In 2025, the Southeast U.S./Japan Conference returns to Tokyo, October 28-29 at the New Otani Hotel.
After hosting more than 500 attendees last year in Charlotte, North Carolina concludes its two-year leadership of the SEUS/Japan Association with this important international conference to be held in Japan.
Formally known as the 47th Annual Joint Meeting between the Southeast U.S./Japan Association (SEUS/Japan) and its Japanese counterpart, the Japan/U.S. Southeast Association (Japan/USSE), the conference encourages foreign direct investment (FDI) from Japanese companies and aims to strengthen export ties for North Carolina and other Southeastern companies selling goods in Japan.
DRAFT | Preliminary Program Agenda
For more information about joining the North Carolina delegation, contact:
David Rhoades
State Coordinator for North Carolina, SEUS/Japan Association and
Communications Director
North Carolina Department of Commerce
(919) 814-4611
drhoades@commerce.nc.gov
If you're not a North Carolina resident, contact the coordinator from your state.
SEUS/Japan Association State Coordinators List
| SEUS State | State Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Christina Stimpson Director, Office of International Trade Alabama Department of Commerce 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 630 Montgomery, AL 36104 Office: (334) 549-7955 Email: christina.stimpson@commerce.alabama.gov Web site: madeinalabama.com |
| Florida | Dave Woodward Executive Director Florida Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan. P.O. Box 226647 Miami, FL 33222-6647 Office: (305) 594-7745 E-Mail: dwoodward@fl-seusjapan.org Web site: fl-seusjapan.org |
| Georgia | Mary Waters Chief Administrative Officer Georgia Department of Economic Development 75 Fifth Street, N.W., Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30308 Office: (404) 962-4120 E-mail: mwaters@georgia.org Web site: georgia.org |
| Mississippi | Luigi Dominighini Senior International Trade Manager International Trade Division Mississippi Development Authority P.O. Box 849 Jackson, MS 39205 Office: (601) 359-9429 E-Mail: Idominighini@mississippi.org Web site: mississippi.org |
| South Carolina | Clarke Thompson Chief Protocol Officer/International Relations South Carolina Department of Commerce 1201 Main Street, Capitol Center Tower, Suite 1600 Columbia, SC 29201-3200 E-mail: cthompson@SCcommerce.com Web site: SCcommerce.com |
| Tennessee | Karel Abboud Global Director of FDI and Trade Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Tennessee Tower, 27th Floor 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave. Nashville, TN 37243 E-mail: karel.abboud@tn.gov Web site: tnecd.com |