【May 20, Osaka Kitahorie】"Commons Connect Salon" to be Held, Igniting Co-creation Between Government and Businesses

COMMON Inc. will host the co-creation exchange event "Commons Connect Salon" from 6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Kitahorie, Osaka. This event serves as a platform to generate "concrete collaborations" starting from regional challenges, through encounters that transcend positions among companies, local governments, and students. This time, we welcome Mr. Masato Nobutoki, who has been involved in urban policy and SDGs promotion across the fields of government, business, and academia, as a speaker. He will share insights and specific points for companies to collaborate with regions and advance to implementation. This release announces not only the recruitment of participants for the day but also the start of recruitment for COMMON members and supporting members (sponsors) for "companies and local governments that wish to continuously promote co-creation" with the event as an entry point. Details and application page for the day Promoting the introduction of dance programs aimed at health promotion, primarily in facilities for the elderly. Examples of COMMON's public-private partnership initiatives Value for companies (not just ending with day-of participation) Various speakers have appeared in the past. Commons Connect is designed not as a one-off exchange meeting, but with the premise of "encounter → dialogue → project formation → regional implementation." Directly connect with representatives from companies, local governments, and public institutions. We create opportunities to reframe regional issues as business, leading to verification, introduction, and collaboration. Find co-creation partners, including collaborations between companies. After participating, you will join the COMMON network (members) to connect with continuous collaboration and new opportunity creation. Recruitment of members and supporting members (providing the "next step" after participation) COMMON members (entry point for continuous co-creation) In the past, various local government and public officials have shared regional issues from various perspectives. We are recruiting COMMON members for those who "want to continuously connect with local governments and companies and advance project formation, rather than just a one-off business card exchange." Members accelerate the promotion of co-creation through consultation services, opportunity creation (exchange meetings/events), matching, and more. Supporting members (sponsors) (accelerating market connection and project creation) Supporting members are a participation framework for companies aiming to connect with the network formed through Commons Connect (local governments, companies, local communities) and acquire opportunities for project creation and implementation based on "regional issues × their own strengths." In addition to participating on the day, we design collaborations tailored to the company's objectives, such as continuous exposure, opportunity provision, and support for co-creation project formation. Contents of the day (planned) Exchange beyond positions, areas, and fields Explanation of purpose Yusuke Kuroda (Representative of Crosshand Inc.) Lecture/Talk Member PR Participant exchange (business card exchange, individual PR, consultation) Overview Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, starting at 6:30 PM (reception opens at 6:00 PM) Venue: SMG Conference Room (Sunworld Building 6F, 1-6-2 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka) Capacity: First 30 people (reservation required, invitation only) Participation fee: General 4,000 yen / COMMON member 2,000 yen (including social gathering fee) / Student 500 yen Application deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 Application and consultation for members/supporting members Please check the page below for application and details. Application and details page We also accept consultations for participation as members or supporting members. "Just want to hear more" is also welcome, so please inquire from the link below. Inquiry Corporate organization Location: 170-2 Yakuencho, Kushige Nishi-iru, Hanayacho-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Representative Director: Yuki Masuda Official website: https://common.or.jp Inquiry contact: https://common.or.jp/general_counter/ Initiatives with local governments Examples: https://common.or.jp/category/town-dev/ Organization introduction: COMMON Inc. is a social business company with the mission of "creating sustainable value for regions and companies through co-creation." We plan and operate public-private co-creation projects in urban development, disaster prevention, tourism, and education, collaborating with local governments, businesses, and citizen groups nationwide. We are committed to solving regional challenges by leveraging private sector expertise, such as public-private partnership membership platform businesses and regional revitalization utilizing corporate hometown tax donations. We also promote the creation of disaster response networks through inter-company collaboration, by concluding disaster cooperation agreements with local governments across the country and planning disaster prevention events and forums. We aim to build a mechanism where regions, companies, and individuals "connect" and strive for a future-oriented co-creative society.