Program

Program Is Subject To Change

Expo Setup & Opening Plenary (Room 313 ABC)
7:00-8:00am Exhibitor Set-up
7:30-8:15am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:15-9:00am Welcome & Keynote:
Cameron Sinclair,
Architecture for Humanity
UHMSOA, DBEDT/USGBC
9:00-9:15am Break
Residential Green  Communities Clean Energy
& Green Building in Hawai‘i
Sustainable Business Strategies for Today’s Economy
Track A - US HUD
(Room 312)
Track B - DBEDT
(Room 314)
Track C - the Sustainability
Association of Hawai‘i
(Room 315)
Sustainable Communities & Neighborhood Revitalization - Federal Initiatives LEEDing, Living Building Projects and the Better Buildings Initiative The State of Green Business in Hawai‘i
White House Initiatives to Transform Communities

  • Ryan Okahara,
    US HUD Honolulu Field Office
LEED EB: O&M -
State Office Tower

  • Elaine Aye,
    Green Building Services
The State of Green
Business Address

  • Michael Kramer, Natural Investments
Progress in Green Communities
& Neighborhood Revitalization

  • Asia Yeary,
    U.S. EPA Region IX
Living Building
Projects in Hawai‘i;

  • Rhonda Goyke,
    Green Sand
  • Elizabeth Fischer, U.S. DOT FHWA Hawai‘i
UH Manoa - Kuykendall Hall,
Better Buildings +

  • Steve Meder &
    Eileen Peppard,
    UHM
10:30 - 1045am; AM Beverage Break & Expo (Room 313 ABC)
Track A - US HUD
(Room 312)
Track B - DBEDT
(Room 314)

Track C - the Sustainability
Association of Hawai‘i
(Room 315)

Green Innovation and Affordable Housing Financing, Incentives & Developing EE and Renewable Energy Projects Sustainability Benefits for Business
New Generation of Prefab

  • Aaron Britt,
    Dwell magazine
Incentives for Energy
Efficiency Projects

  • Derrick Sonoda,
    Hawai‘i Energy
Innovating Change in
Your Business

  • Shanah Trevanah, SAH
  • Francis Oda,
    GreenPlace and
    Group 70
Developing HHLands for
Renewable Energy

  • Alapaki Nahele-a, DHHL
Benefits You Can Bring to the Bank

  • Scott Cooney,
    GBO Group Sustainability Consulting
Changing Behavior:  Tools for Resident Engagement

  • James Koshiba, KANU Hawai‘i
The Challenges and Solutions
of Solar/PV Financing and Development

  • Jeffrey Au,
    PacifiCap
Crafting Your Sustainability Strategy

  • Tamara Armstrong,
    The KYA Sustainability Studio
12:00 - 1:00pm; Lunch Speaker & Expo (Room 313 ABC)
12:30 - 1:00pm; Fun, Draconian Tips to “Make” People Change
Jessian Choy, City of San Francisco
Track A - US HUD
(Room 312)

Track B - DBEDT
(Room 314)

Track C - the Sustainability
Association of Hawai‘i
(Room 315)

Green Retrofits and  Renewal Renewable and EV projects in Hawai‘i - Now and  Future Growing Opportunities Statewide
Green Refinance Plus

  • Dana Bourland,
    Enterprise Community
    Partners, Inc.
Renewable Energy
Permitting Online

  • Cameron Black, DBEDT
Sustainable Biodiesel in
Hawai‘i - Why it Works

  • Jenna Long,
    Pacific Biodiesel
The Green Finance Package - Emerging Options

  • Gwen Yamamoto-Lau, HCRC
Renewable Energy Updates

  • Maria Tome,
    DBEDT
Hawai‘i EcoTourism Association

  • Linda Cox, UHM/HEA
The Greener Workforce

  • John Bendon,
    Green Building LLC
State of EVs and EV
Infrastructure in Hawai‘i

  • Margaret Larson, DBEDT
Training Your Employees
for Sustainability

  • Jennifer Chirico, SLIM

Sustainability Networking
for Neighbor Islands

  • Keone Kealoha,
    Malama Kauai
2:15 - 2:30pm; PM Break & Expo (Room 313 ABC)
Track A - US HUD
(Room 312)

Track B - DBEDT
(Room 314)

Track C - the Sustainability
Association of Hawai‘i
(Room 315)

Affordable Green Housing Green Infrastructure, Projects, Programs and Student Initiatives Workforce Development
Achieving Affordability Panel

  • Shelly Poticha,
    HUD Office of Sustainable Housing & Communities
  • Dana Bourland,
    Enterprise Community
    Partners, Inc.
  • Francis Oda,
    GreenPlace and
    Group 70
  • Terrance Ware,
    City & County of Honolulu
    TOD Administrator
Low Impact Development
and Rain Gardens

  • Todd Cullison,
    Hui o Ko‘olaupoko

CHPS Hawai‘i Update

  • Brenda Lowrey,
    DOEducation
Student Initiatives
  • Vanessa Kealoha,
    Ewa Makai Middle School
Green Jobs in Hawai‘i

  • James Hardiway and
    Peter Quigley,
    DLIR & UHCC

International Sustainability
Student Initiatives

  • Lance Boyd and
    Christina Monroe,
    East-West Center

Green Interns in Hawai‘i

  • Marguerite Hardin,
    RISE/KUPU
Closing Plenary (Room 313 ABC)
 3:30 - 4:30pm Afternoon Keynote: David Levine, American Sustainable Business Council
Pau Hana Reception/Networking
4:30 - 5:00pm Conclusion & Expo Breakdown
A Hui Hou!

Program Is Subject To Change

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Conference Center

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