August 27-29, 2018

The annual clergy retreat will be held from Monday, August 27, through Wednesday, August 29, on the island of Maui at the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel in Lahaina. Participants are invited to arrive beginning at 10:00 AM on Monday, and begins with lunch at 11:00 AM. The retreat ends after lunch on Wednesday. 

The guest speaker for the retreat, is Rosa Say, who is a workplace culture coach determined to reinvent our workplaces value by value, making them healthier and more rewarding for us all. As founder of Say Leadership Coaching, Rosa is hired as an expert coach on values-based management, and as a change agent leading business in organizational culture design. She is widely known for her work leading the Managing with Aloha movement within Hawai‘i and internationally, work which draws from her 30-year career in the resort hospitality industry and residential resort development.

Tentative Schedule:  

 Monday, August 27
Lunch
Session 1
Eucharist (Holy Innocents)
Dinner (Holy Innocents)

Tuesday, August 28
Breakfast
Session 2
Lunch
Excursions with dinner on own

Wednesday, August 29
Breakfast
Session 3
Lunch
Departure

Although there is no registration fee and airfare is covered, participants from neighbor islands will be asked to pay for their room and ground transportation.  Some of you might consider coordinating with colleagues to carpool and share the costs for renting a car.  

Hotel Accomodations:  Room rates at Kaanapali Beach Hotel start at $159/night (plus tax), $14 for self-parking, $18 for valet.*  To book your room, call the hotel at (808) 661-0011, ask for room reservations, advise the agent that you are with the "Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i Clergy Retreat," and provide dates and the group code 38Y1CO.  The room rate is also good for 3 days prior and 3 days post retreat for those who are interested in extending your stay.

Air Travel:  If you are coming from a Neighbor Island and need a flight, contact Sharon Billingsley by e-mail to arrange your ticket.  Please see the Air Travel policy HERE.

* The price of the hotel room should never be the sole reason for someone not participating. Please feel free to contact Bishop Bob with any financial need.