2010 Hawaiian Business Conference & Economic Expo

January 11, 2010 to January 13, 2010

Ho'okahua Waiwai

From Advocacy to Action: building a sustainable economy to support Hawaii's future.

Presented by

Aloha,

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs in partnership with the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce and the Hawaii Procurement and Technical Assistance (HI-PTAC) proudly presents 2010 Hawaiian Business Conference and Economic Expo. Ho’okahua Waiwai: from advocacy to action, building a sustainable economy to support Hawaii’s Future.

This three-day conference seeks to actively engage both the Hawaiian and the broader business community to seek ways to lay the foundations for economic sustainability, while creating a long-term economic strategic plan that creates opportunity for future generations to become self-sufficient as they seek self determination.  From community co-ops to corporations, we offer this conference as a place to share your mana`o as we strive to attain a vibrant and sustainable economy that honors our traditions and provides for our future.

monday, january 11, 2009

Envisioning Economic Development Through a Hawaiian Lens

6:30 am – 8:00 am      Registration & Continental Breakfast

6:30 am – 9:00 am      Nä ‘Öiwi ‘Ölino Live remote Show 

8:00 am – 8:20 am      Welcome Oli & Hula 

Na Kumu Hula, Veto Baker

8:20 am – 8:35 am      Opening Remarks 

Haunani Apoliona, Chairperson, Office of Hawaiian Affairs

8:40 am – 9:05 am     Office of Hawaiian Affairs Strategic Plan Presentation

Stanton Enomoto, COO, Office of Hawaiian Affairs

9:05 am – 9:25 am     Hawai‘i Economic Development Entity Asset Map Project

Dirk Soma, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce

9:30 am – 9:55 am     2010 U.S. Census: How it Impacts Native Hawaiians

James T. Christy, Regional Director U.S. Census Bureau.

10:00 am – 12:00 N    9  Breakouts Sessoons:  Comparative Advantage Analysis;

Tourism , Heathe, Government, Information Technology, Agriculture & Aquaculture, The Arts, Finance, Development & Consturction, Renewable Energies  

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm    Lunch

Keynote Address: Honorable Mazie Hirono, Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives.

1:25 pm – 1:55 pm      Economic Development Models within Indigenous Communities

Ms. Manu Kaiama, Instructor Shidler College of Business & Hawai‘inuiakea, School of Hawaiian Knowledge

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm      Industry Comparative Advantage Analysis Presentations

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm              Break

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm      Native Hawaiian Legislative Efforts: Prioritizing key legislative issues

Honorable Mele Caroll, Representative, State of Hawai‘i, House of Representatives and Chairperson, Legislative Hawaiian Caucus

Honorable Brickwood Galuteria, Senator, State of Hawai‘i Senate, Member of the Legislative Hawaiian Caucus.

 5:15 am – 5:30 pm     Closing (Lili‘u Theater 310)

Stephen Kaa’a, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce.

 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm     Reception & Exhibits (Pa Kaloko Courtyard & 306 AB)

Hosted by the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce

 Tuesday, January 12, 2009

Creating Economic Development through Government Contracting

6:30 am – 8:00 am       Registration & Continental Breakfast

6:30 am – 9:00 am       Na Oiwi ‘Ölino Live remote Show 

8:00 am – 8:20 am       OHA Economic Development Innovations Support Hawai‘i’s Businesses

Oswald Stender, Trustee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs

8:25 am – 8:55 am       SBA Certification Programs 

Michael Youth, Business Development Specialist, 8(a), U.S. Small Business Administration

9:00 am – 9:30 am       GSA Mission and Contractor Solicitation 

Pamela Smith – Cressel, Director of Small Business Utilization, U.S. General Service Administration

9:35 am – 10:05 am     Contracting with the Department of Defense 

Janet Hand, Chairwoman, DoD Western Regional Council for Small Business

10:05 am – 10:35 am    Federal Contracting, Service Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business

Raymond Jardine, Jr., President and CEO, Native Hawaiian Veterans, LLC

10:35 am – 10:50 am          Break

10:50 am – 11:20 am    Procurement and Technical Assistance Centers

Claus Prufer, Program Manager, HI-PTAC

J. Rick Evans, Executive Director, Organization for Economic Initiatives, OGCAP

11:25 am – 11:55 am    NHO 8(a) and Super 8(a) contracting: Improving and

     preserving through Advocacy 

                                     Patricia Zell, Attorney, Zell & Cox Law, P.C.

12:05 pm – 1:05 pm      Lunch:  Undersea Cable / Big Wind Initiative

Keynote Address: Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor, State of Hawai‘i

1:10 pm – 1:40 pm        Creating a Business Plan and Preventing Business Fraud 
                                      Presentation by: Bank of Hawai‘i

 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm       Prime Contracting Opportunities: Honolulu Rail Project 
                                     Honorable Mufi Hannemann, Mayor, City & County of Honolulu

 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm       Guam Military Construction Program Update (

 Paul T. Fuligni, Captain, CEC, USN; Vice Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific

 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm              Break     (Pa Kaloko Courtyard)

 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm        Breakout 1:  Small Business Innovation Research (Room: 301 B)

Panel Discussion: Gloria Pualani, Corporate Director, SEBP Government Relations Northrup Grumman

Tizoc Lozoc, Corporate Program Manager, Mentor Protégé, SBIR & HBCU/Mls Programs. SEBP Government Relations Northrup Grumman

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm         Breakout 2: Score Hawaii, Business to Government Opportunities 

                                     Panel Discussion:  Dennis Bunda, Hawai‘i State Chapter Chairman, SCORE

                                     Alan Yukitomo, SCORE

                                     Randy Driver, SCORE

 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm        Breakout 3: Access to Capital

 Panel discussion: Kimberly A. Hite, Business Development Specialist, SBA; Bank Representatives

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm         Breakout Session 4: Maximizing Government Contracting Opportunities 

J. Rick Evans, Executive Director, Organization for Economic Initiatives, OGCAP

4:05 pm – 5:05 pm         Teaming Arrangements –Prime and Subcontracting: Mentor Protégé Program

                                         Panel Discussion: Philip Kahue, President Akimeka; 

   Bruss Keppeler, Vice President and General Counsel, JTSI inc;

   Raymond Jardine, President & CEO, Native Hawaiian Veterans, LLC;

   Diane G. Dempsey, Director of Socio Economic Programs, BAE Systems

 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm         Closing Remarks 
                                         Mona Bernardino, COO, Hi‘ilei Aloha, LLC, formerly of OHA

Wednesday, january 13, 2009

Hawai‘i’s Energy Initiatives Support Sustainable Economic Development

 6:30 am – 8:00 am       Registration & Continental Breakfast

 6:30 am – 9:00 am       Nä ‘Öiwi ‘Ölino Live remote Show

 8:00 am – 8:20 am       OHA Energy Investment Benefits Hawaiians & All of Hawai‘i 
                                       Judge Boyd Mossman, Trustee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs

8:25 am – 10:30 am      Community Discussion on the President’s Forum on Jobs:

Open forum to Discuss, explore ideas and identify opportunities and obstacles regarding jobs including energy project funding in rural Hawai‘i.

Facilitator: Tim O’Connell, Assistant to the State Director, USDA/Rural Development

10:30 am – 10:40 am          Break

10:40 am – 11:55 am     Energy Security & Cost in Hawai‘i; Panel Discussion

  Moderator; Mike Hamnett, Executive Director, RCUH,

  Sasha Fesharaki, Vice Chairman, FACTS, Inc.

  Mark Duda, President, Hawai‘i Solar Energy Association,

  Mark Glick, Director of Economic Development, Office of Hawaiian Affairs

 12:05 pm – 1:05 pm      Lunch

Keynote Address: Honorable Neil Abercrombie,Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives.  Introduction by Judge Walter Heen, Trustee Office of Hawaiian Affairs

1:10 pm – 1:45 pm    Ho‘omaulo, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Energy Policies and Initiatives

 Kaulana Park, Chairman, Hawaiian Homes Commission, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

1:45 pm – 2:15 pm         More Power To You! Hawai‘i’s Clean Energy Transformation 
                                       Henk Rogers, Chairman, Blue Planet Foundation

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm              Break

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm        Breakout 1:  Hawai‘i Energy Policy Forum 
                                        Energy Efficiency Measures: Building Codes and Standards 

 Moderator Darren Kimura, President & CEO Sopogy

Howard Wiig, Energy Analyst, DBEDT

Jeff Mikulina, Executive Director, Blue Planet Foundation

 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm          Breakout 2:  Hawaii Energy Policy Forum Renewable Energy Agenda
          Bio Fuels Master Plan, Wind Projects, Solar PV

                                            Warren Bollmeier, President, Hawai‘i Renewable Energy Alliance

                                            Moderator: Mark Duda, President, Hawai‘i Solar Energy Association

                                            Maria Tome, Alternative Energy Engineer, DBEDT

                                            Mr. Robert Iopa, President WCIT Architecture

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm   2011 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial & Leaders Meeting: 

An unprecedented opportunity for Hawai‘i and Native Hawaiians to enlighten the global community. 
                                                

 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm              Closing Remarks
                                                Office of Hawaiian Affairs