The purpose of this Powwow will be to provide an informal environment for goodwill and exchange, and to build on the relationships freshly established during the Powwow held in June.

Please let me know if you have any questions, ideas or see any issues with the plan I am describing here.

Date: Saturday, August 8

Time: 3pm to 7pm

Location: Nanko Chuo Koen, http://www.optc.or.jp/plant/nckss/access1.html

Food and drink: BBQ, bring your own drinks and bring your own BBQ ingredients. (For simplicity's sake) Feel free to bring anything you would like to share. You might also consider the one man BBQ kits available at many grocery stores.

Activities: Aside from a lot of informal chat, I hope to see some new faces. First time attendees should bring at least 20 business cards and second time attendees should bring at least 10 business cards. I will also bring a frisbee.

Cost: The location is reserved and rental is free of charge. I will be bringing garbage bags, charcoal, fire starter, a lighter, paper plates, paper cups and some waribashi. I will also bring one industrial sized bottle of "Yakiniku no tare" for dipping. I will divide these costs up roughly by the number of people attending. I expect it to be no more than a few hundred yen. I will update this later. Please bring exact change.

Guests: I see no reason not to expand our circle. Please feel free to invite other translators, agency representatives or family members. Please tell me ahead of time if you think they will attend. I need to make sure we have enough BBQ space reserved.

Look forward to hearing from you!

Tom G.