35 Benefits of joining ACCO

  1. The ACCO allows you to make countless business contacts.
  2. Meet leaders of the business community in Okinawa – from company presidents to government officials.
  3. Gain introductions to other business organizations in Okinawa.
  4. Make friends with those whose interests are similar to yours.
  5. Receive the ACCO monthly Newsletter, which includes reports, trade topics, business opportunities, and ACCO event notices.
  6. Hear dynamic speakers at our open monthly meetings. Past guests include government officials, U.S. military leaders, diplomats, etc.
  7. Chance to meet new customers or suppliers at ACCO events such as Networking Night Events.
  8. Access the ACCO mailing list.
  9. Get to know the opinion leaders, both foreign and Japanese, by volunteering for committee activities.
  10. Use the ACCO Trade Committee to work with Japanese businesses in trade, commerce and investments.
  11. Rub elbows with influential people in Okinawa at ACCO events.
  12. Attend the annual ACCO President’s Ball, an affair that’s become one of the highlights of the Okinawa social scene. ACCO members have INFLUENCE.
  13. Contribute to regional development through participation in the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC), of which ACCO is a member.
  14. Join the lobbying efforts of ACCO committees. Which have brought significant and distribution channels in recent years.
  15. Make important contacts at the U.S. Consulate, who are strongly involved in ACCO committee work and trade expansion activities.
  16. Come to the annual Door Knock in Washington, D.C. to meet congressional leaders and brief them on business issues of U.S.-Japan relations.
  17. Solve problems in forums with Okinawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry counterparts.
  18. Attend public hearings held by local government agencies as an ACCO representative.
  19. Use ACCO’s solidarity to lend authority to your business views.
  20. List yourself and your company in the ACCO Directory, a ready reference for those who seek to do business in Okinawa.
  21. Place advertising in ACCO/ACCJ publications to reach some of the most influential business people in Okinawa and Japan. – Do we really want to say ACCJ publications? Good question. Let's talk about it.
  22. Announce information about your business in the ACCO Newsletter.
  23. Gain recognition for your business by making a presentation to other members of a committee meeting or open forum.
  24. Join the Membership Committee – Maybe some more info on this committee
  25. Join the Finance and Tax Committee – Maybe some more info on this committee
  26. Join the Trade and Labor Committee – Maybe some more info on this committee
  27. Join the Public Relations/Program Committee – Maybe some more info on this committee
  28. Join the Special Events Committee – Maybe some more info on this committee
  29. Join the APCAC/ACCJ Liaison Committee – Maybe some more info on this committee
  30. Join the Military Liaison Committee – Maybe some more info on this committee
  31. Join the Local Liaison Committee – Maybe some more info on this committee
  32. An invitation (and the chance to bring guests) to ACCO events
  33. An ACCO Membership Certificate
  34. An ACCO window decal
  35. An ACCO Pin