COMPANION PROGRAM

We’re pleased to provide the following activities for guests of attendees…

Wednesday, January 29
Golf: Oahu Country Club (booked separately at additional cost)
Sponsored by Liebherr with support from SSA Marine and EA Engineering

6:00 to 8:00 pm — Welcome Reception (Plumeria Ocean Grove)
Sponsored by Port of Long Beach

Thursday, January 30
7:00 to 9:00 am — Breakfast (Maile Foyer)
Sponsored by Port of Redwood City

8:45 to 12:30 pm (aprox) — Kualoa Ranch tour (off-site)
Experience the famous Ka’a’awa Valley, known as Hollywood’s “Hawaii Backlot,” where over 200 Hollywood movies and TV shows have been filmed since the 1950’s. Hop aboard a vintage school bus and see where the Finding ‘Ohana scavenger hunt was filmed, the boneyard from Kong Skull Island, the Jumanji dance-fight area, the ATV hill from Mike & Dave, Godzilla’s massive footprints, and several other filming locations! You will also learn about Hawaiian culture, ranch history, agriculture, and stop at a historical WWII army bunker, built entirely into the side of the mountain range. There you’ll find posters, props and memorabilia from movies and tv shows filmed at Kualoa through the years, as well as some cool WWII artifacts and exhibits.

Companions should be ready to board the shuttle bus at 8:45 am (located at the front entrance of the Kahala Resort).

12:30 pm — Lunch (Maile Foyer)
Sponsored by Matson
Guests will return in time to enjoy the conference main buffet lunch.

2:00 pm — Hula Dancing lessons (60 minutes)
Learn the basics of the Art of Hula Dancing! A one-hour lesson on the basics of dancing hula using the foundational moves. Companions should meet in the Kahala Resort lobby no later than 1:50 pm.

6:00 to 9:00 pm — Dinner on Koko Head Ocean Lawn
Co-Sponsored by Port of Umatilla and Young Brothers with support from GHD, Lynker, Vector Corrosion Technologies and Republic of Marshall Islands Ports Authority
Guests are sure to enjoy this buffet dinner in a prime location surrounded by beautiful beaches. Entertainment includes a musical duet, hula dancers, and a knife fire dancer with drummers.

Friday, January 31
7:00 to 9:00 am — Breakfast (Maile Foyer)
Sponsored by Port of Stockton

9:30 to 11:30 am — Field Trip with Conference attendees to Kapalama Container Terminal
The Kapalama Container Terminal project (Piers 41, 42, and 43 in Honolulu Harbor) features an 84-acre cargo yard and 1,800 linear feet of new berthing space serving as the heart of the Harbors Modernization Plan and a critical component in addressing the severe congestion in the system’s hub.

Noon to 1:00 pm — Lunch (Maile Foyer)
Sponsored by The Pasha Group

2:00 pm — Lei Making (approximately 60 minutes)
Learn about the native art and history of kui-string lei while creating your own lei necklace to wear or share with someone special. Companions should meet in the Kahala Resort lobby no later than 1:50 pm.