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:20260226T214500Z DTEND:20260226T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:YP Exec Connect with Stanford Carr\, Kali Watson\, and Luke Williams Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union DESCRIPTION:Exclusive luncheon event for YP members only!\n\n\n\nJoin the YPs for this intimate lunch event with three of Hawaii's premier land management 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\nPlease note\, a $10 no-show fee will be applied for missed exec connect events without at least 24 hours' notice. We understand that schedules can change\, and we kindly ask that you notify us in advance if you're unable to attend. This helps us better manage our events and accommodate others who may be on the waitlist. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!\n\n\n\nFeatured Executives:\n\n\n\n\n\nStanford Carr\n\nPresident & CEO\n\nStanford Carr Development\n\n\n\nStanford S. Carr\, President of Stanford Carr Development\, LLC\, oversees an extensive portfolio ranging from master-planned communities to resort-style homes to affordable rental and for-sale housing. Founded in 1990\, SCD has developed over 6\,000 homes throughout its 35-year history and has been recognized with local and national accolades for its communities. Stanford understands his responsibility as a leading developer to create communities that achieve strong market acceptance and long term value.\n\n\n\n\n\nLuke J. Williams\n\nVice President & Director of Planning and Design\n\nWKF Inc.\n\n\n\nLuke J. Williams is Vice President and Director of Planning and Design at WKF Inc.\, where he leads the design and delivery of retail\, mixed-use\, hospitality\, and redevelopment projects across Hawaii. A licensed architect\, he has managed projects ranging from large shopping center redevelopments and hotel repositioning to tenant build-outs and office-to-housing conversions. He previously served as Project Architect for the 28-story Lilia Waikiki mixed-use tower and has also founded and operated local ventures including a Kakaako co-working space.\n\n\n\nLuke is currently supporting rollout and planning efforts for CU Hawaii\, part of one of Asia's most recognized convenience retail brands known for tech-forward\, lifestyle-driven store concepts\, and Paris Baguette\, the global bakery caf brand expanding its footprint with fresh\, on-site baked goods and modern cafe experiences. His work blends design\, branding\, and real-world execution to help emerging and established concepts grow.\n\n\n\nHe holds a Doctor of Architecture from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a Kamehameha Schools Kapalama graduate.\n\n\n\n\n\nKali Watson\n\nDirector\, Department of Hawaiian Homelands\n\nChairman\, Hawaiian Homes Commission\n\n\n\nKali Watson was appointed chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission on March 23\, 2023. Watson previously served as chairperson from 1995 to 1998 where he was responsible for coordinating the development of over 3\,100 residential lots\, and implementation of the $600 million state settlement. Watson was also instrumental in the passage and transfer of over 900 acres of federal lands into the trust under the Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act of 1995.\n\n\n\nAs the President and CEO of the native Hawaiian nonprofit\, Hawaiian Community Development Board (HCDB)\, he worked with Nanakuli Hawaiian Homestead Community Association and oversaw the development of the Nanakuli Village Center\, which includes a commercial center\, several medical clinics\, the Kalanihookaha Cope Hawaiian Cultural Learning Center and a 48-unit Hale Makana O Nanakuli affordable housing project. Over the last 10 years\, to expand HCDB's reach into the private non-homesteading areas\, Watson established successful partnerships with various private developers of low-income housing tax credit projects. Projects include single-family residential\, townhouses\, mid-rise and high-rise buildings.\n\n\n\nWatson is a graduate of University of Hawaii Law School\, Business School and Kamehameha Schools. Wife Judith Pavey and three sons Kala\, Kealii and Nainoa. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Exclusive luncheon event for YP members only!
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\nJoin the YPs for \;this intimate lunch event with three of Hawaii'\;s premier land management 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
\nPlease note\, a $10 no-show fee will be applied for missed exec connect events without at least 24 hours'\; \;notice. \;We understand that schedules can change\, and we kindly ask that you notify us in advance if you'\;re unable to attend. This helps us better manage our events and accommodate others who may be on the waitlist. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
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\nFeatured \;Executives:
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\nStanford Carr
\nPresident &\; CEO
\nStanford Carr Development
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\nStanford S. Carr\, President of Stanford Carr Development\, LLC\, oversees an extensive portfolio ranging from master-planned communities to resort-style homes to affordable rental and for-sale housing. Founded in 1990\, SCD has developed over 6\,000 homes throughout its 35-year history and has been recognized with local and national accolades for its communities. \; Stanford understands his responsibility as a leading developer \; to create communities that achieve strong market acceptance and long term value.
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\nLuke J. Williams
\nVice President &\; Director of Planning and Design
\nWKF Inc.
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\nLuke J. Williams is Vice President and Director of Planning and Design at WKF Inc.\, where he leads the design and delivery of retail\, mixed-use\, hospitality\, and redevelopment projects across Hawaii. A licensed architect\, he has managed projects ranging from large shopping center redevelopments and hotel repositioning to tenant build-outs and office-to-housing conversions. He previously served as Project Architect for the 28-story Lilia Waikiki mixed-use tower and has also founded and operated local ventures including a Kakaako co-working space.
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\nLuke is currently supporting rollout and planning efforts for CU Hawaii\, part of one of Asia&rsquo\;s most recognized convenience retail brands known for tech-forward\, lifestyle-driven store concepts\, and Paris Baguette\, the global bakery café\; brand expanding its footprint with fresh\, on-site baked goods and modern cafe experiences. His work blends design\, branding\, and real-world execution to help emerging and established concepts grow.
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\nHe holds a Doctor of Architecture from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a Kamehameha Schools Kapalama graduate.
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\nKali Watson
\nDirector\, Department of Hawaiian Homelands
\nChairman\, Hawaiian Homes Commission
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\nKali Watson was appointed chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission on March 23\, 2023. Watson previously served as chairperson from 1995 to 1998 where he was responsible for coordinating the development of over 3\,100 residential lots\, and implementation of the $600 million state settlement. Watson was also instrumental in the passage and transfer of over 900 acres of federal lands into the trust under the Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act of 1995.
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\nAs the President and CEO of the native Hawaiian nonprofit\, Hawaiian Community Development Board (HCDB)\, he worked with Nanakuli Hawaiian Homestead Community Association and oversaw the development of the Nanakuli Village Center\, which includes a commercial center\, several medical clinics\, the Kalanihookaha Cope Hawaiian Cultural Learning Center and a 48-unit Hale Makana O Nanakuli affordable housing project. Over the last 10 years\, to expand HCDB&rsquo\;s reach into the private non-homesteading areas\, Watson established successful partnerships with various private developers of low-income housing tax credit projects. Projects include single-family residential\, townhouses\, mid-rise and high-rise buildings.
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\nWatson is a graduate of University of Hawaii Law School\, Business School and Kamehameha Schools. Wife Judith Pavey and three sons Kala\, Kealii and Nainoa.

\n LOCATION:Private Downtown location. Inquire with Ruvi\, Tricia or Kaya 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.2453.1114763 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260421T084227Z URL:https://business.cochawaii.org/events/details/yp-exec-connect-with-stanford-carr-kali-watson-and-luke-williams-sponsored-by-enterprise-rent-a-car-and-hawaiiusa-federal-credit-union-1114763 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR