UPCOMING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & EVENTS

> Friday, Oct. 1 – Kokua Mau presents “Life, Love, Grief... and You: A Conference for Professionals and Laypersons” from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Koolau Golf Club, 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe. Who should attend:  Healthcare professionals and individuals who seek to learn more about the universal quest for life's meaning and assist others with a refreshing and renewed approach to grief.  Click here for a brochure. For additional information, contact Felicia Marquez-Wong fmarquezwong@stfrancishawaii.org at (808) 547-6883.

> Monday, Oct. 11 – The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement presents the Next Generation Leadership Forum, which will gather young and emerging leaders around priorities important to the next generation, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 9th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention at the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu. Click here to register and, to access a scholarship application, click here.  For more information, contact CNHA at events@hawaiiancouncil.org, (808) 596-8155 or (800) 709-2642 (from neighbor islands), or visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org.

> October 14-15 – Donna Ching of the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will present a “Facilitative Skills for Collaborative Leaders Workshop” at the UH-Manoa Campus Center, Room 308. Click here for workshop information and registration forms. Space is limited, so sign up soon – workshops have been closing eight weeks before they are scheduled. Contact Dr. Ching at donnac@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-2255.

> Thursday, Oct. 14 – The Keiki Caucus presents the 17th Annual Children and Youth Summit – Youth Voices for a Bright Future, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Washington Place, Honolulu. The summit convenes advocates, professionals, parents, students and policy makers to develop consensus on priority issues for children and youth for the upcoming 2011 session of the Hawaii Legislature. Call (808) 586-6130 for more information and RSVP by Oct. 5 to a.takabayashi@capitol.hawaii.gov or (808) 586-6131.

> Thursday, Oct. 14 – The Hawaii Arts Alliance and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools present the Schools of the Future Conference featuring Sir Ken Robinson from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. World-renowned speaker and innovator Sir Ken Robinson’s keynote address will also be broadcast via video-stream to Kamehameha Schools’ Hawaii and Maui campuses. Breakout sessions on “Transforming Learning Environments Today for the World of Tomorrow” will be available at the Hilton Hawaiian Village site only following the keynote address. Representatives from six schools will present various best practices that have resulted from participating in this initiative. The conference is open to all private, public, and charter school educators, trustees, heads, faculty, staff, parents and students. Detailed conference information such as schedule, conference fees and breakout session descriptions is available at http://www.hais.org/program_workshops.asp.

> Oct. 18-19 – The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society presents the 2010 Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society Biennial Conference at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. In addition, on Oct. 20 there is an optional a tour of facilities for registered participants. HPGS is Hawaii’s largest professional gerontological association and this event is held every two years. Early bird registration postmarked before Sept 18 is $195 for HPGS members. Click here for program details and registration.

> Oct. 20-22 – Independent Sector presents the 2010 Independent Sector Annual Conference in Atlanta. Join leaders from America's most energized nonprofits, foundations, and corporate philanthropy programs at this year’s conference, including: 800 people from across our sector participating in two dozen interactive breakout sessions; former President Jimmy Carter, NPR CEO Vivian Schiller, and actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith; member CEOs; policy advocates; and emerging leaders. Standard rate is $1,675; member rate is $1,075. Learn more and register now.

> Nov. 9-10 -- Save the date for the inaugural Annual Conference of Nonprofit Communities of Hawaii at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, presented by HANO, the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Aloha Chapter and Chaminade University, with supporting partners: the Hawaii Planned Giving Council and the Aloha Society of Association Executives. More than 25 sessions will include professional-development workshops, town-hall and panel discussions, nationally known speakers and a product and services expo tailored for nonprofits. Everyone involved in nonprofits in Hawaii can benefit from this first-ever conference. 

> Tuesday, Nov. 16 – Save the date for the Statewide Tobacco Control Conference.