ALOHA!!!
Flags of the 13 counties involved in Quota International and the Quota flag
Well, I am back from conference. Our Lt. Gov., Kay and I went to Hawaii for our International Conference, which is held every two years. This year it was in Hawaii. Yes, Hawaii! This was my first International Conference. I was excited and nervous.
Karen and her mother, Geri just off plane after 13 hours of flight
I asked my mother to go with me as a guest. This was a chance of a lifetime for her and she had a blast. She did all kinds of sight seeing while I attend our meetings.
This was an important conference, as we had several changes to discuss and vote on. Changes to help streamline our organization and help move it into the future. These changes are necessary for our organization, as with any organization, needs to make in today's world. Times are moving so fast we need to change to keep up. We also installed our new Board of Directors.
View of the Sheraton of Waikiki where conference was held.
We did get some time for play:
The husbands of our Directors dressed up and a contest was held to raise money for the We Share Foundation.
We went as a group to a luau. We were treated to a lot of great food and dancing. There were also tours set up to see Pearl Harbor, sailing, and other performances.
Everyone that went to Pearl Harbor came back touched and humbled. I missed this tour due to flight problems, but I was able to reschedule mom. She came back in tears.
Courtyard of the Royal Hawaiian where some of us stayed
Duke Kahanamoku where there is a live web cam, we were able to wave at folks back home. He was an Olympic champion swimmer.
Well, everyone had a great time and our next conference in 2014 will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio.
MAHALO NUI LOA! to my club for supporting me.
ALOHA!
