Join the Office of Economic Revitalization, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and our guests for an educational webinar about Safe Access and creating a COVID-safe economy on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m.
This session will help businesses understand:
The Safe Access Oʻahu program
Community health impacts
Types of businesses included in the program
Best practices
Resources
Presenters include:
Amy Asselbaye, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Revitalization
Bonnie Pang, President and CEO of the Hawaii Employers Council
Sherry Menor-McNamara, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
Jeff Harris, Director at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek
The webinar will be live streamed at facebook.com/OneOahu, with a short, moderated question and answer period to follow. No Facebook account is needed to watch. The webinar will be recorded and available later as a community resource.
Safe Access Oʻahu will begin on September 13, 2021. The goal is to allow certain businesses the ability to operate more safely and instill confidence in the general public. The community can learn more about Safe Access Oʻahu at oneoahu.org/safe-access-oahu.
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