NAKASENDO brings together educators from different contexts, different cultures and different educational backgrounds. While our starting points may differ, our commitment to professional development through collaboration finds us all on the same paths to learning. The key note speaker is Dr. Kensaku Yoshida (Sophia Uni.). His lecture title is: MEXT's new path to learning and its impact on Japan's English Education. The following studying groups will join this conference: ESTEEM (Elementary School Thematic English Education Movement), JALT Learner Development SIG, JALT Omiya Chapter, JALT JR & SR High SIG, ETJ Saitama, Tokyo & Chiba, MASH, etc. All the details at http://actj.org/nakasendo2009/