HIWTAAgenda

Hawaii Island Wellness Travel Association

Facilitated Membership Discussion

April 26, 2008 - 10:30 - 12:30 pm

Agenda

Meeting facilitated by

County of Hawaii,

Department of Research and Development Specialists :

Stephanie Donoho

Tourism Specialist

Department of Research and Development

County of Hawaii

sdonoho@co.hawaii.hi.us

Physical Address: Hilo Lagoon Center

101 Aupuni Street, Suite 1014-C Hilo, HI 96720

Mailing Address: 25 Aupuni Street, Room 109

Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 961-8505 - phone

(808) 935-1205 - fax

and

Beth Dykstra, Grants Specialist

edykstra@co.hawaii.hi.us

961-8035

I. Introductions, Expectations, Ground Rules, Agenda Review

II. Identification of Shared Values

III. Vision and Mission

a. Bylaws from 10/16/06

b. Bylaws from 11/21/07

c. Brochure of HIWTA Membership

IV. SWOT for HIWTA

a. Strengths

b. Weaknesses

c. Opportunities

d. Threats

V. Discussion on Strateic Planning for HIWTA

a. Pre-requisite for funding from private/public partners

b. A "How-To" Guide to the Process of SP

c. Resources for Support in Creating a Strategic Plan

d. Outcomes for the Strategic Planning Process - Next Steps

VI. Overview of Requirements / Pre-Requisites for Support/Funding

a. Government Support

b. Private Support - Foundations - Corporations

VII. Review of Types of Organizations / Partnerships for Moving Forward

a. Stand Alone Non-Profit Organizatin (501(c)3 vs. 501(c)6

b Partnership with Other Fiscal Sponsors

c. Working Committee of Other Organizations (like BIVB)

d. Loose / General Association

VIII. Identification of Steering Committee / Leadership Team

IX. Set Next Meeting Date / Determine Means of Follow-up

X. Evaluation

Intro/Expect/Rules

ID Shared Values

SWOT for HITWA

Vision and MIssion

Strategic Planning

April 26, 2008 Mtg.

Funding Options

Review Org Types

Board Elections

Evaluation

Next Meeting/Followup

Where We Stand