2025 NAJAS NETWORK CONFERENCE
AUG 20 - 22, 2025
Lexington, KY
Hosted by Japan-America Society of Kentucky (JASK)
Lexington Marriott City Center
About the Conference
Staff & Board of NAJAS member societies:
Please see email communications from NAJAS or view Membership Benefits to access the members-only registration code
OVERVIEW
For Members: Wednesday & Thursday
Wednesday Afternoon
Hosted Lunch
Workshops
Toyota Tour
Wednesday Evening
Welcome Reception with NAJAS and JASK
Thursday Morning
Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Members-Only Workshops with Invited Speakers & Presenters
Open Networking
Thursday Afternoon
Lunch Dialogue: State of the Grassroots in 2025
Open Networking
Japan Foundation Presentation
NAJAS Team Presentation
Annual Board of Directors Meeting
General Programming
Thursday Evening
Thursday Night Live Street Festival
Live music & food vendors | Social time downtown
Optional Local Restaurant Group Dining Options
Friday Morning
Welcome Remarks
Exchange on 2025-26 with NAJAS' Program & Funding Partners
Announcement on Kentucky's Bilateral Japan Partnership
Special Remarks by Rep. Andy Barr (KY) (invited)
Dialogue on Trade and Investment
Open Networking
Friday Keynote Luncheon
Keynote from Amb. Shigeo Yamada (invited)
Friday Afternoon
The Timeless Binational Pastime: Education, Entertainment & Exchange
All (Japan) Hands On Deck Presentation
What's Changed/Changing for the U.S.-Japan "Ecosystem"
Friday Evening
JASK Annual Gala & Conference Closing Reception
Co-Hosted with NAJAS
Pre & Post-Conference
Tuesday (members only) & Saturday (open to all):
Optional Activities Coordinated by JASK
For attendees arriving early
or staying in Lexington beyond the conference
Opportunities to tour the Greater Lexington area
will be made available for separate purchase
TBD - ex. Uma no Kokoro -
Heart of the Horse exhibit at Kentucky National Horse Park