NAASS 2007
Conference Schedule
Conference-At-A-Glance | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
- Saturday, November 10, 2007
- Pre-Conference Tours
- 7:15 AM - 1:30 PM
- Option 1: Haleakala Tour (Cost: $45.00)
- Visit Haleakala, the "House of the Sun," the world's largest dormant volcano and Maui's most prominent landmark. Your tour begins with a trip through Maui's upcountry ranchlands, where you may spot Hawai‘i's state bird, the Nene goose. As you make your way up the volcano's barren surface, you'll see dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean and West Maui Mountains. Along the way, your tour guide will tell you interesting facts about the volcano's history and geology, and how it plays an important role in Hawaiian culture. You'll see rare plants, like silverswords with their protective hairs, growing on the upper slopes of Haleakala. You'll make a stop at Haleakala National Park where you'll see landscapes you can't find anywhere else in the world. Cinder cones and lava sculptures contain striking shades of red and yellow, reminiscent of its fiery past. At 9,700 feet you'll visit Haleakala Visitor Center where you'll learn even more about this spiritual place where, according to Hawaiian legend, the demigod Maui tamed the sun in the mountain's summit basin. While we heartily recommend Halelakala as a fascinating destination, be advised that this tour involves a lot of time riding in a bus.
- Comfortable, covered shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and jacket are recommended. Pick-up at the Sheraton Maui Resort is at 7:15 AM (you'll want to eat breakfast before departing), the bus will return to the Resort at approximately 1:30 PM. A minimum of 40 participants is required for this tour to be offered; no more than 50 participants can be accommodated so enroll early if you are interested in this tour.
- 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Option 2: Pineapple Plantation Tour (Cost: $25.00)
- Spend a few hours with us and we'll show you why we say Maui Gold Pineapple is the world's best! Your Maui Pineapple Plantation Tour guides are veteran plantation workers, whose colorful commentary weaves the history of the area with current facts. A once-in-a-lifetime, authentic plantation experience, you will ride to fields being harvested; learn about the unique growing and harvesting cycle of the "King of Fruits"; view some of Maui's most spectacular scenery from the pineapple fields overlooking the ocean; learn some of the fascinating history about Kapalua's landmarks; sample pineapple cut fresh in the fields; and be invited to pick your own pineapple to take home with you!
- Comfortable, covered shoes (no sandals), sunscreen, and a hat are recommended. The tour begins at the Sheraton Maui Resort at 9:00 AM and returns back to the Resort at approximately 11:30 AM. A minimum of 6 participants is required for this tour to be offered; no more than 42 participants can be accommodated so enroll early if you are interested in this tour.
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Option 3: Maui Ocean Center Tour (Cost: $30.00)
- Take an hour guided tour with a Marine Naturalist to gain an appreciation of the Hawaiian ocean environment and how the ancient Hawaiians made use of this amazing resource. Your 90-minute visit to the Maui Ocean Center will be a journey of discovery through the extraordinary underwater world that lies beyond Hawai‘i's surf-ringed shores - from the complex beauty of the Living Reef, to the vast, blue realm of the Open Ocean. All of the marine life you will encounter—the coral, fish, and plant life—is alive and from Hawai‘i. Drawing upon a quarter century of diving, researching and studying the world's tropical oceans, the Maui Ocean Center has sought to portray the integrity of the living ocean and its native habitats so that you may discern a deeper understanding of Hawai‘i's seas – one of the most unique aquatic environments on earth.
- Vans taking members of the tour to the Maui Ocean Center will depart from the Sheraton Maui Resort at 9:00 AM and return back to the Resort at approximately 11:30 AM. A minimum of 15 participants is required for this tour to be offered; no more than 25 participants can be accommodated so enroll early if you are interested in this tour.
- Conference Committee Meetings
- 1:00 PM
- Conference Registration Desk Opens
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- North Central Conference on Summer Schools (NCCSS) Executive Board of Directors Meeting
Kula Room - North American Association of Summer Sessions (NAASS) Standing Committee Meetings
- 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Conference & Program Planning Committee
- Napili Room
(Lytle—chair; Gunther; Harris; Heikel; M Nelson; Tanaka; Westcott) - Creative & Innovative Awards Committee
- Kula Room
(Evans—chair; Free; Jennaway; Phillips; Wilcoxson) - Information and Communications Committee
- Hana Room
(LaBrie—chair; Berger; Burrows; Guilford; Madrigal; Maloney; Ormrod; Shaw-Burnett; Suske; Williams) - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Membership Committee
- Napili Room
(Neidy—chair; Burrows; Day; Fuhr; Garcia; Heikel; Ingram; Leffler; M Nelson) - Nominations & Elections Committee
- Kula Room
(LaBrie—chair; Kops; Maloney; McDonald; Murphy; Sibley) - Quality & Research Committee
- Hana Room
(Barry—chair; Fanjoy; Kops; Lytle; L Nelson; Schejbal; Suske; Wasserstein) - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- President's Welcoming Reception - Ocean Lawn
- President Karen Heikel offers you a gracious aloha and hearty welcome to the conference as she hosts this happy hour for conference delegates on the lawn of the resort. This is a good opportunity to tell stories of the day, rekindle friendships with colleagues, and get acquainted with new NAASS members. Join other conference attendees for refreshments and conversation, and be sure to bring along any special Summer 2007 treasure, loot, trinkets, knickknacks, baubles, swag, tchotchke, and/or other paraphernalia (e.g., logo-laden stuffed animal mascots; t-shirts, caps, or other articles of clothing; water bottles; key-rings; golf-tees; letter openers; back-packs; used automobiles) you would like to exchange. Barter, or trade with an eager eBay- experienced colleague. After this warm welcome, feel free to make dinner plans with other attendees at one of Ka'anapali's or Lahaina's restaurants.
