Session I: "Economic Trends & Forecasts" Moderated by: Chris Kam, HVCB.
8:30 am – 10:00 am
- Paul Brewbaker – TZ Economics Brewbaker_02-24-2010
- Joseph Toy - President, Hospitality Advisors, LLC Toy_02-24-2010
- Dr. Pearl Imada-Iboshi – Deputy Director, Tourism Research Branch, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, State of Hawai‘i Imada-Iboshi_02-24-2010
- Byron Gangnes - Associate Professor of Economics & Director, Hawai‘i Economy Project, University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization. Gangnes_02-24-2010
Session II: “HTA: Building the Business, Managing the Hawai‘i Brand”10:10 am – 11:30 am
- David Uchiyama, Vice President, Brand Management, HTA - Market Strategy Update Uchiyama_02-24-2010
- Daniel Naho‘opi‘i, Tourism Research Director, HTA – Visitor & Competitive Destination Data Nahoopii_02-24-2010
- Muriel Anderson, APEC Senior Advisor & Liaison, HTA – APEC Update
Session III: "Industry Perspectives"11:45 pm - 1:30 pm
- Dave Erdman – President, PacRim Marketing Group, and Retail Tourism Committee Chair for the Retail Merchants Association of Hawai‘i Erdman_02-24-2010
- Ed Wary – Owner Auntie Pasto’s & Dixie Grill. Director Hawai‘i Restaurant Association, Director emeritus National Restaurant Association. Wary_02-24-2010
- Angela Vento - Regional Sales & Marketing Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Vento_02-24-2010