Presents:

Small BIZ Academy

October 29, 2014
8:00am to 3:00pm
Neal S. Blaisdell Center – Carla Coray Galleria and Meeting Rooms

The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, in partnership with the Mayor of the City & County of Honolulu, is pleased to present complimentary seminars designed to provide small businesses with information and tools needed to start, develop and grow their businesses.
Limited seating is available in each seminar so pre-registration is required. Chamber members receive early registration access until Thursday, September 18, 2014, after which registration will be open to the general public.
Please click on hyperlinks below to select the sessions you wish to attend. Please choose only ONE option for each time frame. Note some sessions have a nominal fee, however, most are offered at no charge.

Program:

7:30-8:00 am: Registration/Exhibition Opens
8:00-8:45 am: Session I (All sessions are complimentary. Please choose ONE session during this timeframe.)

a) Marketing 101: The basics for small biz marketing. Presented by The Harris Agency, Hastings and Pleadwell, and Thoughts and Strategies, LLC.

b) How a PEO Can Help Your Business. Presented by simplicityHR by Altres, Talent HR Solutions, ProService Hawaii and The Hawaii Group.

c) Manufacturing in Hawaii: Services available to help your business. Presenters (TBA).

8:45-9:00 am: Networking and Exhibitions
9:00- 9:45 am: Session II (All sessions are complimentary. Please choose ONE session during this timeframe.)

a) Employment 101: Know the law and protect yourself and your business. Presented by John Knorek, Director, Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris .

b) Selling at Large Retailers. Presented by MWR and more (TBA).

c) Manufacturing in Hawaii: Tax credits available for manufacturers. Presented by INNOVATE Hawaii and Alan Schlissel, JD, MBA, LMM, Schlissel & Associates.

9:45-10:00 am: Networking and Exhibitions
10:00-10:45 am: Session III (All sessions are complimentary. Please choose ONE session during this timeframe.)

a) Starting a Business? Here’s what you need to know. Presented by Reg Baker, Chair, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Small Business & Entrepreneurship Advocacy Committee and Ken Schoolland, Director, Hawaii Pacific University Entrepreneurship Center.

b) Happiness U: Creating a positive workplace. Presented by Alice Inouye, Chief Happiness Officer, Happiness U/Building the Aloha Spirit into Your Business Model. Presenter (TBA).

c) Energy in Business: How to read your bill and control your costs. Presenters Mark Ausbeck, Senior Project Manager, INNOVATE Hawaii, and more (TBA).

10:45-11:00 am: Networking and Exhibitions
11:00-11:45 am: Session IV (All sessions are complimentary. Please choose ONE session during this timeframe.)

a) Small Business Financing: SBA Loan Guarantee & Micro-loan Programs. Presented by U.S. Small Business Administration; Hawaii National Bank; and others (TBA).

b) How Payroll Companies Can Help Your Business. Presented by Raymond Loo, Business Development Manager, Ceridian; and Rory Brandt, President, Waikiki Payroll Services.

12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch Program
Leadership in Business: Starting, Growing & Revitalizing. Presented by James “Jimmy” Chan, Owner, General Manager, Hawaiian Chip Company and other Hawaii business leaders (TBA). COST: $15 for Chamber Members, $20 for non-members
1:15-2:00 pm: Session V (Please choose ONE session during this timeframe. Session A & B are complimentary to attend.)

a) How to Get a State Subsidy on Your Prepaid Healthcare Premiums. Presented by Ed Wang, Prepaid Health Care Program Chief, Department of Labor & Industrial Relations.

b) How to Save Money on Your Energy Bill with Grants from the Government. Presented by Michael Chang, Deputy Program Director, Hawaii Energy.

c) 1:15-2:45 pm: Running a Medical Practice: Employment 101, insurance for employers, management, overhead issues and contracts. Presented in partnership with Hawaii Medical Association. COST: $10 for Chamber & HMA Members, $25 for non-members.

2:00-2:15 pm: Networking and Exhibitions
2:15-3:00 pm: Session VI (All sessions are complimentary. Please choose ONE session during this timeframe.)

a) Crowdfunding. Presenters (TBA).

b) Doing Business with the Government: City, state and federal. Presented by Anthony Perreira, Division of Purchasing, City & County of Honolulu; Mara Smith, Training Director, State Procurement Office; and Erin Kanehira, Junior Procurement Counselor, Hawaii Procurement Technical Assistance Center.

3:00 pm: Pau
Parking onsite at NBC $6, paid upon entrance to parking structure

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