The document outlines the program for the 2013 Annual Conference of the Hawaii Economic Association. The conference will take place on October 15th at the Halekūlani Hotel Ballroom and will focus on the theme of "The Economics of Innovation". The program includes keynote addresses by United States Senator Brian Schatz and Dr. Vassilis Syrmos, UH VP for Research and Innovation. Panel discussions will cover topics like entrepreneurship, industry innovations in agriculture, energy and fashion, and new structures for leadership in sustainability and B-Corporations. The program concludes with an economic forecast panel on the state economy, real estate, and federal spending. Registration information is provided at the end.

1. Program:
7:30 – 8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:10 Welcome Remarks
• Dr. John M. Knox, 2013 HEA President
• Frederic Berg, Conference Chair
8:10 - 8:30 Keynote Speaker – Dr. Vassilis Syrmos, UH Vice President for Research and Innovation
8:30 – 9:30 Entrepreneurship: Building Global Businesses in Hawaiʻi
Panel Moderator: Karl Fooks
• The HI Growth Initiative, a new state investment program to support high growth
businesses
Karl Fooks, President, Hawaiʻi Strategic Development Corporation
• Born in Hawaiʻi, Made for the World
Joe Ganahl - President, Intova
• Commercializing UH technology for global markets
Dustin Shindo - Chairman and CEO, Pono Pharma
9:30 – 9:45 Break/Networking
9:45 – 10:45: Industry Update – Ag, Energy, Fashion: Innovation Drivers on the Horizon
Panel Moderator: Lisa H. Gibson, President, Rising Tide Economics
• The Impact of Innovation on Hawaiʻi’s Food Chain Security
Dr. Maria Gallo, Dean, UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
• Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) – Energy Market Changer?
Dr. Kang Wu, Senior Advisor, FGE-Facts Global Energy
• Hawaii on the Global Fashion Map
Melissa White – Hawaiʻi Fashion Incubator
10:45 – 11:00 Break/Networking
The Hawaiʻi Economic Association
Presents:
2013 Annual Conference, with Theme:
THE ECONOMICS OF INNOVATION
On October 15th at the Halekūlani Hotel Ballroom
Keynote addresses:
United States Senator Brian Schatz
Dr. Vassilis Syrmos, UH VP for Research and Innovation
Panels:
• Entrepreneurship: Building Global Businesses in Hawaiʻi
• Innovation Drivers for Hawaiʻi's Legacy Industries: Ag, Energy and Fashion
• New Structures and Leaders for thee 21st Century: Sustainability, B-Corporations
• State Economic Forecasts: Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Tourism, Military
visit www.hawaiieconomicassociation.org for registration and program information
Email registration to lisahgibson@gmail.com, mail checks to Hawaiʻi Economics Association

2. Program (continued):
11:00 – 12:00 Structuring for the 21st Century: A New Generation of Leaders
Panel Moderator: Jennifer Barra, Legislative Aide to State Senator Laura Thielen
• Business Trends Towards the New Economy
Shanah Trevenna, Founder and Director, Smart Sustainability Consulting LLC
• Policies Which Support Business Sustainability
Chris Lee, State of Hawaiʻi Representative, District 51
• How to Become a B-Corp
Amy Brinker, Director of Policy, KYA Sustainability Studio
12:00 – 1:30: LUNCHEON
12:40 Lunch Keynote Speaker – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
12:45 Harvey Shapiro Economic Education Scholarship
1:30- 3:00 Economic Forecast: The Economy, Real Estate, and the Federal Spending
Panel Moderator: Dr. John Knox, President, John M. Knox Associates, Inc.
• State Economic Forecast
Dr. Eugene Tian, State Economist, DBEDT
• Commercial Real Estate
Mike Hamasu, Director of Consulting and Research Colliers International
• Federal Spending
Kalbert Young, Director, Hawaiʻi State Department of Budget and Finance
• Tourism and Residential Real Estate
Dr. Paul Brewbaker, Principal, TZ Economics
REGISTRATION: visit www.hawaiieconomicassociation.com or
• Email RSVP by Oct 9th to Lisa Gibson: lisahgibson@gmail.com
• Send check with form and to the Hawaii Economic Association, PO Box 2982, Hono, HI 96802-2982
• No-shows will be billed
CONFERENCE FEE (incl. breakfast, luncheon, parking)
HEA Members: $90
Non-HEA Members $110
Walk-in registration:
HEA members: $100
Non-HEA members: $120
*** SORRY, NO REFUNDS ****
Make check payable to:
Hawaiʻi Economic Association
Mail in before October 9, 2013 to:
Hawaiʻi Economic Association
P.O. Box 2982
Honolulu, HI 96802 - 2982
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Cosponsors: Many thanks to Johnson Controls
for supporting student attendees