2007 Convention
Photos from the 71st Hawaii Regional International Y's
Men & Women Convention, May 18-20, 2007, at the
Pagoda Hotel, Honolulu. Click on a picture to enlarge it
and see the caption.
Meeting of the outgoing
cabinet kicks off the convention.
Region Director Phil
Sammer in a working party with club presidents.
First business session -
RD Phil Sammer and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Tamasaka
at the head table
Well-attended first
session includes Donna Ward from California , front,
Immediate Past President of the U.S. Area
Kauai's Jesse Castro
shoots stills while his movie camera waits on a
tripod, in what must have been the most-photographed
Hawaii Region Convention.
Reggie Choy (Central)
with guests Bill (a past International president) and
Donna Ward.
Lance Niimi, Hilo
president.
Phil Chun (Kalihi),
incoming Metro District lieutenant governor.
Walter Osakoda, incoming
West Oahu president.
Marion Liu, Windward
president, ta;lks behind Windward memers Sam Shoji
(left) and Ken Ling.
Convention Chair Ray
Seto (Kaimuki).
Jesse Castro films Donna
Ward making one of her several talks to the
convention.
Emcee Jim Kanehirta
(Windward) keeps things rolling.
East Kauai's Al Laureta
gets activated.
Kauai's delegation gives
a cheer.
Friday nights
auction.
Academy speaker Barbra
Pleadwell tells us how to attract new members.
RD Phil Sammer thanks
Barbra Pleadwell for her educational and invigorating
address.
Y's Men's Academy
speaker Maile Kanemaru helps members review their
goals and achievements.
Windward members list
their club's achievements.
Young magician Tyler
Yafuso shows his expertise at the Saturday morning
show by the Society of Young Magicians.
Ron Ishimaru, left,
magic adviser and leader of the local Society of
Young Magicians takes the stage after the kids' great
show.