FRIDAY - OCTOBER 18, 2019

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

9:00 a.m. Introduction- OED Director Kay Fukumoto
9:15–9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker – Danielle Miller

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10:00–11:00 a.m. Breakout sessions

  • ABCs of Social Media Marketing  -  Danielle Miller, Miller Media Management

  • Making the Law Work FOR You!!!, Part 1: Protecting Yourself From Liabilities and Reducing Your Taxes Part 1  -  Cat Taschner, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP 

  • When Am I Ready to Outsource?   -  Stephen Thomas & Jessica Reisig,  ADP

  • Breaking Down the Credit Barriers  -  Helen Wai, Helen N. Wai, LLC

  • From Recipe to Reality- Pricing, Marketing and Distribution - Luana Mahi, President of Maui Food Technology Center

 

11:15am–12:15 p.m. Breakout sessions

  • Starting Your New Business: Making the Law Work FOR You!!!, Part 2: Protecting Your Business Name, Logos and Ideas  -  Cat Taschner, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP

  • Business Entities: Buy-Sell Analysis and Opportunities -  Ethan Okura, Okura & Associates & Theo Stiller, WestPac Wealth Partners

  • E-Commerce:  Selling Online  -  Wayne Wong, Hawaii Small Business Development Center for Maui   

  • Recipe to Reality - Food Labeling Regulations  -  Nina Tanabe, Food Scientist, Maui Food Technology Center & Luana Mahi, President of Maui Food Technology Center     


12:15–1:15 p.m. Lunch Break

12:45-1:15 p.m. Small Business Insights -  Molokai's Own, Kanoelani Davis & Lyndon Dela-Cruz

1:30 TO 5:00 PM
1:30–2:30 p.m. Breakout sessions
  • Business Law: Essentials for Entrepreneurs  -  Cat Taschner, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP  
  • Empowering Business Owners for Financial Freedom -  Ethan Okura, Okura & Associates & Theo Stiller, WestPac Wealth Partners
  • E-Commerce:  Online Shopping Carts & Payment Processing  -  Wayne Wong, Hawaii Small Business Development Center for Maui
  • Introduction to Instagram for Business  -  Danielle Miller, Miller Media Management

2:45–3:45 p.m. Breakout sessions​
  • Show Me the Money!  -  Wayne Thom, DBEDT
  • What's Your Relationship with Money?  -  Helen Wai, Helen N. Wai, LLC
  • Facebook Marketing 2019: What's Working Now  -  Danielle Miller, Miller Media Management
  • How to Find and Keep the Best Employees  -  Stephen Thomas & Jessica Reisig,  ADP 

4:00–5:00 p.m. Office Of Economic Development Networking
  • Get to know your OED Specialist and how they serve our County and can assist you
  • Net work with other attendees
  • Event Evaluation
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REGISTER
REGISTRATION FEE $10
INCLUDES LUNCH
LOCATION:
UH Maui College - Molokai Campus

Kaunakakai, HI

375 Kamehameha V Hwy

 

 

 

 

E mail: Cynthia.McCutcheon@co.maui.hi.us

Tel:(808) 553-8100