About this Event
Holomua Collective invites you to the first Kaua‘i Island installment of our recurring series on Demystifying Government: How it works and why it works.
One of the most fertile areas for impactful, positive change in Hawai‘i is in better understanding how government works, at all levels. We aim to build cross-sector collaborative support to work alongside our appointed and elected government partners to co-create viable, sustainable solutions that benefit all working families in Hawai‘i.
DESCRIPTION
Demystifying Government is an educational program focused on convening representatives from all different branches of government to lead generative conversations with participants from the private, nonprofit, labor, and government sectors.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
9:00am – 3:30pm
Līhu'e Public Library
4344 Hardy Street, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
RSVP by September 12, 2024
Attendance will be limited to 30 people.
PROGRAM
9:00am - 9:30am- Introduction and Welcome
9:30am - 11:00am - How the Legislative Branch Works
-Panelists: Council Chair Mel Rapozo; Representative Luke Evslin
-Moderator: Mark Perriello, Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce
11:00am – 11:15am- Break
11:15am - 12:45pm- How the Judicial Branch Works & Lunch (Lunch provided)
-Panelists: 5th Circuit - Gregory H. Meyers, District (Family) Court Judge; Deputy Chief Court Administrator for the 5th Circuit, Ro Kaing
-Moderator: Noelle Lau, Wilcox Medical Center
12:45pm – 1:00pm- Break
1:00pm - 2:30pm- How the Executive Branch Works
-Panelists: Mayor Derek Kawakami; Managing Director Reiko Matsuyama
-Moderator: Marissa Sandblom, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
2:30pm - 3:00pm- Conclusion
3:00pm- Pau Hana with attendees (on-site with water, soft drinks and light snacks)
PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS
- Commitment to attend entire day
- Willingness to share insights and add perspective to the conversation
COST
No cost to attend. Donations to Holomua Collective are welcome.
CONTACT
Tracey Erker, [email protected], 808-460-4295
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Līhu'e Public Library, 4344 Hardy Street, Lihue, United States
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