Archive for May, 2020

With Alan Oshima, Hawaii’s Economic & Community Navigator

Hawaii Economics Association
June 4, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m HST

Since his appointment by Governor Ige to serve as Hawaii’s Economic & Community Navigator, Alan Oshima has been charged with guiding the State’s efforts to develop and implement a plan for economic and community stabilization, recovery and resiliency. Join us to hear about the State’s plans and goals for economic recovery, where we are now, and what will be needed to reopen and reshape Hawaii’s economy. Bring your questions – a moderated Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Forbes features PATA Hawaii Executive Board member Chris Kam

Chris offers important insights into post-covid travel industry opportunities. He forecasts marketing trends and says the future of travel will be sustainability and places with wide-open spaces rather than urban settings.

• Eugene Tian, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
• Amelia Lim, Managing Director, CBRE Hotels Advisory/Capital Markets
• Paul Brewbaker, Principal, TZ Economics
• Brad DiFiore, Managing Director, Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consulting

Moderated by Chris Kam, OmniTrak Group

Presented by the Hawaii Economics Association
May 7, 2020 11:30 a.m.
ZOOM – Free

Panelists:

• Eugene Tian, Ph.D., Chief Economist STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
• Seth Colby, Ph.D. Tax Research & Planning Officer, STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
• Erik Kloninger, Partner, KLONINGER SIMS CONSULTING
• Paul Brewbaker, Ph.D., CBE Principal TZ ECONOMICS

Moderated by Lesley Harvey, HEA President

Topics will include the impacts of COVID-19 on the State’s overall economy, including a discussion of Federal and state government actions to mitigate its impact; state revenue collections and impacts on tax collections; tourism; and investment. Possible paths for recovery will also be discussed.