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2025 Annual Conference Host Committee

Objective

In collaboration with the WACUBO Office, the Committee is responsible, under the direction of the President, for the site arrangements and appropriate host activities for the Annual Conference in Anchorage, Alaska.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute a multi-day WACUBO Conference.
  • Provide guidance and advocacy through the planning process.
  • Create a robust communications strategy in collaboration with the WACUBO Office that generates enthusiasm for conference content and registration. 
  • Prepare and submit for approval by the Board of Directors, a budget for the successful completion of the committee’s responsibilities to be presented at the June meeting of the Board.
  • Coordinate and support requirements of the Program Committee
  • Coordinate all necessary technological needs for the conference.
  • Coordinate and support requirements of the Business Partner Program.
  • Preside over the Members Appreciation function.
  • Provide regular conference updates to the WACUBO President and collaborate on key conference initiatives. 
  • Serves as conference ambassador through personal networks and professional engagements prior to and during the conference.

Members

  • Mike Clune, WACUBO President, University of California, San Francisco
  • Mike Unebasami, Chair, University of Hawaii
  • Brice Kikuchi, Vice-Chair, University of California, Irvine

  • Nichol Luoma, Arizona State University

  • Ann Rodriguez, Retired

  • Darren Endo, University of California, Irvine
  • Arch Asawa, Soka University of America
  • Robyn Pennington, California State University
  • Lori Seager, Colorado College
  • Christine Chun, University of Hawaii Community College System
  • Blanche Fountain, University of Hawaii
  • Sandy French, University of Hawaii, Manoa
  • Erin Fujiwara, University of Washington
  • Wendy Gamboa, University of California, San Fransisco
  • Lori Lei Hayashi, University of Hawaii, Leeward Community College
  • Derek Inafuku, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College
  • Tina Kohara, University of Hawaii Community College System
  • Angie Marinello, University of California, San Francisco
  • David McDonald, University of Hawaii, West Oahu
  • Jodi Mine, University of Hawaii Community College System
  • Brian Pactol, University of Hawaii Community College System
  • Kalei Rapoza, University of Hawaii, Hilo
  • David Tamahana, University of Hawaii, Maui
  • Monique Tingkang, University of Hawaii, Windward Community College
  • Sandra Uyeno, University of Hawaii Community College System
  • Lesli Yogi, University of Hawaii Community College System
  • Kendra Yoshimoto, University of Washington, Bothell

Updated 9/9/2024