500 expected at Native Hawaiian Conference

Advertiser Staff

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) has set the fourth annual Native Hawaiian Conference for Aug. 30-Sept. 2 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

More than 500 conferees are expected to meet, discussing development issues in the Hawaiian community, ranging from health- care to education.

The conference theme is "Na Wai Ke Kuleana? Na Kakou!" ("Who Is Responsible? We All Are!").

In addition to Native Hawaiian representatives and leaders, the 38-member board of directors of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), representing hundreds of Native Alaskan nonprofits, governments and communities, will join the conference.

Members of the InterTribal Economic Alliance, a coalition of tribal leaders focused on business development and creating economies in their homelands, also plan to attend.

Registration fee for the entire conference package is $350 for CNHA members and $480 for nonmembers. A two-for-one rate is offered to people who attended last year's conference. Daily rates of $120 for members and $160 for nonmembers also are available. Discount hotel rates also are offered.

Participants will be entered in a drawing for a seven-day Norwegian Cruise Line vacation.

Information: 521-5011 or visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org.