Annual Meeting 2023

Annual Meeting 2023

Looking Ahead: A Call to Action

Join us as we celebrate the Centennial year of the Society, reflect on our past accomplishments, and look towards the potential of the future of the Society! Our Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to learn about the structure of the Society and to meet the people who keep it alive.

Our keynote address will be by Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa. Commissioner Hasegawa will speak from her unique perspective as a yonsei Japanese American leader, touching on her Japanese roots and work in the community from her Port and CAPAA perspectives, and commenting on how the Society can live its mission into the future.

Afterwards, please join us for our networking session and light refreshments with sake provided by Shirafuji Sake Brewery from Woodinville, WA.

Our Annual Meeting is open to all Society members, community partners, and to the public!

Pricing

Early Bird Pricing until March 31st!

Individual Members

Non-Members

Students: $20

*Please Note: Guests who show up without registering on the day-of the Annual Meeting will pay the same as regular non-member pricing, regardless of membership status to the Society.

Join Our Raffle!

Join our raffle for a chance to win one (1) Business Class round trip ticket between Seattle and Tokyo on an ANA flight! ($5,000 Value!)

Already registered? You can still buy Annual Meeting Raffle Tickets!

Parking Information

There is free parking at the Bellevue City Hall, located off of 110th Ave NE, however space is limited so come early and/or carpool or take public transportation! There are various garages around the area to use as well, including the Meydenbauer Center Parking Garage.

General Schedule

5:00 pm - Reception Opens

5:45 pm - Opening Remarks - Consul General Hisao Inagaki, Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle

  Opening Remarks - Brad Miyake, City of Bellevue, City Manager

  Voting on Officers and Board

6:35 pm - Keynote Speech - Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa, Port of Seattle

7:10 pm - Networking with food catered by Nola's and sake provided by Shrafuji Sake Brewery

Keynote Speech

Commissioner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa

Toshiko is a fourth-generation Japanese American and a lifelong resident of the Beacon Hill neighborhood in South Seattle. A daughter of the labor movement and descendant of World War II incarcerees, Toshiko's passion for public service is fueled by her commitment to civil rights and promoting fairness in government operations.

She believes the Port of Seattle holds the key to a robust economy, healthy environment, and thriving communities. She hopes to help the Port be a leader in bringing together stakeholders to build our port economy back to be more inclusive, sustainable, and abundant. Her priorities include addressing supply chain issues, expanding economic opportunities, and reducing pollution.

Toshiko was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee as Executive Director of Washington State’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) in 2018. In that capacity, she serves in the Governor’s Subcabinet on Business Diversity, the Disaster Resiliency Workgroup, the Deadly Force Task Force, and other state committees. Hasegawa worked as a staff member for the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight for King County, where she worked to promote transparency and accountability in policing operations. She also worked in the Office of King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, working closely on issues of Human Labor Trafficking.

Toshiko holds a Master’s degree from Seattle University and lives in her family home on Beacon Hill with her husband Michael and daughter Keiko Rose.

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