Have you marched your fingers over to the Pau Hana registration? What are you waiting for?
The Rotary Club of Honolulu
March 12: Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker Mufi Hannemann
Let's Talk about Tourism
An open conversation with Mufi Hannemann,
President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association, the state’s oldest and largest private sector tourism association.
Mufi is currently serving a two-year term on the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB), in which he chairs the Workforce Development Subcommittee. He is also the founder of the Pacific Century Fellows, a leadership program modeled after the White House Fellows program in which he participated and served on the staff of then Vice President George H.W. Bush. He has been appointed to serve six U.S. presidents and two governors of the State of Hawai‘i.
Let's "March" on over after work to celebrate and socialize!
Let's get together in the private covered garden area at the Lei Stand! No, not the one at the airport... the one located at 1115 Bethel Street in Chinatown! Heavy Pupus will be served. No Host Drinks.
2024 Eco-Rotary Genki Ball Making Fundraiser (Volunteers needed)
We have the amazing opportunity to impact the Ala Wai by making Genki Balls on March 16!
This is a fun event and a great way to meet Rotarians! (not to mention improve our home)
Eco-Rotary of Kaka’ako will be holding their third annual Genki Ball making and toss in cooperation with the Genki Ala Wai project. Last year, they threw 5000 balls, with over 200 volunteers, making it the biggest single Genki Ball drop of the year!
They are seeking volunteers and donations as part of this year’s effort. Many of our Club members joined in last year and we are looking for that amazing Volunteerism again this year!
The Ala Wai has improved dramatically since the Genki Ala Wai organization was started. WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Click the links to know how YOU can join the fun and make a positive impact!
Here is the first event on March 16 for making the balls:
Twinkle Borge is the leader of Pu’uhonua O Wai’anae (POW), a village of 250 people living unhoused on state land adjacent to the Waianae Boat Harbor. POW residents serve Waianae in various ways: conducting regular cleanups all across the Waianae Coast, feeding and clothing residents of other houseless encampments, and distributing back-to-school supplies each year to both houseless and housed families. In 2018, Borge and others led an effort to defend the village from eviction. In 2020, Borge and the village completed the purchase of 20 acres in Waianae Valley for their permanent home, and they are now working on construction. Borge is also on the Steering Committee of Hui Aloha.
We are putting the final touches together for our upcoming Hybrid lunch meetings for April 2nd and 30th.
But what about the weeks of April 9th and 16th, you ask?
Stay tuned for your choice of Restaurants the week of April 9th! These have been a hit for all who participate!
April 16: Well, I see something extra special planned for a Pau Hana . . . that is all I can share right now! *and the anticipation swells like a beautiful orchestra!
April 23: Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker Steven Merrill
FBI, Special Agent in Charge of Hawaii
Senior-level Executive with leadership oversight of Pacific operations and personnel. Program and Crisis Management specialist and veteran law enforcement agent with expertise in managing major investigations in the U.S. and abroad. White Collar Crime, fraud and Global security expert with extensive international and domestic experience, including professional travel to 20+ countries, and recognized for representing U.S. government in dangerous or unstable nations. Strong, effective motivator and communicator known for encouraging and leading teams during crisis situations, providing analytical and tactical guidance as needed, and building talent within the Department of Justice (DOJ).
We are working to make registering and attending lunch meetings easier on our members. To that end we are introducing some new changes to registration:
Register and pay online - starting with our February 27 lunch meeting, anyone registering for an event will be asked to pay with a credit card at the time of registration. This will make it easier to register by reducing the number of times you have to click. It will also reduce you wasting time standing in line waiting to pay. If you register online, just pick up your name tag, grab lunch and fellowship with other Rotarians and guests! Registration closes 24 hours before the event.
Walk-ins welcome for a fee - we welcome walk-ins and know some of you don't know if you can make it until the last minute. Please join us! But, that flexibility, convenience and privilege are not free. We will be charging $50 at the door for members and guests who do not pre-register. This will take effect starting at the March 5 lunch meeting.
Sign up for prepaid lunches - we know some of our members are tired of having to register and pay for individual lunches. We hear you! So we are offering a prepaid lunch option on a trial basis. You can sign up for $130 a month or $500 for the rest of the Rotary year. This option gives you even more freedom to attend the lunch meetings without having to hassle with online registration! Click here to let Lee know you are interested and for full details.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we try new things to make the Club better for everyone!
CALL TO ACTION
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