Memberships

Memberships

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 organization with membership open to individuals, organizations and corporations. The Society organizes 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:
RICK SNYDER
Governor of Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/snyder
ROY B. NORTON
Consul General of Canada
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/detroit/
KUNINORI MATSUDA
Consul General of Japan
http://www.detroit.us.emb-japan.go.jp/
Chairman: CHARLES LITTLE
http://www.inoac.co.jp/
Vice Chairman: DENNIS ARCHER
http://www.Dickinson-wright.com
TAKASHI OMITSU
http://www.imra.com/
SHIGEKI TERASHI
http://www.toyota.com/
ROY VERSTRAETE
http://www.anchorlamina.com/ct_sales.html
Secretary: Izumi Suzuki
http://www.suzukimyers.com/
Treasurer: FUMIO NARITA
http://www.plantemoran.com
Assistant Treasurer: DAVID RODEN
https://www.53.com/wps/portal/commercial
President: LISEANN GOUIN
http://us-japan-canada.org/

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Download Membership Form (PDF)
AMBASSADOR $8,000: Ambassador membership benefits
  • 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
  • Up to 15 representatives
  • 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
  • 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
  • Up to 8 representatives
  • Board of Directors membership opportunity
  • Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website Acknowledgement in Society publications
REGULAR $500: Regular Membership Benefits
  • Up to 2 representatives
  • Corporate Executive profile in JAS Newsletter
  • Newsletter subscriptions for two representatives
CORPORATE SPONSOR $375: Corporate Sponsor Membership Benefits
  • First year only introductory membership
  • One representative
Download Membership Form (PDF)