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Conference Information

Accessibility Assistance: If you would like assistance due to a mobility, hearing or sight impairment, you are warmly encouraged to contact the Conference Center at 956-8204 by 2/27/2004.

Huaka'i (Field Trips): This year's Convention will feature huaka'i (field trips) which take advantage of some of the wonderful cultural resources available in the area of our host community. On your registration form, please indicate your first and second choice for which huaka'i you would like to join. Descriptions of each huaka‘i are on page 2 of the registration form.

Hotel Accomodations: Special rates are available for Convention attendees at the following hotels -

• Ala Moana Hotel: Rooms are available as Single, Double or Triple/Quad for $95 per night. Use the Group Rate Form to make reservations and mention the NHEA Convention in order to qualify for special rates.
• Ohana/Outrigger Hotels: Go the website www.ohanahotels.com or call 1-800-462-6262 for Kama'aina discount rates.

Educational Exhibitors: There is no charge for educational/non-profit groups that would like to display information about their programs/services. Contact Toni Mallow at (808) 974-7678 for information on how to become an exhibitor at the convention. Application forms are also available at www.nhea.net.

Crafters/Vendors: Anyone interested in selling crafts or other items of interest may contact Maria Mersberg at 676-3428 for more information. An application fee of $100 is required of all vendors who plan to sell items at the Convention. Application forms are also available at www.nhea.net.

Workshops: NHEA invites all who are interested in presenting workshops at this years Convention to complete the enclosed workshop application form. If you know of others who may also be interested, or whom you feel would provide information of interest to other Convention attendees, please pass on copies of the form as well. Questions about the coordination of workshops can be directed to Keikilani Meyer at (808) 348-3925.

Convention Program Ads: Organizations/programs interested in advertising within the Convention program can contact Aaron Mersberg at (808) 842-8538. Application forms are also available at www.nhea.net.

Educational Enrichment Opportunities for Hawaiian Youth (grades preK-12): Na Pua No'eau will be providing Super Keiki Dayz (grades K-6) and Project Makualoi (grades 7-12) at Leeward Community College during the week of the NHEA Convention. The activity is free to Hawaiian youth. For more information, please contact Kinohi Gomes at (808) 956-9410.

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available to assist with the cost of registration. If you are interested in finding out about these scholarships, please contact Yvonne Yamashita at the UH Conference Center, 956-8204.

Schedule

Driving Directions to Leeward Community College:

FROM HONOLULU:

• Take the H-1 freeway, Ewa bound (or West-bound), and exit at Pearl City (Exit #10).
• The middle lane of the off-ramp leads to and merges with Moanalua Road.
• Proceed down Moanalua Road. to Waimano Home Road.
• Turn left onto Waimano Home Road.
• Turn right onto Kamehameha Hwy., following Leeward CC directional signs and keep to the far left lane.
• After driving beneath an old-style overpass, turn left onto Waiawa Road. Drive straight through the light-controlled intersection. This road then goes over the H-1 freeway.
• Turn right at the T-intersection onto Ala Ike and the Leeward CC's Pearl City campus will be on your left. Parking is free. Please pay attention to signs indicating restricted or placard required parking stalls.

FROM ALL POINTS EWA:

• Follow all Pearl City signs until reaching Farrington Highway.
• Following the Leeward CC directional signs, make a right turn onto Waiawa Road at the light-controlled intersection. This road then goes over the H-1 freeway.
• Turn right at the T-intersection onto Ala Ike and the Leeward CC's Pearl City campus will be on your left. Parking is free. Please pay attention to signs indicating restricted or placard required parking stalls.

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