2008 Annual Festivals & Events Seminar
“Secrets for Growth”

 

 

Keynote Speakers and Presentations

  • Muriel Anderson, VP of Tourism Product Development, Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
    Welcome and Conference Opening, Secrets for Growth
  • Dan McConnell, Managing Director DDB Public Relations
    Destination Trends & The Role of Festivals and Events
  • Ed Struzik, 2008 President,The Gilroy Garlic Festival
    Leadership: How the Gilroy Garlic Festival Became Synonymous with Garlic
  • Joe Vera, President and CEO, BorderFest
    Small but Mighty: A Town of 8,000 Hosts one of the Nation's Top Festivals
  • Kay Wolf, Assistant City Manager, Planner BorderFest & Festival of Lights
    The Nitty Gritty of Operations Planning for New or Record Breaking Feasts

 

Hawai‘i Island Speakers and Presentations

  • Moani Akana, Parade Director, Aloha Festivals Hawai'i Island
    Where Do I Begin?
  • Lorie Farrell, Administrator, Big Island Farm Bureau
    Big Island Farm Fair: Steps to Success
  • Mary Ann Tsuchiyama, Assistant Director, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Convention Center
    Mission Impossible... or Mission Possible?

O‘ahu Speakers and Presentations
  • Brion Chang, President, Creative FX
    Pan Pacific Festival Ho'olaulea: Logistical and Operational Elements
  • Vicki Holt Takamine, Executive Director
    PA’I FoundationMAMo: Maoli Arts Month
  • Winston Welch, Executive Director, Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
    Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

 

Maui Speakers and Presentations

  • Lori Mellenbruch, Director of Sales and Marketing, Maui Ocean Center
    Cast
  • Jessica Rich, President & Executive Director, Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai‘i
    Calabash of Studies
  • Joni Mae Makuakane-Jarrell, Volcano National Parks
    A Calabash of Case Studies Maui


Kaua‘i Speakers and Presentations
  • Katherine Fisher, Executive Director, Hawai‘i Health Guide & Hawai‘i Healing Garden Ethnobotanical & Cultural Festival
    Festival Operations 101
  • Mark Santoki, 2007 Okinawan Festival
    A Case Study: 2007 Okinawan Festival