Maui Preparatory Academy is hosting the first-ever Maui held GIN (Global Issues Network) Conference on March 7.  The theme of our conference is “Vision 2020: EnGINeering the Future, Respecting our Roots.”  Engineering, in relation to both inventions and ideas, is our propellant into the future of a more sustainable lifestyle; we bring in both cultural and environmental aspects through our pledge to “respect our roots.”  Our goals for the GIN Conference prioritizes the education and empowerment of students through hands-on projects promoting environmental sustainability.  We hope to spark inspiration and innovation and show that students are able to bring back to their schools and communities in order to begin their own projects promoting environmental sustainability and GIN values. Our hope for our conference is to empower the leaders within our community to be a part of something bigger than themselves.