Luncheon

Speakers: 

Dana Okano (Hawaiian Islands EFC & Hawaii Community Foundation)
Sina Pruder (State of Hawaii-DOH, Environmental Health Administration, Wastewater Division)

Topic: Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center & Financing Options for Cesspool Conversions

Date/Time: Thursday, October 19

11:00 AM: Check in (RSVP’d guests only)

11:30 AM: Lunch

12:00-1:00 PM: Presentation

Location: Dave & Busters, Pa’ina Hale (2nd floor)
1030 Auahi St., Honolulu, HI 96814

Cost: (includes lunch buffet): HWEA Members $45 / Non-HWEA Member $55 / Students & Life Members (Retirees) $15

*NOTE: FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS, please be advised there is a 3.75% processing fee per transaction.

Please note that an inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists anywhere other people are present, and even precautionary measures such as masking and social distancing cannot completely eliminate this risk. Any person who chooses to participate in any in-person activity assumes all risks arising from that decision.

Speakers & Topic: 

Maui Fire Department's Assistant Chief of Operations, Hanale Lindo, will speak to the importance of collaboration between the fire department and the water/wastewater industry and provide some takeaways from the Maui wildfires and actions moving forward.

Date/Time: July 17, 2024 at 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Location: Sorabol (at Pagoda Hotel) 1525 Rycroft Street, Honolulu, HI 96814; **Free parking at Pagoda Hotel – entrance at Rycroft Street**

Cost: (includes lunch buffet): ASCE/AWWA-HI/HWEA Members $50 / Non-Member $60 / Students & Life Members (Retirees) $20

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 19^th at 11:30 AM at Dave and Busters.

Speaker: Alexander Yee, AICP (Coastal & Water Program Manager, City Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency)

Topic: Update on the Climate Ready Oahu strategic plan which was adopted by the City in February 2024. An executive summary of Climate Ready Oʻahu (CRO) can be found here: https://www.resilientoahu.org/climatereadyoahu

11:00 AM: Check in (RSVP’d guests only)

11:30 AM: Lunch

12:15-1:00 PM: Presentation

Location: Dave & Busters, Pa’ina Hale (2nd floor)
1030 Auahi St., Honolulu, HI 96814

Cost: (includes lunch buffet): HWEA Members $45 / Non-HWEA Member $55 / Students & Life Members (Retirees) $15

Speaker: Ms. Lori Kahikina, Director, Department of Environmental Services, City & County of Honolulu

Topic: Latest Issues that ENV is facing. Lori will discuss issues such as: Succession planning, Consent decree update (projects and spills), Blending, the One Water concept, Consultant accountability, Minimizing planning and design phases, Open communication between designers and operators, and any audience-generated issues.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 25, 2018, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Location: Dave & Busters, Pa’ina Hale (2nd floor)
1030 Auahi St., Honolulu, HI 96814

Cost: $20.00 (lunch buffet) checks payable to “HWEA” or cash at the door / $10.00 (students)
Mail check and reservation form to:
Hawaii Water Environment Association
c/o Lori Morikami
DOH Wastewater Branch
2827 Waimano Home Rd, #207
Pearl City, HI 96782
Or FAX form to: 586-4300
Please RSVP by noon on Monday, October 22, 2018 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
***No-shows will be billed***

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REGISTRATION LINK: ASCE/AWWA/HWEA Joint Luncheon (7/30/25)

PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, JULY 22, 2025.

ASCE/AWWA/HWEA Joint Luncheon Meeting

Date: July 30, 2025 (Wednesday)

Location: Dave and Buster’s, Party & Play Room (Ala Moana Center Ewa Wing, Street Level 1, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd)

Time:
11:00 AM Check-in opens
11:30 AM Lunch
12:00 PM Program

Program: Hawai‘i Fresh Water Initiative

Speaker: Dana Okano, Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Description: The Fresh Water Initiative was established in 2013 by Hawai‘i Community Foundation to address Hawai‘i’s long-term potable water supply sustainability by securing 100 million gallons per day of fresh water.  We work with public and private partners across the state to achieve this goal.  The priorities are on projects that increase water conservation, water reuse, and recharge of groundwater.

AND

Program: One Water in Hawai‘i  (Dana Okano - Hawaii Community Foundation)

Speaker: Christin Reynolds, One Water One World LLC

Description: The City's One Water policy framework exists to increase proactive collaboration amongst City departments towards the holistic, efficient, and effective management of integrated water resources.  One Water Honolulu recognizes the unprecedented challenges that climate change presents to our water resources and infrastructure collectively. Integrating resilient design, planning and budgeting is critical to effectively prepare for a thriving future. Learn about the One Water Honolulu effort, who is involved, what's ahead and also the potential for using this approach in other Counties.

Menu: Multi-Entrée Buffet

Cost:
$50.00 for ASCE, AWWA, or HWEA members
$60.00 for non-members
$25.00 for students/life members
If paying by check, please make payable to "ASCE Hawaii Section" and send to: PO Box 917, Honolulu, Hawaii 96808.

Refunds are not available after registration closes on 7/22/25. No shows will be billed.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Waki Phone: (808) 944-1821 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..