Events
Thu 1st Oct: Caroline’s book signing and talk at Saint Maur International School
For those with children at Saint Maur International School, come along to an informal talk by Caroline Pover, guest speaker at the Parent Support Group’s October coffee morning. Caroline will share stories of her adventures in Japan, and talk about the inspiration behind her forthcoming series of books for Japanese women. Copies of Caroline’s latest book, the Guide to International Schools in Japan, will be available for signing. Contact the PSG to come along to this light and entertaining morning!
Sat 3rd Oct: Caroline’s book signing at Seisen International School Festival
More details to follow …..
Sun 4th Oct: Tokyo American Club Women’s Group Educational Panel
Worried about educating your child in Japan? Thinking of sending them to a Japanese school? What exactly is Montessori? What if your child has special educational needs? Come and get the lowdown on these questions and more at an Educational Resources Panel. Speakers include speech and language pathologist Marsha Rosenberg, Montessori educator Pete Juds and Caroline Pover, author of The Guide to International Schools in Japan. Presented by the Tokyo American Club Women’s Group
Time: 3-5pm
Venue: Tokyo American Club
Free entry
Booking required. Please contact tac@tac-club.org
Tue 6th Oct: Caroline’s speech to Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo
“Overcoming Adversity to Survive and Prosper”
EA-Tokyo’s October speaker, Caroline Pover will speak on the scaling up and down of her business activities and how to handle a business when the unexpected occurs based on her personal experience in overcoming health issues to write the Guide to International Schools in Japan.
In 2006, Caroline suffered a series of strokes and underwent heart surgery. During her recovery, she went back to her first passion, education, and drawing upon her experience completed and published the first ever comprehensive guide to international schools throughout Japan. Still just in her thirties, the book is a testament to her ability to overcome health and business adversity and to prosper.
For more details or to register for this event, go to http://www.ea-tokyo.com/
Fri 9th Oct: Caroline’s book signing at Goldman Sachs International Schools Day
More details to follow …..
Mon 12th Oct: Caroline’s seminar on writing and publishing - Nagoya
Caroline Pover’s popular seminar based on her adventures in writing and publishing books and magazines in Japan will provide information and inspiration to any budding authors, editors, journalists, publishers, or entrepreneurs. She will touch on all areas of publishing both books and magazines, including developing written material, working with illustrators or photographers, contacting publishers, finding a good editor, layout and design considerations, cover design concepts, printers, storage, financing, marketing, and distribution. This seminar will help authors learn how to market their own work and find out about how the secrets of self-published authors can help their book become more successful. Participants should come prepared with lots of questions — there will be plenty of time to ask them and to address issues unique to your own project. The fee is 5,000 yen, and payable before the event. Places are limited so please reserve quickly by emailing nancy@carolinepover.com stating you prefer to pay by Paypal or bank transfer. Nancy will confirm the location. Read on for some comments from people who have attended Caroline’s publishing seminar before!
” … not only very interesting and full of very useful and important information but also perfectly well presented in an organized and timely fashion. Caroline’s comments were spot on and she had most of my questions answered by the end of the seminar. I learned a lot and I would definitely recommend this seminar to anyone writing a book.”
“Well structured and insightful presentation. Ms Pover’s enthusiasm is infectious and empowering to all who nurture dreams of penning their own tome”
” … the seminar gave me a renewed energy for writing. It started “my wheels turning” and it was REALLY helpful to hear Caroline’s advice … ”
“I am inspired by Caroline’s persistence to penetrate the market while staying true to what is important to her. It gives me courage to try the same.”
Wed 14th Oct: Caroline’s visit to Nagoya International School
Members of Nagoya International School’s PTA are invited to an informal morning with other parents. Caroline will speak about her adventures in Japan, including the creation of her books, Being A Broad in Japan, and the Guide to International Schools in Japan. Having interviewed hundreds of foreign women, Caroline will offer advice to those accompanying partners, on how to make the most out of their time in Japan. She will also touch on how to deal with cultural differences, and the inspiration behind her forthcoming series of books for Japanese women. Contact kwonies@yahoo.com to make a reservation.
Wed 14th Oct: Caroline’s speech on entrepreneurship - Nagoya ACCJ Independent Business Committee
Details to be announced.
CAROLINE’S RECENT EVENTS
Fri. 24th Jul. 2–5pm: book signing and fundraising for Dancing4Kids
Mon. 1st Jun. 2009: official book launch party (slideshow here!)
Thu. 5th Mar. 2009: Tokyo American Club’s Here & Now Information Fair
Wed. 28th Jan. 2009: Tokyo American Club’s International Preschool & Kindergarten Fair
WANT CAROLINE TO VISIT?
As a former primary school teacher, the author understands how teachers and children enjoy having visitors talk about their work. Caroline is happy to visit schools to talk to the students about being a writer, or about publishing books or magazines, and combine this with a book signing coffee time with the parents. This can be a great way to introduce local parents to your school, or provide some support to your existing parents.
Caroline has give speeches to the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Young Professionals Group, the Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese, Atsugi Officers’ Spouses’ Association, Daito Bunka University, the Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo, Foreign Executive Women (many times and in both Tokyo and Kansai), Foreign Women Lawyers’ Association, Global Education & Training Consultants, Co. Ltd., Global Silverhawk’s HR Network, the Harvard Club of Japan, the International Green Forum, International School of the Sacred Heart parents, International Women in Communications, the Japan Association for Language Teaching, JETs (many times and in many areas), Leeds University East Asian Research Society, the Pink Cow Conspiracy, Plymstock School sixth form, the Society of Writers Editors and Translators, Sophia University, Temple University, Tokyo American Club Women’s Group, Tokyo English Life Line, Tokyo Professionals Association, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Women Educators and Language Learners, Women in Finance, and Yokosuka Navy Base.
Topics have included: her adventures in Japan, women and the media, networking among foreign women in Japan, publishing in Japan, self-publishing in general, making the most of your life in Japan, interpersonal relationships between HR and expatriates, the importance of spouse adaptation to living in Japan, cross-cultural encounters, coping in Tokyo, the art of true networking, career development, making Japan home, being a foreign woman in Japan, starting and running her own business, niche markets, survival skills for the newcomer, working Western women in Japan, how to get out of English teaching in Japan, networking in Tokyo, and her theory of work.
If you are a parents’, mothers’ or women’s group, Caroline would be happy to visit too. Complete the form below to request a visit.
