[POSTPONED] Connect & Create: Japanese Manufacturers Reverse Pitch and Networking in Chicago

Feb 25, 2020

UPDATE: THE FOLLOWING EVENT HAS BEEN INDEFINITELY POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

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DATE & TIME
Tuesday
March 24, 2020
1:30 - 5:30 PM CST

VENUE
Chicago Connectory
222 West Merchandise Mart 
Suite #570
Chicago, IL 60654
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COST
FREE

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OVERVIEW

JETRO Chicago is organizing a ‘Reverse Pitch' and business matching event at the Chicago Connectory located in the Merchandise Mart, featuring global and diversified Japanese companies.


At this event, you will hear short ' Reverse Pitches' from each of the companies below. These companies will be outlining their company’s investment initiatives, technology strategies and challenges, and industry-specific partnership interests.


After highlighting Japanese companies’ technology and business needs, attendees will have the opportunity to network with top decision-makers and engineers from each company to present their solutions and ideas through a free business matching app called Swapcard. Please note that after registering attendees will receive a separate email from Swapcard to request pre-arranged 10 minute meetings with companies.


Focused technologies include: IIoT, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Productivity Improvement, Monitoring, AI, Mobility, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Communication, Energy, GPS.



AGENDA

1:30 - 2:00 PM Registration & Networking
2:00 - 3:30 PM Introduction, Reverse Pitches, Q&A
3:30 - 5:30 PM Business Matching & Networking Reception


COMPANY PRESENTERS

  • American Furukawa is a supplier of innovative, high quality parts for the automotive, electronics, infrastructure and medical industries.

  • Fujitsu
     is the leading Japanese global information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services.

  • NEC
     has delivered communications and IT infrastructure that has continuously helped transform operational safety and efficiency and how people live, work and collaborate.

  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
     is a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), a Tokyo-based bank holding company that is ranked among the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management.

    Okaya USA is global leader in steel manufacturing and processing and has established a global supply network for other companies to acquire heavy machinery. 


… and more coming.


PRESENTED BY 

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)