2026 HEA Annual Conference | Hawaii in the Age of AI: Opportunities, Risks, and Choices

This is not an IT conference! Repeat. This is not an IT conference! This is a conference about how Hawaii can prepare for a world transformed by AI. It will ask participants what the world will look in 2035 and how the state will need to adapt.

 

 

 

 

 

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ABOUT US

The Hawaii Economic Association (HEA) is a registered 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization comprised of professionals from varied businesses and organizations within Hawaii. Our purpose is to educate and inform members and guests about local, national and international economic issues.

Over the years, our panels and forums have brought together experts and decision makers to discuss many of our economic challenges. We strive to liaison with other associations with common interests for the exchange of information and the further advancement of economic matters.

HEA’s 180+ members represent economists, academics, business professionals, government officials, and individuals from a wide variety of Hawaii industries. Membership is open to anyone who shares our aims and objectives.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael Robinson

President, Sponsorship & Organizational Collaborations Chair

Hawaii Pacific Health

Samantha Haas

Membership & Nominating Committee Chair

WestPac Wealth Partners

Jennifer Chun

Secretary, Conference Co-Chair

DBEDT

Lea Nakamura

Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

First Hawaiian Bank

Seth Colby

Director, Conference & Events Chair

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Miroslav Gabrovski

Director

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Mike Hamasu

Director

Colliers International

Lesley Harvey

Director

Hawaii Department of Agriculture

Gladys Marrone

Director

Nareit Hawaii

Rosetta Narvaez

Director

RTNarvaez Consulting LLC

Gerald A. Sumida

Director

Carlsmith Ball LLP

Laron Tamaye

Director

First Hawaiian Bank

Alan Yonan

Director

Hawaiian Electric Company

Mary Ah-Wong

Association Support Consultant

HI Resource Service

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By offering a donation, we can further the important work we have done and continue to do: to enlighten the community and foster discussion about important economic issues facing our State. Over the years our panels and forums have brought together experts and decision makers to discuss many of our economic challenges. Sponsorship and donations support HEA efforts in bringing these challenges to light.

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