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: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs | HIPTAC | Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce

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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs in association with the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce and the Hawaii Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (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.

Below are the topics that were covered during the three day conference:

Monday, January 11, 2010

• 2010 US Census and its Impact on Native Hawaiians
• Economic Development Models within Indigenous Communities
• Hawaii Economic Entity Asset Mapping Project
• Office of Hawaiian Affairs Strategic Plan Presentation
• Comparative Advantage Analysis: Health
• Comparative Advantage Analysis

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

• SBA Certification Programs
• GSA: Mission and Contractor Solicitation
• Contracting with Government Agencies
• Creating a Business Plan and Preventing Business Fraud
• Guam Military Construction Program Update
• Prime Contracting Opportunities: Honolulu Rail Project
  
• Maximizing Government Contracting Opportunities
• SCORE Hawaii, Business to Government Opportunities
• Procurement and Technical Assistance Center: HIPTAC

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

• Energy Security & Cost in Hawai'i: Mark Duda
• Energy Security & Cost in Hawai'i: Jeffrey Kissel
• Energy Security & Cost in Hawai'i: Mike Hamnett
• Energy Project Funding in Rural Hawai'i
• Ho'omaulo, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Energy Policies and Initiatives