INVEST IN YOURSELF BY LEARNING A CHALLENGING NEW SKILL AND BUILD BETTER CONNECTIONS

  • 2 hour TRAINING SESSION OVER LUNCH

  • 4 committed cohorts in a safety circle

  • 4 sessions in a row, DIVING DEEPER INTO THE SAME TOPIC, FOR LONG-TERM LEARNING

  • 3 WORKSTREAMS: WOMEN’S ONLY, MEN’S ONLY; OPEN

A series of two-hour progressive learning events held over four sessions, 2x4x4 is an entirely new way to explore the issues and opportunities facing women in business and learn how to foster greater diversity and inclusion and advance your career.

One-day seminars feel great in the moment, but it’s hard to tackle complex issues in such limited time. The 2x4x4 approach is based in neuroscience and the latest insights into how adults process ideas and learn. By working for two hours with the same four people in a supportive and engaging “safety circle” over four sessions, 2x4x4 enables you to build deeper connections and make real progress toward advancing your career and becoming a champion for women in business in your organization.

Tue, January 24, 2023

11:30-14:00

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Tue, February 7, 2023

11:30-14:00

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Tue, February 21, 2023

11:30-14:00

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Wed, March 8, 2023

11:30-14:00

International Women’s Day

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Tue, April 11, 2023

18:00-20:00

Teach-Back Cocktail Party

Co-hosted with Young Professionals Forum

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TEACH-BACK COCKTAIL PARTY

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

18:00 - 20:00

Co-hosted with Young Professionals Forum

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Member Fee: ¥3000

Guest Fee: ¥5000

General Public Fee: ¥7000

All Non-ACCJ Members: Please Register from Peatix.

Timeline

18:00 Door Opens

18:28 Housekeeping from the Hosting Committee

18:30 ACCJ President, Om Prakash Opening Remarks

18:35 US Embassy Officials Keynote Speech

18:50 Round 1

19:05 Round 2

19:20 Round 3

19:35-20:30 Networking Session

The 2 x 4 x 4 Transforming Ourselves Together event has been a neuroscience inspired learning event. As part of this, the final part of the learning journey is to share or teach what we have learned. This opportunity is taking place at the final reception, where work-stream participants will be asked to volunteer to be a ‘Human Book’ and speak about their learnings.

ACCJ Member Early-Bird fee (First 20 sign-ups only, SOLD OUT): ¥25,000
Member fee: ¥30,000
Guest fee: ¥35,000
Meal: Bento Box Lunch
Registration/cancellation deadline: Friday, December 9 (17:00)

VENUE
Tokyo American Club

How to Register

  • Seats are filling up fast, with more than half committed to our event sponsors. So be sure to register quickly if you want to experience 2x4x4.

  • ACCJ members can sign-up in the Member Data Center. Non-members can register from here. No substitutes are allowed for this event.

  • Note that themes two and three are open only to ACCJ members and their guests. Members of the general public may attend theme one.

  • The package includes four workshops and a teach-back cocktail party. Participants are required to attend all sessions to preserve the integrity of the four-person safety circle. This creates a better opportunity for learning, builds trust and, hopefully, will foster ongoing mutual support.

  • Groups will be chosen at random. If you would like to form a group in advance, please contact programs@accj.or.jp.

  • Sessions will be conducted in English. Japanese translation may be provided for some portions.

  • If you cancel after the stated deadline Friday, December 9 (17:00), the full meeting fee will be charged to your account.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

THEME 1: UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS CHALLENGE : Breaking the C-suite Glass Ceiling

Open only to women and limited to 120 participants, this theme is ideal for ambitious mid-career women with C-Suite or senior leadership aspirations who are ready to learn how to have difficult conversations, speak truth to power, and be more than just technically good at your job.

THEME 2: SAFE SPACE FOR MALE CHAMPIONS: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about DE&I but Were Afraid to Ask

Open only to men and limited to 24 participants, this theme is for mid-career male managers who want to be more comfortable talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and are prepared to talk confidentially with other men without judgment. Scary, stupid, and silly anonymous questions will be encouraged and discussed.

THEME 3: POWER OF THE MIRROR: Intersectionality and Inspiring Role Models

Open to everyone but limited to 24 participants, this theme covers diversity beyond gender, including, but not limited to, diversity of thought, LGBTQ, and intersectionality. Meet inspirational speakers who will share their personal stories of challenges and success, and discuss myth busting, power and privilege, appreciating differences, connection, corporate culture, and enhancing a sense of belonging.

Elizabeth Handover

Ginger Griggs

Open only to women and limited to 120 participants, this theme is ideal for ambitious mid-career women with C-Suite or senior leadership aspirations who are ready to learn how to have difficult conversations, speak truth to power, and be more than just technically good at your job.

THEME 1: UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS CHALLENGE :

Breaking the C-suite Glass Ceiling

Meet the trainers!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Ambitious mid-career women executives who aspire to C-Suite or senior leadership positions someday.

  • Must be willing to learning about how to have difficult conversation, speak truth to power, be more than just technically good at your job.

  • Must commit to creating a safe learning environment for three other study partners.

  • Must attend all four sessions.

  • Willing to share insights at the networking teach-back party (April 11).

Message from the Women in Business Committee

Elizabeth Handover
Partner and President
Lumina Learning Japan

Ginger Griggs
Vice President and Chief People Officer
EAW

Angus MacGregor
Head of Global HR, Human Resource Division at MUFG

Suzanne price

Open only to men and limited to 24 participants, this theme is for mid-career male managers who want to be more comfortable talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and are prepared to talk confidentially with other men without judgment. Scary, stupid, and silly anonymous questions will be encouraged and discussed.

THEME 2: SAFE SPACE FOR MALE CHAMPIONS:

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about DE&I

but Were Afraid to Ask

Message from the Women in Business Committee

Angus MacGregor
Head of Global HR, Human Resource Division at MUFG

Anne Smith, Director
Government Affairs at Stryker Japan K.K.

Meet the trainer!

WHO SHOULD ATTNED?

  • Mid-career male managers who are recently made responsible to deliver DEI results but want to know more about why and how to deliver DEI results.

  • Wants to be more comfortable talking about diversity and inclusion.

  • Prepared to talk confidentially with other men; no judging; scary, stupid, silly anonymous questions will be encouraged and discussed.

  • Must commit to creating a safe learning environment for three other study partners (Each safety circle of 4 that all share the same native language, Japanese or English).

  • Must attend all four sessions.

  • Willing to share insights at the networking teach-back party (4/11).

Chris wells

Open to everyone but limited to 24 participants, this theme covers diversity beyond gender, including, but not limited to, diversity of thought, LGBTQ, and intersectionality. Meet inspirational speakers who will share their personal stories of challenges and success, and discuss myth busting, power and privilege, appreciating differences, connection, corporate culture, and enhancing a sense of belonging.

THEME 3: POWER OF THE MIRROR:

Intersectionality and Inspiring Role Models

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Anyone who wants to hear more about diversity beyond gender – including but not limited to diversity of thought, LGBTQ, intersectionality

  • Prepared to meet inspirational speakers sharing their personal stories of challenges and success

  • May include discussion on myth-busting, appreciating differences, connection, corporate culture and enhancing a sense of belonging

  • Must commit to creating a safe learning environment

  • Must attend all four sessions.

  • Willing to share insights at the networking teach-back party (4/11).

Meet the Speakers!

貴田 守亮 Moriaki Kida

EY Japan Chairperson & CEO

Japan Regional Managing Partner

Speaker of February 7

Vickie Skorji

Director of the TELL Lifeline

Speaker of January 24

Juliette Truffy

Trilingual Marketer & Advertising Specialist

Speaker of February 21

Yukako Makino

Founder and CEO of Defsapo

(The CCJA 2021 Grand Prize Winner)

Speaker of March 8

Eli Lilly

Google

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The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan thanks the sponsors of the Transforming Ourselves Together: A 2x4x4 Formula for their continued support of the program and for their leadership in promoting D&I within their industries.

Platinum sponsors

Novartis

GOLD Sponsors

robert walters

abbvie

AFLAC

Northrop Grumman

Tiffany & Co.

AIG

Lumina Learning

EPAM Systems Japan G.K.

silver Sponsors

Gensler Assoicates International Ltd

Yuzu Kyōdai

Amway Japan G.K.

Bronze Sponsors

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