development, Miami-Dade County

Panelists
Ken Yoshioka
General Manager, Operations Division 3, Cross U / Project Lead, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

Tinalee Smallhorne
Director of Program & Product Management, Boeing Global Services

Alison McHugh
Vice President of Quality and Safety, FEAM Aero

Kazue Orikasa Lopez
Lead Materials Engineer, Exowatt

Venue Access and Parking

The event is located in the MIA North Auditorium, 4th Floor of Concourse D.

Park in the Dolphin Parking Garage near Door 1 and bring your ticket with you. You will receive parking validation at registration.

Use the elevators located past Door 1 to access the 4th floor.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 786-505-0720.

Presented by
Japan-America Society of Miami/South Florida

Co-organizers

The Consulate-General of Japan in Miami
Miami International Airport
Miami-Dade County