The 2011 Annual Meeting and 2nd Annual Wine Tasting for Association of Conflict Resolution - Hawaii Branch was held Monday Dec 12 at the Payao Thai Restaurant in Restaturant Row. Thewinewas generously provided by Silvert and Saibene, LLC. Highlights of 2011 were provided by outgoing President Lynn Murison and a look to the future came from new president The Honorable Diana Warrington (Retired). The Board of Directors were also elected. If you missed the party you can see highlights on this video prepared by Giuseppe Leone.

Our membership runs from calendaryear to calendar year so if you haven't already, you cansign up for 2012 membership online with paypal (see right sidebar) or send a check to ACR-Hawaii, P.O. Box2926, Honolulu HI 96802.Regular Membership is still just $25 a year, Students just $10 year.

ACR Hawaii convened Hawaii's conflict resolution community to recognize Conflict Resolution Day by the State and in each county. This photo was taken at Mayor Peter Carlisle's office on Oct 18, officially proclaiming Oct 20, 2011 as Conflict Resoltuion Day in the City and County of Honolulu.  Click here to read the proclamation. During the signing ceremony the Mayor acknowledged that the city has many projects where mediation, faciliatation and other conflict resolution processes may benefit the public and assist in forward progress on potential roadblocks.  "Rail" was brought up.  Our message was clear we like to find beneficial solutions and this conflict resolution community was available to assist.  Pictured here from left to right are Anne Smoke, Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution; Lisa Nakao, Better Busines Bureau; Pamela Martin, ACR-Hawaii; Elizabeth Kent, Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution; Lynn Murison, 2011 President ACR-Hawaii; Mayor Peter Carlisle; Tracey Wiltgen, Mediation Center of the Pacific; Craig Robinson, ACR-Hawaii; Ned Busch, ACR-Hawaii, and Chuck Crumpton -Hawaii State Bar Association-Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Co-Chair. Proclamations from the Governor and each county mayor will bring public awareness across the State to the core message of the Association of Conflict Resolution.  Click here for the State Proclamation; Kauai County Proclamation; Maui County Proclamation; Hawaii County Proclamation.