James D. Winslow

James is Senior Director, Government Affairs, of Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA). In addition to monitoring macroeconomic trends and geopolitical developments, Mr. Winslow is responsible for directing SCOA’s political advocacy efforts at the federal level. In his present role, Mr. Winslow serves as a liaison between Sumitomo Corporation’s global network of offices and the U.S. federal government, international financial institutions, and public policy organizations. Mr. Winslow is a member of the Conference Board’s Government Relations Executive Council; he is an active member of the Global Business Alliance’s Trade, Investment, and Lobbying committees; and he represents SCOA on various National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) task forces. In addition to his work with SCOA, Mr. Winslow is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rock Creek Foundation for Mental Health, Inc.; the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chester County Respite Network (CCRN); and in 2007, he Co-founded the Salute Military Golf Association (SMGA), an organization devoted to bringing the rehabilitative benefits of the game of golf to post-9/11 wounded and injured veterans; he currently serves as SMGA’s President. Mr. Winslow received his Bachelor's Degree (1987) from The George Washington University, and his Masters of Business Administration (1991) in the area of Finance and Investments from The George Washington University.

December 13, 2024

“Elementary, my dear Watson.” “Play it again, Sam.” “I fear all we’ve done is awaken a sleeping giant.” Three famous quotes that were never said by those to whom they are ascribed. The line attributed to Sherlock Homes never appeared in any of the original works authored by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Playing Ilsa in Casablanca Ingrid Bergman actually said, “Play it, Sam. Play ‘As Time Goes By.’” And screenwriters for the 1970 movie Tora! Tora! Tora! were the ones who authored the phrase that has been credited to Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto ever since.

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October 18, 2024

As a kid, I just couldn’t stomach cooked green bell peppers, even those stuffed with ground beef and my grandmother’s homemade tomato sauce. I knew they were healthy and came from our back yard garden. And it went without saying that they were good for me—filled with antioxidants and packed with vitamins. It didn’t matter, my immature palate couldn’t handle the intense taste and aroma.

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October 11, 2024

I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news…The good news is that much of official Washington remains away from the city on recess…the bad news is that they’ll be back right after Election Day for a hectic lame duck session that will run right up to the holidays. Earlier this week, the good news was that I took advantage of Maryland’s early voting period…the bad news is that I’ll have to wait nearly a month to find out who wins.

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October 4, 2024

I know it’s a little more than 9 months out, but where are you on your New Year’s resolutions? Did you already meet them, stick with them; do you even remember them? To be honest, I started mine—to get in better shape—late; made some really good progress early; but have since plateaued. Sure, I’ve still got about three months left, and who’s really counting, right?

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September 27, 2024

The counter-culture author, and original gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson is credited with the quote, “Half of life is just showing up.” Actor and director Woody Allen put his own spin on the quote, saying “80% of success is showing up.” I had my own “just showing up” moment last week on a business trip to Nashville. No, it wasn’t the presentation I gave; I actually put in quite a few hours constructing, tweaking, and practicing it

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