DBEDT's Events Calendar (2008)
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The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) welcomes proposals from private and public-sector organizations to plan, organize, promote, market and/or produce conferences, trade shows, trade missions and other events held locally, domestically and in international markets, especially China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.
Should you be interested in sharing your project proposal with DBEDT, please send it to Tommilyn Soares, Strategic Marketing & Support Division, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96804. We will review your submittal and keep it on file for future consideration.
| Calendars | ||||
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
| Event | Dates | Location | Team Hawaii Participants |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | ||||
| International Test and Evaluation Association Annual Symposium (ITEA) | Nov 10-13 | Atlantic City | KEDB | Symposium is designed to further the exchange of technical information in the field of test and evaluation. |
| Investor Forum w/ BIOCOM | Last week of Oct. | San Diego | EH, UH, HSDC, HiBEAM | Working with BIOCOM-San Diego chapter, selected Hawaii companies will make presentations before an audience of VCs and angel investors. |
| MAGIC | Aug 25-27 | Las Vegas | Thousands of buyers descend on MAGIC to shop designer, contemporary, streetwear, casual, active, footwear and accessory collections from the world's best. | |
| National District Export Council Conference | Oct 15-18 | Palm Springs | FTZ/DBEDT | Annual conference of the 56 District Export Councils (DECs) that exist across the U.S. |
| EnergyOcean 2008 | Oct 24-26 | Galveston | DBEDT/EH | Attended by government officials, energy companies and utilities, and technology firms from around the world, attendees will learn about the latest developments in Offshore Wind, Wave, Tidal, Current, Thermal, Solar and Hybrid power generation technology. |
| U.S. – Canada Trade Relations | July 1, 2008 | Hawaii | DBEDT, Pacific and Asian Affairs Council | Consul General LePage will present an overview of the Canadian economy and discuss trade relations between Canada and Hawai'i. |
| BIO 2008 | Jun 17-20 | San Diego | Team Hawaii | The world's premier biotechnology convention attended by over 19,000 people including heads of state, congressional leaders, scientists, CEOs of biotechnology and pharmaceutial companies, teachers, and students. |
Kama'aina Come Home
(Flyer) |
Jun 19 | San Diego | Team Hawaii | |
| 2008 World Congress on Industrial Biotech and Bioprocessing | Apr 27-30 | Chicago | DBEDT,UH,EH | The conference addresses topics such as biotechnology in manufacturing and synthesis, industrial biotech for pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, bioprocessing of agricultural feedstocks for bioenergy and renewable chemical production, and issues surrounding the application of biotechnology to industrial sustainability. |
| National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show | Apr 11-17 | Las Vegas | EH | The global community of content professionals converges at the NAB Show – uniting the creative process with the converging technologies, harnessing the promise of state-of-the-art concepts and equipment to power the future of content creation, management and delivery. |
| National Space Symposium (NSS) | Apr 7-10 | Colorado Spring | DBEDT,MEDB,EH,HIEDB | The premier U.S. space policy and program forum, addressing all sectors of space - civil, commercial, and national security. |
| Navy League Sea Air Expo | Mar 18-20 | Washington D.C. | KEDB | Attended by KEDB and PMRF to promote their range support capabilities to potential customers to provide options to support their training, testing and research and development program requirements; also an opportunity to network with other DoD agencies, contractors, suppliers, training ranges, scientists, engineers and program managers. |
| POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels | Feb 19-21 | Las Vegas | Team Hawaii | Bringing the wind, solar, biomass and fuels, hydro and geothermal sectors together for three days of information exchange and fast-track networking, POWER-GEN attracts the biggest names in renewables to discuss technical, strategic, regulatory, structural and economic issues. |
| International | ||||
| China Import and Export Fair | Phase 1 Oct 15-19, Phase 2 Oct 24-28,Phase 3 Nov 2-6 | Guangdong, China | China Import and Export Fair, also called Canton Fair, is held twice a year in Spring and Autumn since it was inaugurated in the Spring of 1957. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, of the most complete varieties and of the largest attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. | |
| 6th Korea-Pacific U.S. States Joint Conference | Nov 12-14 | Jeju Province, Korea | DBEDT,HCC,HVCB | Opportunity for Hawaii company representatives to network with Korean executives to promote Hawaii products and services. The State will also be promoting attendance at the 2009 conference, which will be held in Hawaii. |
| Oceans '08 MTS/IEEE (Marine Technology Society/Institute of Electrical & Electronic | Sept 15-18 | Quebec City, Canada | DBEDT | The premier forum for scientists, engineers and end-users world-wide to present their latest research, innovation, ideas and developments in all areas of oceanic engineering. |
| Hawaii-China Schools Exchange Programs | Guangdong, China | DBEDT,DOE | ||
| Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy | Sept 9-12 | Vancouver, Canada | DBEDT,UH | Summit on industrial biotechnology and bioenergy with a Pacific-Asia focus. |
| Hawaii | ||||
| US-China Green Business Exchange | April 5-9, 2009 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT,HCC,HVCB | This event will bring together private business leaders and governmental and non-governmental organizations to focus on the rapidly growing need to address environmental concerns through the commercial opportunities available in Clean Technologies. |
| Japan-U.S. Technology & Space Applications Program (JUSTSAP) 2008 Annual Symposium | Nov 9-14 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT,HIEDB,EH | A unique forum of distinguished scientists, educators, government officials, and business professionals dedicated to identifying and exploring innovative opportunities for international collaboration in space exploration. |
| Sixth Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit | Oct 8-10 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT,DOD | The summit serves as a forum for developing solutions to public and private sector security threats in the Asia-Pacific region. |
| 2008 AMOS (Advanced Maui Optical & Space Surveillance Technologies) Conference | Week of Sep 15 | Wailea, Hawaii | MEDB | The conference offers an ideal venue for networking and technical exchange among scientists, engineers, and technical managers from academia, industry, government, and military programs. |
| Why Taiwan Matters
(Flyer) |
August 28, 2008 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Hawaii | Hawaii Global Links | Discuss the strength of Taiwan's economy and the latest development of cross-strait relations and how it can benefit Hawaii businesses. |
| New Markets in a New Economy | August 20, 2008 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii Authority, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii | NELHA, SBA | This exciting workshop will feature representatives from Customs, the Foreign Trade Zone #9, Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network, U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Small Business Administration and local lenders to discuss opportunities in the changing economy. |
| U.S. Small Business Administration's 7th Annual International Trade Forum: "Finding new business in a Struggling Economy" | August 13th, 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
Honolulu,Hawaii | DBEDT,SBA | |
| Ex-Im Bank presentation by Jim Lucchesi | August 12th, 8:00-9:30 |
Pacific Club, Honolulu,Hawaii | PAAC,FTZ | |
| "Whither the China Market: Trends, Transitions, and Best Prospects," | August 7; 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Hawaii Prince Hotel, Honolulu,Hawaii | Shidler College of Business | |
| American Council of Young Political Leaders (POSTPONED) | tba | Honolulu,Hawaii | DBEDT | |
| Canadian Consul General to Speak on U.S.-Canada Trade Opportunities | July 1, 2008 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT | Overview of the Canadian economy and discuss trade relations between Canada and Hawai'i. |
| ADB Business Opportunities Seminar | Apr 28-29 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT,ADB,Lyon Associates | Many of the 52 representatives of various businesses who attended the seminar were aware of the procurement, grant and consulting opportunities ADB offered. But they were unaware of how to go about seizing those opportunities. The advice from senior ADB and U.S. Commercial Service officials was that Hawaii firms need to be thoroughly familiar with the bank’s strict procurement guidelines. |
| "China Town Hall" | Apr 17 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT,PAAC | |
| Chengdu Judicial delegation (Alternative dispute resolution/mediation)(POSTPONED) | May 22 - 23 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT,UH | |
| Hong Kong: Your Partner for Sourcing (Virtual Meeting+Business Matchmaking Workshop) | Mar 27-28 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT,Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii | Cross-Pacific video conference and business matchmaking workshop. Learn how to enter the China market using the Hong Kong platform from a panel of experts and leading business executives. |
| Hawaii Global Links Forum: U.S. China Relations | Mar 6 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT | |
| Asia Productivity Organizaton Environmental Mission | Feb 11-15 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT | |
| Okinawa Urban Planning & Landscape Mission | Feb 5 | Honolulu, Hawaii | DBEDT | |
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