Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 8, 1 August 2005 — CNHA conference [ARTICLE]

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CNHA conference

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement will be holding its annual Native Hawaiian Conference, whieh focuses on the development of the islands' native community, on Aug 30-Sept. 2 at the Sheraton Waikīkī Hotel. This year's theme is "Na Wai ke Kuleana? Na Kākou! - Whose is Responsible? We All Are!" Topics that will be discussed at this year's conference include Native Hawaiian health, education, housing, cultural preservation, arts and eeonomie development. The conference routinely draws between 500 and 700 participants and features some of the most prominent leaders of not only the Native Hawaiian community but also the Native American and Alaskan communities as well. A special two-for-one fee for participants from last year's conference is available. The daily rate for members is $120; nonmembers, $160. For more information, eall 521-5011 or visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org.