If you attend a mainland or international event that we list here and would like to write up your impressions of the event please do so and send it to us at this email address.

GRIH Board Meetings are usually scheduled the third Wednesday of each month at various locations. Donors or other interested supporters may attend. Please call Dick Rowland at (808)864-1776 for location information if you desire to attend.

The Small Business Hawaii Economic Summit will be held on Tuesday, May 13th, from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM at The Kahala Hotel. Speakers include Dr. John Rutledge, Senator Sam Slom, Dr. Paul Brewbaker and Lowell Kalapa. The $50 cost includes a buffet lunch, and parking is an additional $5. Call (808)396-1724 to register or for more information.

The 2008 Preserving the American Dream conference: "Preserving Freedom and Mobility"
May 16-18, 2008 at the Omni Houston Hotel, Four Riverway, Houston, TX

Are so-called "smart-growth" planners threatening your property rights? Are wasteful rail transit projects eating away your tax dollars? Then don't miss the Preserving the American Dream conference in Houston on May 16-18, 2008.

This is the only national conference focusing on free-market and property-rights solutions to land-use and transportation problems. You will meet dozens of national and international experts on housing affordability, mobility, zoning, and congestion. Special sessions will cover such topics as global warming, peak oil, the reconstruction of New Orleans, rail transit, and changing zoning into covenants.

Conference-goers can also take an optional tour of Houston showing how a major city can protect livability without zoning. The conference is cosponsored by the Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, Grassroot Institute, and a variety of other groups.

For more information, including a list of confirmed speakers and how to register, please visit the American Dream Coalition website.

Luncheon with Mark Skousen
Wednesday, May 28th, 11:15 AM – 1:30 PM

Mark Skousen -- professional economist, investment expert, university professor and author of over 25 books -- will be our guest on May 28. Held in the Pacific Club Card Room, the deli luncheon buffet requires advance registration and payment ($25). Please send checks made out to GRIH to the office address or call (808)591-9193 to charge the fee. Click here for more information about Mark Skousen.