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8th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention
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!

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.

Mahalo to Our Sponsors!