Lei of the Land: Protecting Hawai'i’s Floral Industry

Look forward to:

• Thought-provoking keynote and panel featuring leaders in floriculture, business, and culture
• Real talk on how imports, inspections, and policies shape Hawai'i’s floral future
• Strategies to strengthen local flower farming through infrastructure, labor, and market growth
• Why protecting Hawai'i’s flowers and lei matter to our identity and economy
• A chef-crafted menu inspired by Hawai'i’s flowers and foliage
• A conversation with farmers, florists, cultural practitioners, policymakers, and advocates

Featured Keynote Speaker Eric Tanouye
President, Green Point Nurseries | President, Hawai'i’s Floriculture and Nursery Association

Moderator Meleana Estes, Lei Expert, Stylist and Cultural Practitioner, will lead a panel discussion with:

• Monty Perreira – General Manager, Sales & Marketing Director, Watanabe Floral
• David Fuertes – Hawaiʻi Island Propagator for the Lei Poinaʻole Project and Executive Director of Kahua Paʻa Mua
• Nicholas Lee – Controller & Operations Lead, Cindy's Lei Shoppe
• Carver Wilson – President, Maui Floral Inc.

Learn more about our speakers.

Serving Up the Evening -- Hawai'i’s Culinary Voices
Enjoy a chef-driven menu featuring locally sourced ingredients.

EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES END OCTOBER 31!
Early Bird: $95 | General Admission: $120

Special Pricing
With support from Ulupono Initiative, discounted tickets are available for agricultural industry members. HIDOE teachers are also eligible for special ticket pricing. Contact or call (808) 927-9749 for your promo code.

All tickets include:

• A two-hour grazing experience featuring locally sourced dishes prepared by Hawai‘i’s top chefs
• Two drinks (beer, wine, or soft drinks)

Let us know of any dietary needs at ticket checkout or by contacting —we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Event Details:

• Doors open: 5:30 PM
• Program begins: 6:00 PM
• Parking at Prince Waikīkī: $10 self-parking (with validation) or $15 valet

EAT THINK DRINK – A Signature Experience
Hosted by the Hawai'i Agricultural Foundation, EAT THINK DRINK is a dynamic event series that brings together leaders in agriculture, food, and culture to explore bold ideas, drive innovation, and spark community action. It’s where food, farming, and the future intersect—challenging us all to think differently about what we grow, what we eat, and how we sustain Hawai‘i. View recordings of past EAT THINK DRINK presentations, here.

Presented by Central Pacific Bank with support from Alexander & Baldwin, Armstrong Produce/FreshPoint Hawaii, Bayer, Centinel/Island Palm Communities, Hawaii Longline Association, Matson, Prince Waikīkī, State of Hawai'i, Ulupono Initiative, United Airlines, and United Fishing Agency Ltd.

TICKET PURCHASER CONDITIONS

Proceeds from EAT THINK DRINK benefit Hawai'i Agricultural Foundation’s education and community outreach programs.

As a reminder:

• MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted to the Event, unless noted otherwise. Please bring valid government-issued photo I.D.
• ALL SALES FINAL/NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES, NO REPLACEMENTS. Events, presenters, venues, dates and times are subject to change without notice.
• RIGHT TO USE YOUR NAME, VOICE, IMAGE AND LIKENESS By attending the Event, Holder grants the Event and its affiliates and licensees the right to publish, print, display, record and use the Holder’s name, voice, image and likeness while at the Event in any and all media.

For complete details on Ticket Purchaser Conditions associated with attending and otherwise participating in EAT THINK DRINK, click here.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Prince Waikiki, 100 Holomoana Street, Honolulu, United States

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