MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

The Japan America Society is dedicated to strengthening the ties of friendship between the Japanese people and the people of Michigan and Southwestern Ontario. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization with membership open to individuals, organizations, and corporations. The Society organizes a roster of business and cultural presentations and social outings for representatives of local American and Japanese businesses and local organizations, and the general public.

The Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and an Executive Committee.
Serving as Officers are:

  Honorary Chairs:

Hajime ‘Jimmy’ Kishimori Consul General of Japan

https://www.detroit.us.emb-japan.go.jp

Colin Bird Consul General of Canada

https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/us-eu/detroit.aspx?lang=eng

Chair
Derrick Redding
https://www.betterfrost.com

Vice Chairs:
Shin Sasaki
https://www.aisinworld.com

Justin Fischer
https://www.cityofnovi.org/government/city-council/#Council

Treasurer: Makoto Fujimoto
https://www.plantemoran.com

Assistant Treasurer: David Roden
dave.m.roden@gmail.com

Secretary: Izumi Suzuki
https://www.suzukimyers.com

President: Liseann Gouin
https://us-japan-canada.org

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM TO JOIN ANY OF THE LEVELS)

AMBASSADOR $8,000: Ambassador Membership Benefits

  • Up to 10 representatives

  • Annual Dinner Corporate Table introduction - 2 reserved seats at the head table

  • Guaranteed reservation privileges

  • Board of Directors position opportunity

  • JAS Website acknowledgement

  • Invitation-only exclusive events

DIPLOMAT $5,000: Diplomat Membership Benefits

  • Up to 8 representatives

  • Complimentary Annual Dinner for two people with introduction

  • Guaranteed reservation privileges

  • Board of Directors membership opportunity

  • Website acknowledgement

  • Invitation-only limited events

GRAND $3,000: Grand Membership benefits

  • Up to 6 representatives

  • Board of Directors membership opportunity

  • Website Acknowledgement

  • Invitation-only limited events

PATRON $1,500: Patron Membership Benefits

  • Up to 4 representatives

  • Board of Directors position

  • Website Acknowledgement

CORPORATE $1000: Corporate Membership Benefits

  • Up to 3 representatives

  • Board of Directors position

  • Website Acknowledgement

REGULAR $500: Regular Membership Benefits

  • Up to 2 representatives

  • Website Acknowledgement

SPONSOR $375:  Sponsor Membership Benefits

  • First year only introductory membership

  • One representative

AFFILIATE $300:  Affiliate Membership Benefits

  • For Universities, Schools, non-profits to have full membership benefits including invitations to Society events and website acknowledgement

  • Up to 10 Representatives

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $200: Individual Membership Benefits

  • For people without corporate affiliation or working a at school, government office, or non-profit organization to attend JAS events

NEXT GEN LEADER $100: Individual Membership Benefits for people 35 and younger with fewer than 10 years of experience

JAS YOUNG PROFESSIONAL $25: New grads, interns, emerging professionals enjoy a year of JASYP program invitations