2026 HAWAII LEADERS SUMMIT
IMPORTANT SPEAKER INFORMATION
Dates: April 22-24
Location:
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
62-100 Kauna’oa Drive
Kohala Coast, HI 96743
808-495-6903
Airport & Transportation:
The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort is located approximately 35-40 minutes north of the Kona Airport (KOA)
Most major rental car companies operate out of each airport. If you prefer not to rent a vehicle, Uber, Lyft and taxi service is available in the area.
SpeediShuttle, LLC (877-242-5777) also provides transportation to/from KOA with advance reservations. Fares start at approximately $115 one-way from KOA to the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort for a shared ride and can be booked online here.
Additionally, through a partnership with Envoy Hawaii, Tesla Model 3’s can be booked for hourly, daily, or weekly rates at the Westin Hapuna Resort. For more information, click here.
On-Site Speaker Liaison:
Ella Murakami, Bob’s granddaughter, will be your onsite concierge. She will be available to answer any questions you have and will also be in contact with you about specific speaking times and locations of functions. Ella can be reached at 425-941-4708 or ellajmurakami@gmail.com.
Prior to the Summit, please contact Kari Bloom (kari@increase.org) with any questions.
Speaker’s Resources:
Speakers are encouraged to sell any of their own resources including books, CDs, DVDs or other products. However, the resources of others are not to be displayed or sold.
Resource Packaging:
Because of the large number of attendees who might be trying to purchase resources in the limited time frame during the breaks, we request the following pricing guidelines:
- The minimum price of any product offered for sale at the table be $20.
- If you have items that would normally sell for less than $20, create a “package deal” and shrink wrap, tie, or box the products together.
- Product should be rounded off in dollar amounts only – no cents.
Resource Table Setup Time:
Resource tables can be set up on Wednesday afternoon, April 22 for sales on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24. Speaker’s names will be on the table assigned to them in the Hapuna Ballroom Foyer.
Table Sales Times:
Resource tables are not to be opened in the mornings before the sessions begin. Tables may be open during the mid-morning breaks and when sessions conclude at 1:00pm on Thursday & Friday. When the twenty-minute mid-morning break has ended, resource tables are to be immediately covered and closed until the teaching sessions have ended at 1:00 p.m.
Non-Solicitation Policy:
The purpose of offering resources is to provide material for the attendees to experience personal and spiritual growth following the event. Ministry donation solicitations, partnership information, project brochures and/or mailing list forms/cards are not permitted at the resource tables. In addition, the offering of “free samples or products” requiring the submission of one’s email and/or contact information is prohibited.
Political Statement Policy:
Because the attendees come from diverse backgrounds, we try to maintain a politically neutral environment. We ask that speakers respect the possible viewpoint differences of others and refrain from politically related statements, comments, or jokes.
Speakers Luncheon:
You (and your spouse, if applicable) are invited to join Bob and Annette for a Speakers Luncheon on Wednesday, April 22 at 1:30pm. Your reservation is requested in advance. Please RSVP to kari@increase.org.
Audio/Visual Information:
You are welcome to use media – Power Point, videos, etc. during your speaking session(s) in the ballroom. However, do not imbed any videos directly into your Power Point presentation as they may not play correctly. Keep them as two separate files.
Your media must be received at least 24 hours prior to your speaking time. It can be emailed to kari@increase.org or delivered to the tech table/Ella Murakami on a flash drive labeled with your name.
Promotional video clips and handouts are normally not permitted. If you seek an exception to this rule, please arrange to have the clip forwarded to kari@increase.org at least 24 hours before your session and/or a copy of the handout given to your speaker liaison for review.
SPEAKER FORMS
Information Form:
To assist us in preparing for your arrival and your speaking time at the Increase Event, please visit this link to fill out a short information form: https://increase.sentree.io/speaker-information-form/.
Release Form:
Please visit https://increase.sentree.io/speakers-recording-duplicating-release-form/ to read & sign a Recording and Duplicating Release Form if you haven’t already done so.
To download a PDF of the above notes, click here: 2026 Hawaii Summit Speaker Notes