Beautiful Hawaii: Success Series 2009 offers IREM Members a unique opportunity to see Honolulu.(Institute of Real Estate Managem

"aloha" IN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEANS AFFECTION, LOVE, PEACE, COMPASSION, MERCY AND GOODBYE. IT ALSO MEANS HELLO. WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN HAWAII FOR THE CCIM & IREM SUCCESS SERIES 2009 IN OCTOBER, you will undoubtedly be greeted by countless alohas, warmly welcoming you to one of the most colorful and exciting cities in tropical paradise.

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Honolulu is Hawaii's center of art, history and culture. Located on the third largest Hawaiian island of Oahu, you will find historic buildings, museums and royal palaces just blocks away from a vibrant downtown and the Hawaii Convention Center, where Success Series will take place.

While you are in Honolulu you should take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history and culture. Take a walk and visit lolani Palace, the only royal palace on U.S. soil, or peruse local galleries at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. If you are feeling adventurous, take a short drive out to the Nuuanu Pali Lookout for a panoramic view of the Koolau Mountains.

There are many sights and activities to enjoy during your stay. Here are some you should consider:

ALOHA TOWER Aloha Tower was built in 1926 to hail the visitors at Honolulu Harbor, since travel to the Islands at that time was done entirely by sea. For four decades, it was the tallest building in all of Hawaii. When the Aloha Tower clock was installed in 1926, it was one of the largest clocks in the United States. Visit the Observation Deck, located on the 10th floor of Aloha Tower, to experience beautiful views of the harbor. For more information, visit www.alohatower.com.

BISHOP MUSEUM The Bishop Museum is Hawaii's museum of natural and cultural history. It was originally designed to house the extensive collection of Hawaiian artifacts and royal family heirlooms of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. The Museum has since expanded to include millions of artifacts, documents and photos about Hawaii and other Pacific cultures. Daily programs allow visitors to discover more about Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures through live, interactive presentations and exhibit tours. Planetarium shows feature Polynesian skies and the stars that voyagers used as navigation tools to sail the Pacific. In the new Science Adventure Center, visitors can experience Hawaii's unique natural environment. Control volcanic eruptions, pilot a deep sea rover and see lava-melting demos! Visit www.bishopmuseum.org for more information.

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CHINATOWN Chinatown is a colorful marketplace alive with lei stands, bustling markets and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. You can bargain hunt through Chinatown's open markets or stroll down Maunakea Street to pick out a lei. On Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., take a guided tour of Chinatown's colorful shops and eateries led by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.chinesechamber.com for more information.

HAWAII THEATRE Built in 1922 as a showplace for vaudeville, plays, musicals and silent films, the Hawaii Theatre re-opened its doors in April 1996 as a multipurpose state-of-the art performance center for all of Hawaii to enjoy. The theatre is listed on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places. For more information, visit www.hawaiitheatre.com.

HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS The Honolulu Academy of Arts was chartered in 1922 by Mrs. Charles Montague Cook (Anna Rice), who desired to share her love for the arts with the children of Hawaii. Since the doors opened on April 8, 1927, the Academy has steadily grown to become Hawaii's largest private presenter of visual arts programs, boasting a permanent collection of over 38,000 works of art from cultures around the world. On Tuesdays and Sundays, explore the galleries, then enjoy a relaxing cup of tea from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the academy's free "Tour and Tea." Visit www.honoluluacademy.org for more information.

IOLANI PALACE Enjoy a guided tour of one of Honolulu's most honored landmarks, and the only royal palace on U.S. soil, Iolani Palace. Journey through the times of happiness and tragedy of King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani as you view their two-story American Florentine-style palace. Visit www.iolanipalace.org for more information.

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QUEEN EMMA'S SUMMER PALACE Visit the secluded summer retreat of Queen Emma, King Kamehameha IV and their son, Prince Albert. Following the tragic death of the 4-year-old prince in 1862 and the king in 1863, Hawaii's queen lived a life of mourning at the Summer Palace. Royal antiques and furnishings stand in their original places, including the koa wood cradle of Prince Albert and gifts from his godmother, Queen Victoria. Visit www.daughtersofhawaii.org/summerpalace for more information.

NUUANU PALI LOOKOUT Just north of Queen Emma's Summer Palace, the Nuuanu Pali Lookout offers one of Oahu's finest views of the sheer Koolau cliffs. Perched 3,000 feet above the Oahu coastline is the site of the battle of Nuuanu, where in 1795 Kamehameha I won the struggle that finally united the Hawaiian islands under one rule.

STATUE OF KING KAMEHAMEHA Directly across from Iolani Palace, at the entrance of Alilolani, Honolulu's judiciary building, King Kamehameha I is immortalized in bronze. Every June 11th (Kamehameha Day) Hawaiians drape dozens of 30-foot fresh flower leis on this landmark to honor him.

Hawaii Convention Center The Hawaii Convention Center combines the modern requirements of a state-of-the-art meeting facility with the beauty, comfort and culture that are uniquely Hawaii. The site was selected for its proximity to 10,000 committable hotel rooms. It is conveniently located 7.5 miles east of the Honolulu International Airport, 4 miles west of Central Honolulu, and about a mile from Waikiki Beach.

Aloha, IREM Members! Now is the time to start planning for CCIM & IREM Success Series 2009 in Hawaii! The annual conference takes place October 16--17 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. With less than six months before this unique networking event, make sure the opportunity doesn't pass you by. Register today! To find out more about Success Series 2009, visit www.ccimiremsuccessseries.com.