Join us for a Luncheon with a Keynote Address from Governor Steve Beshear.

Information about JASK’s Day at Keeneland on Sunday, October 21st.

Join us for a Golf Tournament on May 12!

Corporate Sponsorship: $500 (includes two person entry and corporate recognition)

Individual Participant: $50 (includes green fees, cart, lunch, prizes)

Please register by completing the attached program flier.

Holiday Cheer at the Crowne!!!

Members are invited to enjoy an evening of networking, sampling holiday dishes, sipping bourbon and seeing beautiful Christmas decorations at one of Lexington’s most historic hotels, the Crowne Plaza Lexington - The Campbell House. Members will be able to tour the Crowne Plaza during the evening. Come join us in ringing in the cheerful holiday season!

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Time: 6:01 - 8:00 pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Lexington -The Campbell House (1375 Harrodsburg Road, Across from the St. Joseph Hospital)
Cost: Free (Registration Required)

Please reply by Friday, December 8th.

This program is sponsored by JASK Corporate Member: Crowne Plaza Lexington - The Campbell House and Four Roses Distillery

Date: Tuesday, November 14th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Fusion Cafe (919 Winchester Rd., Lexington)
Cost: TBD

Please reply by Friday November 10th.

This “Club” will meet EVERY MONTH and will give speakers of Japanese an opportunity to use and improve their language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. It will also give Japanese members an opportunity to meet Americans who speak Japanese.

**This seminar will be PRESENTED IN JAPANESE.**

Topics will include:

*Accounting knowledge - What good will that do you?
*Tax knowledge fundamentals - Differences between one who knows and doesn't know.
*Why should we account for it? Let's understand!
*Basic overview of the fundamentals: corporate tax return and corporate tax research.
*Do you know all of the basic financial statements?
*Why should we close the books monthly?
*These financial statements are balancing, "What do you mean?"
*Why should we depreciate the fixed assets?
*What are the differences between accounting and tax?

Who Should Attend:

*Japanese professionals who use accounting or tax related data without an accounting/tax degree.
*Japanese professionals who are interested in learning the must-knows when checking financial statements.
*Japanese professionals who think, "Accounting/Tax is NOT difficult."

Sponsored by:
Corbett, Duncan & Hubly PC
Japanese Business Practice

Cost: $30
Date: Tuesday, October 24th
Time: 1:30 Registration, 2:00-5:00 Seminar
Location: Courtyard by Marriott Lexington North
(775 Newtown Court, Next to Tachibana just off Newtown Pike)

RSVP to "programs@jask.org" by Thursday, October 19th

Come and See the exciting changes at Keeneland's track and Enjoy Thoroughbred Racing & Lunch in the Beautiful Lexington Room.

Date: Sunday, October 8, 2006
Time: Noon-
Cost: $37.50 per person (including admission, lunch & program)
Location: Lexington Room, Keeneland Race Course (4201 Versailles Rd.)
Attire: Business Attire (a tie & jacket required for men)

Reply Deadline is Wednesday, October 4th. THIS PROGRAM WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY; PLEASE REPLY SOON!

Date: Thursday, September 28th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Sugano Japanese Restaurant, 1533 Eastland Parkway, Lexington
Cost: TBD
Please reply by Monday, September 25th.

What is the Japanese Conversation Club??

This “Club” will meet EVERY MONTH and will give speakers of Japanese an opportunity to use and improve their language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. It will also give Japanese members an opportunity to meet Americans who speak Japanese.

Join JASK and Kentucky World Trade Center members for a 6:01 Club to remember. This will be a great evening of food, drink and entertainment at the exciting 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Louisville.

Date: Thursday, September 21st
Time: 6:01 - 8:00 pm
Place: 21c Museum Hotel, 700 West Main Street, Louisville
Cost: Free

Please reply to JASK.

Program Sponsor: Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald, Pllc

9/21/06 Seminar:
Gateway Japan: Your Business Opportunities in the Japanese Market

As the Japanese economy recovers and begins to take off, are you ready to take advantage of the opportunities? This program will describe how you can enter the world's second largest economy effectively and efficiently.

Sponsored by:
Japan External Trade Organization
Japan/America Society of Kentucky
Kentucky World Trade Center
U.S. Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC

Cost: $20 (Payable to KWTC)
Date: Thursday, September 21st
Time: 1:30 Registration, 2:00-5:30 Seminar
Location: Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, Pllc
3500 First National Tower
101 South Fifth Street
Louisville, KY 40202

RSVP to JASK for Seminar and 6:01 Club to follow.

6:01 Club Location: 21c Museum Hotel
700 West Main Street, Louisville

15th Annual JASK Golf Classic
Saturday, September 9th
Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington

7:30 am Registration
8:00 am Tournament Begins (Shotgun Start)
1:00 pm* Awards Luncheon (* Approximate Time)
Entry deadline is August 31st
Replies taken on a first come basis

Teams will compete in a Four Person Scramble.
Teams are arranged by the Golf Committee based on the handicap of individual players.

This year’s tournament will feature…...
TWO Hole-in-One Contests!
Courtesy of Platinum Sponsors: La Salle Bank and
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky

Airline Ticket Raffle Courtesy of Northwest Airlines

PRIZES:
Teams: 1st Place, 2nd Place & 3rd Place
Iindividuals: Closest to the Pin, Longest Putt , Longest Drive

15th Annual Golf Classic Awards Luncheon

You don’t have to be a golfer to participate in the Golf Classic! Non-participants are invited to attend the Award Luncheon and enjoy networking and lunch! Lunch attendees are also eligible for Northwest Airline ticket raffle.

Date: Saturday, September 9th
Time: 1:00 pm - (approximate time)
Place: Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington
Cost: $25 per person

Please reply with payment to JASK by Tuesday, September 5th.

JASK GOLF RECEPTION: Business Networking Social

Sponsored by: the Four Points Sheraton Hotel and Moon Trailer Leasing

JASK members are invited to attend the Reception the evening prior to the annual Golf Classic. Both tournament participants and non-participants are welcome to come enjoy an evening of appetizers, drinks and sushi while networking with other members.

Date: Friday, September 8th
Time: 7:00 pm—9:00 pm
Place: Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Cost: FREE

Please reply with JASK by Tuesday, September 5th.

JAPAN BASICS:
LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND PRACTICES TO FACILITATE UNDERSTANDING

Improve your understanding of Japanese colleagues, associates and customers;
Learn basic phrases and accompanying body language, business etiquette, and how they work in Japan;
Understand how Japan’s history continues to influence
Japanese society today.

Taught by JASK Board Member:
Dr. Doug Slaymaker
Associate Professor of Japanese, University of Kentucky

Date: Tuesday, August 29th
Time: 8:30-9:00 am - Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am-Noon - Seminar
Place: Four Points Sheraton
(1938 Stanton Way, I-75 and Newtown Pike)
Cost: $25 per person

Please Reply to JASK by Friday, August 25th.

Now that summer has passed, come enjoy an evening of great networking, prizes, appetizers and sushi at the August 6:01 Club. You’ll feel the warm atmosphere of the French Quarter Square with its wrought-iron balconies overlooking the Sheraton Suites beautiful 5-story Bourbon Street Atrium. Special overnight rates including breakfast will be available for JASK members.

Date: Thursday, August 24th
Time: 6:01 - 8:00 pm
Place: Sheraton Suites Lexington, 2601 Richmond Road, Lexington
Cost: Free

Please reply to JASK by Monday, August 21st.

Date: Thursday, June 22nd
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Planet Thai, 2417 Nicholasville Road, Lexington
Cost: TBD
Please reply by Friday, August 18th.

What is the Japanese Conversation Club??

This “Club” will meet EVERY MONTH and will give speakers of Japanese an opportunity to use and improve their language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. It will also give Japanese members an opportunity to meet Americans who speak Japanese.

Date: Thursday, June 22nd
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Jacobson Park, Lexington (weather permitting)
Cost: $10 (ordering pizza)
Please reply by Tuesday, June 20th.

In the case of inclement weather, we will meet at Portabella's Restaurant, 115 North Locust Hill Drive (just off Richmond Road).

Participants are welcome to bring frisbees, games, balls and fishing supplies.


What is the Japanese Conversation Club??

This “Club” will meet EVERY MONTH and will give speakers of Japanese an opportunity to use and improve their language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. It will also give Japanese members an opportunity to meet Americans who speak Japanese.

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR THE FALL 2006. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE FOR THE NEW DATE.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL JOIN US IN THE FUTURE FOR THIS INFORMATIVE PROGRAM.

“Doing Business in Japan”
This JASK seminar is in partnership with the Japan External Trade Organization, the U.S. Commerce Service and the Kentucky World Trade Center.

Participants will learn from foreign trade specialists about the many services available for investment, export and expanding their businesses into Japan's emerging markets.

Date: Tuesday, June 20th
Time: 1:30 - 5:00 pm
Place: Hyatt Regency Lexington
(401 West High Street)
Cost: $20 per person

RSVP by Thursday, June 15th to programs@jask.org

Date: Friday, June 9th, 2006
Time: 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Location: Hilton Suites of Lexington Green
245 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington

Cost: FREE for Members and Spouses
$25 for Non-Members*
*Must be 21 years or older and accompanied by a JASK Member

More information is available in the Members Section of our website.

Over the centuries, Japanese art helped develop and greatly influenced Japanese society and culture. Club participants will gain a clear understanding of art’s influence in Japan. They will also have an opportunity to participate in hands-on activities such as Origami (Paper Folding), Gyotaku (Japanese Fish Printing) and Japanese personal seal making.

Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: JASK office
Cost: $10 per person
Space is limited; please reply by Friday, June 2nd. (Sorry not guests or children, please)

Business Seminar: Working Effectively with Japanese

“Why do Japanese take so long to make decisions?”
“Why do Japanese fall asleep in meetings?”
“How can I tell a Japanese person that I disagree with them without offending them?”
“Why do Japanese work such long hours — do they expect me to, too?”
These are some of the most commonly asked questions among Americans who work with Japanese. Often there is no good place to get the answers to theses questions. This seminar provides an opportunity to have these and many more questions answered by Rochelle Kopp, a well-known and respected cross-cultural expert, highly skilled in deciphering the intricacies of Japanese business and society. The seminar will also feature a Japanese lunch, and explanations of proper Japanese etiquette for meals and social activities.

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Time: 8:30 am—9:00 am Registration; 9:00 am—4:00 pm Seminar (lunch included)
Place: Hilton Suites Lexington Green (245 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington)
Cost: $100 per person

SPACE IS LIMITED; PLEASE REPLY SOON. REPLY DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH.

This seminar is designed for American members. "Working Effectively with Americans" seminar will be conducted on Wednesday, May 24th for Japanese members. Please see the Japanese page for more details.

Former Governor Martha Layne Collins,
Honorary Consul General of Japan in Kentucky

In cooperation with

The Japan/America Society of Kentucky
The Kentucky World Trade Center

Invites you to attend a luncheon in honor of

His Excellency Mr. Ryozo Kato
Ambassador of Japan to the United States of America

Date: Friday, May 19, 2006
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Kentucky Room - Keeneland Race Course (4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, Kentucky)
Cost: $20 per person

Please respond to the KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER at admin@kwtc.org or 859-258-3139 by May 16th. ALL REPLIES MUST GO TO THE KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER.

Please join JASK and the event's co-sponsor Louisville Forge and Gear Works for an entertaining evening of networking, food and drink as we help Denham-Blythe celebrate 30 years in business. Many companies across the Bluegrass have benefited from Denham-Blythe’s services and attention to cross-cultural awareness. Plan to attend this 6:01 Club at their headquarters in Lexington.

Date: Tuesday, May 16th
Time: 6:01 -8:00 pm
Location: Denham-Blythe Company (100 Trade Street - off Leestown Road - Lexington)
Cost: FREE
Please reply by Friday, May 12th.

Join JASK members for a day of golf, networking, prizes & fun!

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2006
Location: Crosswinds Golf Course (1031 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green)
Time: 7:15 - 8:00 am Registration/Networking; 8:00 am Shotgun Start; 1:00 pm* Award Luncheon (*Approximate Time) CENTRAL TIME!
Cost: $500 for Corporate Sponsorship; $50 per individual player

To reserve an entry or sponsorship, please return the reply form with check payable to JASK by Friday, May 5th.
Space is limited—reply soon! No Verbal Replies Please.

This “Club” will meet EVERY MONTH and will give speakers of Japanese an opportunity to use and improve their language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. It will also give Japanese members an opportunity to meet Americans who speak Japanese.

Date: Tuesday, April 18th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Coordinator Kumiko's Residence
Cost: $10 or actual cost, whichever is less
Please register by Monday, April 17th.

*****THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT*****

ENJOY THOROUGHBRED RACING & LUNCH IN THE BEAUTIFUL LEXINGTON ROOM!

Date: Friday, April 7, 2006
Time: Noon-
Cost: $37.50 per person (including admission, lunch & progra
Location: Lexington Room, Keeneland Race Course (4201 Versailles Rd.)
Attire: Business Attire (a tie & jacket required for men)

Reply Deadline is Friday, March 31st. THIS PROGRAM WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY; PLEASE REPLY SOON!

Have you ever been invited to attend a Japanese wedding or funeral? If you have, changes are you had no idea what to do, say or wear to such occasions!
Japanese weddings and funerals are quite different from those in the U.S. as they are strongly influenced by different culture and history. Come joins us and learn about traditions of Japanese weddings and funerals!

Date: Thursday, March 23rd
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: JASK office
Cost: $10 per person (Sorry, not guests or children, please)
Space is limited; please reply by March 20th.

What is the Japanese Culture Club?

This “Club” will meet every three months and will explore a variety of aspects related to Japanese culture. The Club will be held in the JASK office, and due to a limited amount of space, attendees will be limited to JASK members only (Sorry, no guests, please) .

Come celebrate an early St. Patrick's Day on Thursday night with an Energetic Evening of Great Food, Networking, and a Beer Tasting. Sponsors Waddell & Reed and the Bluegrass Brewing Company (BBC) will be sharing the latest in their portfolios.

Date: Thursday, March 16, 2006
Time: 6:01 - 8:00 pm
Place: Griffin Gate Marriott Resort (1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington)
Cost: FREE

Please reply to JASK by Monday, March 13th.

This “Club” will meet EVERY MONTH and will give speakers of Japanese an opportunity to use and improve their language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. It will also give Japanese members an opportunity to meet Americans who speak Japanese.

Date: Tuesday, March 14th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Arirang Garden (109 Mt. Tabor Road, Lexington)
Cost: On Your Own
Please register by Monday, March 13th.