2010 Forecast
2010 Outlook: Surviving the Great Recovery
Navigating the Road to Recovery through Stormy Economic Conditions
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Hawai‘i Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom
Join the members of the Hawai‘i Chapters of TTRA and PATA as they host three panels of economic and visitor industry experts who will share their predictions for the state’s visitor industry in the year ahead.
Session I: "Economic Trends & Forecasts" Moderated by: Chris Kam, HVCB.
8:30 am – 10:00 am
- Paul Brewbaker – TZ Economics
- Joseph Toy - President, Hospitality Advisors, LLC
- Dr.Pearl Imada-Iboshi – Deputy Director, Tourism Research Branch,Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, State ofHawai‘i
- Byron Gangnes - Associate Professor of Economics &Director, Hawai‘i Economy Project, University of Hawai‘i EconomicResearch Organization.
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
- Daniel Naho‘opi‘i, Tourism Research Director, HTA – Visitor & Competitive Destination Data
- Muriel Anderson, APEC Senior Advisor & Liaison, HTA – APEC Update
Session III: "Industry Perspectives"
11:45 pm - 1:30 pm
- DaveErdman – President, PacRim Marketing Group, and Retail TourismCommittee Chair for the Retail Merchants Association of Hawai‘i
- EdWary – Owner Auntie Pasto’s & Dixie Grill. Director Hawai‘iRestaurant Association, Director emeritus National RestaurantAssociation.