2012-09-17 04:34 Fort Worth, TX — Delegates depart October 2—12 for mentorship program Fort Worth Sister Cities  will be sending eight delegates to Nagaoka, Japan next month as part of the Young Professionals Japanese  Business Mentorship Program.  The selected delegates will work for ten days alongside their counterparts in Nagaoka while being home hosted to gain a cultural perspective. The participants include:

• Marguerite Allen, City of Fort Worth, Economic Development Dept.
• Hannah Behrens, HGC Real Estate Services
• Monica Germinario, Refugee One
• Will Northern, Northern Realty Group
• Dr. Michael Roemer, Trinity Valley School
• Anette Soto, U. S. Dept. of Transportation
• Deborah Sutton, Northwestern Mutual
• Tracy Williams, TCU Neely School of Business

“These eight delegates will represent Fort Worth both professionally and diplomatically. We are delighted to have them participating in this project and are eager to have them bring back information to share with our business community,” said  Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. The purpose of the program is to build a sustainable business model with Japan while learning how to work in an international environment.  The delegates will gain international work        experience, expanded business networks, Japanese protocol training  and a perspective on   global marketplaces.