Free ‘Business Continuity in the Face of Disaster’ event set

Guest presenter Sandy Baz is the chief safety officer for Maui Oil Company and owner of Paulele Advisors.
KAHULUI — “Business Continuity in the Face of Disaster: Lessons from COVID-19 and Wildfires” with guest presenter Sandy Baz is set for Monday, Oct. 23, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Maui County Business Resource Center.
Registration for the free event is open until Oct. 20 via
https://www.mauibusinessbrainstormers.org/events/2023-MBB-BizContinuity/Registration-Form/.
As the world emerges from the challenges posed by the pandemic and wildfires, businesses everywhere are reevaluating their strategies, performance and financial outlook. For Maui-based businesses, understanding the dollar value of your enterprise is essential for navigating the evolving landscape.
In this session, participants will explore the significance of assessing your business’s value before, during and after the disaster, and how it can help you make informed decisions for future success.
Guest presenter Baz is the chief safety officer for Maui Oil Company and owner of Paulele Advisors consulting firm. He previously served 12 years in county government — four as the managing director and eight as the budget director. Prior to that, he was the chief executive officer of Maui Economic Opportunity, one of the largest nonprofit organizations in Maui.
He is a graduate of St. Anthony High School in Wailuku and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Management and Strategy from Western Governors University. He was born and raised on Maui, is married with five children and has over 25 years of volunteer service in our community.
He currently volunteers as the treasurer for Maui United Way, treasurer for the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber Foundation, and member of the University of Hawaii Maui College Chancellor’s Advisory Committee (a.k.a. Lui’s Hui).
Your opportunity to attend (at no charge) this in-person event is made possible by a joint effort of the following supporters: County of Maui and its Office of Economic Development, Maui Economic Opportunity, Grants Central Station, Richard Kehoe, Hawai’i USA Federal Credit Union and Maui Business Brainstormers.
The Maui County Business Resource Center is located at 110 ‘Ala’ihi St., Suite 209, in Kahului.
Pupu and conversation time starts at noon and ends at 12:50 p.m., followed by the presentation from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
See the web page for this event at
https://www.mauibusinessbrainstormers.org/events/2023-MBB-BizContinuity/.