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Technical Tours
Technical Tour – Ahupua`a – Restoration Sites at Kawai Nui Marsh Monday, May 12, 2008 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Want to see a real Ahupua`a? This walking tour will visit the following sites at Kawai Nui Marsh where restoration projects based on Hawai`ian cultural values and sustainability are in progress: |
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Tour size: Limited to 40 attendees.
Recommended attire: Sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, and sturdy walking shoes.
Other items of note: Cameras and/or camcorders are allowed. Bring photo ID. Children are allowed. Please provide guest’s/child’s age on registration form.
Registration Fee: $40 includes: transportation and lunch.
Technical Tour – Hawai`i Institute of Marine Biology at Moku o Lo’e (aka Gilligan’s Island)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
(This Technical Tour is offered twice, on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.)
Founded in 1947, the Hawai`i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) is situated on Moku o Lo'e, more widely known as Coconut Island or Gilligan’s Island, in Kane'ohe Bay. As a research institute of the University of Hawai`i’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, HIMB provides world-class research facilities for faculty and students from wide-ranging disciplines related to tropical marine science. The island itself provides a unique living laboratory as it is surrounded by 64 acres of coral reef designated by the State of Hawai`i as the Hawai`i Marine Laboratory Refuge, one of only a dozen 'no-take' marine protected areas in the Hawai`ian Islands. A small boat will transport visitors to the island.
Volunteer docents will lead you on a walking tour of the Institute and reveal many of the secrets of the island's fascinating history. This outdoor tour involves a lot of walking over uneven ground, steep slopes, and stairs. Participants will NOT swim, snorkel, or enter the water during the tour.
Tour size: Wednesday tour is limited to 18 attendees. Thursday tour is limited to 39 attendees.
Recommended attire: Sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, rainjacket, and sturdy walking shoes.
Other items of note: Cameras and/or camcorders are allowed. Bring photo ID. Completed HIMB waiver form is required. (Form to be provided on day of tour for participants to complete.) Children are allowed. Please provide guest’s/child’s age on registration form.
Registration Fee: $30 includes: transportation.
Technical Tour – Honolulu Board of Water Supply Halawa Shaft and Xeriscape Garden
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Nestled in Halawa Valley, at an elevation of 165 feet above sea level, is one of five main shafts operated by the Board of Water Supply, Halawa Shaft. The shaft is equipped with special lighting that illuminates two large pipelines transporting the water from the underground facility. The tunnel leading to the water source is carved out of solid rock. The development tunnel once served as an emergency escape passage for the men who worked on the construction beginning in December 1941.
Located on the Halawa Shaft grounds is the Halawa Xeriscape Garden. In these demonstration gardens, you can familiarize yourself with the kinds of plants and grasses that need less irrigation, as well as the variety of approaches that use water more efficiently in the garden. These approaches include irrigation techniques, cultural practices, and landscaping ideas that will provide for drought-tolerant gardens and landscapes.
Tour size: Limited to 23 attendees.
Recommended attire: Sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, and sturdy walking shoes.
Other items of note: Cameras, camcorders, backpacks, large bags, etc are NOT allowed on the tour. Onsite storage facilities are not available and you cannot leave items on the bus. Purses, fanny packs, etc. that must be carried are subject to inspection. Photo ID is required. Children are allowed. Please provide guest’s/child’s age on registration form.
Registration Fee: $25 includes: transportation.
Technical Tour - Battleship Missouri Memorial and Pearl Harbor Boat Tour
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
1:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Enjoy an historical tour of Pearl Harbor. Tour will start with a visit to the Battleship Missouri Memorial followed by a personalized boat tour of Pearl Harbor.
Located on the legendary Battleship Row in Pearl Harbor, Hawai`i, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has been designed as a proud tribute to the US Navy, veterans, and the historic role the USS Missouri “Mighty Mo” played in World War II. The USS Missouri secured its place in history as the site of Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allied Forces on September 2, 1945, ending World War II. The ceremony for the signing of the Formal Instrument of Surrender was conducted by General Douglas MacArthur.
Educational boat tour around Ford Island and Pearl Harbor, highlighting major features of the December 7, 1941 attack; Ford Island Bridge; the role that the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility plays in the Pacific; Fleet and Industrial Supply Center; Submarine Base; Active and Mothballed Ships; Historic Sites (Hospital Point); Housing; water side close-up of the Battleship USS Missouri; and memorials USS Utah and USS Arizona.
Tour size: Limited to 144 attendees.
Recommended attire: Sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, and sturdy walking shoes.
Other items of note: Cameras and/or camcorders are allowed. Bring photo ID. Strict security measures prohibit purses, handbags, fanny packs, backpacks, camera bags, diaper bags, luggage and/or other items that offer concealment. Items may not be left on the bus during the tour. Onsite storage facilities are not available. Children are allowed. Please provide guest’s/child’s age on registration form.
Registration Fee: $45 includes: transportation.
Technical Tour – Hawai`i Institute of Marine Biology at Moku o Lo’e (aka Gilligan’s Island)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
9:00 pm – 12:00 noon
This Technical Tour is offered twice, on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. See description above.
Registration Fee: $30 includes: transportation.
Technical Tour – Cultural Learning Center at Ka`ala
Saturday, May 17, 2008
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
This tour is an interactive visit in the Waianae Ahupua`a, where participants will learn about the Hawai`ian culture and how Hawai`ians practiced sustainability through their usage of the aina (land) and wai (water). Activities include chanting a “Mele Kahea” (chant of admittance), working in a lo`i (irrigated pond field or wet taro patch) to experience how Hawai`ians grew kalo (aka taro, a primary vegetable food), learning how they create kapa (cloth) from the wauke tree, getting “tattoos” made from crushed `alae, watching a video of traditional fishing techniques, sampling the fresh kalo, and expressing thanks through the “Oli Mahalo”.
Tour size: Limited to 40 attendees.
Recommended attire: Shorts, t-shirt, light jacket, sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, and covered shoes (you will get muddy). Change of clothing is allowed.
Other items of note: Cameras and/or camcorders are allowed. Bring photo ID. Children are allowed. Please provide guest’s/child’s age on registration form.
Registration Fee: $40 includes: transportation and lunch.
Receptions & Key Social Event
International Ice Breaker Reception – Section Welcome – in the Exhibit Hall
Monday, May 12, 2008
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us and experience the traditional Hawai`ian Hula performance that will kick-off the Ice Breaker Reception, which will feature the Hawai`ian cultural performances of Mele Oli (an introductory chant) and Hula Kahiko (traditional hula) and Hula ‘Awana (modern hula) performances. In ancient Hawai`i, the song and dance of the Mele Oli and Hula were used to express ideas, to retell historical accounts, and to honor important guests at special events. Halau ‘O Kiawekupono O Ka Ua (a Hawaiian hula troupe) will kick-off the Ice Breaker for the 2008 EWRI Congress with Mele Oli and Hula performances that will express the theme of this year’s Congress, which is the ancient Hawaiian system of sustainable land management known as Ahupua’a. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to see Hawai`ian cultural expressed in the traditional form!
The International Fellowship Reception provides the opportunity for colleagues from many lands to greet members of the International Council (IC) and to welcome the 2008 EWRI International Fellowship winners:
Mark Henry Rubarenzya
Formerly of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Kampala, Uganda
Jose A. Raynal-Villasenor
Universidad de las Americas, Puebla
Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
Dr. Arun Goel
National Institute of Technology (Deemed University)
Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
These International Fellows, who were competitively selected by the IC’s Visiting International Fellowship Task Committee, will participate in the Congress and in additional professional and cultural exchange activities during their visit to the United States. The IC established the Visiting International Fellowship program to promote cultural and technical exchange between EWRI members and international colleagues from developing countries. This marks the program’s seventh year.
Guest Breakfast & Hawai`ian Cultural Arts Program
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
7:30 am – 11:00 am
We encourage you to invite your guest or spouse to join us at the Congress for a casual buffet breakfast followed by an interactive Hawaiian cultural arts program that will include hula and lei-making lessons by Halau Kiawekupono O Ka Ua (a Hawaiian hula troupe). Attendees of the Guest/Spouse Breakfast & Hawaiian Cultural Arts Program breakfast will have the opportunity to participate in at least one of the three Hawaiian cultural art “stations”. The 1st station will involve learning a simple yet beautiful hula mele (hula dance). The 2nd station will involve making a lei hilo (double strand lei) using the ki (or Ti) leaf. The 3rd station will involve making a lei wili (wound lei) as a kupe'e (wrist or ankle adornment). The kumu hula (hula instructor) and members of Halau Kiawekupono O Ka Ua will also share the background and cultural significance of each of these precious Hawaiian art forms and the instruments and materials that are used. If time and materials permit, attendees may have the opportunity to participate in more than one of the above mentioned Hawaiian cultural art forms.
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AAWRE Induction Ceremony Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
This event is by invitation only.
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AAWRE Reception Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
You are invited to the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) and American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Reception, to honor those who recently earned the Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE) credentials, and to recognize cooperating organizations. Beer, wine, and coolers will be offered, along with lite fare.
Registration Fee: Included for all Full and Student Registrants. Additional Tickets: $35.
Luau – Key Social Event & Special Awards
Thursday, May 15, 2008
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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An authentic Hawai`ian Luau set in the most beautiful magical place by the sea at Sea Life Park by Dolphin Discovery will be the fantastic key social event in 2008. You will be entertained by an amazing dolphin show, delicious all-you-can-eat Hawai`ian buffet and a sensational Polynesian revue with a spectacular fire dance presented by Tihati! You will enjoy breathtaking views of Makapu’u Point and its historic lighthouse, Rabbit Island and the Koolau mountain range while dining under the stars. Traditional ceremonies such as the imu presentation and the call of the conch shell will transport you to a magical world of music, food, dancing and great performances by the famous dolphins of Sea Life Park. Buses will begin loading at 5:00 pm. |
Registration Fee: Separate ticket required. Tickets are $50 for Full registrants and $70 for guests. Luau is included in Guest Registration Package.
