SCHEDULE. AUGUST 2ND 2018
Bringing back the basics of business in an exciting and inspiring way, through local and non-local resources for a day of education, fun, networking, and more.
8:30 TO 12:15
8:30 a.m. Welcome
8:35 a.m. Pule
8:40 a.m. Opening Remarks with Council Member Stacy Crivello
9:00 a.m. OED Remarks - Teena Rasmussen
9:15–9:45 a.m. Motivational Speaker – Cynthia Yamasaki
10:00–11:00 a.m. Breakout sessions
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Business Structure and Tax Implications Part 1 - Greg Kim, Convergent Law Group LLP & Cat Taschner, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP
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Hiring 101 - Kimberly Svetin, Molokai Drugs
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Packaging and Labeling - Susan Hanes, Dana Labels
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Basic Fundamentals of Starting a Business - Jayna Uyehara Pitcher, Business Action Center
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Introduction to Quickbooks - Richard Kehoe, Lead SCORE Counselor
11:15am–12:15 p.m. Breakout sessions
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Business Structure and Tax Implications Part 2 - Greg Kim, Convergent Law Group LLP & Cat Taschner, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP
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Marketing 101 - Dania Katz, Edible Hawaiian Islands
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Financial Literacy - Money Habits Matter - Helen Wai, Helen N. Wai, LLC
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CyberSecurity for Small Business - Wayne Wong, Hawaii Small Business Development Center for Maui
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Customer Service - Bobby Jackson, RedRidge Consultants
12:15–1:15 p.m. Lunch Break
12:45-1:15 p.m. Special Keynote Performance - Kalei Gamiao
1:30 TO 5:00 PM
1:30–2:30 p.m. Breakout sessions
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Email Marketing - McKenna Hallett, My Golden Words
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How To Keep Your Business Partnership Happy & Healthy - Bobby Jackson, RedRidge Consultants
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Government Contracting 101 - Joey Tavares, HI PTAC
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How to Achieve Business Success Without Burning Out - Cynthia Yamasaki, EE Path
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Business Law - Cat Taschner, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP
2:45–3:45 p.m. Breakout sessions
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Food Safety & Modernization Act (FSMA) for Farmers - Jennifer Hawkins, UH CTAHR
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The Three Stages of the Buyer’s Journey - McKenna Hallett, My Golden Words
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Intellectual Property, How to protect your ideas - Cat Taschner, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP
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Small Business Revitalization Grant - Suzie Thieman, Lokahi Pacific
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EZ Zone/HI Step Export Program/Community Based Economic Development - Lyle H. Fujikawa, DBEDT State of Hawaii
4:00–5:00 p.m. Office Of Economic Development Networking
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Get to know your OED Specialist and how they serve our County and can assist you
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Net work with other attendees
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Event Evaluation
REGISTRATION FEE $10
INCLUDES LUNCH
LOCATION:
UH Maui College - Molokai Campus
Kaunakakai, HI
375 Kamehameha V Hwy
E mail:
Tel:(808) 553-8100