Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 5, 1 May 1987 — Hoʻolako Writing Conference May 9 [ARTICLE]

Hoʻolako Writing Conference May 9

A conference on the art of writing is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in MaeNeil Auditorium on the Punahou School campus. This is a Ho'olako 1987: The Year of the Hawaiian presentation by the education sub-committee of the publications committee. Purpose of the conference is to awaken the splendor of Hawaii through wiriting to inspire Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart. Cost of the conference is $20 per person and includes materials and luneh. There will be two workshops eaeh in the morning and afternoon covering a total of 22 subject areas. Among workshop leaders are Leonelle A. Akana, Rita Ariyoshi, Benjamin E. Bess, Ron Cetti, Donna Estomago, Sam Kaai, Marilyn Kahalewai, Maria Kaina, Thomas K. Kaulukukui Sr., Puanani Kini, Terry Lawhead, Jan Lorimer, Katherine Maunakea, Shannon McMonagale, Mahealani Merryman, Bob Nelson, Nancy Seifers, Wendell P.K. Silva, John Simonds, Dexter Soares, Sue Teehan. Objectives of the conference are to: •Improve writing skills. •Leam techniques to better communicate one's i'ini na'au'ao (inner thoughts). •Record, document or publish one's onw history in Hawaii and abroad. •Make these experiences available to the larger eommunity. t Full particulars are available by calling 533-3729 and 526-9063.