MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
The Japan America Society is dedicated to strengthening the ties of friendship between the Japanese people and the people of the Greater Detroit and Windsor area. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan or-ganization with membership open to individuals, organizations and corporations. The Society or-ganizes a roster of events that includes a monthly meeting of representatives of local American and Japanese businesses and local organizations, symposiums, cultural presentations and recreational and social outings.
The Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and an Executive Committee.
Serving as Officers are:
| Honorary Chairpersons: |
HON JENNIFER GRANHOLM
Governor State of Michigan |
|
ROBERT NOBLE
Consul General of Canada |
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Kazuhide Ishikawa
Consul General of Japan |
| Chairman: |
DENNIS ARCHER |
| Vice Chairman: |
GARY L. COWGER |
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TAKASHI OMITSU |
|
YASUHIKO ICHIHASHI |
| Secretary: |
TSUKASA WATANABE |
| Treasurer: |
FUMIO NARITA |
| Assistant Treasurer: |
DAVID RODEN |
| President: |
LISEANN GOUIN |
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
- Download Membership Form (PDF)
- AMBASSADOR $8,000: Ambassador membership benefits
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- Up to 15 representatives
- Complimentary Annual Dinner Corporate Table; with introduction
- Guaranteed reservation privileges Board of Directors membership opportunity
- Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website Acknowledgement in Society publications
- Invitation-only limited events
- DIPLOMAT $5,000: Diplomat Membership Benefits
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- Up to 15 representatives 15 Complimentary 5:01 CLUB Memberships
- Complimentary Annual Dinner for two people with introduction
- Guaranteed reservation privileges Board of Directors membership opportunity
- Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website Acknowledgement in Society publications
- Invitation-only limited events
- GRAND $3,000: Grand Membership benefits
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- Up to 12 representatives Board of Directors membership opportunity
- Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website Acknowledgement in Society publications
- Invitation-only limited events
- PATRON $1,500: Patron Membership Benefits
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- Up to 8 representatives
- Board of Directors membership opportunity
- Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website Acknowledgement in Society publications
- REGULAR $500: Regular Membership Benefits
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- Up to 2 representatives
- Right to buy annual 5:01 CLUB memberships for 2 people
- Corporate Executive profile in JAS Newsletter
- Newsletter subscriptions for two representatives
- CORPORATE SPONSOR $375: Corporate Sponsor Membership Benefits
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- First year only introductory membership
- One representative
- Download Membership Form (PDF)