October 13-17, 2006 Honolulu, Hawaii USA - Association for the ...

PHOTOS: © Hawaii CVB, 2006The exciting island of O’ahu,Hawaii, the home of Honoluluand Waikiki is the site ofE-LEARN 2006.Whether your idea of fun is soaking upthe sun on a pristine, white sand beach ornightclubbing in Waikiki, hiking the trails orsampling some of the fantastic HawaiianRegional Cuisine, we know that you'regoing to enjoy yourself on O’ahu.Over 125 miles of beaches surround twomagnificent mountain ranges punctuatedwith a vibrant city, colorful little communitiesand highlighted by dozens of the mostscenic spots on earth. Far and away the mostdiverse of the Hawaiian Islands, there’ssomething here for everyone. No otherAmerican city could offer you the opportunityto surf the world's biggest waves, snorkela lagoon, hike into a dormant volcano, golfat a dozen championship courses, and catchthe sunset from a five-star restaurant. Allwithin an hour’s drive of your hotel room.The island is a study in contrasts: greenforests and glorious beaches; fresh, cleanbays, rolling hills, dramatic cliffs and sweepingvistas counterpoised with the life of avibrant city. From the hustle and bustle ofChinatown to the rolling surf of O'ahu'sspectacular North Shore, get ready for anadventure.For sheer variety of things to do, theIsland of O’ahu is unparalleled. Outdooractivities range from the calm (a cool moonlightwalk along Waikiki Beach), to theheart-stopping (hang-gliding off a thousandfoot cliff in Waimanalo). All 103 sandybeach sites on O’ahu are open to the public,and nearly 600 of the state’s top surfingspots are here, including Waimea Bay andthe Banzai Pipeline, considered among themost challenging surf breaks in the world.Nowhere does East meet West moreobviously or successfully than in the arts(and the cuisine) of O’ahu. Collections builtover the last two centuries reflect influencesfrom Europe and Asia. Each wave of immigrationbrought its own cultural traditionsand the result is that O’ahu, like no otherplace on earth, has become a cultural repositoryfor the artistic traditions of Polynesia,China, Japan, Southeast Asia and the West.Over fifty ethnic groups are representedon the island of O’ahu, making this one ofthe most culturally diverse and racially integratedplaces on the globe. For the millionpeople who live in the State of Hawaii,Honolulu is ‘the big city,’ so we’re fortunateto have more than our share of nightlife andcultural activity. This includes theater, opera,an active symphony program, stage showsand comedy, as well as traditional islandentertainment such as the hula.O’ahu is where the cultures of the Orienthave blended with the culinary traditions ofEurope to create ”Hawaiian RegionalCuisine,“ combining the spices from all overthe world in a remarkable blending ofEastern presentation and Western substance.You can also sample ethnic dishesranging from the exotic spices of SoutheastAsia, to the drama of an original Hawaiianluau to the more familiar western cuisine ofItaly and France.Sound like a great place for a conference?You bet! Plan to join us for E-Learn 2006, atthe Sheraton Waikiki, October 13–17, 2006.Copyright © 2006 O'ahu Visitors Bureau; adapted for use in this CallExplore Hawaii online at:http://www.gohawaii.com • http://www.visit-oahu.com17