31st Annual SBH Conference to Look at Hawaii's Business and Economic Future

The 31st annual Small Business Hawaii Conference will be held next Wednesday, January 10 at the Ala Moana Hotel (Hibiscus Ballroom) from 8am to 2pm. It is the first major business and investment conference of the New Year and will combine information, education and networking with a individual speakers, panels and special events. It is an excellent opportunity for business owners-and their associates, clients or key employees-to get a running start on business ideas and alerts for 2007.

The theme of the Conference is "Small Business 2007: Contributing to Hawaii's Dynamic Economic Change."

Principal sponsors of the Conference include: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, The Systemcenter, Inc., ALTRES, Inc., CARE Hawaii, Inc., Hartmann Metals Corp., JS Services, Summerlin Insurance, HawaiiReporter, Peterson Sign Company, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Techniques Hawaii and Clear Channel/KSSK.

Among the speakers are: Cliff Slater of HonoluluTraffic.com, State Labor Director Nelson Befitel. City Deputy Prosecutor Chris Van Marter and State DCCA Director Mark Recktenwald.

There will be a legislative panel headed by new Senate President Colleen Hanabusa.

SBH's Small Business Success Awardees will share tips and secrets of success in Hawaii.

The keynote luncheon speaker is David Tyreman, owner of World Famous Company, LLC, and author of the book "World Famous." Basing his presentation on his own experience - going from being penniless to multi-millionaire by using his talents and creativity. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal CNN, MTV and several other top publications around the world. His clients include Polo Ralph Lauren, Levi's, Nike and Banana Republic

There will also be business awardees, exhibits, a silent auction and surprise guests at the SBH Conference.

Registration is $50; Special discount registration rates ($40) for SBH members and their guests.

For information, call Darlyn at 396-1724 or go online to www.smallbusinesshawaii.com.