Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 5, 1 May 2004 — Nation-building visioning conference [ARTICLE]

Nation-building visioning conference

The first-in-a-series of OHA-spon-sored visioning conferences on Hawaiian nation-building is scheduled for May 5 and 6 at the Dole Cannery Ballrooms. The purpose of the conferenee, titled "Ka Nowelo Aupuni Hawai'i: Delve Into the Possibilities,"

is to continue community discussions on what a new Hawaiian government might look like. Registration will be at 7 a.m., and the conference will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on both days. The fee of $20 includes conference materials, continental breakfast and luneh for both days. Capacity is limited, so register today by calling OHA at 594-1888, or visit online at www.oha.org. In addition, OHA encourages other community organizations to sponsor similar events. "The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is just one of many Hawaiian community organizations helping to spark discussions on forming a new Hawaiian governing entity," said OHA Administrator Clyde Nāmu'o. "We encourage this kind of creative thinking among community groups, families, schools, anyone."