7th Native Hawaiian Conference starts Sept. 30
The Annual Native Hawaiian Convention is the largest gathering of community members, organizations, policy makers, legislative representatives, and Federal agencies interested in Native Hawaiian community development.
Each year the Convention features dynamic speakers, informative presentations, timely policy reports, public policy plenary sessions, luncheons, banquets, keynote addresses, roundtables, and workshops, that focus on issues related to cultural preservation, education, housing, economic development, land access, and self-determination. Here’s this year’s program
Monday, Sept. 29
- Pre-Convention Symposium on Native Constitutions
- HCA Homeownership Luncheon
Tuesday, Sept. 30
- Convention Trade Show & Exhibits Open
- Oli Workshop with Kumu Leina'ala Heine
- Plenary Session – Opening Ceremony
- Convention Luncheon: Year in Review - Looking Back to Reach Forward
- Plenary Session – Education Policy & Progress
- Concurrent Training Sessions
- Hawaiian GRAMMY Awards Gala & Convention Concert
Wednesday, Oct. 1
- Convention Trade Show & Exhibits Open
- Plenary Session – Building Native Assets
- Plenary Session – Sovereignty & Community Development
- Convention Luncheon: Connecting Land Claims to Business and Culture
- Business Leaders Roundtable
- Native Hawaiian Culture and Knowledge Forum
- Concurrent Training Sessions
- Aloha Na Alii Banquet with Bishop Museum
Thursday, Oct. 2
- Convention Trade Show & Exhibits Open
- Native Hawaiian Policy Center Roundtable
- Town Hall with State Legislators
- Convention Luncheon: Public Policy and Politics - Raising Change!
