Focus Hawaii Von Orgill

Authors

• James Tueller
• Von Orgill

Files

Description

Hosted by James Tueller, this episode of Focus Hawaii features President Von Orgill, newly appointed president of the Polynesian Cultural Center, who reflects on moving his family to Laie and stepping into leadership at one of Hawai‘i’s most significant cultural institutions. He discusses the PCC’s origins as a way to help BYU–Hawaii students—particularly from Polynesia—finance their education, the center’s growth to more than 28 million visitors, and its unique partnership with the university. Orgill explains the importance of authenticity in representing the seven Polynesian cultures, the center’s reliance on student workers, and the power of word‑of‑mouth in attracting visitors. He also shares his professional background—from Arthur Andersen to IBM to the Covey Leadership Center—and how those experiences shape his vision for expanding authenticity, cultural education, community collaboration, and multigenerational involvement at the PCC.

Length of Video

00:29:14

File Size

2.5GB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

Fall 11-20-2000

Keywords

James Tueller, President Von Orgill, Polynesian Cultural Center, PCC, BYU–Hawaii, Laie Hawaii, Polynesian cultures, cultural authenticity, Hawaii attractions, student employment, educational mission, Pacific Islands heritage, visitor experience, word‑of‑mouth tourism, cultural preservation, island villages, organizational leadership, IBM, Covey Leadership Center, Franklin Covey, cultural education, multigenerational learning, Hawaii tourism, North Shore Oahu

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Business

Recommended Citation

Tueller, James and Orgill, Von, "Focus Hawaii Von Orgill" (2000). Focus Hawaii. 149.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/149