SBH Sunrise
Jan. 31, 2008
Delorese Gregoire
Winners' Camp

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Gene Simmons to Rock SBH's 32nd Annual Conference

The 32nd Annual Small Business Hawaii Business & Investment Conference, the first major business event of the year, is at the Ala Moana Hotel, 8 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Rock star, television personality and fabled business entrepreneur, Gene Simmons of A & E's "Gene Simmons' Family Jewels" is the luncheon keynoter at the SBH conference. He won't sing but he will share secrets of his success.

Simmons who appears on many business programs such as the recent Michael Eisner program on MSNBC, and currently on the "Donald Trump Celebrity Apprentice" series, is the star of the hit A & E reality series, "Gene Simmons' Family Jewels," now in its third record-breaking season. He will discuss his entrepreneurial secrets and give you, "Ten Points to Make You Rich Like Me." A Q&A session will follow.

While here, A&E television will film two half hour Hawaii episodes featuring Gene at the SBH conference, at our conference partner, JP Marriott Ihilani Resort at Ko'olina, and other island sites.

SBH is appreciative of its major conference sponsors which include: Ko'olina Resort & Marina, The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Inc., JN Auto Group, JS Services, KSSK radio, The SystemCenter/1 Hot Garage, Care Hawaii, ALTRES HR, ValPak of Hawaii, Pacific Edge Magazine, Securitas, Production Hawaii, Winners' Camp, Pacific Security, Ted Hong Attorney at Law, Peterson Signs, Techniques Hawaii, Valenti Print Group, Mylene's Floral, Studio Ryan, Hawaii Reporter, and Sand Sea Beachfront Vacation Homes.

Joining Gene during the day on the program agenda will be Hawaii Superferry CEO, John Garibaldi, Ko'Olina's Jeff Stone, former U.S. Congressman Ed Case, and internationally recognized economic education author, Ken Schoolland.

Also, three Hawaii small business success story awardees, David Arita of American Carpet One, Mylene Hinkle of Mylene's Floral Wholesale and Bill Tobin of Tiki's Grill & Bar Restaurant, will share their success tips.

Advance paid registration is required. Attendance on a first come, first serve basis. The reservation form is on the bottom of the previous page. Please contact Darlyn at SBH (808) 396-1724, fax or mail the form, or email: SBH@lava.net.

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2008 SBH CONFERENCE PROGRAM - Revised 1-5-08

Beyond beer and babes: Business tips from rocker Gene Simmons
By Erika Engle, The Buzz @ Honolulu StarBulletin.com

Winners' Camp Delorese Gregoire
is First SBH Sunrise Speaker of 2008

The first monthly Small Business Hawaii Sunrise Networking Breakfast of 2008 will be 7 am, Thursday, January 31, in the Pineapple Room, Macy's, Ala Moana Center.

Our featured speaker will be, Delorese Malulani Gregoire who will speak on "Persistence Wins Out Overall."

Gregoire, Founding Director of Hawaii's Winners' Camp has produced the Hawaii Leadership Academy for teenagers and their families since 1985. Author of, "Tutu Talks," member of the Rotary Club of Honolulu and Soroptomist International, Elks Chaplain, Delorese is a Founding Director of the Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce.

This is a good opportunity for you to learn from someone who lives persistence.

In December, members and the public heard really last minute tax tips from Premier Business Services President, Peter Matsumoto.

Members at the monthly SBH Sunrise enjoy a free exhibit area and introductions to boost their business.

The public is welcome. There is plenty of free parking on the 3rd floor Ala Moana Center deck.

Cost is $25 for members and their guests who register and pay in advance; $35 for non-members and at the door if space is available.

Start the year right with SBH Sunrise and get motivated to boost your business to new heights in 2008!