Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 10, 1 October 1987 — Hawaiian Leadership Aim of Meeting [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian Leadership Aim of Meeting

A Hawaiian leadership conference especially designed to provide the Hawaiian community with opportunities for leadership training and to identify effective leadership using a network of resources is scheduled for Nov. 12-13 at the Campus Center, University of Hawaii at Hilo. This pioneer effort by the UHH Hawaiian Leadership Development Program Committee of faculty of native Hawaiian ancestry opens at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, and running to 5 p.m. There will be a break for dinner before resuming at 7 p.m. The second day session is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Conference Coordinator David Sing, administrator of the UHH Student Development Center, said the committee is planning for an attendance of about 125 from among teachers, counselors, coaches, parents and other individuals who desire information about effective leadership and/or are in positions that provide leadership opportunities. Also expected to attend are representatives from

Hawaiian agencies such as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Alu Like ine., Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Queen Lili'uokalani Childrens' Trust, Hawaiian Civic Clubs and others. Sing reported that Gov. John David Waihee III will be among the speakers although the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, whieh is holding its annual convention in Las Vegas, Nev., that same week, has also requested the state's chief executive to address that body on Saturday, Nov. 14. There will be panel discussions, group interactions, other guest speakers, entertainment, ho'olauna, evening forum and a fashion show, Sing said. The focus of the conference will be on individuals who ean provide training to Hawaiians in all aspects of leadership; opportunities to be explored; ways to create a more thorough interagency development; and clearly defining effective leadership. Full conference particulars may be obtained by eontacting Sing at UH Hilo, telephone 961-9569.