Medved to Broadcast Live From SBH Annual Conference

The 35th annual Smart Business Hawaii (SBH) Business and Investment Conference will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2011. The first major business event of the year will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel from 7 am to 2 pm.

The theme for our conference is, “Small Business 2011:  Recapturing Hawaii’s Business Opportunities.” Our very special keynote speaker will be best-selling author and popular radio talk show host, Michael Medved. (Recent keynoters have included:  John Zogby, Robert Kiyosaki; Gene Simmons; Dr. John Rutledge and Steve Forbes).

Scheduled speakers include: Hawaii Tourist Authority executive, Mike McCartney, Charley’s Wolrd, Charles Memminger, successful business leaders Marcus Bender  (Kai Vodka), Debi Halcro (Valenti Print Group), James Kerr (SuperGeeks), and baseball legend, Sid Fernandez.

There will also be a special “Media & Business” panel featuring, famed investigative reporter, Matt Levi, Jason Stverak of the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity, and Hawaii Reporter columnists, Jim Dooley, Greg Wiles and Malia Zimmerman.

Your firm’s sponsorship, in whole or in part, of the first and largest economic and investment conference of the year, which will feature speeches by top business and government leaders, is an opportunity to publicize your business and market your services and products to hundreds of small business owners in attendance. For details, sponsorship information, and a reservation form please contact Darlyn at SBH, 808-396-1724. You can also RSVP at this link: http://smartbusinesshawaii.com/index.php/events/rsvp

This is an excellent opportunity to start the year with an informative program.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

7:00 am   Registration and Coffee Garden Lanai
Network and Visit Business Exhibit Tables Foyer

7:45 am Aloha and Welcome - 
Sam Slom, President, Smart Business Hawaii

8:00 What To Look Forward To in 2011    
Charles Memminger, Charley’s World

8:30 The Visitor IndustryLeading Hawaiis Recovery    
Mike McCartney, Hawaii Tourism Authority

9:00   Strategies for a Hawaii’s Business Recovery

Marcus Bender, Kai Vodka
Debi Halcro, Valenti Print Group
James Kerr, SuperGeeks.

Moderator: Geal Talbert, Legacy Group Wealth Management

10:00 to Brief Refreshment Break -
10:25 Visit Business Exhibits Foyer

10:30 Play Ball: The Sports Impact on Hawaiis Business

Sid Fernandez, Hawaii resident and
former pitching star of the New York Mets

11:00 Watchdog Reporters: Why Business Needs Us
Jason Stverak,  The Franklin Center for
Government and Public Integrity

11:30 Hawaii Media and Business Coverage

Jim Dooley, Investigative Reporter
Matt Levi,  Investigative Reporter
Greg Wiles, Business Reporter
Malia Zimmerman, Publisher, Hawaii Reporter

12 noon Luncheon and Program Hibiscus Ballroom I & II

1:00   Keynote Speech:

The Big Lies About Business

Michael Medved

Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host
Best Selling Author of
The 10 Big Lies About America and
The 5 Big Lies About American Business
Combatting Smears Against the Free Market Economy

2:00 pm Adjournment   Mahalo for attending!

SBH Leadership Circle Members/Sponsors Only

Private Meeting with
Michael Medved
2:00 pm in the Garden Lanai

Visit Michael Medved’s Website and Listen to his streaming radio show.
The Michael Medved Show also airs in Honolulu on AM 690 KHNR “News Talk” weekdays 12 Noon to 3:00 PM.