Kuleana Green Business Conference
The premier Hawaii Conference and Expo promoting socially and environmentally responsible business practices will be held at the Keahou Outrigger Beach Resort on April 29th from 8:30am - 4pm. This unique full day conference of stimulating speakers is the signature event of the Chambers Kuleana Green Business Program. It highlights businesses and operational practices which are helping our community and society become more self sufficient, socially just and ecologically wise.
The trade show features 40 exhibiting businesses, demonstrating how their products, services and operations contribute to the welfare of employees, customers, the community, society and the environment. The expo is open throughout the conference but also opens to the public at no charge for pau hana from 4-6:30pm, sponsored by the Kona Brewing Company. Anyone interested in booth participation, click here for the registration form.
The 2008 keynote speaker is Gil Friend, Founder and CEO of Natural Logic Inc, www.natlogic.com , one of the nations leading sustainable business consulting firms. Founder of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Gil is a sustainable business consultant with over 35 years of experience in business, communications and environmental innovation. He combines broad experience in systems ecology, business strategy and management, economic development, public policy and marketing. You won't want to miss his influential perspective on the global greening of corporate, government and independent sector culture.
Other cutting edge conference topics relevant to the future of responsible business in Hawaii include:
► Green Architectural Design
► Managing in the Spirit of Kuleana
► A Hydrogen Power Demonstration
► Sustainable Diversified Agriculture
► Bamboo Home Construction
► Carbon Offsets and Trading
► NELHA's Proposed Green Energy Zone
► Integrity in Green Communication
► The Multiple-Stakeholder Corporate Structure
► Looking to Hawaiian Culture to Understand Sustainability
► Statewide Sustainable Business Initiatives
The conference will also present the 3rd Annual Kuleana Award for exceptional socially responsible business leadership in West Hawaii.
Download the conference registration flyer now.
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