Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 7, 1 July 1985 — Political Process Conference Aug. 24 [ARTICLE]

Political Process Conference Aug. 24

"The Political Process — Its Impact on the Hawaiian Community" is a non-partisan conference designed to improve effectiveness within the poiiheal arena. It is being held Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium on The Kamehameha Schools eampus from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Alu Like ine., Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, The Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate, the Hawaiian Civic Political Action Committee (HACPAC) and the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs are co-sponsoring this first time conference. Conference goals and objectives are to: • Provide basic information on poliheal issues affecting the Hawaiian community. • Establish communication, cooperation and "networking" among Hawaiian organizations, agencies and private interest groups in support of political concerns impact(ng the Hawaiian community. • Develop leadership skills with emphasis on lobbying strategies, testimony and resolution writing, candidate assessment and endorsement, the legislative process and political campaigning.

• Provide for recommendations and the development of short and long range plans. John Kamalani, HACPAC chairman, serves in the same capacity for the conference. There is a $10 registration fee whieh includes luneh, conference packet and information. Checks should be made payable to HACPAC in care of Kamalani at 1050 Kinau St., #401, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. Telephone contact may be made with Kamalani at 533-2067 or Charles Rose at 546-7304. Keynote address will be delivered by U.S. Rep. Daniel K. Akaka during the morning session. Panel discussions will take up the morning session with Joseph Lapilio III, administrative assistant in the office of the Governor, serving as moderator. Panelists will include representatives from the co-sponsoring organizations. Luneheon speaker is Lt. Gov. John David Waihee III. Five workshops will be offered during the afternoon portion of the conference. Sessions will be rotated twice, enabling participants to attend two seminars. A conference summary and evaluation will conclude the day's program.