Special Guests
Karen
Hill Anton
Steven A.
Haynes
Sunday Workshop Leaders
Trudy-AnnSmart
Tia
Haygood
Ruth Rodgers
Alison
Shimizu
Ruth
Gadson-Smith
Sasha Lee Hague-Seals
Cassandra Williams
Rachel
Bryant
Inès
Ouédraogo
Saturday Workshop Leaders
Florence
Orim
.
Fenix
D'Joan
Special Guests
Key Note Speaker
Karen Hill Anton
Karen Hill Anton is well known as the writer of the popular column “Crossing Cultures” which appeared in The Japan Timesfor 15 years. She is widely respected for her no-nonsense approach to cross-cultural living, and readers consistently praised her as representing a successful model of cross-cultural adaptation.
Karen has lectured to business, civic and academic organizations around the globe, and has been invited to speak to the JET Programme on numerous occasions. She previously taught writing at Temple University (Tokyo Campus) where she was also a member of the Board of Governors. She served on a committee addressing issues of public education and internationalization convened by former Prime Ministers Obuchi and Hashimoto.
In addition to being a lifestyle coach, as a consultant for more than 10 years she worked with global companies (HSBC, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Eli Lilly, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas, Shinsei Bank, among others) managing employee development programs.
Karen recently completed writing her memoir, All the Colors of the Rainbow. In her leisure time she practices shodo and has achieved ni-dan. Originally from New York City, Karen is a permanent resident of Japan. She has lived with her family in Shizuoka prefecture since 1975.
Step into your self-esteem
Steven A. Haynes
San Francisco native, Steven A. Haynes works in Japan helping to motivate women to move through life with confidence. His work includes helping young women to make a good first impression in job interviews and express themselves confidently in their professional and everyday lives.
The Universal Charisma Trainer holds a degree in the performing arts and the work he has done inspiring women has included training people such as Hiroko Mima (Miss Universe Japan 2008), Emiri Miyasaka (Miss Universe Japan 2009), and Haruna Ai (Miss International Queen 2009).
His career in Japan includes a wide variety of titles such as dancer, model, personal trainer, walking coach and actor.
We are happy to have Steven A. Haynes as our special seminar speaker to wrap up the second day of the Black Women in Japan Convention 2018, making sure we leave feeling confident and empowered!
Full Schedule
SATURDAY
8:30 - 9:30
Registration
9:45 - 10:15
Opening
10:20 - 11:10
Workshops Session 1
11:25 - 12:25
Keynote Speaker - Karen Hill-Anton
12:30 - 1:45
Lunch
13:50 - 14:40
Workshops Session 2
14:55 - 15:45
Workshops Session 3
16:00 - 16:50
Closing Session
19:00 - 21:00
Evening meal @ Shooters
& optional activity
SUNDAY
8:45 - 9:20
Registration
9:30 - 10:20
Workshops
10:35 - 11:15
Step Into Your Self-Esteem with Steven Haynes
11:30 - 12:20
Group Session
12:30 - 13:00
Closing
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Power Harassment in the Workplace
WORKSHOP A (Ruth Rodgers)
Most women know about and some have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace and/or elsewhere. However, there is another type of harassment being recognized by government departments including the Japanese government's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. It is called power harassment and it is a very serious form of bullying.
It is very subtle and sneaks up on the employee, and before the employee realizes it, they may be fired. This workshop will explain what power harassment is, how it occurs, the law that protects employees, and will look at an overview of an actual case.
Easy Product Photography
WORKSHOP B (Tia Haygood)
This workshop will help ladies who want to sell their product and build their brand’s credibility and value by teaching them simple product photography techniques. Ladies will learn how to improve their:
-Basic camera understanding
-Photo Composition
-Lighting
-Use of props
*We will also discuss some of Amazon’s guidelines for product photography.
Materials Needed:
A camera or smartphone
Your product
**Participants who do not have products are welcome to bring a small photographable object.
Feel di Riddim -
Jamaican Dance
WORKSHOP C (Trudy-Ann Smart)
This is an introductory dance lesson in Jamaican traditional and popular dances. Participants will learn not just movements but how to "Feel di Riddim" (feel the rhythm), how to hear it, and what to do with it. Dance is a conversation between body and soul.
Therefore, this workshop aims to boost our confidence and pride in our black bodies, help us to move with a grace like
the wind in a coconut tree, to walk with a sensuous fluidity like the cool river water flowing over rocks. Through dance we can forget everything and feel completely happy.
Remember, "life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain," so just dance!
SUNDAY
February 18th
9:30-10:20
Tackling Tough Topics
(Group Discussion Session)
WORKSHOP A (Stephani Fay Gaye & Bridgette Wright)
BWIJ has a very active online community that tackles a plethora of issues relevant to life in Japan as a woman of African descent. Want to further explore any of the topics that have been tackled in the group? Have new questions or issues that you would like to take on in an in-person open forum? Bring your questions and issues to this open discussion which will be moderated by two of the BWIJ group admins.
Be Your Own Leader -
Women And Business
WORKSHOP B (Sasha Lee Hague-Seals & Ines Ouedraogo)
This workshop aims to help women take charge of their lives by discovering and defining who they are. Participants will develop the tools necessary to be in control of their own lives at home and at work.
Relax, Relate, Release
WORKSHOP C (Alison Shimizu)
Work, school, environment, culture shock, money issues, relationships and even family can stress us out beyond belief. It is important to learn the art of selfishness and take a moment for ourselves. At the Relax, Relate, Release workshop we will discuss how stress affects our bodies and ways we can combat it. As a group we will practice some techniques that can be done at home, work or just about anywhere. Come join us to relax your mind, body and soul.
Please bring a large towel or yoga mat to be placed on top of carpet.
Special clothing isn’t required as long as your regular clothes allow for slight movement.
Workshop Session 3 14:55 - 15:45
CosKicks
(Cosplay & Kickboxing)
WORKSHOP A (Fenix D'Joan)
This workshop is designed to get you a full body workout that you can do at home to help you get in shape for all your cosplay goals.
Please note that you don’t have to be a cosplayer to participate.
We will go over stretching, fighting stances, punches, kicks, and then go right into the workout routine. After that, we will do cool down stretching, go over healthy foods to eat, and short Q & A session.
Leadership is a Lifestyle
WORKSHOP B (Ruth Gadson Smith)
Empowering all women to be leaders in their communities and within their daily lives. All people
are leaders in their own right and should incorporate leadership as a lifestyle in all things that
they do.
At the end of this workshop people will walk away with personal training opportunities, and their
own personal leadership development strategy. The women will be able to recognize leadership
development opportunities within all aspects of their life.
Learning Outcomes
1. How to turn difficult situations into leadership training opportunities.
2. Develop a strategic plan for personal growth and career growth.
3. Actively initiate and maintain leadership practices on a daily basis.
In the end, the women who participate in the Black Women in Japan conference, will be able to
see that they are not only ambassadors from their perspective countries, but that they are also
leaders in their own right—they are the global leaders of the future.
Be Your Own Advocate - Healthcare in Japan
WORKSHOP C (Florence Orim, M.D.)
As we all know, access to healthcare is a human right, but it can be a bit difficult to navigate when you live in a foreign country with language differences, cultural differences and even differences in medical practices and bedside manner. This workshop aims to arm you with the knowledge necessary to effectively advocate for yourself as a patient, as well as for your families.
Workshop Session 2 13:50 - 14:40
Mindfully Me
WORKSHOP A
The aim of this workshop is to empower women to engage and invest in their mental health while also focusing on self-care. In addition, participants will look at ways to erase the stigma that is attached to mental health in the Black communities.
Navigating Spirituality
WORKSHOP C (Cassandra Williams & Rachel Bryant)
What is spirituality? As we grow older and experience new things we become more aware and it’s natural for views to change. How do we determine what’s best for us? Spirituality is one tool available to us as a means to find inner peace in our often rocky expat life. In this round-table discussion, Cassandra and Rachel help us take a look at why it’s so important to stay grounded.
Saturday February 17th
Workshop Session 1
10:20-11:10
