BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20241114T214500Z DTEND:20241114T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:YP Exec Connect with Charles Kaneshiro\, Malia Peters\, and Mark Tawara Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car DESCRIPTION:Exclusive luncheon event for YP members only!\n\nJoin the YPs for this intimate lunch event with three of Hawaii's premier business leaders. This is open to current YP members only and limited to only eight YP members per executive. Sign up NOW to attend this great "talk story" luncheon and learn from these accomplished business executives.\n\n\n\nRegistration will close November 13 at 12PM.\n\n\n\n\n\nCharles Kaneshiro\n\nPresident & Chief Operations Officer\n\nG70\n\n\n\nCharles Kaneshiro is an architect with a passion for sustainability\, educational and inspired endeavors that transform communities.\n\n\n\nThrough his leadership\, Charles has designed many of Hawaii's "firsts" including:\n\n\n First LEED Platinum School Halau Ho'olako at Kanu o Ka Aina Learning Ohana\n First LEED Platinum Laboratory University of Hawaii C-MORE Hale\n First LEED Platinum Commercial Interiors G70 2nd Floor Offices\n First LEED Certified Preschool in Honolulu Central Union Preschool\n First LEED Certified Public School DOE Pu'u Kukui Elementary in Wailuku\, Maui\n\n\nCharles was nominated as the Hawaii's first green school advocate in 2007 and served on the steering committee for the development of the Hawaii CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) green certification program. Under his leadership\, G70 was recognized as Pacific Business News' inaugural winner of the "Best in Sustainability" award in the 2014 Business Leadership Awards.\n\n\n\nSince 2014\, Charles has served as G70's president and chief operating officer and is leading the firm during a pivotal time to re-brand the company while expanding its services and global reach. During his tenure\, the firm changed its name from Group 70 International to G70\, launched a new website and opened a new office in Jakarta\, Indonesia.\n\n\n\n\n\nMalia Peters\n\nSenior Director of Philanthropy\n\nHawaii Community Foundation\n\n\n\nWith nearly three decades of experience in philanthropy and scholarship development\, Malia has dedicated her career to fostering the spirit of giving and empowering communities. As Senior Director of Philanthropy at the Hawaii Community Foundation\, she leads a team focused on securing significant philanthropic gifts and implementing best practices in fundraising.\n\n\n\nPreviously\, as Senior Executive Director of Scholarship Development at the University of Hawaii Foundation\, Malia oversaw $330 million in endowments and raised $20 million annually for student assistance.\n\n\n\nHer commitment to enhancing lives through philanthropy makes her a vital advocate for community empowerment.\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Tawara\n\nFounder & CEO\n\nBright Light Digital and Manageability LLC\n\n\n\nMark Tawara has over 25 years of experience in marketing\, management and technology. Dubbed a "serial entrepreneur" by Pacific Business News\, Mark has owned and operated numerous successful start-ups in retail\, technology and consulting over the past 20 years. With an emphasis in marketing\, Mark has served in marketing capacities for several architecture\, engineering and construction firms during his career. He also served as chief operating officer for a 180-person international engineering firm with offices throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Rim.\n\n\n\nMark currently splits his time between two businesses Bright Light Digital and Manageability LLC. Bright Light Digital is an audio-visual and technology business that provides digital signage\, AV integration and technology solutions. Manageability LLC provides marketing and management consulting\, executive and staff-level leadership training and development\, and strategic consulting services.\n\n\n\nMark received his BBA in marketing from the University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler College of Business and currently serves on the PACE Board of Directors. He is also a current board member of the Hawaii Architectural Foundation and the Honolulu Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He is the recipient of numerous certifications/honors\; author of several articles on technology\, marketing and leadership\; and has served as a speaker\, presenter and moderator on topics involving entrepreneurship\, technology and marketing. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Exclusive luncheon event for YP members only!

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Join the YPs for \;this intimate lunch event with three of Hawaii'\;s premier business leaders. \;This is open to current YP members only and limited to only eight YP members per executive. Sign up NOW to attend this great "\;talk story"\; luncheon and learn from these accomplished business executives.
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\nRegistration will close November 13 at 12PM.
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\nCharles Kaneshiro
\nPresident &\; Chief Operations Officer
\nG70
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\nCharles Kaneshiro is an architect with a passion for sustainability\, educational and inspired endeavors that transform communities.
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\nThrough his leadership\, Charles has designed many of Hawaii'\;s &ldquo\;firsts&rdquo\; including:

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  1. First LEED Platinum School &ndash\; Halau Ho'\;olako at Kanu o Ka Aina Learning Ohana
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  2. First LEED Platinum Laboratory &ndash\; University of Hawaii C-MORE Hale
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  3. First LEED Platinum Commercial Interiors &ndash\; G70 2nd Floor Offices
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  4. First LEED Certified Preschool in Honolulu &ndash\; Central Union Preschool
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  5. First LEED Certified Public School &ndash\; DOE Pu'\;u Kukui Elementary in Wailuku\, Maui
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Charles was nominated as the Hawaii'\;s first green school advocate in 2007 and served on the steering committee for the development of the Hawaii CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) green certification program. Under his leadership\, G70 was recognized as Pacific Business News&rsquo\; inaugural winner of the &ldquo\;Best in Sustainability&rdquo\; award in the 2014 Business Leadership Awards.
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\nSince 2014\, Charles has served as G70'\;s president and chief operating officer and is leading the firm during a pivotal time to re-brand the company while expanding its services and global reach. During his tenure\, the firm changed its name from Group 70 International to G70\, launched a new website and opened a new office in Jakarta\, Indonesia.
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\nMalia Peters
\nSenior Director of Philanthropy
\nHawaii Community Foundation
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\nWith nearly three decades of experience in philanthropy and scholarship development\, Malia has dedicated her career to fostering the spirit of giving and empowering communities. As Senior Director of Philanthropy at the Hawaii Community Foundation\, she leads a team focused on securing significant philanthropic gifts and implementing best practices in fundraising.
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\nPreviously\, as Senior Executive Director of Scholarship Development at the University of Hawaii Foundation\, Malia oversaw $330 million in endowments and raised $20 million annually for student assistance.
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\nHer commitment to enhancing lives through philanthropy makes her a vital advocate for community empowerment.
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\nMark Tawara
\nFounder &\; CEO
\nBright Light Digital and Manageability LLC
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\nMark Tawara has over 25 years of experience in marketing\, management and technology. Dubbed a &ldquo\;serial entrepreneur&rdquo\; by Pacific Business News\, Mark has owned and operated numerous successful start-ups in retail\, technology and consulting over the past 20 years. With an emphasis in marketing\, Mark has served in marketing capacities for several architecture\, engineering and construction firms during his career. He also served as chief operating officer for a 180-person international engineering firm with offices throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Rim.
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\nMark currently splits his time between two businesses &mdash\; Bright Light Digital and Manageability LLC. Bright Light Digital is an audio-visual and technology business that provides digital signage\, AV integration and technology solutions. Manageability LLC provides marketing and management consulting\, executive and staff-level leadership training and development\, and strategic consulting services.
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\nMark received his BBA in marketing from the University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler College of Business and currently serves on the PACE Board of Directors. He is also a current board member of the Hawaii Architectural Foundation and the Honolulu Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He is the recipient of numerous certifications/honors\; author of several articles on technology\, marketing and leadership\; and has served as a speaker\, presenter and moderator on topics involving entrepreneurship\, technology and marketing.

\n LOCATION:Private Downtown location. Inquire with Tricia or Ruvi for details. Please make note of the dress code: Business\, Business Casual\, and Aloha Attire are acceptable for both men and women. Jeans\, shorts\, collarless shirts\, gym shoes\, rubber slippers\, open toed shoes for men\, and any other clothing that would be considered revealing are NOT PERMITTED. UID:e.2453.1114570 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260927T025129Z URL:https://business.cochawaii.org/events/details/yp-exec-connect-with-charles-kaneshiro-malia-peters-and-mark-tawara-sponsored-by-enterprise-rent-a-car-1114570 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR