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 Bridges:  Hawaii as a Catalyst for Multinational Partnerships

· Innovating the Next Frontier:  Dual-Use Applications in Aerospace

· The Heavens in View: Pioneering Astronomy & Planetary Geosciences

· Reaching for the Stars: NextGen Aviation & Space Launch

· Training the Next Generation:  Aerospace 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.

________________________________________ Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita Chair	________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair
________________________________________ Approved by House Speaker Calvin Say	______________________________________ Approved by Senate President Colleen Hanabusa