Join industry experts as they provide inspiring talks, innovative ideas, and engaging conversations to take your business to the next level.
See the 2025 speakers below.

KELLY SIMEK
MC of the day;
TV Host, News Anchor | Hawaii Realtor

JAMES WILKINSON
AHICE Group President, Chair and Convenor; Editor-In-Chief
HM magazine

C. LUANA MAITLAND
Keynote; Area Director of Cultural Experience
Outrigger Hospitality Group

MICHAEL PERKINS
Keynote; Associate Vice President - Hawaii
Colliers International

THOMAS SMITH
Keynote; Sommelier
Ohana Beverage Co.

John Berean
Keynote; Senior Vice President; Hawaii & Northern California Region Leader
HVS

F. KEVIN AUCELLO
Principal
Powell & Aucello

MATT BAILEY
President and CEO
Castle Resorts and Hotels

Daniel Barnard
General Manager
Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra – Accor

JIM BRAMAN
General Manager
The Cliffs at Princeville

MARK BRATTON
Senior Vice President – Hawaii, Investment Services Division
Colliers

JERRY GIBSON
President
Hawaii Hospitality Group

TYRON HENSEL
Company Manager 'Auana
Cirque du Soleil

JULIETTE IMHOF
Vice President of Development
Ace Hotel Group

COOPER JITTS
Founder
Talk Agency

KENNETH KAN
SVP – Chief Development Officer
Outrigger Hospitality Group

ALX KAWAKAMI
leading Hawaiian musician

SOO KIM
President
Holokai Catamaran

Angela Murphy
Vice President Sales – North America
Outrigger Hospitality Group

VICTOR OSUMI
Regional President of the Americas
Seibu Prince Hotels and Resorts

TOBY RAND
Singer/Songwriter/Creator

Aaron J. Salā
President and CEO
Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB)

DAN WACKSMAN
Principal
Sassato LLC & HawaiiHotelHui

JEFF WAGONER
President and CEO
Outrigger Hospitality Group

BOB WALSH
Full-Service & Lifestyle Hotel Development – California & Hawaii
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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