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Dr. Linda J. Cox
Community Economic Development Specialist
Extension Presentations, Seminars, Workshops, Facilitations, and Short Courses

Complete list available upon request.

Evaluating Market Options with a Ranch Production Cost Analysis. A half hour presentation at the 2006 Mealani Forage Field Day, October 7, 2006, Kamuela, Hawaii.

Putting Together a Business Plan. A one hour presentation at the CTAHR Organic Academy, September 8, 2006, Kaneohe, Hawaii; November 17, 2006, Kahului, Hawaii; December 1, 2006, Kealakekua, Hawaii; January 12, 2007, Kaunakaki, Hawaii; January 19, Lihue, Hawaii.

Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Children. Invited presentation at the Western Community Vitality Initiative, sponsored by the Western Rural Development Center, May 24-25, 2006, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Building a More Entrepreneurial Community. Invited presentation at the Western Community Vitality Initiative, sponsored by the Western Rural Development Center, May 24-25, 2006, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Calf-XL. A one hour workshop at the 2005 Mealani Forage Field Day, September 17, 2005, Kamuela, Hawaii.

Cost of Production and Marketing Options. A half hour presentation at the 2005 Mealani Forage Field Day, September 17, 2005, Kamuela, Hawaii.

The Role Hawaii’s Cooperative Extension Service in Rural Development. A one hour presentation at the National Association of Counties, July 15, 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Extension Study Tour. Organized a ten-day study tour in New Zealand to examine beef cattle production, March 12-March 22, 2005.

Calculating Your Cost of Production. A one hour presentation at the Cowboy College. Sponsored by the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Coucil, November 19, 2004, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Maximizing Your Market. A one hour presentation at the Cowboy College. Sponsored by the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Coucil, November 19, 2004, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

The Keiki Kuleana: A Youth Entrepreneurship Program. A poster presentation at the 2004 CTAHR Extension conference, October 20, 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Today’s Research, Tomorrow’s Standards. A panel presentation at The 2004 Mealani Forage Field Day, September 24, 2004, Kamuela, Hawaii.

Calculating the Cost of Production for a Cow-Calf Operation. A 30 minute presentation to the Hawaii Cattle Producers Cooperative Association Annual Meeting, May 22, 2004, Kealakekua, Hawaii.

Matching Community Goals with Businesses Needs. A 45 minute presentation at the Community Vitality Initiative Training, February 2-6, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada.

An Update on the Hawaii Beef Industry Situation and Outlook. A 30 minute presentation to the Kauai Cattlemen's Association, October 24, 2003, Kapaa, Hawaii .

Linking Farmers to Consumer Markets. A 90 minute presentation with Ken Meter, Crossroads Resources Center for the Hawaii Agriculture and Landscape Industry Conference- Ag/LICH 2003, October 16, 2003, Honolulu, HI.

Commercialize Your Creativity. A 20 hour workshop series co-sponsored by the Pacific Basin Development Council and the Pacific Gateway Center, August 7 to August 28, 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Economic Contribution of Landcsape Service for Hawaii 's Economy. A 30 minute presentation to the Landscape Industry Council, July 17, 2003, Honolulu , Hawaii.

Commercialize Your Creativity. A 20 hour workshop series co-sponsored by the Pacific Basin Development Council and the Pacific Gateway Center, June 12 to July 3, 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Keiki Kuleana-Implementing Mini-Society. A 2 hour presentation at 4-H For Fun for Life, the annual youth conference, June 11-12, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mini-Society. A 20 hour training to certify Mini-Society facilitators, May 5-8, 2003, Kahului, Hawaii.

Mini-Society. A 20 hour training to certify Mini-Society facilitators, May 2-3 and 9-10, 2003, Hilo, Hawaii.

A Look at the Future of Mortgage Lending. A 1 hour presentation to the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, March 20, 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Children. A 1 hour workshop offered six times for the Kamaaina Kids School Age Annual Fall training, August 10, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Basics of Starting a Business. A 2 hour presentation to presentation for the Waianae Business Center, March 18, 2002, Waianae, Hawaii.

The Basics of Starting a Business. A 2 hour presentation to leasees of Hawaiian Home Lands, March 13, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Deciding If Being an Entrepreneur is Right For You. A 2 hour presentation for the Waianae Business Center, March 7, 2002, Waianae, Hawaii.

Community Economic Development and Volunteerism. A one-hour presentation (February 25) at Sharing Aloha in the Global Village, 2002 Governor’s International Conference on Volunteerism, February 22-26, 2002, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Planned and facilitated strategic planning for the Hawaii Eco-Tourism Association,February 25, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Community Development: The Role of Economic Empowerment. A 30 minute presentation at the Community Oriented Participatory Action Research Workshop, February 23, 2002, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Deciding If Being an Entrepreneur is Right For You. A 2 hour presentation to leasees of Hawaiian Home Lands, February 13, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Economics and Politics Leading to 9/11…How We Are Coping Now. A one-hour radio panel aired on November 25, 2001, and during December, 2001 on 96 AM, 107.9 FM and 104.3 FM.

Mini-Society Workshop. A twenty hour training held on September 7, 8, 14 and 15 at UH Manoa and on September 10-14 in Hilo, Hawaii. Taught one UHM section and organized the entire series.

Operating a Home-Based Business. A three hour presentation for the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, March 22, 2001, in Waikiki, Hawaii.

Starting a Business. A three hour presentation for the Waianae Business Center, February 27, 2001, Waianae, Hawaii.

Workshop Summary: This Hawaii Product Went to Market. Summary of two hour workshop at Hawaii Agriculture 2001 Conference, January 26-27, 2001, in Hilo, Hawaii. Web site address.

Starting an Agricultural Business. An eight week workshop for beginning agricultural producers in cooperation with Kauai Microenterprise Loan Fund, October 3 to November 21, 2000, Lihue, Hawaii.

The Journey is the Destination. Co-organized the National Extension Tourism 2000 Conference in cooperation with the UH Sea Grant Extension Service and the UH Hilo Conference Center on April 30-May 3, 2000, in Kona , Hawaii.

This Hawaii Product Went to Market. Presentation given three times for the Institute for Community Economic Empowerment sponsored by the Hawaii Alliance for Community Economic Development on February 19, 2000, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Getting Your Books in Order. A two hour workshop for the Waianae Business Center, December 9 and 16, 1999, in Nanakuli, Hawaii.

Networking: How to Multiply Your Products with a Minimum of Effort. A presentation at the Commercialization of Herbals from Hawaii conference sponsored by the Small Business Development Center on November 17, 1999 in Kona, Hawaii.

Home-based Businesses. A two and a half hour workshop for the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Small Business Conference on September 27, 1999, in Waikiki, Hawaii.

Understanding Your Finances. A two hour workshop for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on April 17, 1999, in Haleiwa, Hawaii.

Planning Your Financial Future. A one hour presentation for CTAHR internship program, every semester starting Spring, 1999, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Determining Your Cost of Production. A two hour workshop for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on April 10, 1999, in Haleiwa, Hawaii.

Making A Business Plan. A two hour workshop for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on March 20, 1999, in Laie, Hawaii.

Understanding Your Finances. A two hour workshop for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on February 13, 1999, in Kaunakakai, Hawaii.

Determining Your Cost of Production. A two hour workshop for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on February 23, 1999, in Kaunakakai, Hawaii.

Making A Business Plan. A two hour workshop for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on January 23, 1999, in Kaunakakai, Hawaii.

Facilitated community planning session at the 1998 Wai‘anae Coast Community Summit, on November 18, 1998, in Makaha, Hawaii.

Planned and facilitated a strategic plan for the Institute for Human Services, on September 12, 1998, to May 21, 1999, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

How to Run a Profitable Home-based Business. A three hour workshop for Alu Like Entrepreneurship Training Program on July 25, 1998, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Business Planning and Finance. A three hour workshop broadcast on HITS for the Pacific Business Center Ornamental Aquaculturalist Program on July 11, 1998 in Pearl City, Honolulu.

Introduction to Business. A two hour workshop for the Wai‘anae Coast Coalition on April 14, 1998, in Wai‘anae, Hawaii.

Introduction to Business. A two hour workshop for the Wai‘anae Coast Coalition on February 3, 1998, in Nanakuli, Hawaii.

Costs of Production and Accounting. A three hour workshop for the Pacific Business Center Ornamental Aquaculturalist Program on January 31, 1998, in Pearl City, Honolulu.

Introduction to Business. A two hour workshop for the Wai‘anae Coast Coalition on January 8, 1998, in Nanakuli, Hawaii.

Business Planning. A three hour workshop for the Pacific Business Center Ornamental Aquaculturalists Program on December 6, 1997 in Pearl City, Honolulu.

Incorporating Environmental Stewardship into our Economic System. A one hour presentation to the seventh annual conference of the Hawaii Environmental Education Association on November 15-16, 1997, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Women: Taking Control of Your Money. A presentation at a half-day program for the Executive Office on Aging, November 8, 1997, at Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center in Nanakuli, Hawaii.

Introduction to Business. A two hour workshop for the Wai‘anae Coast Coalition on October 9, 1997, in Nanakuli, Hawaii.

Getting Organized: Learning to Organize Your Financial Records and Chart Your Cash Flow. A one hour presentation for the Women’s Center Seminar Series on October 7, 1997, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

This Hawaii Product Went to Market. A one presentation on starting a business at Pupukahi, a Molokai Community Economic Development Conference, August 22-23, 1997, at the Kaluakoi Hotel on Molokai, Hawaii.

A Discussion on Cottage Industries. A one hour presentation for Lima Pa’ahana, a sewing project for Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center, August 21, 1997, on Molokai.

Setting Up Your Accounting System. A two hour workshop for RED Manini, the micro-enterprise development program at the Immigrant Center on April 7, 1997, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Future of Former Sugar Cane Lands on Oahu. A presentation at the 1997 Oahu Vegetable Growers’ Marketing Conference on March 28-29, 1997, in Pearl City, Hawaii.

Keeping Track of Your Business Finances. A three hour workshop for the Wai‘anae Coast Coalition on March 8, 1997, in Wai‘anae, Hawaii.

Pricing Your Products. A three hour workshop for the Wai‘anae Coast Coalition on March 1, 1997 in Wai‘anae, Hawaii.

Starting an Arts/Craft Business. A three hour workshop for the Wai‘anae Coast Coalition on February 15, 1997 in Wai‘anae, Hawaii.

My Own Business...Is It for Me? A two hour workshop for the Small Business Development Center on February 13, 1997 in Lihue, Kauai.

Farm Plan Seminar. A three hour workshop for farmers on February 13, 1997 at the Anahola Hawaiian Homestead, Kauai.

How to Run a Profitable Home-bases Business. A four hour workshop for the Alu Like Entrepreneurship Training Program on December 14, 1996 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Linkages between Agriculture and Tourism in Pacific Islands. A presentation at the Seventh Pacific Area Seminar at Tokai University on October 30, 1996 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Planning a Business into Your Life. A one hour presentation as part of the Agricultural Resources Workshop for dislocated sugar workers on June 17, 1996, in Kalaheo, Hawaii.

Financial Planning and Management for a Farming Operation. A one hour workshop for dislocated sugar workers on November 30, 1995, in Waialua, Hawaii.

Calculating Your Cost of Production. A one hour presentation to the Hawaii Association of Nurseymen on November 17, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

How to Run a Profitable Home-bases Business. A four hour workshop for the Alu Like Entrepreneurship Training Program on September 30, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Organized and facilitated a two hour meeting of Human Resource extension faculty on HITS to discuss a joint project on September 13, 1995 with faculty on Kauai, Molokai, Maui, Hawaii and Oahu.

You and Molokai Ranch. A entrepreneurship training program for the employees of Molokai Ranch with eight hours of training held on February 23, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, 1995, in Maunaloa, Hawaii.

Transitions: Helping Hawaii's Families and Communities. A workshop for professionals assisting displaced sugar workers on March 2-3, 1995, in Honokaa, Hawaii.

Getting Organized: Where Are You Now? Where Do You Want to Be? A presentation at WOMEN: Take Charge of Your Money, a series of seven financial management workshops, on September 15, 1994 in Kaimuki, Hawaii.

Organized and facilitated a two day planning workshop for CTAHR faculty on resource management education with one specialist and one agent on September 13-14, 1994 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Turning Your Favorite Pastime into Profits. A six hour workshop for creative professionals using the Planning for Profits curriculum on July 9, 1994, in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Presented a brief overview of strategic planning and facilitated a meeting for the Hawaii Island Agricultural Community Committee on June 4, 1994, in Hilo, Hawaii.

Greenscapes to Black Ink. A workshop on using computers for owners and managers of landscape service firms on May 20, 1994, in Kahului, Hawaii.

Power in Numbers. A presentation at the Navigating the Financial Maze forum sponsored by the Women in Business Committee on May 19, 1994, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Organized, presented and facilitated AgCamp One, a weekend of entrepreneurial skill-building for agribusiness women, on April 22-24, 1994, in Volcano, Hawaii with one specialist and two business assistance providers from the community.

Meeting Management. A presentation for the Lanai Community Development Corporation on April 7, 1994, in Lanai City, Hawaii.

Organized computer training in FileMaker Pro software for faculty and support staff on April 4, 1994 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Home-based Business in Hawaii. A presentation for visiting faculty from Japan on February 7, 1994, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

How Does Your Cash Flow? A presentation at WOMEN: Take Charge of Your Money, a series of seven financial management workshops, on February 2, 1994, in Salt Lake and on September 18, 1993, in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Organized Pulling Through the 90's conference for small business people on May 11, 1993, in Kihei, Hawaii with county agent.

The Psychology of the Home Business. A presentation at the Resources for the Home Based Business forum sponsored by the Women in Business Committee on the April 28, 1993, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Organized Communities in Transitions: Strengthening Extension's Capacity to Care in the American Pacific, a convocation of extension professionals with two specialist and a county agent on April 26-28, 1993 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Organized and presented Facilitative Leadership workshop on April 1-2 and 16-17, 1993, in Lanai City, Hawaii with one other specialist and two county agents.

Surviving Tough Times. A presentation at the 16th Annual Ornamentals Short Course on March 23-24, 1993, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Agriculture and the Tourist Economy. A presentation for the Agricultural Leadership Foundation on September 18, 1992, in Kahalui, Hawaii.

Organized The Business of Agriculture workshop for agricultural producers on September 11, 1992, in Hilo, Hawaii and presented three of the fours workshop sessions.

Organized Pulling Through the 90's conference for small business people on July 10, 1992, in Kihei, Hawaii, along with county agent and made two presentations at the conference

Organized one day Planning for Profits workshop held on Oahu, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii running from March 7 to April 4, 1992, and presented two of the three workshop sessions.

Economic Feasibility of Golf Courses. A presentation at Golf Course Development in Hawaii: A Public Forum on Impacts, Policies and Recommendations on September 16-17, 1991, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Organized Pulling Through the 90's conference for small business people on June 28, 1991 in Kihei, Hawaii along with county agent.

How to Fill Out a Federal Tax Form. A workshop presented on February 27, 1991 in Lihue, Hawaii.

Financial Management in Agriculture. A course for all agricultural county agents using the Hawaii Interactive Television System (HITS) for Spring Semester, 1991, running from January 23, 1991 to March 8, 1991.

Budgeting for Survival and Beyond. A workshop presented at the 12th Maui County Women’s Conference, October 13, 1990 in Kahalui, Hawaii.

Organized a series of three seminars for artists, fashion designers, craftspeople and other creative professionals using HITS and broadcast on July 21, August 11, and August 28, 1990 to Kauai, Maui, Hilo and Honolulu.

My Own Business...Is it for Me? A workshop presented at Honolulu Community College on July 9, 24, and 26, 1990 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Applications of Quicken. A workshop illustrating various application of an accounting software package for CTAHR staff on May 22, 1990, in Hoolehua, Hawaii, on June 4, 1990, in Kahalui, Hawaii, on June 6, 1990, in Lihue, Hawaii.

Planning for Profits. A two-day management skills workshop for artists, fashion designers, craftspeople and other creative professionals presented during January to March, 1990, in six locations in Hawaii.

Financial Management Training Workshop for County Extension Agents. Workshop presented on January 8-12, 1990, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

More For Your Money. Workshop on personal financial management presented on June 10 and June 17, 1989, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

From Hobby to Small Business. Presented on May 11, 1989, in Naalehu, Hawaii and on April 6, 1989, in Lihue, Hawaii.

Financial Management for Professional Gardeners. Presented to the Hawaii Guild of Professional Gardeners on August 30, 1988, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Market Potential for Grass Finished Cattle in Hawaii. Presented at the 5th Annual Livestock Shortcourse & Field Day on April 5, 1988, in Hilo, Hawaii.

Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis. Presented at Seminar V: Financial Management in Agriculture on December 12, 1987, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Management and Decision Making in the Flower Business. Presented to Commercial Orchid Growers Conference on October 30, 1987, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Constructing a Financial Management System. A short course for new Hawaiian Homelands farmers on April 16 and 23, 1987, in Pearl City, Hawaii.

Preparing Your Taxes. A workshop for homemakers January 9, 1986, in Lihue, Kauai.

The Financial Managerial Process for Nurserymen. Presented to the annual meeting of the Hawaii Association of Nurserymen on October 23, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii,.

The Functions of Management. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Hawaii Association of Nurserymen on October 23, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Financial Management for Florists. Presented at the Retail Florist Management workshop in April 28, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Agricultural Accounting and Financial Analysis. A short course conducted for Laotian farmers for two hour class every week from October 15, 1984 to March 25, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Financial Statements and Their Implications. Presented at Seminar III: Farm and Ranch Survival Strategies on November 3, 1984, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Financial Managerial Process for Fishermen. A short course conducted on July 10, 17, and August 20, 1984, in Wai‘anae, Hawaii.

Managerial Accounting. A workshop for agricultural producers on May 24, 1984, in Kahului, Hawaii.

Financial Management. A short course for agricultural producers on April 12 & 19, 1984, in Lihue, Hawaii.

Pricing Your Products. A workshop for artists and crafts people on March 1, 1984, in Kahului, Hawaii.

A Profile of Hawaii Beef Consumers. Presented at the annual Grassland workshop on July 20, 1984, in Kamuela, Hawaii.

The Group Management Process. A workshop for Moloaa Co-operative on February 28, 1984, in Lihue, Hawaii.

Farm Management. A short course for Kaala Farms on December 29, 1983, and February 7, 1984, in Wai‘anae, Hawaii.

The Role of Management. A workshop for Moloaa Cooperative on November 17, 1983, in Lihue, Hawaii.


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