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 |
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________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |
________________________________________ Approved by House Speaker Calvin Say
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______________________________________ Approved by Senate President Colleen Hanabusa
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