Members of the Association Advisory Board meet with Hawai`i Convention Center management.
Members of the Hawai`i Convention Center Association Advisory Board (AAB) met in mid-November to provide guidance and tactical feedback to the Hawai`i Convention Center’s management team on its marketing strategy and initiatives. They focused on Hawai`i’s many benefits as a business destination, as well as dispelling misconceptions associated with conducting business here. Discussion topics also included an evaluation of the Center’s advertising campaign, branding concepts, and economic impact and effectiveness to the State of Hawai`i. Members participating in this year’s meeting were:
- Anne Martinez, Meetings Administrator, American Podiatric Medical Association
- Paul Markowski, Executive Vice President and CEO, American College of Chest Physicians
- Christine Phelps, Deputy Executive Director, American Academy of Neurology
- Ron Moen, retired CEO, American Dietetic Association
- Marty Balogh, Director, Meetings and Travel, American Bar Association
- Liz Huh, Director of Conventions, National Business Travel Association
- Ed Futa, General Secretary, Rotary International
- Jim Goodman, Managing Vice President, American Dental Association
- Scott Hunt, Executive Director, The Endocrine Society
- Nancy Todd, Manager, Conference Management and Vendor Relations, American Chemical Society