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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0452.001 2010-2012BRITTANY SMART Councilmember Hawai `i County Council Hawai `i County Council County of Hawai `i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808) 961 -8263 Fax: (808) 961 -8912 bsmart@co.hawaii.hi.us DATE: November 9, 2011 °_ Cn z �o -<--1 TO: Dominic Yagong, Council Chair .) ,- —G And Members of the Hawaii County Council -11c-3 2r 3> rrt FROM: Brittany Smart, Councilmember• N SUBJECT: Governmental Relations Committee 11/15/2011 Presentation on Model APEC Attached is a copy of the PowerPoint presentation on the recent Hawai`i Island Model APEC event. Please refer this matter to the Governmental Relations Committee for November 15, 2011 and have copies available to all councilmembers and the public. Thank you. BS /jk Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Comm. No. 452 2 Ref. To: P / G f c Ref. Dote NOV 15 Mt West Hawaii Civic Center Kailua — Kona October 28 - 29, 2011 e Why Model APEC? To provide an educational opportunity for Hawaii High Schools and r. -' awareness for the international APEC gathering on Oahu .Integrated learning •Promotes leadership, debate, conflict - resolution, critical thinking and awareness •Have fun learning alongside students from across the state "I learned how important it is to be AWARE of global issues discussed at this conference." • Conference Summary • 70 Students • 13 Chaperones • 12 Schools • 10 PAAC staff • 6Special Guest Speakers • 2 UHH Volunteers • 2 Community Volunteers 7 County of Hawaii employees Connections HAAS Kealakehe High School Ke Kula'o Nawahiokalani'opu' Hawaii Preparatory Academy Konawaena High School Hilo Intermediate Kamehameha Schools Ke Kula 'o Ehunuikaimalino Maui High School University Lab Waiakea High School • Opening Ceremony: Councilmember Pete Hoffman and Auntie Elaine's Halau: Youth Crime Watch of Kealakehe • Opening Speakers: Councilmember Brittany Smart, Council Chair Dominic Yagong, Wally Lau — Deputy Managing Director, County of Hawaii • Kealakehe High School /King Kamehameha Hotel Inspiring Speeches .I r with Council Chair Dominic Yagong, Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, Councilmember Brittany Smart, and Deputy Managing Director Wall Lau • Keynote Speaker, Ambassador Lauren Moriarty "1 really liked Ambassador Moriarty's presentation because she made relations to situations we could relate to." fft 4 ■ m The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council (PAAC) is the only organization in Hawai'i whose core program is to engage high school students and teachers in the Asia /Pacific region; and to inspire these students to become leaders with a broader understanding of Hawaii's place in the world. PAAC's programs introduce students to critical global issues, foster appreciation and respect for diversity while learning how to find similarities and bridge differences, cultivate understanding of the impact of one's choices in shaping the future, and develop leadership and critical thinking skills, and an international perspective necessary for success in the 21st century global economy. Mahalo to PAAC and their High School Program Director, Natasha Schults, for providing and running the curriculum for the day! "1 liked the actual simulation. We were given specific roles and ideas, and were expected to defend and advocate for them. It was interesting, having different people pushing for opposing views." N ri r Debrief With Natasha Schultz fro AAC . t` i. w t `C ilk tt P R COUNTY AWArim.. • County Council / Office of the County Clerk • Chair Yagong • Councilmember Smart • Councilmember Hoffmann • The Office of the Mayor • Deputy Managing Director, Wally Lau • General Services • Recycle Hawaii • Research and Development • Department of Water Supply • King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel • Subway • University of Hawaii at Hilo