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SUMMARY:YP Civic Engagement Forum
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in getting young people more involved in our community?\n\n \n\nJoin the Young Professionals Program for a member exclusive YP Civic Engagement Forum\, convening 40 business\, nonprofit\, and government leaders to discuss strategies to increase civic engagement among residents 15-35 years of age. \n\n \n\nIn this prequel to the 4th annual Cost of Living Summit\, we will discuss:\n\n	Root causes of low civic engagement\n	Strategies to educate more young people on community issues and how to get involved\n	Opportunities to provide non-traditional forums for civic participation\n	What initiatives attendees are currently working on\n\n\n\nDon't miss this opportunity to shape the future of civic engagement in our community   seats are limited to 10 attendees\, so sign up today to secure your spot!\n\n\n\nRegistration includes lunch and refreshments. Mahalo to the Jordan & Cara Odo Scholarship Foundation and the Hawaii Leadership Forum for sponsoring the event!\n\n\n\nSome of the leaders you'll have the opportunity to meet: \n\n\n	Senator Troy Hashimoto\n	Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam\n	Gavin Thornton\, Director of Housing Policy\, City & County of Honolulu\n	Meredith Artley\, President & CEO\, Hawaii Public Radio\n	Andrew Ball\, Director for State Community & Civic Engagement\, YMCA of Honolulu\n	Michelle Bartell\, President & CEO\, Aloha United Way\n	Katie Chang\, Executive Director\, Center for Tomorrow's Leaders\n	Kuulani Keohokalole\, Founder & CEO\, People Strategies Hawaii\n	Colbert Matsumoto\, Chairman\, Tradewind Group\n	Roger McKeague\, President & CEO\, Olelo Media\n	Erica Nakanishi-Stanis\, Advocacy Director\, HawaiiKidsCAN\n	Atina Pascua\, Director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement\, UH Manoa\n	Mea Aloha Spady\, Executive Director\, The Kupaa Network\n	Ben Trevino\, Networking Coordinator\, Omidyar Fellows Program\n	Lee Wang\, Executive Director\, Housing Hawaii's Future\n	Josh Wisch\, Executive Director\, Holomua Collective
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Are you interested in getting young people more involved in our community?</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\;<br />\nJoin the Young Professionals Program for a <em>member exclusive&nbsp\;</em><strong>YP Civic Engagement Forum</strong>\,&nbsp\;convening 40 business\, nonprofit\, and government leaders to discuss strategies to increase civic engagement among residents 15-35 years of age.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>In this prequel to the <a href="https://business.cochawaii.org/events/details/4th-annual-yp-cost-of-living-summit-presented-by-tradewind-group-1114849?range=122">4th annual Cost of Living Summit</a>\, we will discuss:</strong></span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Root causes of low civic engagement</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Strategies to educate more young people on community issues and how to get involved</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Opportunities to provide non-traditional forums for civic participation</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">What initiatives attendees are currently working on</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Don&#39\;t miss this opportunity to shape the future of civic engagement in our community &mdash\;<span style="color:#FF0000\;"><strong> seats are limited to 10 attendees</strong></span>\, so sign up today to secure your spot!</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Registration includes lunch and refreshments. <span style="color:#000000\;"><strong><!--StartFragment-->Mahalo to the Jordan &amp\; Cara Odo Scholarship Foundation and the Hawaii Leadership Forum for sponsoring the event!<!--EndFragment--></strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Some of the leaders you&#39\;ll have the opportunity to meet:&#8203\;</strong></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Senator Troy Hashimoto</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Gavin Thornton\, Director of Housing Policy\, City &amp\; County of Honolulu</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Meredith Artley\, President &amp\; CEO\, Hawaii Public Radio</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;">Andrew Ball\, Director for State Community &amp\; Civic Engagement\, YMCA of Honolulu</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Michelle Bartell\, President &amp\; CEO\, Aloha United Way</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Katie Chang\, Executive Director\, Center for Tomorrow&#39\;s Leaders</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Kuulani Keohokalole\, Founder &amp\; CEO\, People Strategies Hawaii</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Colbert Matsumoto\, Chairman\, Tradewind Group</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Roger McKeague\, President &amp\; CEO\, Olelo Media</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Erica Nakanishi-Stanis\, Advocacy Director\, HawaiiKidsCAN</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Atina Pascua\, Director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement\, UH Manoa</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Mea Aloha Spady\, Executive Director\, The Kupaa Network</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Ben Trevino\, Networking Coordinator\, Omidyar Fellows Program</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Lee Wang\, Executive Director\, Housing Hawaii&#39\;s Future</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Josh Wisch\, Executive Director\, Holomua Collective</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Hawaii Leadership Forum Office - Topa Financial Center\, Bishop Street Tower Elevator Parking available at Topa Tower. Validation will be provided.
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