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8th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention
E Kia Ano I Mua - Making Our Future Now!
August 25-27, 2009
Hawai'i Convention Center

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.

Come celebrate our collective progress and find common ground, as we work to address current and future challenges as a community. Join us in August as we share knowledge and skills, discover commonalities, challenges and solutions, and celebrate our collective success!

Monday, August 24th
Pre-Convention

  • Homestead Leadership Forum
  • HCA Homeownership Luncheon
  • Native Hawaiian Film Festival





Click here for detailed agenda.

Tuesday, August 25th
Convention Begins

  • Market Place
  • Oli Workshop
  • Opening Ceremony
  • Annual Report Luncheon
  • Plenary Session - Hawaiian Instututions Working for Community
  • Training & Breakout Sessions
  • Hawaiian GRAMMY Awards Gala & Concert Honoring Aunty Genoa Keawe

Wednesday, August 26th
Convention Continues

  • Market Place
  • Plenary Session -  Community Development Grants & Resources
  • Convention Luncheon - Raising the Next Generation
  • Concurrent Grant Training Sessions
  • Aloha Na Alii Banquet Honoring 'Umi-a-Liloa

Thursday, August 27th
Convention Closes

  • Market Place
  • Native Hawaiian Policy Center Roundtable
  • Public Policy Luncheon - Serving Our People, Securing Our Future

Registration Fees for the Convention Package are $375 CNHA Member /$500 Non-Member. CNHA is also offering a Daily Rate of $140 CNHA Member / $180 Non-Member. 

Covention Scholarshipsare available through the support of our Convention Sponsors and Partners.  If you are a staff or board member of a CNHA member or nonprofit, and need financial support with Convention Registration Fees, Scholarships are available as follows: 1) Scholarship A: $0 - Full access to Convention sessions excluding luncheons; and 2) Scholarship B: $125 - Full access to Convention sessions including luncheons. 

Please join us at the 8th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention in August!  Click here to access online registration and payment.   Click here to download a complete Registration and Scholarship Package that includes all necessary forms. Pre-Convention activities will require a separate registration form (coming soon).

Each year, CNHA also coordinates a Convention Market Place featuring vendors and/or exhibitors showcasing their art, crafts, products, goods, and/or services. Last year, the Convention Market Place attracted over 50 vendors and/or exhibitors. If you are interested in reserving a booth to showcase your art, crafts, products, goods and/or services, click here to download your Vendor Application or click here to download your Exhibitor form to participate in the Convention Market Place.

Return all forms, applications and payment to:
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
1050 Queen Street, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814
Tel. 808.596.8155/800.709.2642 Fax. 808.596.8156/800.710.2642
events@hawaiiancouncil.org / www.hawaiiancouncil.org

Mahalo to Our Sponsors!

Chugach Alaska Corporation    Department of Hawaiian Home Lands  First Wind  Hawai'i Convention Center 

  Hawaiian Homestead Technology  Hawaii Tourism Authority  Hawaiian Way Fund    Office of Hawaiian Affairs

American Savings Bank   Bishop Museum    Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism    Kamehameha Schools  

 Native American Contractors Association   Native Hawaiian Economic Alliance   National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration    Pueo Group Contracting   

 

     
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