Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 9, 1 September 1994 — Hawaiian business expo set for September 14 [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian business expo set for September 14

The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce is holding its second anh#al business expo from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 in the Internationāf Ballroom of the Pagoda Hotel. The event will feature exhibits of g9t|ds and services provided by Hawaiian business owners, entrepreneijfs and representatives as well as other members of the chamber. \||rf^|is providp:s.pf services to the Hawaiian eommunity are aKo bein« mviteck "In our moveirient tow;ird seif-deterniination, we believe that the major concei^3of our peopj£,«;£i> ,well as the population as a whole, is eeonomie sg^Leighton L.K.,La'akea Suganuma, the chamberVīirSt vice president atid cxpo chaaperson. "I don't think people realize ^^m^Rginess. from the sole proprietors and smā|||^|^mS^ers yf^Ms of major eompanies; from farmers and lishermen to piofessijji)als, administrators and captains of industry. . We are all Hawaiians and must work together for the future of oui home and famll|§L" Chamber president Sandi Haiinani Oguma Said the expo was created to encourage netwprki^Mc|^g0gnize the^grticipants' products and servicesvat^^®^^ic5rlli^^|^e..self-estbem within the Hawaiian community by acknowledging the talent, protessions. and entrepreneurial efforts of Hawaiians|t|jP|&ness." Door prizes will be awarded, and heavy pūpū will be included in the $10 registration fee. Registration»i available at the door, but to register in advance, make checks payable to NHCC and send to Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, 552 N. Nimitz Hwy., Honolulu, H1 96817. Orcall 531-3744. For exhibitor information, eall Suganuma at 377-561 1.