While Brett's work may not be in the spotlight, it's planning like this that can often make the difference between a night to remember for the fun of it or an event gone wrong.
Japan has gone without effective leadership for so long, with an endless procession of faceless prime ministers and their cabinets, that it has made political dysfunction look almost like well-practised art.
The former Republican senator appeared to stumble at his confirmation hearing last week, at one point mischaracterizing the administration's policy on Iran's nuclear ambitions.