Featured Guest Speakers

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Ed Howard
February 18, 2026


 
Ed Howard, President and CEO of Pax Bello Security Solutions Hawaiʻi, LLC, was the featured guest speaker at our February 2026 meeting, where he delivered an outstanding presentation on bridging the gap between threat assessment and active threat response. It was a highly educational session enjoyed by all. Pictured here (from left): Chris Harris of Access, Ed Howard, who also serves as our Hawaiʻi Chapter Co-Chair, and our Chapter Chair, Jerry Pahukula, CPP.  A special mahalo to Chris and Access for generously sponsoring today’s lunch and for supporting the Chapter. Chris also shared some Access SWAG that was greatly appreciated by the members.
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David K. Porter
January 23, 2026
 

FBI Honolulu Special Agent in Charge David K. Porter was the featured guest speaker at our January 2026 ASIS Hawai‘i Chapter meeting, where he shared his perspectives on the FBI’s mission in Hawai‘i and outlined key priorities guiding the Bureau’s work in our community. Pictured here (from left): FBI Honolulu SAC Porter,Debra Allen, ASIS Member and Managing Agent of 808 Investigations, LLC, and Robert Cravalho, PCI, Secretary of the ASIS Hawai‘i Chapter. A special mahalo to Debra for generously sponsoring the meeting lunch and supporting the Chapter.
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Bev Baligad, JD
November 21, 2025
 

Bev Baligad, JD, Director of Compliance at the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu, was our featured guest speaker at the November ASIS Hawai‘i Chapter meeting. She delivered an engaging and informative presentation on threat assessment and management, offering valuable insights for security professionals across our community. Pictured here (from left): ASIS Hawai‘i Chapter Chair Jerry Pahukula, Jr., CPP, First Hawaiian Bank, Bev Baligad, JD, and ASIS Hawai‘i Chapter Vice Chair Ed Howard, Pax Bello Security Solutions Hawaii, LLC. A special mahalo to Hawaiian Island Investigations, LLC for generously sponsoring our meeting lunch. If you would like to sponsor our next meeting lunch, just click on the link SPONSOR  LUNCH on the Membership Page