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:

Yusuke Shindo 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

Dr. Santo J. Ono President of the University of Michigan

https://president.umich.edu

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

Vice Chair:
Hiroki Sasaki
https://www.nissanusa.com

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 in Society publications

  • Invitation-only limited events

PATRON $1,500: Patron Membership Benefits

  • Up to 4 representatives

  • Board of Directors membership opportunity

  • Website Acknowledgement

CORPORATE $1000: Corporate Membership Benefits

  • Up to 3 representatives

  • Board of Directors position

REGULAR $500: Regular Membership Benefits

  • Up to 2 representatives

SPONSOR $375:  Sponsor Membership Benefits

  • First year only introductory membership

  • One representative

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $200: Individual Membership Benefits

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

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS $100: One Year of Invitations to Young Professionals Events