Hawai`i Maoli :: Helping Hawaiians to Build Strong and Healthy Communities

2008 Hawai`i Maoli Economic Development Conference

Friday, February 29, 2008
Ko`olau Catering and Event Center
45-550 Kionaole Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744

Please take a moment to view our welcome letter from Hawai`i Maoli President, Henry Gomes. A registration form and "tentative" agenda are also available for review and download. We look forward to your attendance.

Welcome letter.

Registration Form (pdf)

Tentative Agenda (pdf)

Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Business Plan Competition

At the 2007 Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention in Anchorage, Hawai`i Maoli announced the first annual business plan competition for Hawaiian Civic Clubs.

As part of the competition Hawai`i Maoli is offering a special development program for the Hawaiian Civic Clubs in 2008, designed to improve club activities and support new business development. The 2008 program will offer a series of 1 and 2-day courses aimed at core organizational development topics and the development of business plans and opportunities.

The 2008 development program includes several courses specifically designed to improve club performance. They include:

Purpose and Planning

Strengthening Leadership

Membership Development

Finance and Accounting

Technology and Tools

The 2008 business plan program also includes courses specifically for assisting Clubs with developing new business ideas. The courses will guide clubs from concept development through business plan writing and document filing. Courses include:

Identifying Business Opportunities

Developing Product / Service Idea

Running the Numbers

Writing the Business Plan

Filing the Paperwork

Civic Clubs that attend the development program courses and complete and submit a business plan are eligible to compete for prizes of up to $15,000 in business grant funding and technical assistance. Winners will be announced at the 2008 AHCC Convention in October 2008

If you would like more information please contact Chanel at (808) 696-1970 or chanel@wcc-hawaii.org.

Inter-island partners

E Ho`owaiwai I Ka Pono has partnered with the Kuha`o Business Center in Kaunakakai, Moloka`i to increase the availability of economic development resources available to the people of Moloka`i. For more information on upcoming workshops and how the Kuha`o Business Center can help you contact Annette Pauole-Ahakuelo (808) 660-0004.