AMLC Panel Discussion: Endorsement Strategy
18:30 - 20:30 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Our panelists will talk about ways to secure endorsements for your pursuits. For instance, maybe you have art to exhibit and need a gallery that’s within your budget; or, you have all the components for a booth at an exposition that meets the organizer’s specifications but require the appropriate set-up. Or you’re the gallery owner and trying to attract artists; or you’re garnering interested companies to join your exhibition space. On either side of the equation, our panelists will share ways to succeed when it comes to endorsements.
On the panel:
Patricia Bader-Johnston is Founder and CEO of Earthberries Capital Ltd., a Fintech company which aims to bridge ethical investing through real world asset-backed tokenization. She has an extensive list of affiliations that have required endorsement strategies, spanning top leadership roles in Fortune 100’s, Chambers of Commerce and numerous community service organizations and impact initiatives.
Midori Kaneko has held executive positions in the companies including Nestle, GE and Amazon, leading strategic communications that manage corporate and marketing communications and branding. She had been an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan including the role on the board. Midori is currently a member of the board of overseers of Temple University Japan and also serves as chairperson of NPO Unleash Potential, which works with designers and other institutions.
Randy Schmidt, as moderator, is a filmmaker and TV news cameraman-editor-producer. Based in Tokyo, he performed news assignments in over 20 countries for CBS News over the past two decades, including nine assignments in North Korea. In 2022, he won an Emmy Award for his camerawork and editing. Currently, he is specializing in the pioneering field of AI filmmaking and is the First Vice President of The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan.
Doors open at 18:30 with a casual "meet the panelists/cocktail time". The panel begins at 19:00, followed by the Q&A session, ending promptly at 20:30.
Register for this event at Reception 03-3211-3161, front@fccj.or.jp or via the website. The charge with one beverage included (orange juice, oolong tea, red or white wine, beer) is 1,100 yen for members and 1,650 yen for non-members (tax included). Reservations cancelled after April 4 will be charged in full. This event will be held in English.
S. Farrell and D. Umeda - FCCJ Associate Members Liaison Committee chairs