2014 Ho`okela Awards Thursday, October 23, 2014 ~ Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom PROGRAM 10:00 am Trade Show & Networking 11:45 am Luncheon and Ho`okela Awards ~ Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence Featuring Five Original RMH Board of Directors Carol Ai May, City Mill Glenn Hirata, T&C Surf Paul Kosasa, ABC Stores Jeff Kramer, Kramer’s Randy Yeager, Honolulu Cookie Company 2:00 pm Pau Retail Merchants of Hawaii - 210 Ward Avenue, Suite 121 Honolulu, HI 96814 Ph: (808) 592-4200 Fax: (808) 592-4675 Email: retailmerchantsofhawaii@rmhawaii.org Web: rmhawaii.org 2014 HO`OKELA FINALISTS Retailer of the Year Keith Sung, Owner, Honolulu Cookie Company Governor’s Award Linda Fernandez, President, Fun Factory, Inc. Retail Employee of the Year George Kam, Ambassador of Aloha & Sr. Director, Retail Division, Quiksilver NOMINEES Retail Business of the Year – Hawaii Big Island Abalone Corporation Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery S. Tokunaga Store, Inc. Retail Business of the Year – Maui Hamai Appliances, Inc. Ka`anapali Golf Courses Second Wind Retail Business of the Year – State of Hawaii Longs Drugs Surf Line Hawaii, Ltd./Jam’s World Retail Business of the Year – Oahu `Iolani McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, Ltd. Tanioka’s Seafoods and Catering Best New Retail Business of the Year Flip Flop Workshop LLC Hawaiian Shochu Company Retail Business of the Year – Kauai Banana Patch Studio Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts Fastest Growing Retailer of the Year Big Island Bees Bundle Monster Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts Resort Retail Business of the Year Kona Mountain Coffee LLC Quiksilver Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy Retail Merchants of Hawaii - 210 Ward Avenue, Suite 121 Honolulu, HI 96814 Ph: (808) 592-4200 Fax: (808) 592-4675 Email: retailmerchantsofhawaii@rmhawaii.org Web: rmhawaii.org 2014 Ho`okela Registration Form Registration due Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 Company___________________________________________ Contact_____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City _________________________________Zip____________ Telephone ____________________________Fax___________ Email ______________________________________________ RMH Members: Luncheon & Awards (11:45am to 2:00pm) ____seat(s) at $100 ____table(s) at $775 / table of eight NON-Members: Luncheon & Awards (11:45am to 2:00pm) ____seat(s) at $120 ____table(s) at $1000 / table of eight Check Enclosed: Pay to Retail Merchants of Hawaii, 210 Ward Ave. #121 Honolulu, HI 96814 Credit Card: Paid online at www.rmhawaii.org/checkout We accept: AMEX JCB Visa Mastercard Discover RSVP Deadline: October 15, 2014 For more information: (808) 592-4200 All reservations must be honored; No-shows will be billed. ____Vegetarian Meal(s) Requested Table Top Trade Show (Six-foot table) RMH Member ____table(s) at $450 Non-RMH Member ____table(s) at $600 Total Enclosed Please forward your list of attendees by October 17, 2014 Fax: (808) 592-4675 Email: retailmerchantsofhawaii@rmhawaii.org $_________________ *Act 105, effective July 1, 2011, temporarily suspended RMH’s exemption from 4% General Excise Tax on certain conference and trade show gross receipts. Prices include GET. Thank you. Retail Merchants of Hawaii - 210 Ward Avenue, Suite 121 Honolulu, HI 96814 Ph: (808) 592-4200 Fax: (808) 592-4675 Email: retailmerchantsofhawaii@rmhawaii.org Web: rmhawaii.org