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*FULL EVENT – Take Off in Style: Secrets Behind Aviation & Travel Hacks

Mar 26 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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*FULL EVENT – Take Off in Style: Secrets Behind Aviation & Travel Hacks

First Floor, Metro Tower Conference Room

950 Tower Ln
Foster City, CA 94404 United States
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Traveling by aviation has become essential to our lives in the modern era. Airplanes provide the only speedy transportation network around the world, facilitating sightseeing, trade, and diverse connectivity. However, the world of aviation remains largely unexplored by many fliers. Tourism is booming and many visitors are flocking to Japan, so now is the perfect time to learn some handy travel tips before your next big trip!

​On March 26th, representatives from All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will share interesting information about the dynamics of flight, as well as exclusive insights that come from working on airplanes. Transportation tricks and hidden gems in Japan will also be revealed by a special guest speaker. Finally, both airlines have prepared a quiz for the group–complete with exciting prizes for a few lucky winners! If you are interested in aviation or have plans to visit Japan, this event is sure to be an unforgettable experience for you.

Event Details

Date & Time:
Wednesday, March 26th at 6 P.M.
Doors open at 5:30 P.M.

Venue:
First Floor, Metro Tower Conference Room
950 Tower Ln. Foster City, CA 94404

Price:
FREE!

Agenda:
5:30-6:00      Doors Open
6:00-6:05      Opening Remarks: Toru Takahashi, Vice President, Western Region, U.S.A Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
6:05-6:35       Aviation Trivia & Operations Minicourse, exciting prizes + Q&A!

Japan Airlines
– Chikahiro Honda  | Administrative Director
– Jun Sato | Maintenance Engineer

All Nippon Airways
– Arthur Hassell | Customer Service Representative
– Tsuzumi Soller  | Assistant Manager

6:35-6:45        Hidden Gems of Japan, Nene Kalu Schaffert | Strategic Partnerships, Meta
6:45-6:50        Expo 2025 Osaka! Hiroshi Dambara | Consul (Public Relations Officer), Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
6:45-6:50        Kazunori Kato, VP/General Manager, All Nippon Airways(San Francisco/San Jose Office)
6:50-7:30        Networking

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Our Amazing Speakers

Nene Kalu Schaffert | Strategic Partnerships, Meta

Nene works in strategic partnerships for Meta living in Mountain View. For nearly 20 years, she’s been interested in Japanese culture mostly due to her first trip to Japan in 2008. In 2019, she deep-dived into the world of kimono – learning about the different weaves and dyes and the details of kitsuke through books, kimono magazines, YouTube and workshops. Since then, she’s built a modest collection of tailored kimono from Japan. As one of the newer members of the San Jose Kimono Club and a member of the Japan Society of Northern California’s leadership circle, she’s passionate about preserving the legacy of Japanese traditional cultures by getting more people to wear kimono!

Hiroshi Dambara | Consul (Public Relations Officer), Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco

Wesley H. Yee | Partnership Associate, DNX Ventures

As Partnership Associate, Wesley provides key support for our Corporate LP programming and relationship management. Before DNX, he worked at the Japan Society of Northern California, where he organized industry events/workshops and facilitated business development furthering Japan-U.S. Technology innovation. A Chinese and Japanese-American Silicon Valley native, Wesley is fluent in Mandarin and Japanese and has always enjoyed working in multicultural and cross-border environments. Wesley holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies from the University of San Francisco and a Master’s Degree in Japan Studies from the University of Washington. In his free time, Wesley plays the Japanese Taiko drums and enjoys amateur photography.

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