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In partnership with Kaiser Permanente Hawaii and Dentons US LLP, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii presents Health Summit 2023. Hear from industry-leading speakers, about creating a culture of workforce wellness and practical next steps to raise the bar for employee health and performance and engagement for overall organizational success. Discover new ways of thinking about employee health and productivity and the impact on your business.
Meet the speakers
Agenda
7:30 AM - Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM - Welcome & Opening Remarks
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Sherry Menor-McNamara, President & CEO, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
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David Tumilowicz, Senior Director of Marketing and Community Health, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii (bio)
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Dianne Winter Brookins, Partner, Dentons US LLP (bio)
8:15 AM - Keeping Pre-Paid Sustainable - What Can Employers Do? Health care costs increase 5-9% a year and as a result, health insurance premiums double every ten years. Learn why these increases are consistent and how we can be proactive in bending the healthcare cost curve.
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Gordon I. Ito, Insurance Commissioner, State of Hawaii (bio)
8:45 AM - Morning Keynote Address - State of Healthcare with Governor Josh Green, M.D.
The morning Keynote will feature Gov. Josh Green, MD. As a physician and now head of state, he will focus on challenges like affordable housing, healthcare workforce shortages and burnout. He will also address critical public health initiatives including homeless services and the influence of social determinants on health outcomes that impact our local businesses.
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Governor Josh Green, M.D.
9:10 AM Break
9:20 AM - How Promoting Healthy Habits Impacts Your Bottom Line. From workforce wellness programs to company culture and HR policies, how workplace health such as work-life balance and healthy eating ultimately impacts the health of the overall organization. Healthy employees are happy employees and happy employees produce the best work.
- Moderator: David Tumilowicz, Senior Director of Marketing and Community Health, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
- Christine Belcaid, Senior Managing Associate, Dentons US LLP (bio)
- Mae-Lynne Swoboda, Clinic Administration Manager, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii (bio)
- Bryan Talisayan, Executive Director, Mental Health America Hawaii (bio)
10:10 AM - Break
10:20 AM - The Future of Healthcare. Healthcare industry leaders discuss trends, technological advances in medicine, and potential impacts of these changes to our community at-large and our future workforce.
- Moderator: Dianne Winter Brookins, Partner, Dentons US LLP (bio)
- Vik Acharya, MBA, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, Cloudwell Health (bio)
- Greg Carlson, Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente (bio)
- Patrick Sullivan, President & CEO, Oceanit (bio)
11:10 AM - Break
11:20 AM - Keynote Speaker: Climate Change, Social Determinants of Health & Its Impacts on Your Business Discover how climate change increases the risk of illness for our communities, employees and businesses. Learn action steps and practical take-aways that can make an impact on climate change and reduce health risks through best practices from Kaiser.
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Seema Wadhwa, Executive Director of Environmental Stewardship, Kaiser Permanente (bio)
11:50 AM - Closing Remarks
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Sherry Menor-McNamara, President & CEO, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

Location
YWCA, Cafe Julia
Fuller Hall
Parking available at Alii Place for $3 for 2 hours
Fees/Admission
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES at 4PM
YP member: $45
Chamber member: $55
Non-member: $65
Registration includes Breakfast Buffet including Seasonal Fruit, Assorted Pastries, Rice, Tater Tots, Eggs, Breakfast Meats, Coffee, Hot Teas, Orange Juice and Water.
Walk-In Rates (If not sold out)
YP member: $55
Chamber member: $65
Non-member: $75
Refund policy:
5 business days or more prior to event - full refund
2-4 business days before event - 50% refund
0-1 business day before event - no refund
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