The Japan America Society is dedicated to strengthening the ties of friendship between the Japanese people and the people of the Greater Detroit and Windsor area. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan or-ganization with membership open to individuals, organizations and corporations. The Society or-ganizes a roster of events that includes a monthly meeting of representatives of local American and Japanese businesses and local organizations, symposiums, cultural presentations and recreational and social outings.

The Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and an Executive Committee.
Serving as Officers are:

Founding Chairman:	Walker L. Cisler	President:	LiseAnn Gouin
Honorary Chairpersons:	Hon. Jennifer Granholm Governor of Michigan	Treasurer:	Akira Yamamoto
	Consul General Robert Noble Canada	Secretary:	David Roden
	Consul General Tamotsu Shinotsuka Japan
Chairman:	Roy Verstraete
Vice Chairman:	Gary Cowger
	Yasuhiko Ichihashi
	Mark Schulz
	Richard Wade
	Dieter Zetsche

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

AMBASSADOR $8,000: Ambassador membership benefits
Up to 15 representatives
Complimentary Annual Dinner Corporate Table; with introduction
Guaranteed reservation privileges Board of Directors membership opportunity
Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website Acknowledgement in Society publications
Invitation-only limited events

DIPLOMAT $5,000: Diplomat Membership Benefits
Up to 15 representatives 15 Complimentary 5:01 CLUB Memberships
Complimentary Annual Dinner for two people with introduction
Guaranteed reservation privileges Board of Directors membership opportunity
Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website Acknowledgement in Society publications
Invitation-only limited events

GRAND $3,000: Grand Membership benefits
Up to 12 representatives Board of Directors membership opportunity Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website Acknowledgement in Society publications Invitation-only limited events

PATRON $1,500: Patron Membership Benefits
Up to 8 representatives
Board of Directors membership opportunity Corporate Executive profile on JAS Website
Acknowledgement in Society publications

REGULAR $500: Regular Membership Benefits
Up to 2 representatives Right to buy annual 5:01 CLUB memberships for 2 people Corporate Executive profile in JAS Newsletter Newsletter subscriptions for two representatives

CORPORATE SPONSOR $375: Corporate Sponsor Membership Benefits
First year only introductory membership
One representative

Yes, I would like to register my corporation as a member of the GDWJAS. Enclosed is my check for ______ to cover the membership category _________________ for one year.

Make checks payable to:Japan America Society

One Woodward Avenue, P.O. Box 33840, Detroit, MI 48232