May is "Leadership on Kaua`i" Month. Come Help Us Celebrate Kaua`i's Outstanding Leaders on May 4!

And the WINNERS Are...
 

Adult Category Winners
  • Malia Chun
  • Helen Cox
  • Aletha Kaohi
  • Sabra Kauka
  • Kawika Winter 
Youth Category Winners
  • Bryson Cayaban
  • Roby Ijima
  • Kellee Kikumoto
  • Darren Sagucio
  • Cassidy Yatsko

For an evening of great food, joyous celebration, and wonderful entertainment, click here to visit the Ho`okanaka Awards website for more details and to buy your tickets to this exciting once-a-year event!

Get Your Boat Luncheon Tickets by April 14!

"Let Us Lead" Luncheon - Sunday, April 28

With big Mahalos to Princess Cruises, we are once again able to host an incredible luncheon and afternoon aboard the Sea Princess while it is docked in Nawiliwili from 10:30am to 1:30pm on Sunday, April 28!

Please note - We must provide proper ID to Princess Cruises by April 14, so don't delay!

Call Sherri Patrick at (808) 651-5744 or email her at Sherri@leadershipkauai.org for tickets today!

Ho`okanaka Award Nominations Now Open!

Remember, last year, Mayor Carvalho proclaimed the entire month of May as "Leadership on Kaua`i" month.  Well...  it wasn't just May 2012 - it was EVERY May!  (click here or on the Mayor's photo below to view a short video of the proclamation last year.)

This year, please help us continue the tradition by celebrating the wonderful leadership we find every day around our island community.

The 2nd Annual Ho`okanaka Award Nomination process is now open.   The deadline to nominate someone is Monday, March 4 by 5pm HST. 

Then...   the Award Ceremony & Dinner will be Saturday, May 4 at the Kaua`i Beach Resort. 

To download and submit a nomination form, and to buy your tickets to this once-a-year gala event, please visit http://thehookanakaawards.blogspot.com/

We look forward to your participation!

Mahalo!
Click on the Mayor's photo to watch a short video of the proclamation.

Food Booth Fund-Raiser - Feb 9 & 10!

MAHALO NUI LOA to everyone who provided us with the opportunity to raise funds for Leadership Kauaʻi at this past weekendʻs Wellness Expo! 

Thank you so much to Char Ravelo & Fran Becker (Wellness Expo coordinators), our alumni and supporters who donated food/supplies and a special note of gratitude to Brenda Jose, Keith Yap, Lana Spencer, Ed Sancious, Royce Kawabata, Mark Hubbard and Tom Lodico for giving your time and talents to feed the masses which in turn feeds our youth and adult program!

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Aloha LK Alumni and Ohana!

We are excited to be participating in the upcoming Wellness Expo and need your kokua!

Alumni Brenda Jose and Keith Yap have graciously volunteered to operate the food booth at the Expo on behalf of Leadership Kaua`i.  This will be a fun activity that will help us raise some much-needed funds!  Here's how you can help:

1) Donate one or more of the following items:
  • Bag Genjimai brown rice from Ishihara Market
  • Biodegradable forks, spoons, knives, take out plates & bowls
  • Fresh island whole fruits (any kind), lettuce, tomato, anything locally grown
  • Fresh "healthy" sweet treats to sell - energy bars, gluten free muffins, etc.
and

2) Volunteer your time to help set-up and to help during the event at the Kaua`i Memorial Convention Hall:

Friday, February 8th
4p - 7p Set-up and Prep

Saturday, February 9th
7:30a - 11:00a
11:00a - 2:30p
2:30p - 6p

Sunday, February 10th
7:30a - 11:00a
11:00a - 2:30p
2:30p - 6p

For more information, or to offer your kokua, please contact Brenda Jose via email at brenda@leadershipkauai.org

We hope to see you there!
Mahalo!



Our 2013 Adult Class - Off To A Great Start!

Our new adult class of leaders for 2013 completed an 8-hour Orientation on August 31st in Hanapēpē.   Our students come from Kapaʻa to Kekaha with a wide range of background and experiences.  We ended our day by participating in our islandʻs unique cultural practice of harvesting paʻakai (salt)!  Mahalo to Aunty Millie Wellington of the Kauaʻi Philippine Cultural Center and Thomas Nizo of the Kapahu ʻOhana for sharing your manaʻo and resources with us!

Our next session is scheduled for September 14th and 15th at Hui o Lakaʻs CCC Camp in Kōkeʻe for more team building, an introduction to Kouzes and Posnerʻs 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership and selecting a community project to work on together for the next 9 months.

Here's our awesome 2013 Adult Class...

Front Row (L-R):  Stephen Tangalin (Network Specialist); Thomas Nizo - Alumni LK Class of 2010; Pua Chin (Executive Administrator); Sean Texeira (Executive Protocol Officer); John Jensen (Seeds Processing Manager).
 

Middle Row (L-R): Melissa McFerrin (Executive Administrator/Festival Coordinator); Kalawaiʻa Lee (Program Specialist III); Amanda Gregg (Writer/Journalist); Gabriel Legacy (Community Representative); Royce Kawabata (Project Specialist)
 

Third Row: (L-R): Jonathan Kalk (Institutional Researcher); Dennis Rowley (Range Complex Sustainment Coordinator)

Now Recruiting for Our 2013 Adult Class

With our recent 2012 Adult Class graduation on June 15, we've begun recruiting for next year!  Our first meeting will be Friday, August 31, and space is limited so...

If you or someone you know is interested in enrolling in this one-of-a-kind leadership and networking program on Kaua`i, please submit the application as soon as possible.  You can download our 2-page Program Brochure and the 2013 Adult Application and Program Schedule by clicking on the images below.

Here's a brief summary of the Program and its benefits:

Our annual adult program joins a cross-section of Kaua'i adults, ages 18 and over, to further develop their leadership skills.  During their time together, participant teams learn and work to resolve important community issues.  Upon graduation, participants are challenged to use the skills and knowledge they gain towards the long-term benefit of the community in their daily jobs and activities as well as through volunteerism in the Leadership Kaua'i Alumni Network (LKAN).

Our Adult Program Delivers Value to Participants, Companies, Sponsors, & the Community:

  • Enhanced Leadership Skills
  • Better Sense of Personal Potential
  • Keen Sense of Accountability for Delivering Results
  • Employees Who Are Engergized, Motivated, & Engaged
  • Access to an Island & State-Wide Network of Colleagues & Resources
  • Preparedness to Address Issues & Keep Companies & Organizations Moving Forward
  • Knowledge to Discuss a Wide Variety of Issues at the Local & State Levels
  • Highly Visible Public Recognition Linked to Achieving Results

Annual tuition for the program is $3,000 + $200 for beginning & ending LPI (Leadership Practices Inventory) online assessments.  In many cases, a participant's company or organization will cover the cost.  Payment plans and a very limited number of $2500 scholarships are also available.

Click These Documents to Download Them in PDF Format:

 Program Brochure (PDF)

2013 Adult Program Application (PDF)

 2013 Adult Program Schedule (PDF)

2012 Adult Graduation Ceremony

Friday, June 15, 10AM - 1PM
Come join our 2012 Adult class in celebrating their graduation and community project accomplishments!


FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER 
Henk Rogers, Founder & Chairman
Blue Planet Foundation

The ceremony including community service project presentations begins promptly at 10AM.  Keynote at 12 noon.  
Luncheon* at 12:30.


SORRY - Our deadline for purchasing a lunch ticket is now passed.  However, please consider joining us for the ceremony portion, including keynote speaker,  from 10AM - 12:30.  (Only $10 at the door - lunch NOT included)