Wailana also while representing the Hawaiian MBE’s, accepted the 2011 NMSDC Business Opportunity Fair Scholarship Award, National Minority Supplier Development Council for Michael Darcey of Darcey Builders Inc. Michael, or a member of his executive board, will be attending a week long NMSDC Business Opportunity Fair from October 30th – November 2 in Atlanta Georgia. This is the largest procurement event of its kind and is attended by hundred of key purchasing executives and top minority businesses. Buyers can acquaint themselves with the capabilities of Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native american suppliers who are ready to provide products and services to major corporations, hospitals, universities and other buying organizations. The fair allows minority business owners to cluster numerous sales calls with dozens of Fortune 500 Companies and other buying institutions. More than 7,000 corporate executives, institutional buyers and minority business owners at tend representing every state and industry group.

Wailana’s company, AL&E Corp, is a full service energy solutions company. The primary focus is commercial LED lighting. His COO, Kia Kamauu, can address multiple questions concerning LED lighting and conserving energy.

Kathy Kamauu, American LED and Energy Corporation’s CFO, was in attendance at the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council 2010 Annual Meeting and Holiday Luncheon when the award was announced. She was pleased to be able to represent the company and receive the MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) President’s award on AL&E Corp’s behalf. The were more than two hundred in attendance including the following corporate sponsors:

Union Bank, Brocade Communications, Chevron Corporation, Cisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Apple, AT&T, Hewlett-Packard Company, Robert Half International and Virgin America.

AL&E was recognized for it’s unselfish service to help promote MBE certifying in Hawaii. AL&E believes that part of its Kuleana is to help other companies. We are a fmaily owned business like 87% of the businesses in Hawaii. Our company incorporates Hawaiian values which is love and respect for the environment. These is seen in our logo which represents the five classical elements and states of matter Earth/Solid (Brown Green) - Aina, Water/Liquid (two color Wave) Wai, Air/Gas (light blue)Ea, Fire/Plasma (yellow sun) Ahi (Pele), and the fifth element describes that which is beyond the material world represented in the middle, space, idea, void quintessence, Aether, thought, heavenly substance - Lani.

These same values are part of our business model and how we work with others. We treat others with the same love and respect we treat the environment. We want to grow the business climate in Hawaii as well as our partners on the mainland. We believe in Kuleana — the meaning is similar to understanding your stewardship – it involves the golden rule or what goes around comes around. We value our business relationships and know that almost all situations can be created as  win/win. We have proven that if we approach our business relationship as “how can I help” instead of “whats in it for me” we come out ahead in the long run.

We have experienced this unselfish attitude with the NCMSDC and appreciate working with Scott, Melissa, Christine and James to grow the MBE base in Hawaii and Northern California. There are many ways for business in Hawaii to work together with businesses in California.

Minority owned companies that are in Northern California or Hawaii can contact NCMSDC for more information about certifying as an MBE. If your company is in another region contact NMSDC for contact information.

NCMSDC, also known as HawaiiMSC, is an affiliate of NMSDC, Inc., a national organization made up of 37 regional councils with a combined constituency of over 15,000 certified MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) suppliers and 3,500 corporate members, including most of America’s largest publicly-owned, privately-owned, and foreign-owned companies, as well as universities, hospitals, and other buying institutions. Our mission is to facilitate access to contracting opportunities between certified MBEs and corporate/public purchasers.

Mission: The Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council’s mission is to provide Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in Northern California and Hawaii with nationally-recognized certification and to connect corporate members with NCMSDC-certified minority suppliers.  In addition, we assist our certified MBEs in developing business opportunities with corporations, universities, healthcare entities, and government agencies.

NCMSDC provides MBE certification, networking opportunities at our events as well as partner organizations and access to corporate and MBE contacts through our local and national databases.

NCMSDC serves the Northern California region and the state of Hawaii.

http://www.naoiwiolino.com/?page_id=29

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 – Ho’okahua Waiwai Economic Self-Sufficiency: Pacific LED & Energy

The Pacific LED and Energy Corporation (PL&E) is an energy company, specializing in LED lighting, that provides energy conservation and energy production solutions for the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. This program on economic development is to promote Native Hawaiian businesses and ho’okahua waiwai economic self-sufficiency. Featured Guests: H. Wailana Kamauu, Jr., CEO; Kia Kamauu, Chef Operating Officer.

Wailana and Kia were able to share their Hawaiian Values that they fully incorporate within their company. They cncourage companies going “green”. They also shared information about becoming certified as an MBE (minority business enterprise) with HawaiiMSDC.

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• The release of green house gases equal to 10 million cars could be prevented.
• $15 billion in electricity costs could be saved annually.
• 133 coal burning power plants could be decommissioned.
• Carbon emissions could be reduced by 158 metric tons & the release of 5,700 pounds of airborne mercury could be avoided

Kalihi Kai’s Green Efforts Kalihi Kai’s step to switching to LED lights fits just in line with their curriculum, where it includes the learning and practice the 3Rs: reducing, reusing, and recycling.  Stanley Kayatani, principal of Kalihi Kai Elementary, promotes green practices by teaching students to be more aware, ways to reduce the use of consumables, and purchasing energy efficient equipment.  Stanley feels that it is important to implement green measures to ensure natural resources remain for future generations, reduce contamination of the environment, promote healthier lifestyles, and encourage all to be one with everything. About American LED and Energy Corp. AL&E Corporation (previously known as Clean Light Green Light Hawaii), parent company of PL&E, specializes in high-quality LED lighting, that provides great light while reducing energy consumption.  Their energy and engineering partners expand their capacity tremendously allowing them to provide turnkey services for complete energy projects including energy audits, LED lighting (their principal product line), Solar/PV, HVAC systems, plus disposal of hazardous material and E-Waste.  For more information, please visit: http://www.al-e.com.

About American LED and Energy Corp. 

We provide high-power LED’s for the commercial, industrial and residential sectors which include LED lights for warehouses, retail, educational facilities and traffic lighting.

The company’s innovative and foresight into the needs of businesses bring about the best in class LED lighting solutions to meet the needs of our customers including new products as needs require.

http://www.pacificledenergy.com/

http://www.al-e.com/

or visit Flicker at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48391035@N05/

Pacific LED and Energy has just completed installation of outside lights for Kalihi Kai Elementary School. They are one of four schools in Hawaii that are reducing their energy costs and their environmental footprint. Kamehameha Schools at the Kapalama Campus and Kea’au Campus, Kihei Charter Schools have LED lights installed and are moving forward with more lights in the future.

PL&E is a company of American LED and Energy Corporation, AL&E Corp ( previously known as Clean Light Green Light Hawaii). It is a full service energy solutions company, specializing in high-quality LED lighting, that provides energy conservation and energy production solutions for commercial properties. Our products and services include: comprehensive energy audits, LED lighting (our principal product line), Solar/PV, HVAC systems, plus disposal of hazardous material and E-Waste. This include LED lamps as replacements (retrofit) for fluorescent tubes, spot lamps, warehouse, street, and parking lot lamps most times using existing fixtures. We provide fixtures if needed. We make custom LED plates to fit existing street/parking lot light fixtures.  This allows easy installation. New fixtures are not required but we also provide complete fixtures if needed. Meets or exceeds Energy Star standards in SSL and Dark Sky Standards of the IDA, meaning zero light pollution. Our U.S. based manufacturer has been in LED lighting for 10 years and provides a full 5-7 year complete warranty. Working with our manufacturer we bring innovation and foresight into the needs of businesses bringing about the best in class LED lighting solutions creating new products as required. Many of the lights in our product line are UL listed. Our products are third party tested giving added confidence in the numbers. We have the capability to install lighting on large and small projects. Our comprehensive energy audits provide details of interest and easy to understand executive summaries for facilities managers and decision makers. We have the ability to address lighting, photovoltaic, solar and HVACCC/Chiller needs. We can perform from design to completion. We are associated with certified LEEDs specialists. Our company is a Native Hawaiian, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), SDB, and Hubzone qualified as well as being MBE certified. Our energy and engineering partners expand our capacity tremendously.

To see pictures visit their website at the following:

http://www.pacificledenergy.com/

http://www.al-e.com/

or visit Flicker at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48391035@N05/

American LED and Energy Corporation (also known as AL&E or PL&E), a certified MBE, traveled from Hawaii to attend the Expo making several connections with major corporations. Also during their visit in California AL&E visited with APPLE.

OAKLAND, Calif., August 17, 2010-- The Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC) hosted Northern California’s largest and most successful annual minority business opportunity expo on August 5 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.  This year, NCMSDC’s expo theme of “Business is Personal” challenged attendees to make business more about cultivating meaningful business relationships, trust, and mutual respect than the impersonal interactions often encouraged in today’s technology-driven society of emails over handshakes.
The Expo attracted Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) from many states across the nation, including Hawaii, Missouri, and New Jersey, and national strategic alliance partners like the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California, Astra Women’s Business Alliance, the California Alliance Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley.  Councilmember Rose Herrera was also in attendance to present a City of San Jose Commendation from Chuck Reed, Mayor of San Jose, and Councilmember Herrera congratulating NCMSDC on its extraordinary business practices to create diversity in the work place in California, Hawaii, and the City of San Jose.  Additionally, NCMSDC received letters of support from United States Senator Barbara Boxer and Assemblymember Sandré R. Swanson recognizing the Council for its efforts to grow MBEs through certification, training, and events.

Present at the Expo were some of the most prominent corporations not only in Northern California but nationwide, including NCMSDC sponsors Union Bank, Brocade, Chevron Corporation, Cisco Systems, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Apple Inc, AT&T, Hewlett-Packard Company, Robert Half International, Virgin America, and Wells Fargo.  Corporate supplier diversity professionals, as well as procurement and sourcing managers utilized the Expo as a forum to connect with MBEs and explore their compatibility with current, ongoing, and future business opportunities.

NCMSDC President Scott A. Vowels commented, “Our 2010 Expo marks the start of a better, brighter business future where minority businesses can turn to each other for MBE-to-MBE Spend, subcontracting, and joint venturing opportunities, as well as continue to do business with Corporate America.  I honestly believe in the power of our expos to bring great companies and great minds together to generate the opportunities and new ideas that will carry us through the challenges of 2010 and into a bright new year.”

About the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council

Founded in 1978, the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting minority supplier development in the workplace. NCMSDC’s mission is to provide MBEs in Northern California and Hawaii with nationally-recognized certification and to connect corporate members with NCMSDC-certified minority suppliers. Please visit them online at www.ncmsdc.org.

Visit AL&E Corp and PL&E Corp at the following websites:

http://www.pacificledenergy.com/

http://www.al-e.com/

To see pictures visit their website at the following:

http://www.pacificledenergy.com/

http://www.al-e.com/

or visit Flicker at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48391035@N05/

Forty-one years ago this week, the Beatles played their famous last concert on the roof of their London headquarters.

The Beatles were a mess in that January of 1969. The recording of an album tentatively titled ‘Get Back’ was meant to be a ‘back to the basics’ return to their roots, but personal problems between the Beatles escalated and culminated in George Harrison’s walking out on the band.

After letting feelings calm down a bit, they got together again towards the end of the month at their company’s headquarters, Apple Corps, at 3 Saville Row, London.

On the afternoon of January 30th, 1969, the Beatles walked out onto their roof and into history with a 42-minute gig that brought central London to a standstill.

With Billy Preston joining on keyboards, the Beatles played a great concert that re-energized them and got them through the rest of the year. Featuring now-classic songs such as “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down”, the videos are a wonderful look at the last live performance of the 20th century’s greatest music phenomenon.

And I think the experience is instructive.

Like the Beatles did, when your job hunt is stuck in recrimination, emotional turmoil, and stale, unproductive patterns, change your environment. Get out of your den, go for a run, shake your head in the breeze, grow a groovy beard like Paul, and change your routine. It will give you a fresh perspective and a new outlook on things.

Oh, and be sure to be as polite as the always-sly John Lennon when he addressed the audience at the end, saying, “I’d like to say ‘Thank you’ on behalf of the group and ourselves, and I hope we passed the audition.”

written by Marc Cenedella,

Hawaiian Word of the Day is: kiloi — to throw away

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