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We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Chad Buck

Chad Buck

Founder & Owner, Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC

Denise Yamaguchi

Denise Yamaguchi

Executive Director, Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation

Steve Petranik

Steve Petranik

Editor, Hawaii Business Magazine

Albie Miles

Albie Miles

Assistant Professor, Sustainable Community Food Systems, University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu

David Lopez

David Lopez

Executive Officer, Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency

Kāʻeo Duarte Ph.D.

Kāʻeo Duarte Ph.D.

Vice President of Community and ʻĀina Resiliency, Kamehameha Schools

Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā

Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā

Chief Brand Officer, Hawai‘i Tourism Authority

Pauline Sheldon

Pauline Sheldon

Professor Emerita, University of Hawai’i, School of Travel Industry Management

Mondy Jamshidi Kent, MA

Mondy Jamshidi Kent, MA

Executive Director, travel2change

Josh Hargrove

Josh Hargrove

General Manager, Prince Waikiki & Hawaii Prince Golf Club

Chris Benjamin

Chris Benjamin

President & CEO, Alexander & Baldwin

Tina Yamaki

Tina Yamaki

President, Retail Merchants of Hawaii

Christine Camp

Christine Camp

President and CEO, Avalon Group

Doug Johnstone

Doug Johnstone

Hawaii President, The Howard Hughes Corporation

Jeffrey Mau

Jeffrey Mau

Director, Asset Management, Kamehameha Schools

Charles Kaneshiro

Charles Kaneshiro

President & Chief Operating Officer, G70

Joseph Young

Joseph Young

Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Lori Teranishi

Lori Teranishi

CEO & Founder, iQ 360

Julie Smolinski

Julie Smolinski

Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Sustainability, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Avi Mannis

Avi Mannis

Senior Vice President – Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Hawaiian Airlines

Kūhiō Lewis

Kūhiō Lewis

CEO, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

John De Fries

John De Fries

President & CEO, Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority

Dr. Jerry Agrusa

Dr. Jerry Agrusa

Professor of Travel Industry Management, Shidler College of Business, University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Mālia Sanders

Mālia Sanders

Executive Director, Luna Hoʻokele, ʻAhahui Hoʻokipa ʻŌiwi Hawaiʻi, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association

Mufi Hannemann

Mufi Hannemann

President & CEO, Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association

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Event

Need to Know: Food Security

March 02, 2022, 09:30 PM
Chad Buck Denise Yamaguchi Albie Miles David Lopez Kāʻeo Duarte

Need to Know: Regenerative Tourism

April 21, 2022, 10:00 PM
Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā Pauline Sheldon Mālia Sanders Mondy Jamshidi Kent, MA Josh Hargrove

Need to Know: Commercial Real Estate

September 23, 2022, 07:00 PM
Chris Benjamin Tina Yamaki Christine Camp Doug Johnstone Jeffrey Mau

Need to Know: Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance

November 10, 2022, 06:30 PM
Steve Petranik Charles Kaneshiro Joseph Young Lori Teranishi Julie Smolinski Avi Mannis

Need to Know: The Promise and Reality of Regenerative Tourism

April 19, 2023, 07:45 PM
TBD Kūhiō Lewis John De Fries Jerry Agrusa Mālia Sanders Mufi Hannemann

Commercial Real Estate: Transforming Oʻahu

June 07, 2023, 07:30 PM
Christine Camp Mike Hamasu Lorrin Hirano Luke Williams Patricia Chang Moad