Lane Lecture Series 2026
Join us for an evening of conversation and connection exploring the future of sustainable tourism in Hawaiʻi and beyond at the 2026 Ambassador L.W. “Bill” Lane Jr. Lecture on Sustainable Tourism, hosted by the School of Travel Industry Management.
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 5–7:30 p.m.
Location: The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Maile Ballroom, 5000 Kahala Ave.
Cost: Complimentary to attend. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 20.
Moderator
- Xiaodan Mao-Clark, Assistant Professor, TIM School
Panelists
- Kainoa Daines, Director of ESG & Culture, Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts | Marriott International
- Jeff Mikulina, Executive Director, Climate Hawaiʻi
- Elliot Mills, BBA ’93, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Hawaiʻi Hospitality Group
Schedule
- 5–6 p.m. — Mākeke and Information Fair
- 6–7:30 p.m. — Discussion
About the Lane Lecture
The Ambassador L.W. “Bill” Lane Jr. Lecture on Sustainable Tourism is hosted each year by the TIM School at the Shidler College of Business. It brings together students, faculty and members of Hawaiʻi’s business and tourism communities to explore how tourism can be sustainable and regenerative. The lecture is supported by the Ambassador L.W. Bill Lane, Jr. and Mrs. Jean Lane Endowment in Sustainable Tourism and the Environment.
Read about the 2025 Lane Lecture
Questions?
Contact Amanda Rease, TIM Events and Marketing Manager, at arrease@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-6926.