GENE SIMMONS Gives Keynote Speech At 'Small Business Hawaii' Conference

January 14, 2008

According to Sam Slom of the Hawaii Reporter, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was the keynote speaker at the 32nd annual Small Business Hawaii (SBH) Business and Investment Conference in Honolulu last Wednesday, January 9.

Gene Simmons joined a long and distinguished list of former SBH keynoters including Steve Forbes, William Simon, Dr. John Rutledge, John Fund of the Wall Street Journal, Wally "Famous" Amos, Howard Jarvis, governors, mayors and congressmen, among others.

In his keynote speech to SBH, before a packed, sold-out, admittedly curious audience in the Ala Moana Hibiscus Ballroom last week, he spoke not of the "Ten Points to Make You Rich Like Me," but of the many more points and paths to personal success and happiness.

He stuck to the basics, like dependability, standing by your word, showing up, and the importance of a good work ethic. He was very specific and graphic. He stressed the fact that young people should do many different things and learn from each.

Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann presented an official proclamation declaring January 9 "Gene Simmons Day" in Honolulu.

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