2008 HANO CONFERENCE IN PICTURES

Conference attendees Makaala Kaaumoana of the Hanalei Watershed Hui and Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui of the YWCO of Oahu listen to Suzanne Peterson of Hawaiian Island Ministries tell her organization's story during a breakout session.

Presenter Michael Margolis and HANO Board Chair Laura Robertson of Goodwill Industries Hawaii.

Andrew Aoki of Kanu Hawaii urged attendees to make personal commitments to send their stories to HANO and for a better Hawaii.

'Olelo Community Television's Wayne Yun videotaped attendees telling their stories for a conference video to be shown at HANO's next member meeting.

Attendees check in at the registration table as the 2008 Conference begins on Friday, May 16.

Presenter Stephanie Jowers-Margolis of Thirsty-Fish Story and Strategy and HANO board member Mike Gleason of the Arc of Hilo.

Steven Ho, HANO board member, introduced presenter Monica Grant of the YMCA of Honolulu, who explored the use of donor stories.

Chuck Braden and Conrad Schmidt of the Kilauea Point Natural History Association discuss a breakout session exercise.

Keala Souza and Terry Brooks of Housing Solutions Incorporated were among the Conference's nonprofit sponsors. They are pictured here with Laura Robertson, HANO board chair, right.

Matt Johnson of Oahu Resource Conservation & Development turns in a signed Nonprofit Constitution and conference evaluation form to Keri Szejda Fehrenbach of HANO.

HANO board members Phil Kinnicutt and John Howell share a moment with John Flanagan, HANO president.

Andrew Aoki of Kanu Hawaii, right, shares a lighthearted moment with Angela Coloretti of College Connections Hawaii. Ginger Miller of Chaminade University is at the right,