MEGACOMM 2007: HAWAII 5.0
ADVANCING THE COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL

An Annual Professional Workshop Dedicated to the Development of Communications Professionals

The Hawaii Chapters of IABC and PRSA present Advancing the Communications Professional, a unique program specially designed to equip communications professionals with up-to-date tools and strategies needed to effectively influence Hawaii's unique culture, employ rapidly changing technology, and transform the economy. Communications professionals are invited to participate in this enriching half-day event and learn from some of the most experienced communicators in Hawaii.

Friday, October 12, 2007 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

8 – 8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 10 a.m. Exploring the Brave New Underworld of Web 2.0

Steve Petranic, The Honolulu Advertiser
Roxanne Darling, Bare Feet Studios
Chris Kanemura, Entheos Interactive

10 – 11a.m. Cultural/Community Engagement

Robbie Alm, Hawaiian Electric Company
Dawn Chang, Ku'iwalu Consulting

11 – 12:00 pm Employee Engagement
Brandt Farias, First Hawaiian Bank
Doreen Griffith, Grant Thornton
Mike Gonsalves, Hawaiian Electric Company

12 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Keynote Presentation by Nate Smith, President of Oceanic Time Warner Cable

Welcome to the digital age, where the melding together of different media has resulted in a seismic shift in the way we view communication. Nate will share how media convergence has brought a new way of doing things and what it holds for the future.

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2454 S. Beretania Street , Honolulu, HI 96826

$65 IABC and PRSA Members; $85 Non-Members; $40 Students

TO REGISTER: Register online at www.iabchawaii.com. For more information contact: IABC - Darcie Scharfenstein at 585-7931 x105 or email darcies@hawaii.rr.com or Patrick Williams at patwill9@gmail.com PRSA - Sara Platte at 636-1656 or email saraplatte@mac.com