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We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Dr. Jerry Agrusa

Dr. Jerry Agrusa

Professor of Travel Industry Management, Shidler College of Business, University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Chris Benjamin

Chris Benjamin

President & CEO, Alexander & Baldwin

Chad Buck

Chad Buck

Founder & Owner, Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC

Christine Camp

Christine Camp

President, Avalon Group

John De Fries

John De Fries

President & CEO, Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority

Kāʻeo Duarte Ph.D.

Kāʻeo Duarte Ph.D.

Vice President of Community and ʻĀina Resiliency, Kamehameha Schools

Josh Hargrove

Josh Hargrove

General Manager, Prince Waikiki & Hawaii Prince Golf Club

Mondy Jamshidi Kent, MA

Mondy Jamshidi Kent, MA

Executive Director, travel2change

Doug Johnstone

Doug Johnstone

Hawaii President, The Howard Hughes Corporation

Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā

Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā

Chief Brand Officer, Hawai‘i Tourism Authority

Charles Kaneshiro

Charles Kaneshiro

President & Chief Operating Officer, G70

Kūhiō Lewis

Kūhiō Lewis

CEO, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

David Lopez

David Lopez

Executive Officer, Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency

Avi Mannis

Avi Mannis

Senior Vice President – Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Hawaiian Airlines

Jeffrey Mau

Jeffrey Mau

Director, Asset Management, Kamehameha Schools

Albie Miles

Albie Miles

Assistant Professor, Sustainable Community Food Systems, University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu

Steve Petranik

Steve Petranik

Editor, Hawaii Business Magazine

Mālia Sanders

Mālia Sanders

Executive Director, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association

Pauline Sheldon

Pauline Sheldon

Professor Emerita, University of Hawai’i, School of Travel Industry Management

Julie Smolinski

Julie Smolinski

Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Sustainability, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Lori Teranishi

Lori Teranishi

CEO & Founder, iQ 360

Denise Yamaguchi

Denise Yamaguchi

Executive Director, Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation

Tina Yamaki

Tina Yamaki

President, Retail Merchants of Hawaii

Joseph Young

Joseph Young

Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP

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