Do you know which countries are participating in the G7 (Group of Seven) summit?

Date and time
		The firstMarch 10, 2023 (Fri) 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Topic：The Appeal of France Speakers’profile detail		France： Mr.Grérory Dumaine	Apply here
		The SecondMarch 18, 2023 (Sat) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topic：Multicultural Nation Canada Speakers’profile detail		Canada： Ms.Tesia Law	Apply here
		The ThirdMarch 25, 2023(Sat) 4:00 p.m.to 5:30 p.m. Topic：Florida, America's Southern Gem Speakers’profile detail		America： Mr.Tyler Nathaniel Carlson	Apply here
		The FourthMarch 26, 2023 (Sun) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topic：German's Surprising Customs Speakers’profile detail		Germany： Ms.Julia Gerster Ms.Nora Amel Kimura	Apply here
		The FifthApril 8, 2023 (Sat) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topic：Similarities between the UK and Japan Speakers’profile detail		Ireland： Ms.Emily MacFarlane	Apply here
	The SixthApril 15, 2023 (Sat) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topic：A Small Journey Across Italy Speakers’profile detail		Italy： Ms.Elena Fabbretti Mr.Davide Bitti	Apply here

Venue	online (Zoom meeting)
Eligibility	Everyone is welcome *Internet access is required
Application	via Google forms or over the phone（Capacity: 30 people per session on a first-come-first-served basis）

【Inquiry, application】

Organizer : International Relations Department, Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association (SenTIA) TEL：022-268-6260 （weekday 9：00～17：00） Co-organizer：2023 G7 Sendai Science and Technology Minister’s Meeting Promotion Cooperation Committee

Speakers' profile

	The firstMarch 10, 2023 (Fri) 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Topic：The Appeal of France		France
	Mr.Grérory Dumaine Director, Association franco-japonaise, Alliance Française de Sendai	Originally from Nice, France, Gregory moved to Japan 11 years ago. He enjoys collecting original drawings of the French manga “Bande Dessinée” and drinking whiskey.France is a wonderful country, so I hope this will serve as an opportunity for more people to learn about French culture.

	The SecondMarch 18, 2023 (Sat) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topic：Multicultural Nation Canada		Canada
	Ms.Tesia Law Coordinator for International Relations, City of Sendai	Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Tesia moved to Japan in summer of 2022. She began self-studying Japanese when she was 13 years old and is now working for the City of Sendai.I will be sharing some little-known facts about diversity in Canada.

	The ThirdMarch 25, 2023(Sat) 4:00 p.m.to 5:30 p.m. Topic：Florida, America's Southern Gem		America
	Mr.Tyler Nathaniel Carlson Coordinator for International Relations, City of Sendai	Home turf is the great state of Florida in the USA. 5th year since moving to Japan. There’s more to America than hamburgers and the Statue of Liberty.Join Tyler the Florida Man on an adventure to explore the still-wild gem of the American South, Florida.

	The FourthMarch 26, 2023 (Sun) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topic：German's Surprising Customs		Germany
	Ms.Julia Gerster Assistant professor, International Research Institute of Disaster Science of Tohoku University	Originally from Bavaria, Germany, Julia moved to Japan 4 years ago. She was fascinated by the beauty of Japan when she traveled here to see a concert of X Japan.I will be showing everyone who has the impression that all Germans are hardworking and serious a very different side of Germany.

	Ms.Nora Amel Kimura SenTIA staff	Originally from Hamburg, Germany, Nora moved to Japan 4 years ago During her free time, she likes to draw and sing karaoke.ドLike Japan, Germany has various customs and traditions depending on the region.Please join us if you would like to learn some interesting facts about Germany.

	The FifthApril 8, 2023 (Sat) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topic：Similarities between the UK and Japan		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
	Ms.Emily MacFarlane Part time English instructor, Tohoku University	Originally from Shetland Islands, United Kingdom, Emily moved to Japan 13 years ago. She worked as an English assistant language teacher (ALT) at Sendai municipal schools,and is an active member of the Suzume Odori (Sparrow Dance) dance group “Date no Mai”.Let's have fun learning about what the UK is really like. Everyone is welcome!

	The SixthApril 15, 2023 (Sat) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topic：A Small Journey Across Italy		Italy
	Ms. Elena Fabbretti Member of the Sendai International Exchange Student Program	Originally from Gradoli, Italy, Elena moved to Japan 6 years ago. She is researching about modern Japanese literature, Japanese Fine Arts, and Japanism at university. On her days off, she likes to visit art museums.I hope I will be able to share with you the wonders of Italy and Japan.

	Mr.Davide Bitti Former member of the Sendai International Exchange Student Program・Sendai-based YouTuber	Originally from Rome, Italy, Davide moved to Japan 8 years ago. Utilizing the interpretation and translation skills that he developed during his university years and fueled by his interest in video editing, Davide partakes in content creation on social media platforms such as YouTube.Have fun learning about the Italian language and Italian culture!