Chamber Weeks 2026: Insights from the Hill: Fireside Chat with U.S. Congressman Ed Case

Chamber Week(s) presented by Alaska Airlines x Hawaiian Airlines is a multi-week series of events and programming that coincides with the opening of the Hawaii State Legislature to connect members and the business community with legislators and engage them in the legislative process. 

Exclusive event for Chamber Members Only

The Chamber presents Chamber Member exclusive Insights from the Hill: Fireside Chat with U.S. Congressman Ed Case.

Join us for a special discussion by U.S. Congressman Ed Case and Jennings Imel, Executive Director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, on key issues impacting our business community and economy. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about recent developments in Congress, policy priorities and upcoming legislative initiatives. Congressman Case will also engage in a Q&A session, allowing you to discuss pressing concerns and opportunities at the federal level.  

Whether you're a business leader, policymaker, or simply interested in learning about upcoming initiatives, this event offers a valuable opportunity to gain insights, exchange ideas, and network with industry experts and leaders. 

Registration includes coffee and pastries. 

Featured Speaker:

U.S. Representative Ed Case

United States Representative Ed Case has proudly represented Hawaii's First Congressional District (Honolulu from Makapu'u to Mililani and Kapolei) since 2019. He previously represented Hawaii’s Second Congressional District (remainder of O’ahu and all other islands) from 2002 to 2007. 
 
Congressman Case was born and raised in Hilo and graduated from Hawai’i Preparatory Academy in Kamuela, Williams College in Massachusetts and the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. He practiced law in Honolulu for over two decades, served as Hawai'i State Representative from Manoa from 1994 to 2002 in various positions including Majority Leader, and worked for five years as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Outrigger, one of Hawaii's oldest and largest hotel and resort companies.
 
Congressman Case is married to Audrey (Nakamura), his Hawai’i Prep classmate who worked for four decades as a flight attendant with Pan American and United. They have four children, two daughters-in law and two grandchildren.


Jennings Imel
Executive Director
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Before joining the U.S. Chamber staff in 2013, Jennings worked in Washington, DC at the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress and at the public affairs firm of Mercury, Clark & Weinstock. Prior to moving to DC, Jennings worked in the California State Assembly; he also managed and worked on several successful congressional and state legislative campaigns, mostly in the Southern California region.

Jennings received a master's degree in international affairs from The George Washington University and bachelor's degrees in political science and German from the University of California, Riverside.