Hawai‘i Economic Association
2014 Annual Conference
October 3, 2014 at Halekulani
7:30am to 4:30pm
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Join us for a conference on one of the most important issues facing Hawaii: Growing Our Economy and Increasing Prosperity at this all day event. It’s the annual meeting of the Hawaii Economic Association, happening on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Halekulani Hotel.
Topics include:
- How an outdated regulatory regime impacts Hawaii's economy
- Hawaii’s business tax climate
- Developing skilled and productive workers
- Customized, data-driven regional strategies as the key to economic growth
- How income inequality impacts the economy
- Four eminent Economists forecast the 2015 economy
Reserve your seat today for this important and thought-provoking conference sponsored by Hawaii Business magazine. To learn more about the HEA, visit our webpage here: Hawaii Economic Association.
Through September 30: $105 for Members / $125 for Non-Members /
$75 for Students
Registration after October 1 / Walk-Ins: $135
Not a member yet? Want to renew your annual membership for 2015? You can complete your membership and take advantage of Membership pricing by clicking selecting the 'HEA Membership dues' ticket below.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
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This conference is approved for Continuing Professional Education Credit by Hawaii State Board of Public Accountancy
BREAKFAST KEYNOTE
Richard Lim, Director DBEDT: Hawaii's Economic Future
PANEL I: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
Regulatory Environment: Lee Sichter - Growing GDP Needs a 21st Century Regulatory Regime
Infrastructure/Energy: Makena Coffman, Ph.D., UHERO - Impact of Renewable Energy on GDP
Transportation: Michael Hansen, Hawaii Shippers Council: Impact of the Jones Act on GDP
PANEL II: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
Business Climate: Tom Yamachika, Tax Foundation of Hawaii - 2014 State Tax Climate Index
Talent Pipeline: Leon Richards, Ph.D., Kapiolani Community College - Addressing Business Needs
Income Inequality & GDP: Victor Geminiani, Hawaii Appleseed Center - Poverty, Economic Development & Hawaii
LUNCH KEYNOTE
John Fernald, Ph.D., Senior Research Adviser, Federal Reserve of Bank, San Francisco -
Technology and the American Economy: What’s the New Normal?
PANEL III: HOW TO MOVE THE GDP NEEDLE
Focus on Customized Regional Strategies: Lisa H. Gibson, Rising Tide Economics - Hawaii's Prosperity Agenda is a Regional Cluster Agenda
Hawaii’s Food Chain Cluster
Producer Perspective: Richard Ha, Hamakua Springs Country Farms
Innovation Impacts on Ag Productivity - The Convergence of Water, Ag and Energy
Distributor Perspective: Russell Hata, Y. Hata & Co. - The Chef Zone: Innovation and Networks
Drive Hawaii’s FoodChain Productivity
PANEL IV: ECONOMIC FORECAST
National Economic Forecast: John Fernald, Ph.D., Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Hawaii GDP Growth Potential: Paul Brewbaker Ph.D., TZ Economics
The Demise of Hawaii Economic Growth?
State Forecast I: Peter Fuleky, Ph.D., UHERO - Hawaii Growth Slows As Global Risks Rise
State Forecast II: Eugene Tian, Ph.D., Chief Economist, State of Hawaii
What are the Drivers Behind Hawaii's Economic Growth in the Short Run?
NETWORKING COCKTAIL NO HOST PAU HANA TO FOLLOW
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