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November 2018
Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program (through August 2019)
(Honoka‘a, North Kohala, South Kona, Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i Island)
November 17, 2018–August 10, 2019—The Kohala Center’s Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program is a nine-month course that includes 188 hours of classroom training, online coursework, on-farm demonstrations and workshops, and field trips, as well as a student-selected assignment.
Find out more »February 2019
Introduction to QuickBooks
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
February 7, 2019—Topic: Business Accounting and Budget
Learn the basics of QuickBooks for business covering file types, creating a company, chart of accounts, financial reporting, making an invoice, and more. Presented by Ann Chiodini and co-Sponsored by The Kohala Center and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. Pre-registration required by February 6.
Small Business Workshop:
An Office of Hawaiian Affairs I Mana Ka Lāhui event
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
February 9, 2019—Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to participate in this business development resource workshop. Speakers from Office of Hawaiian Affairs, The Kohala Center, Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC, Hawaiian Community Assets, and Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center will discuss programs, services, and funding sources that can help you start and grow a small business. There is no cost to attend; however, registration is required in advance by contacting Kamaile Pulole-Mitchell at kamailep@oha.org or 808-933-3106
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Clean energy programs for Hawai‘i County businesses and organizations
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
March 15, 2019—Speakers from The Kohala Center, USDA Rural Development, and Hawai‘i Energy will share information about grant, loan, and financial incentive programs available to help your business or organization achieve its clean energy goals.
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ReefTeach Orientation
(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)
Saturday, March 16, 2019—The Kohala Center seeks community members interested in volunteering with our ReefTeach program at Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center in Kailua-Kona.
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Ōhāhā High School AgriCULTURE Program
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
March 18–22, 2019—Our Ōhāhā intersession programs help high school students deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life.
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Grow Your Own Lā‘au
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
Saturday, March 30, 2019—Participants will learn about propagation, cultivation, and harvesting of Hawaiian medicinal herbs including māmaki, ‘ōlena, and more. Class is free but pre-registration is requested. Call 808-969-9220 to sign up.
Find out more »April 2019
Puna business recovery workshop: QuickBooks
(Pāhoa, Hawai‘i Island)
April 8, 2019—QuickBooks is an accounting and bookkeeping computer program that helps businesses track income and expenses, create invoices and statements, and produce financial statements. This FREE workshop will cover accounting basics and how to read P&L and balance sheets, as well as provide an introduction to QuickBooks to help attendees decide if the software is right for them.
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Hoa‘āina Stewardship Day: Celebrate Earth Day at Kahalu‘u Bay
(Kahalu‘u, Hawai‘i Island)
Saturday, April 20—Join us in caring for the ‘āina while deepening your cultural and environmental knowledge of one of West Hawai‘i’s most cherished places.
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Puna business recovery workshop: Social media marketing
(Pāhoa, Hawai‘i Island)
April 22, 2019—Create a solid foundation for your business on social media. Learn to differentiate between various social media platforms and how to build your business brand, whether on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google+. This FREE workshop will help you determine which networks best support your brand image, define actions you can take to build your audience and achieve your goals on social media.
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