You are invited to join us in celebrating this holiday season in the Hawaiian style.

At this time of year, two Hawaiian Holidays are celebrated Mele Kalikimaka and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou. Mele Kalikimaka has been typlically translated to mean Merry Christmas and Hai'oli Makahiki Hou translates to Happy New Year. These two holidays fall during the time when Hawaiians honor the earth for giving them plenty to eat. This period of resting and feasting is called Makahiki. It is a period of no wars or conflicts.

Place: Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies, 850 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm

Come and enjoy the following:

* Hawaiian Coffees and all-natural smoothies
* Tasty treats made with all-natural ingredients
* An international fair which features fair-market international and non-profit vendors
* A presentation on what Business & Professional Women is doing to empower women around the world
* Sign-up to become a member of the Downtown Chicago chapter of BPW
* Network with a variety of people
* The Hawaiian ambiance on a cold winter's day in Chicago


There is no entrance fee for coming to this special celebration so come one come all.

Our Vendors

Our featured vendors are:

* Cre8shuns by Lilian
Art works by Lilian Cartwright are one-of-a-kind and limited edition necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Lilian's work is jewelry that has been 'Inspired by the World', as her components are collected during her travels around the world. Her unique pieces are ethnic, contemporary and sophisticated. Her work may be previewed at www.cre8shuns.com.


* WomanCraft
WomanCraft, a social enterprise of Heartland Human Care Services, located in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood, uses recycled office paper and reclaimed flowers to create unique, sustainable, handmade paper products, such as wildflower seed notecards, memory books, gift tags, frames and custom wedding invitations. Their website is www.womancraft.net.


* FiveAccessories
Helping to change the world with five dollars at a time, a fair trade shop with socially conscious handbags and jewelry from Bali, Guatemala, Honduras, Cambodia, India and at need areas of the US. Visit their website, www.fiveaccessories.com, to see the full story and full line of accessory products they sell.


* East Meets West
Handmade fair-trade goods produced by indigenous women. A wholesaler and retailer of original art and products for the liberation of your mind, body and soul. Typical products are candles, jewelry, stickers, masks, clothing items, etc. Their website is www.eastmeetswestworld.com.