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Naomi Bluesummers Meli James Talia Bongolan-Schwartz Joe DiCondina Karen Hanada Jennifer Luck

Empowering the Makers: How to Grow Your Food & Beverage Business

A Talk by Naomi Bluesummers , Jennifer Luck , Joe DiCondina , Meli James , Talia Bongolan-Schwartz and Karen Hanada

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About this Talk

Learn more about the companies and programs that support Hawaiʻi’s food entrepreneurs, producers, processors, and farmers. These companies and programs offer the support and tools to help you need to streamline and scale up. Plus, hear firsthand experience from wahine-owned Tali’s Bagels.

Speakers:

  • Naomi Bluesummers, Operations Coordinator, Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center
  • Joe DiCondina, Founder, Hana Kitchens
  • Talia Bongolan-Schwartz, Owner, Tali’s Bagels
  • T. Karen Hanada, Director of Extended Learning and Workforce Development, UH Maui College - Maui Food Innovation Center
  • Jennifer Luck, CEO, Common Ground
  • Moderator: Meli James, Co-Founder, Mana Up


May 18, 2024, 02:00 AM

02:00 AM - 03:00 AM

About The Speakers

Naomi Bluesummers

Naomi Bluesummers

Operations Coordinator, Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Cente


Jennifer Luck

Jennifer Luck

CEO, Common Ground


Joe DiCondina

Joe DiCondina

Founder, Hana Kitchens


Meli James

Meli James

Co-Founder, Mana Up


Talia Bongolan-Schwartz

Talia Bongolan-Schwartz

Owner, Tali's Bagels


Karen Hanada

Karen Hanada

Director of Extended Learning and Workforce Development, UH Maui College - Maui Food Innovation Center

Location

Prince Waikiki

100 Holomoana St, Honolulu

Palolo Room