SBH Sunrise
December 29, 2005
Tom Jones, HRA

Tuesday, Dec. 20
SBH Pau Hana
Christmas Social
Tiki's Grill & Bar
5 to 8 pm

Wednesday, Dec. 21
SBH / GRIH Breakfast
June Arunga
Pacific Club 7 - 8:45 am

Wednesday, Dec. 21
SBH Monthly Board Meeting
SBH Office 12 noon

Thursday, Dec. 29
SBH Sunrise
Tom Jones
Macy's Pineapple Room
7 to 8:30 am

Wed., Jan. 11, 2006
SBH Conference
8:AM | Ala Moana Hotel
Details to come!

SBH TV
Sundays 7:00 pm
Channel 54

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Who will be this year's Small Business success stories? Find out by attending the 30th Annual Small Business Hawaii Conference on January 11.

30th Annual SBH Conference January 11

The 30th annual Small Business Hawaii conference, the year’s first business and investment conference will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2006 from 8 am to 2 pm at the Ala Moana Hotel.

Theme for next year’s SBH conference is, Small Business 2006: “Leading by Example, Hawaii’s Economic Revitalization.”

Keynote speakers will be announced shortly.

Issues will include: “Eminent Domain and Taxpayers’ Rights;” a panel on “Hawaii’s Business Climate Update” with Lingle Administration Cabinet leaders; “Gas Caps & Consumer Protection;” The Akaka Bill’s Impact on Small Business” and “Federal Small Business Issues Affecting Small Business.”

There will also be the annual Small business Hawaii Success Stories, SBH Business Awards and as usual, special guests and surprise events.

Sponsorships are still available (contact Malia Zimmerman at 808-306-3161) and there will be the annual business and exhibit area as well as door prizes.

Advance registration is urged — save even more by registering before Dececember 20. Click here to download the registration form (PDF).

Restaurant Industry, Minimum Wage &
Tip Credit, Topic of December SBH Sunrise

Tom Jones of Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant, will speak on “Hawaii’s Restaurant Industry, Minimum Wage, & Tip Credit” on Thursday, December 29, at the SBH Sunrise Networking Breakfast. The last meeting of ‘05 is in the Pineapple Room, Macy’s, Ala Moana.

Immediate past president of the Hawaii Restaurant Association (HRA), and curent chair of the HRA Government Relations Committee, Jones is a knowlegable spokesman for the industry.

CoSponsors for the December Sunriseare the Hawaii Restaurant Association and Tiki’s Grill & Restaurant.

November’s speakers were Brand Strategy Group’s Gloria Garvey & Brook Gramann who spoke about the impact of business branding.

Members enjoy a free exhibit area. All attendees present introductions for their business.

The public is welcome. Parking is free and easy. Cost is only $20 for SBH members and their guests (paid in advance); $30 for non-members and at the door if space is available. See you there.

Download: SBH SUNRISE RESERVATION FORM (PDF)

Join Us for our Holiday Pau Hana

Join Small Business Hawaii on Tuesday, December 20, for holiday cheer and a send off to 2005 at the SBH Holiday Pau Hana Party!

Party on 5 – 8 pm at Tiki’s Grill & Restaurant, in the ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel.

Free valet validated parking included! Meet new friends, greet old friends and have a ho, ho, ho holiday good time.

Sponsor is Access Lifts of Hawaii.

The public is welcome.

Cost is only $18 for SBH members and their guests (paid in advance; form in our printed edition or call 396-1724); $25 for non-members and at the door, if space is available.