Hawai‘i Convention Center

WHERE SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS INNOVATION, MUCH-NEEDED RELAXATION, AND THE ALOHA SPIRIT COME TOGETHER.

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istorically, Hawai‘i has drawn people from around the world, melding the mores of a wide array of ethnicities to create an accommodating host

culture. Tis is the place where the Aloha Spirit prevails, making guests from around the globe feel welcome. Te Hawaiian Islands offer a broad collection of superb meeting settings, a proven track record for hosting big events, fascinating activities, and highly experienced professionals who collaborate to meet group objectives and stay within budget. Te Hawai‘i Convention Center is uniquely situated:

Its central location between Asia and the U.S. makes it an ideal venue for a wide range of meeting groups. Te center’s top priority is to help Hawai‘i’s guests achieve their business goals through its tailored programs and versatile facilities. Located in Honolulu — the capital and economic center of Hawai‘i — the Hawai‘i Convention Center has served as the location for some of the U.S. and Pacific Rim’s largest and most notable meetings. Honolulu is equally convenient to — and provides a

gateway between — the East and West. As one of the most multicultural cities in the U.S., this is a place where meeting attendees from around the world can gather

in a relaxed, yet highly productive atmosphere and feel right at home. Honolulu’s mid-Pacific location enables people to conduct business with New York and Shang- hai in the same day in a beautiful, natural setting while taking full advantage of a valuable resource: a robust hospitality industry capable of hosting gatherings large and small. Just last year, the city hosted nearly 20,000 guests

for the November 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Coopera- tion Leaders’ Meeting (APEC), bringing worldwide atten- tion to the city as a premier international meetings destination. Tat recognition comes on the heels of numerous awards heaped on Honolulu for its business- friendly atmosphere, safety, and quality of life. “Hawai‘i gets an A-plus,” Kurt Tong, U.S. Ambassador

for APEC, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in November of last year, when comparing Hawai’i with other states that have hosted similar international economic meet- ings. “Hawai‘i definitely has proven it’s ready for the big time, ready for the big leagues.” During APEC, there was plenty of Internet bandwidth for delegates, Tong said, and Hawai‘i’s famous Aloha Spirit shined through. Tis allowed thousands of attendees to work productively

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