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CLC presents First Friday Forum

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) FIRST FRIDAY FORUM is a virtual event held on the first Friday of the month. The forum features a topic that is targeted to those looking to expand their leadership skills for future leadership positions.

Next event:

Friday, 4/5/2024
"CAREER INSIGHTS & HART PROJECT UPDATE" 

Speaker: Lori Kahikina, P.E., Executive Director and CEO, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)

12 - 12:45 pm HST
Online

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Past 2024 events:

Friday, 2/9/2024
"I’M A FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER…WHERE DO I START? – RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT" 

Speaker: Reina Miyamoto, Executive Director, Hawaii HomeOwnership Center

Past 2023 Events

Friday, 7/7/2023
"THE POWER OF PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL BRANDING: AMPLIFY YOUR PROFILE TO GET AHEAD"

Guest Speakers from Building Industry Hawaii:

  • Amanda Canada, Publisher
  • Jason Genegabus, Senior Editor
  • Brett Alexander-Estes, Associate Editor
  • Paula Bender, Associate Editor

Mahalo to event sponsor:

Friday, 5/5/2023
"TECHNOLOGY AS A STRATEGY FOR CHANGE"

Guest Speaker: Aaron Anderson, Director of Innovation, Swinerton Builders

Mahalo to event sponsor:

Friday, 3/3/2023
"GCA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2023 SESSION"

Guest Speaker: Ryan Sakuda, Government Relations Director, GCA of Hawaii

Mahalo to event sponsor:
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Friday, 1/6/2023
"OPPORTUNITIES OF BILL 7 (HONOLULU CITY ORDINANCE 19-8) AND THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING"

Guest Speaker: Derek Lock, Principal, HNL Development LLC

Mahalo to event sponsor: 

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Past 2022 Events

Friday, 11/4/2022
"PERSONAL FINANCE: HOW TO OU KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW?"
Guest Speaker: Lesley J. Brey, CFP, CFA, AIF NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
Founder, LJ Brey, Inc.

Mahalo to event sponsor:

Friday, 8/12/2022
"UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII: PROCESS FOR DESIGN-BID-BUILD & DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS"
Guest Speaker: Brandon Shima, Project Manager, University of Hawaii Office of Project Delivery
Event Sponsor: 

 

Friday, 5/6/2022
"UH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING - PARTNERING WITH THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY"
Guest Speaker: Brennon Morioka, Dean of the College of Engineering University of Hawaii at Manoa
Event Sponsor: 

WSP USA

 

 

Friday, 3/4/2022
"MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S MARKET: HAWAII CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK & TOOLS FOR THE ROAD AHEAD"
Guest speaker: Bronson Pai, Associate, Rider Levett Bucknall
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For questions on the First Friday Forum, please contact communications@gcahawaii.org.