In partnership with Hawai'i Tourism Authority, the Waikiki Improvement Association, the Waikiki Business Improvement District Association, and the Hawai'i Hotel Visitor Industry Security Association, HLTA is pleased to announce our 3rd annual Visitor Public Safety Conference. This year's slate of distinguished speakers will again feature Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard and will also include United States Attorney for the District of Hawai'i Kenji Price, Attorney General of Hawai'i Clare Connors, and Acting City Prosecutor Dwight Nadamoto.

In years past, we have enjoyed a great deal of success with this event as it brings together various public safety stakeholders in a way that allows them to talk story and really drill down to the heart of issues that affect our community. In the past, takeaways from this event have led to major headway in areas including the late night cabaret establishments in Waikiki, the need for more surveillance cameras throughout Waikiki, and major funding assistance for HPD’s homelessness efforts in Chinatown. I am certain that this year's event will surely yield similar results.
 
Details
What: 3rd annual Visitor Public Safety Conference
Where: Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa
When: March 16, 2020
7:30 a.m. registration and breakfast
8 a.m. - 12 noon: Program
 
Our program this year will focus on a variety of subjects including sex trafficking, gun laws, prosecutorial methods and standards, as well as mental health and the homeless. This event is free and I can't wait to see you there. 

Mahalo to each and every one of you who had a hand in making this year's Tourism Day a standout success! We had record attendance numbers for both our visitors as well as our exhibitors. Sixty-eight organizations from all corners of Hawai'i's tourism sector manned 80 different booths on the fourth floor of the Hawai'i State Capitol and really showed the diversity that our industry has to offer. It was a sight to see so many of our legislators who attended Tourism Day during their recess interacting with our exhibitors.

A special mahalo to Duke's Waikiki and ABC Store for providing breakfast and bentos for all those who participated in Tourism Day as well as to HTA and HVCB for their collaborative partnership! ​

Last year, I made an effort to visit many of the organizations that participate in Charity Walk in order to get a feel for the variety of groups who utilize Charity Walk and to see how they use these funds to support their missions. In visiting these groups, it became evident that HLTA needed to do more in communicating the fine work that is being done by our charitable recipients. Hence, the Charity Walk Annual Report was born. In these pages, readers can find a description of each nonprofit, charity, church group, or team that participates in and benefits from the Visitor Industry Charity Walk. More importantly, readers can learn more about how these dedicated people use Charity Walk funds to benefit our community.

We distributed the first printing of our report to each of our State legislators at Tourism Day and the initial feedback was awesome. ​

Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) is set to host a conference for people who are living with diabetes, their loved ones, and medical professionals in Hawai'i. TCOYD's mission is to both educate and motivate individuals with diabetes to take a more active role in their health and to be their own health advocates by providing the most up to date medical information to them. 
 
WHAT: TCOYD Conference and Health Fair – A Life-Changing Conference Experience
WHERE: Hawaii Convention Center |1801 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815
WHEN: Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHO: Type 1s, Type 2s, family members and other caretakers, medical professionals and those who care. Speakers include TCOYD founder Dr. Steven Edelman (endocrinologist with Type 1 diabetes) , Dr Laurie Tom , one of Hawaii’s leading endocrinologists and more award-winning diabetes specialists
EXTRAS: Free Health Screenings, One-on-One Consultations, Cooking Demos, Fitness Classes, Interactive Exhibits, Lunch and snacks included.
 
The cost for this event is $25 for those who register early or $20 when two or more people register. If you would like to attend but cannot afford the admission fee, please call the TCOYD offices at (800) 998-2693 and ask about their Registration Assistance Program.

The second annual Hawai'i Hotel & Restaurant Show, the premier showcase for Hawaii's hospitality industry, is fast approaching! Don't miss this opportunity to interact with hundreds of exhibitors as they share the latest in technology, products, and services available on the market today. ​