7:30 - 8:30 am
Coral Ballroom Foyer |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
Opening Plenary
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Coral Ballroom 1 & 2 |
Introductions: Sandra Lee Kunimoto, Chairperson, Hawaii Board of Agriculture
Keynote Presentation: The Diversified Agriculture Experience, Realities and Myths; Is there a place for Hawaii?
Brent Warner, Industry Agritourism Specialist with the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands - presented by Kamehameha Schools |
| 10:00 - 10:15 am |
TRADE SHOW & NETWORKING BREAK |
Morning Session
10:15 - 11:30 am |
Reduce Costs
South Pacific 1 |
Increase Revenues
South Pacific 2 |
New Paradigms
Coral Ballroom 1 |
New Opportunities
Coral Ballroom 2 |
Exploring Your Transportation Options
Join us for an exploration of new and existing transportation options for your Hawaii product.
Speakers:
Terry O’Halloran
Brian Suzuki
|
New Markets
There are expanded opportunities out there - come and learn how to tap into innovative
retailers.
Speakers:
John Schilf
Tisha Uyehara
|
Incentives for Agriculture Viability on Important Agricultural Lands
Come voice your opinions on potential incentives for IAL for agricultural viability.
Moderator: Duane Okamoto
Speakers:
Dean Uchida
Mae Nakahata
Sandra Lee Kunimoto
Dean Matsukawa
Anthony Ching
Dean Okimoto
|
Visit the
Tradeshow and
Finance Village.
Great services
and new suppliers! |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
TRADE SHOW & NETWORKING BREAK |
Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Awards Program
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Coral 3, 4, 5 |
Introductions: Diane Ley, 2006 Conference Chair
Master of Ceremonies: Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News
Awards Presentation: Yukio “Yuki” Kitagawa, retired Chair of the Hawaii Board of Agriculture
and Jim Wristen, Jr. |
| 1:30 - 1:45 pm |
TRADE SHOW & NETWORKING BREAK |
Afternoon Session 1
1:45 - 3:00 pm |
Cutting Your Water and Energy Costs
Many cost-reducing options are out there for you - do you know what they are?
Speakers:
Ali Fares
Darren T. Kimura |
See the Coach!
Business Coaching and Support Systems
Take your agribusiness to the next level. Increase profits by taking advantage of the production, business, and funding resources available to you here in Hawaii.
Speakers:
Mathew Johnson
Steven Chiang
John McHugh
|
The New Face of
Agriculture
Entrepreneurs who can grab on to new opportunities will be the ones who can transition their businesses toward success - learn some valuable tips for your company's next evolution.
Speakers:
Brent Warner |
One Farm - Two Production Systems
Come and learn how innovative thinking allows a farmer to take advantage of different production systems.
Speakers:
Lon Inaba
Ken Kamiya |
| 3:00 - 3:15 pm |
TRADE SHOW & NETWORKING BREAK |
Afternoon Session 2
3:15-4:30 pm |
Building Housing to Attract and Retain Labor
Getting help on the farm is a challenge faced by many. Come learn how one family created a reliable work force by building housing for their workers.
Speakers:
Lon Inaba
Thao Khamoui
|
Dressing Your Product for Success and Export – An Agriculture Product Makeover
See how repackaging a Hawaii product can invite more attention and sales. Bring your product in and get some on-the-spot advice.
Speakers:
Eliza Lane
Craig Hirasaki |
The Power of One Voice
Learn how consolidating industry groups into one powerful voice benefited the Florida flower, nursery and landscaping industries. Learn what the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Industries are doing to move towards unifying their industry.
Speakers:
Joe Cialone
Eric Tanouye
Kelvin Sewake
|
A Farmer's New Survival Strategy -- Adding Value to You and Your Farm!
Learn how one farm turned their challenges into opportunities and
increased by 10 times the value of a $20 bunch of lavender. See how
they are working with another farm to replicate their success.
Speakers:
Lani Weigart
Melvin Matsuda |
