THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FORTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Joey Manahan, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Friday January 05, 2007
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The following agencies will provide information on the current and future status of the tourism industry in Hawaii:

Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)

Hawaii Tourism Japan (HTJ)

Hawaii Tourism Europe (HTE)

Hawaii Tourism Oceania (HTO)

Hawaii Tourism Greater Asia (HTGA)

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB)

Hawaii Convention Center (HCC)

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970.

________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair

________________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair