WHAT: AQUACULTURE’S CONTRIBUTION TO HAWAII’S FOOD SECURITY WHEN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013 – 10AM WHERE: KUNIA COUNTRY FARMS 92-1770 KUNIA ROAD, KUNIA, HI 96759 REGISTER HERE The Conference theme is Aquaculture’s Contribution to Hawaii’s Food Security , starting at 10 AM with a tour of a fully functioning commercial aquaponics farm – Kunia Country Farms, located at Kunia Camp, the heart of Central Oahu, between Waipahu and Wahiawa, followed by a light bento lunch. The afternoon presentation venue is tentatively set at the Del Monte Conference Room, HARC Kunia, also located at Kunia Camp (see map). Participants will be advised of location change to the Gymnasium if attendance exceeds capacity of room. The General Public is invited to the tour and presentation portion of this event. 10 AM Kunia Country Farms Orientation and Aquaponics tour of the facilities. 1:30 – 4:00 PM Mini Conference Presentations Ron Weidenbach, President HAAA, Opening Remarks Matthew Loke/Pingsun Leung, UH/CTAHR, Seafood Consumption and Supply Sources in Hawaii Todd Low, Hawaii Dept of Agriculture, Aquaculture in Hawaii Today Tetsuzan Benny Ron, UH/CTAHR, Recent CTAHR Engagement in Aquaculture, Aquaponics, and Bio-fuels in Hawaii and Beyond Shawn Moss, Oceanic Institute, Overview of Oceanic Institute’s Current Research and future Directions Kuuipo McCarty, Kualoa Ranch, Growing Oysters in a Hawaiian Fishpond: Lessons Learned Randy Cates, Cates International, Considerations in Choosing to Start a Commercial Aquaculture Venture in Hawaii: Lessons Learned Joe Tabrah, Shrimp Improvement Systems Hawaii, The Hawaii SPF Shrimp Industry as a Model for Future SPF Aquaculture Species in Hawaii 4:30 – 5:30 PM  HAAA Annual General Membership Meeting Open to all HAAA members, note that only Commercial, Sustaining and Lifetime members may vote. Ron Weidenbach, HAAA 2013 Overview Fred Mencher, Treasurer Report Election of Board vacancies (4) Student Director nominations New Business/Discussions by members Adjournment http://hawaiiaquacultureassociation.org/