Life in Japan is certainly not a constant whirl of sushi, sumo, and tea ceremonies, as many foreigners expect it to be. Everyday life is very different for the Japanese people and their overseas guests. How to define that life is the common problem faced by most cultural experts, with some coming close and others missing the mark completely.
This article originally appeared as a blog post for a course on Integrated Marketing Communication Strategies at USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.
If I had to choose one conference to attend every year, it would have to be the Communications Network, the annual gathering of communications professionals working in philanthropy and the nonprofit world. The panels and speakers are usually top-notch and, more importantly, it feels like a reunion. Every year, I make new friends and have a chance to catch up with familiar faces. This year in Philadelphia was no exception. However, this time I was fortunate to be included on a panel discussing the promise and perils of communicating in times of change with Meredith Klein of the MacArthur Foundation and Stefan Lanfer of the Barr Foundation, and behind-the-scenes support from Sean Gibbons, Executive Director of the Communications Network.