Hot Topics 03/12/2010

HICC is planning many exciting events in the coming year as a result of our reorganization, including rescheduling the `E Mālama `Āina Festival. Instead of November, the popular event is being moved to Spring, 2010.

Planning continues uninterrupted and a new date will be selected very soon as we look to coordinating its timing with the heightened awareness of sustainability efforts that traditionally occurs in Spring.

If you are already involved in this event, or if you plan to be, please stay tuned for details. If you have questions, concerns or ideas for the event, please contact the Event Producer – Steve Hansen – Big Island Event Guy at aloha@bigislandeventguy.com

Mahalo for your support and understanding, particularly to our sponsors who agree that Spring makes more sense for this high-profile festival.

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Again this year, the Chamber is presenting the Employment Law Seminar. Learn from legal experts about laws and changes to laws that can affect your business and your relationship with employees.

2009 Employment Law Seminar flyer

Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris bring you the most recent changes in the law that affect your business.

Friday, October 23rd
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Moku`ola Room

RSVP by OCT. 20th
Early Bird Rate by October 6th: $260 for Members, $320 non-members. Company discounts for multiple employees. Price includes lunch & 2009-10 Chamber Desk Manual: Labor & Employment Law for Hawai`i Employers, plus a one-year subscription to the online version of the manual.

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The Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM) is pleased to provide copies of the Mauna Kea Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP) and Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) for public examination and comment. The CRMP and NRMP are two of the four sub-plans developed as part of the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP). The CRMP and NRMP may be viewed at the following web site: http://www.malamamaunakea.org/newsinfo.php?article_id=104

OMKM welcomes written comments. They may be submitted by email omkm@maunakea.hawaii.edu, or by mail to: Office of Mauna Kea Management, 640 N. Aohoku Place, Hilo, HI 96720
Deadline for comments is September 11, 2009.

Open Houses Presenting the CRMP and NRMP (no public comments taken)

Waimea
Tues., Sept. 1, W.M. Keck Observatory, Hualalai Learning Theater,
65-1120 Mamalahoa Hwy., 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Kona
Wed., Sept. 2, King Kamehameha Hotel, Islander Room,
75-5660 Palani Rd., 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Hilo
Thurs., Sept. 3, Imiloa Astronomy Center, Moana Hoku Room,
600 Imiloa Place, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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