THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, August 21, 2008

TIME:

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

PLACE:

State Capitol Auditorium

415 South Beretania Street

 

The purpose of the informational briefing is to provide an overview of the strategic role the State of Hawaii can play as a major contributor to, and beneficiary of, the global aerospace enterprise. Guest panelists from federal and Hawaii-based aerospace agencies/institutions and leaders in emerging dual-use technologies, astronomy and planetary geosciences, next-generation aviation, space launch, and aerospace education will highlight current and future initiatives.  Topics to be covered include:

 

Hawaii's Aerospace Industry: The Next Frontier:  

 

·         Aerospace in Hawaii: The Big Picture

·         Enabling the Next Frontier:  Our National Vision for Aerospace

·         Building BridgesHawaii as a Catalyst for Multinational Partnerships

·         Innovating the Next FrontierDual-Use Applications in Aerospace

·         The Heavens in View:  Pioneering Astronomy & Planetary Geosciences

·         Reaching for the Stars:  NextGen Aviation & Space Launch

·         Training the Next GenerationAerospace Education in Hawaii

·        Hawaii's Rendezvous with Space

  

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public briefing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the appropriate office 24 hours prior to the briefing so arrangements can be made.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact Senator Carol Fukunaga, 586-6890 or Representative Kyle Yamashita, 586-6330.

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair

 

 

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Approved by House Speaker Calvin Say

 

 

 

 

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Approved by Senate President Colleen Hanabusa