The 2010 Statewide Hawaii Agriculture Conference in September of 2010 at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko’Olina is complete and has been deemed a success. A planning committee does not carry out an event of this magnitude alone. Many not only lightened the load, but also added immensely to the quality of the programming and to your general experience. Please indulge us as we list a few of them here.

Co Chairs - Lesley Hill and Tova Callender
Diane Ley, Luisa Castro and Renae Ganske
Conference Administrator - Kim Coffee-Isaak

University of Hawaii and the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Kokua Hawaii Foundation, Agriculture Leadership Program Alumni, Climate & Environment Program University of Hawaii Social Science Research, U. S. Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Rural Development Council

Jim Hollyer, Luisa Castro and Renae Ganske-Cerizo
Stephen Nimz, Alan Gottlieb and Stephen Swift in memory of A. James “Jim” Wriston III

Luisa Castro, Jon Kawamura at Armstrong Produce, Renae Ganske-Cerizo and Matthew Loke

Dana Forsberg, Publicly/Promotions and Administrative Support
Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand, volunteer support
Chef Jason Kina, Cathy Nakahara and Randy Cook and the team at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa
Patti Look and Ryan Ridela, Fund Development Group
Helga Jervis, Helga Graphics
Marsha Eaton, Aloha Marketing

Several of our sponsors also donated their benefits to the scholarship fund. These generous companies allowed over 40 students, teachers and farmers to attend:

Alexander and Baldwin Inc., A & B Foundation, Ulupono Fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation, CW Associates, CPA’s, Hawaiian Earth Products, Ltd., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., UH-CTAHR & USDA-NIFA's Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Grants Program

Listed below are the sponsors and in-kind contributors to the conference. When you encounter these folks please remember to thank them and, when possible, support their companies and endeavors; they provided significant resources that allowed us to keep the registration fees very affordable.

Click on a logo to view the sponsors' websites