• The Hawai‘i Business Travel Association • Bank of Hawai‘i Smart Money Seminar • Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council The Hawai‘i Business Travel Association 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel The Hawai‘i Business Travel Association
• The Hawai‘i Business Travel Association
• Bank of Hawai‘i Smart Money Seminar
• Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council
The Hawai‘i Business Travel Association
8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
The Hawai‘i Business Travel Association is hosting a conference to discuss the effect of the Troubled Asset Relief Program; how it has impacted Hawai‘i’s tourism economy and what the state is doing to rebound and stay competitive in these tough economic times.
• The panel includes keynote speaker Shane Downey, Government Relations Manager of the National Business Travel Association; Marsha Wienert, State of Hawai‘i Tourism Liaison; Mike Murray, Vice President of Convention, Meetings and Incentives — The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau and Dean Hirata, Vice Chairman & CFO of Central Pacific Bank.
• Cost is $55 per person. To reserve a seat contact Hollie Amano at 808-544-0732.
• For more information call Lorena B. Horiuchi at 808-951-3139 or send an e-mail to lorena.horiuchi@hilton.com
Bank of Hawai‘i Smart Money Seminar
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., May 13 at BOH Lihu‘e branch
Bank of Hawai‘i is hosting part four of its series of financial education seminars throughout the state. In “The ABC’s of Credit,” attendees will learn how to build or maintain a good credit score, receive tips on how to get their credit under control, and where to get further help if needed.
• The seminars are free to the public — customers and non-customers — and are led by financial experts from Bank of Hawaii. No products or services will be sold at the seminars, and no promotional materials will be distributed.
Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council
Reschedules Annual General Membership Meeting
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., May 21 at the Prince Restaurant & Bar in the Prince Clubhouse
The Board of Directors of the Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council invites members of the North Shore business community to attend its General Membership Meeting.
This year, the General Membership Meeting offers local business people the opportunity, not only to learn more about KNSBC, but to hear about the popular Kaua‘i Made Program. The official program of the county designed to identify and promote products made or crafted on Kaua‘i, by the people of Kaua‘i.
KNSBC invites members to bring their brochures and business cards to exchange with colleagues at the networking event. And, if they have a Kaua‘i Made product, they should feel free to bring a sample to display at the meeting.
• Kaua‘i Made features food and agricultural products, distinctive art & jewelry, Hawaiian heritage products, local crafts & music, apparel, gifts and more.
• KNSBC guest speakers include Director of the Office of Economic Development, George Costa, and Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Beth Tokioka and will explain the benefits of participating, the criteria for getting involved, the County’s informative marketing program — which includes a Kaua‘i Made Web site — how to boost your business’ exposure and more.
• Everyone is invited to attend. The entry fee is $10 per person for members in good standing (i.e. have paid their 2009 KNSBC dues) and $35 per person for renewing members and guests. The $35 fee includes an annual KNSBC membership
Light pupus will be served and a no-host bar will be available.
Please RSVP by calling the Kaua‘i North Shore Business Council at 826-0116 or e-mailing efurfaro@princeville.com
Interested professionals may read about KNSBC online at www.knsbc.org
