Program Overview
12:00 PM
Japanese Registration Opens
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
12:00 PM
U.S. Registration Opens
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
3:00 PM
Registration Closes
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
8:00 AM
U.S. Registration Opens
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
8:00 AM
Japanese Registration Opens
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
12:00 PM
MWJA Lunch Board Meeting
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
3:15 PM
Co-Chairs Meeting
3:30 PM
Joint Executives Meeting
4:45 PM
VIP Speedway Events
6:15 PM
Welcome Reception at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Mike Braun, Governor, State of Indiana
- Takuma Sato, Indianapolis 500 Champion
7:00 AM
Japanese Registration Opens
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
7:00 AM
U.S. Registration Opens
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
7:30 AM
Breakfast
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
8:00 AM
MWJA Member Booth Space Opens
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
9:00 AM
2026 Conference Opening Ceremony
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
- U.S. Conference Co-Chair – Gordon Dobie
- Japan Conference Co-Chair – Takeo Inokuchi
- Consul-General of Japan in Chicago
- Governors from Japanese Prefectures
- Governors from Midwest U.S. States
- Ambassador/U.S. Official Remarks:
H.E. Shigeo Yamada, Ambassador of Japan to the United States
U.S. Keynote Remarks (to be advised)
10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
12:10 PM
Conference Luncheon and Keynote Remarks: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
Indiana Convention Center - 500 Ballroom
- Takayuki Sano, Chairman and CEO - Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
- Scott Brand, President and COO - Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
1:50 PM
Executive Panel Session: "Addressing Future Challenges: Advanced Manufacturing, Workforce and Infrastructure"
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
- Scott Turpin, Executive Advisor - AISIN World Corporation
- Yuji Hirako, Senior Advisor - All Nippon Airways
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Cummins, Inc.
Moderator:
Norihiko Ishiguro, Chairman & CEO - JETRO
3:00 PM
Coffee Break
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
3:15 PM
Keynote Remarks: Eli Lilly & Company
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
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3:30 PM
Executive Panel Session: “Global Partnerships & Innovation for a Healthy Future Society: Life Sciences and Biomedical"
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
- Pamela Whitten, President - Indiana University
- Mamoru Kadokura, EVP, Chief Technology Officer - Kaneka Corporation
- Orsa Britton, Global VP and Executive Director, Global HQ - Zimmer Biomet
Moderator:
Mike Bolinder, Chief Innovation Officer, BioCrossroads
4:40 PM
Coffee Break
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
6:15 PM
Gala Reception & Dinner
Indiana Roof Ballroom
7:30 AM
Breakfast
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
8:00 AM
MWJA Member Booth Space Opens
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
9:00 AM
Welcome Remarks: Gordon Dobie, Chairman - MWJA
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
9:05 AM
Closing Keynote Remarks: Purdue University
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
- Mitch Daniels, Interim President - Purdue University; Former Governor of Indiana
9:20 AM
Executive Panel Session: “Innovation-Driven Future Industries: Semiconductors, AI and Critical Minerals”
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
- Yoshinori Kanehana, Chairman of the Board - Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- Mark Lundstrom, Chief Semiconductor Officer - Purdue University
- Mark Jensen, CEO - ReElement Technologies, LLC
- Jason Puckett, CEO - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana
Moderator:
Trevor Foughty, Chief Operating Officer, Applied Research Institute
10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
10:50 AM
Closing Ceremony
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
- Read Joint Statement – Gordon Dobie, Chairman - MWJA
- Consul-General in Detroit & Nashville
- US Lieutenant Governors
- Indiana Closing Remarks – Josh Richardson, President - Indiana Economic Development Corporation
11:45 AM
Co-Chairs Closing Remarks & Gift Exchange
12:00 PM
Farewell Buffet Lunch
Westin Indianapolis Hotel
12:30 PM
Post Conference – Purdue University Ecosystem Tour
- Available to JMWA Member Delegates