For those of you who like history, nostalgic moments, and #throwback Thursday activities, you are bound to enjoy the free Kaiāulu Webinar, Back in the Day: 1946 Facts and Throwback on Thursday, September 30, 2021, 5:30 -6:30 p.m. Spaces are going fast but thereʻs still time to register, simply go to the following link: http://go.hawaii.edu/FZJ

Kapi`olani Community College traces its beginning to the year 1946 as do its community partners including AHL – Architects of Hawai`i, Mauna Loa Chocolates, Mary Star of the Sea, and Kaimuki Business Professional Association (KBPA). What were these fledgling institutions and businesses faced with at that time when Hawai`i was undergoing a significant transformation after the end of WWII?

Special guests are: Bob Sigall, who is the author of five bestselling books, The Companies We Keep and columnist for the popular Review Mirror in the Honolulu Star Advertiser each Friday. Bob is Hawaii`s Business Historian. His books and columns tell amazing stories about well-known Hawai`i people, places, and companies. He taught marketing and management at Hawai`i Pacific University for 15 years.

Kiersten Faulkner, Executive Director of the Historic Hawai`i Foundation, is the chief executive and oversees all aspects of its preservation programs, strategic planning, business lines and operational matters. Prior to joining HHF in 2006, Faulkner was a Senior City Planner for the City and County of Denver. She holds a Master of Arts in Urban and Environment Policy from Tufts University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Keith Kashiwada is a speech professor at Kapi`olani Community College, where he has taught for thirty years. It is also said that he has been a contestant on the popular television game show, Jeopardy.

Don’t miss this informative, nostalgic, and fun experience. See you on the flip side!