Previous featured speakers
Posted by Arlene Estrella
on May 26, 2013
- Kathryn Matayoshi, superintendent of the Department of Education - April 11, 2013
- Wil Okabe, president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association - April 4, 2013
- Manuel Mollinedo, director of Honolulu Zoo -- Feb. 21, 2013
- Mark Recktenwald, chief justice of Hawaii Supreme Court - Feb. 14, 2013
- Lea Hong, executive director of the state Land for Public Trust - Jan. 31. 2013
- Mike Story, sports manager at the Hawaii Tourism Authority - Jan. 24, 2013
- John Fuhrmann, events manager at Neal Blaisdell Center - Jan. 17, 2013
- State Sen. Donna Kim - Dec. 6, 2012
- Charles "Chip" McCreery, director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center - Nov. 29, 2012
- Dave Rolf, executive director of the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association - Nov. 15, 2012
- Todd Apo, director of public affairs at the Aulani Resort - Nov. 8, 2012
- Bram Begonia, director of operations for the Kroc Center Hawaii - Nov. 1, 2012
- Art Ushijima, CEO of Queen's Medical Center - Oct. 18, 2012
- Richard Dahl, president & CEO of the James Campbell Company - Oct. 11, 2012
- Florence Nakakuni, US Attorney for Hawaii - Aug. 27, 2012
- Chuck Cotton, general manager of Clear Channel Hawaii - Aug. 23, 2012
- Laura Kodama, director of planning and development for Castle & Cooke Hawaii - Aug. 16, 2012 Nancy Kern, suicide prevention coordinator at the state Department of Health - Aug. 9, 2012
- Dr. Jerris R. Hedges, dean of the medical school at the University of Hawaii - July 26, 2912
- Donne Dawson, Hawaii's film industry development manager - July 19, 2012
- Dan Grabauskas, executive director, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit - July 12, 2012
- Charles Djou, former congressman and Honolulu City Council member - June 21, 2012
- Tom Berg, Honolulu City Council member - June 14, 2012
- Dennis Tanimoto, president of the Hawaii Credit Union League - June 7, 2012
- Hilton Raethel, senior vice president at HMSA - May 31, 2012
- U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa - May 24, 2012
- Bruce Coppa, Chief of Staff for Gov. Neil Abercrombie - May 17, 2012
- Gina Mangieri, owner of Cole Academy & KHON TV reporter - May 3, 2012
- Jen Chahanovich, chief operating officer at Pali Momi Medical Center - April 26, 2012
- J. Roger Morton, general manager of Oahu Transit Services - April 19, 2012
- Lynne Waters, associate vice president of external affairs at UH - April 5, 2012
- Esther Kiaaina, Hawaii candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - April 5, 2012
- Tony Ching, executive director of HCDA - March 29, 2012
- Steve Petranik, editor of Hawaii Business Magazine - March 15, 2012
- Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle - March 1, 2012
- Gene Awakuni, chancellor at University of Hawaii West Oahu - Feb. 16, 2012
- Former Gov. Ben Cayetano - Feb. 9, 2012
- Rep. Sharon Har, Hawaii Legislature - Feb. 2, 2012
- Kirk Caldwell, Honolulu mayoral candidate - Jan. 26, 2012
- Michelle Kauhane, deputy to chairman of DHHL - Jan. 19, 2012
- Rep. Kym Pine, Hawaii Legislature - Jan. 12, 2012
- Cameron Nekota, Ho'opili residential development project - Nov. 10, 2011
- Frank Montoya Jr., FBI Special agent in charge of Honolulu Office - Oct. 20, 2011
- Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro - Oct. 6, 2011
- U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono - Sept. 29, 2011
- Former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann - Sept. 22, 2011
- Kim Gennaula, president of Aloha United Way - Sept. 8, 2011
- Jim Donovan, athletics director at the University of Hawaii - August 25, 2011
- Mary Beth Lohman, publisher of the Pacific Business News -- August 18, 2011
- Tulsi Gabbard, Honolulu city council member -- August 4, 2011
- Ed Case, candidate for the U.S. Senate -- July 28, 2011
- Tom Berg, Honolulu city council member -- June 23, 2011
- Dan Meisenzahl, spokesman state Department of Transportation - June 16, 2011
- Marc Alexander, state of Hawaii's homelessness coordinator - June 9, 2011
- Mike Jones, president, D.R. Horton Schuler Homes - June 2, 2011
- Jim Tollefson, president & CEO, The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii - May 19, 2011
- Roger Wall, vice chairman, Foodland Supermarket - May 5, 2011
- John White, executive director of the Pacific Resource Partnership - April 14, 2011
- Dick Rosenblum, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Company - March 24, 2011
- John Temple, editor of the Honolulu Civil Beat - March 17, 2011
- Trisha Gonsalves, team leader for Down to Earth natural food store - March 10, 2011
- Tim Steinberger, director of the city's Environmental Services Department - March 3, 2011
- Wayne Yoshioka, director of the city's Transportation Services Dept. - Feb. 17, 2011
- Joe Davis, general manager of the Hawaii Convention Center - Feb. 10, 2011
- Tim Johns, vice chairman of committee for the APEC meeting - Feb. 3, 2011
- Mike Story, sports manager at the Hawaii Tourism Authority - Jan. 20, 2011
- Roald Marth, chief executive officer at Kuokoa Inc - Jan. 13, 2011
- Hugh Jones, president of the Hawaii State Bar Association - Sept. 2, 2010
- Dennis Francis, president & publisher of Honolulu Star-Advertiser - July 29, 2010
- Laura Robertson, president & CEO at Goodwill Industries - June 24, 2010
- Gene Awakuni, chancellor at University of Hawaii West Oahu - June 17, 2010
- Alex Sou, general manager Aloun Farms - May 27, 2010
- Rear Admiral Greg Thomas, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard - May 20, 2010
- Brennon Morioka, director of the Department of Transporation - May 13, 2010
- Kathryn Matayoshi, interim superintendent of Hawaii public schools - May 6, 2010
- Pamela Witty Oakland, chief administrator at St. Francis Residential Care - April 29, 2010
- Kealii Lopez, president & CEO at Olelo Community Television - April 15, 2010
- Bernie Ploeger, president at Chaminade University - April 8, 2010
- Mayor Mufi Hannemann - April 1, 2010
- Former Congressman Neil Abercrombie - March 25, 2010
- Ilima at Leihano - March 18, 2010
- Leslie Wilcox, president & CEO at PBS Hawaii - March 11, 2010
- Lt. Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona Jr. - March 4, 2010
- Scott Chan, manager of Aloha Stadium - Feb. 25, 2010
- Blenn Fugimoto, vice chairman at Central Pacific Bank - Feb. 18, 2010
- Former U.S. Attorney Ed Kubo Jr. - Feb. 11, 2010
- Charlene Thornton, FBI special agent-in charge of the Honolulu office - Feb. 4, 2010
- Mike Hamasu, of Colliers Monroe Friedlander - Jan. 28, 2010
- Rep. Kym Pine - Jan. 14, 2010 Rep. Sharon Har - Jan. 7, 2010
- The Hunt Development Group - Dec. 10, 2009
- Allan Landon, president & CEO at Bank of Hawaii - Dec. 3, 2009
- Rick Blangiardi, general manager of KGMB & KHNL - Nov. 19, 2009
- Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Moon - Nov. 12, 2009
- Kaulana Park, director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands - Oct. 29, 2009
- Virginia Hinshaw, chancellor at University of Hawaii Manoa campus - Oct. 22, 2009
- Anthony Ching, executive director of the Hawaii Community Development - Oct. 15, 2009
- Kim Gennaula, director of philanthropy at Kapiolani Medical Center - Oct. 8, 2009
- Project managers for the Kroc Community Center - Oct. 1, 2009
- Gina Mangieri, KHON-TV new reporter and business owner - Sept.17, 2009
- Lee Webber, president & publisher of Honolulu Advertiser - Aug. 27, 2009
- Peter Carlisle, Honolulu's top prosecutor - Aug. 20, 2009
- Former Congressman Ed Case - Aug. 13, 2009
- Lee Sichter, consultant for Florida-based DeBartolo Development - Aug. 6, 2009
- Senate President Colleen Hanabusa - July 30
- Christine Camp, managing director of Avalon Development Company - July 16, 2009
- U.S. Congressman Charles Djou - July 9, 2009