If you’re interested in building business relationships with American and Japanese business leaders and executives, register today for the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association (MWJA) Conference, scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at the JW Marriott in Chicago.

The conference will give attendees a chance to network with representatives from JPMorgan Chase, Toyota, Deloitte, Kikkoman Corporation and United, as well as governors of Midwestern states and Japanese government leaders. Invited guests include U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita. View the daily agenda and list of presenters.

For more than 50 years, business leaders from the United States and Japan have met annually to further economic relationships between the two countries. Senior business leaders in industries such as aviation, life sciences, automotive, agricultural, manufacturing and finance participate. The theme of this year’s conference is Building the Next Economy Together. Hotel rooms at the JW Marriott are available at a special rate through Aug. 26.

The conference is presented by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, Intersect Illinois and the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association. Illinois REALTORS® and the Asian Real Estate Association of America are presenting sponsors.