Aloha to the HCCNC, I hope this newsletter finds you well.

I am asking all members to take a second and respond to this question that I have pondered over the years and have many answers for:

"What bonds all people from Hawai'i living in the mainland like people from no other state in this country?"

We all know that there is a strong bond and tie, but it is so fascinating as to how it evolved with such a diverse blend of cultures and ethnicities all in one place. Please email your thoughts to me at etao@hccnc.com and in the next newsletter we will publish the thoughts of the collective hccnc membership.

The HCCNC is continuing to grow as one of the primary organizations to support the collective interests of the state of Hawai'i and its businesses and governmental organizations. On July 25th several members of the board met privately with the new president of the University of Hawai'i, Dr. Evan Dobelle and impressed upon him the need for the UH to both work with communities with an interest in Hawai'i's future living in the Bay Area as well as taking steps to make it attractive for the same communities to either return or to send their future generations back to Hawai'i.

There are many things happening in the coming months in which the HCCNC will participate. We hope that you will also be able to join these events. The first is the 7th Annual Pacific Islanders' Cultural Association Aloha Fest. Coming up in September will be the 3rd Annual Road Warriors Tailgate, this year in Reno. We encourage all of you to come to these events and meet the board and executive members of the HCCNC and become more involved.

Mahalo for your continued support and participation.

Eric Tao
President
Hawai`i Chamber of Commerce of Northern California

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