We are pleased to welcome Mayor Blangiardi as guest speaker at our first program of 2024.  Mayor Blangiardi will share his office’s plans and projections for the new year including:

·         Current Hawaii Business Issues & Solutions

·         Updates of the City and County of Honolulu

·         Plans and policies of the Blangiardi administration

·         Fire susceptibility for the island of Oahu and throughout the State

Members are also invited to ask questions. Available for member tickets only, members can share their questions during the registration process.

Rick Blangiardi has led a life of uncompromising service to Hawaii, his colleagues and especially his family. Elected as the 15th Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, he is now leading the nearly one million people of the eleventh largest municipality in the country.  Blangiardi took office January 2, 2021 and immediately went to work, hiring more than 40 highly accomplished and experienced professionals to address the challenges facing the City.

Prior to being elected Mayor Blangiardi led a distinguished and award-winning career as a media executive that spanned more than four decades.  Rick practices what he preaches, he has an extensive resume of involvement with Hawaii’s leading non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and youth development programs.  

Forever a coach, Blangiardi began his football coaching career at the University of Connecticut and then went on to the University of Hawaii to become the Defensive Coordinator/Associate Head Football Coach.

Humbled and proud of his family, Rick lives in Honolulu with his wife Karen Chang. He has three children; Matt, Ryan and Laura and five grandchildren.