1st April 2015

President of IATSS Forum alumni association

Invitation to the 30th Anniversary Event

We would like to express our deepest appreciation for your continuous support in the
activities of the IATSS Forum.
As you may know, the IATSS Forum is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its foundation
this year and to commemorate this anniversary, we will be holding an event in November,
here in Suzuka. This is where, up to today, around 900 IATSS Forum participants have
learned to Think and Learn Together over the 30 year history of IATSS Forum.
In this commemorative event, we would like to welcome alumni members and celebrate the
IATSS Forums 30th anniversary together. We have prepared packaged plan for alumni
members who are interested in coming to join the event. Please see the detailed information
below which includes expenses and necessary arrangements.

1. Schedule (Tentative)
Date

Time

AM

PM
18:30~20:00

9:30-12:30
14:00~15:20
15:20~16:00

Place

Arrive at Nagoya Centrair Airport and Move to IATSS Forum

by pick up bus arranged by IATSS Forum
Check in Suzuka Circuit Hotel

Nov. 13th
Friday

Nov. 14th
Saturday

Contents of IATSS Forum 30th Anniversary Event

Free time

Suzuka
Circuit
Hotel

Welcome Dinner
Group Study Presentation

IATSS
Forum

The 30th Anniversary Ceremony

Break/ Light refreshment

16:00~17:30

Commemorative Address by Robert Campbell

Mutual understanding and world peace (tentative)

19:00~20:30

Farewell Party

Suzuka
Circuit
Hotel

Nov. 15h
Sunday

All day

One day trip to IGA city (Tentative)

Exploring an old castle town. Experience a traditional
craftsmanship in the birthplace of Ninja

Nov. 16th
Monday

AM

Depart from the IATSS Forum for Nagoya Centrair Airport by

bus arranged by IF

IGA

Please note that we are not able to amend this schedule, these times and dates are fixed.

2. Expenses
(A) Each alumni member should pay around 50,000 yen for the above packaged
plan when you check out of the hotel. This includes expenses of the following
items:
a) Suzuka Circuit Hotel room charges during the scheduled visit from 13th to
16th November (3 nights 4 days). Two people will share one family size
room with 4 single beds.
b) Breakfast and dinner at the hotel
(B) IATSS Forum Suzuka will pay for the following items:
a) Bus arrangement between airport and IATSS Forum
b) Lunch during your stay in Japan
c) Participation fee for one day trip

3. Necessary Arrangement
Each Alumni member will arrange and pay for the following items on their own.
Round trip air fare from your country to Japan
Your local transportation
Travel insurance (from the date of departure to the date of return)
Airport taxes (as necessary)
visa application fee (as necessary)
<Information about flight booking>
Arrival date is Friday 13th November 2015.
*We will arrange a pick-up bus from the airport to the IATSS Forum around
10:30am. If you miss the bus, you will need to find an alternative.
Departure date is Monday 16th November 2015
Arrival / Departure Airport in Japan: Chubu Centrair International Airport (Nagoya,
Japan)
When you book the flight, please inform us of the itinerary.

Please kindly share this information with alumni members and inform us the names of
attendees from your countrys alumni association by 20th June. Please forward all
correspondence to Ms. Mariko SENOKUCHI by email (senokuchi@iatss.or.jp)
If you have any further questions regarding the visit, please do not hesitate to contact Ms.
Mariko SENOKUCHI.

Yours sincerely,

Seiji Kurafuji
General Manager
IATSS Forum