Saturday November 7, 2020
9am- 10:30am
| Title Workshop | Presenter | Description |
| Ola Kino with Kauka Dee-Ann Carpenter and Kauka Aukahi Austin Seabury | Dee-Ann Carpenter, Aukahi Austin Seabury and Kim Birnie | The Kōmike Mālama Ola and Papa Ola Lōkahi invite you to join Nā Kauka Dee-Ann Carpenter and Aukahi Austin Seabury in a talk story conversation about ola kino. |
| Getting Familiar With Whova, Our Convention Event Application | Cynthia Crain Dennis Rose | Our workshop will be open to discuss any specific questions you may have about Whova or Zoom as it pertains to Convention. Once we have addressed questions, we will be walking through the basic features that Whova offers on the desktop version and the app version. We will walk through how to view the agenda and click the Zoom meeting room link so you can see how it works. We will review the profile set up and how to choose a profile picture, the chat rooms, document page and how to set notification preferences. |
| Papa Mele with Manai Kalua | Manai | Manaiakalani Kalua, Kumu Hula of Hālau Akaunu and lifelong resident of Hilo with genealogical ties across Hawaiʻi Island, will share moʻolelo and his haku mele |
12pm- 1:30pm
| Title Workshop | Presenter | Description |
| Art Workshop with Artist Meleanna Meyer | Meleanna Meyer — | Curiosity, visionand imaginationInvited! This is an opportunity to create a visual memento/ a mini book for you andyour ʻohana! Meleanna will guide you through a process of envisioningwords and/or images that reflect andinspire YOU/your community, theLāhui, so that when you complete this puke (book) it can be an offering/hoʻokupu that youʻll be encouraged by! Please be ready with 8.5 x 11 in. paper, ball point pen, color pencils if you have,scissors and perhaps if you have it around a set of watercolor, & oil pastels! |
| Ola Kino with Kauka Kalani Brady | Kauka Kalani Brady and Kim Birnie | The Kōmike Mālama Ola and Papa Ola Lōkahi invite you to join Kauka Kalani Brady in a talk story conversation about ola kino. |
| Wai : Know Your Water Sources | Kalei Nuʻuhiwa | Learn the chant Wai A Kāne and the importance of knowing where your source of water comes from through movement. Be ready to do incorporate some breathing exercises and movement. |
Wednesday November 11, 2020
9am- 10:30am
| Title Workshop | Presenter | Description |
| ʻAhahui Siwila Hawaiʻi 501c3 | Dre Kalili and Board members | ‘Ahahui Sīwila Hawaiʻi was formed in 2019 to serve as the tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. By design, ‘Ahahui Sīwila Hawaiʻi aims solely to support the Association, and the Association is the sole member of ‘Ahahui Sīwila Hawaiʻi. Join us during the workshop to meet the officers of ‘Ahahui Sīwila Hawaiʻi and share your feedback on how this new organization can be a strong partner to your Hawaiian Civic Club. |
| Papa Mele with Kainani Kahaunaele | Kainani Kahaunaele | Kainani Kahaunaele, award winning musician and composer from Kaua’i will share mo’olelo about two of her original compositions. Join us as we learn more about her haku mele process and her new mele project launching November 2020. |
| Wahi Pana o Keauhou | Malia Sanders Hiʻilani Shibata | In this time when staying home is the safest course of action, NaHHA would like to offer an online learning opportunity for convention attendees to share a little about the Keauhou area where our convention was supposed to be held this year. The concept of “Sense of Place” was coined by NaHHA’s co-founder Dr. George Kanahele, and understanding the many layers of meaning and story on our landscape is an important reason people around the world long to visit Hawaiʻi. In this one hour session, Hiʻilani Shibata, NaHHA’s Lead Cultural Trainer, will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) to the Keauhou area, where we will learn cultural stories and the history of this beloved, sacred, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied place). |
1 pm- 2:30 pm
| Title Workshop | Presenter | Description |
| ʻĀina Aloha Economics Future | Kalani KaʻanāʻanāMahina Paishon-Duarte | |
| Health and Hope: A Journey of Transformation and A Cooking Demo | Malia and Victor Nobrega-Olivera | The Kōmike Mālama Ola (Health Committee) is excited to host Malia and Victor Nobrega-Olivera of Kaumualiʻi Hawaiian Civic Club and Waikīkī Hawaiian Civic Club to share their journey of transformation and share the gift of health with all of our members. They will also be doing a cooking demonstration of a few healthy meals that they love preparing for their ʻohana. |
Friday November 13, 2020
2pm- 3:30pm
| Title Workshop | Presenter | Description |
| OHA Legislative Priorities Workshop | OHA Wayne Tanaka, Public Policy Manager Other OHA staff for questions Carla Hostetter, Systems Office Director Kamaile Maldonado, Public Policy Advocate, Land Division Representative | Key staff members from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will discuss upcoming priorities for the 2021 legislative session, including both OHA package measures and coordinated-advocacy measures advancing needs of Native Hawaiians. Priority OHA measures cover issues involving (1) OHA’s biennium budget, (2) funding to support diversified agriculture and cultural protection in Wahiawā, (3) criminal justice reform for those experiencing houselessness, and (4) addressing disaggregated, community-specific data on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders to inform 21st century fact-based policymaking. Coordinated-advocacy measures involve (1) uplifting ʻAha Pūnana Leo’s voice on the Early Learning Board, and (2) reducing overcrowded jail populations. |
| Department of Hawaiian Home Lands | DHHLCedric Duarte, Information & Community Relations Officer | |
| Liliʻuokalani TrustWehe Ke Ala – Liliʻuokalani Trust Strategic Vision 2045“Inspiring young minds, transforming young lives” | Chris Molina, Strategic Initiatives Liaison, Dreana Reyes, Ginger Fuata, Palama Lee, Penn Pantumsinchai | Join representatives from Liliʻuokalani Trust and learn about their Strategic Plan. As we look to the next 25 years, we believe that investing in the wellbeing of today’s most vulnerable kamaliʻi across a continuum, from inception to young adulthood, will lead to better outcomes for them and for future generations. Our goal is to disrupt the cycle of poverty for Hawaiian families and communities. To realize this vision, our strategy is designed to navigate the uncertainty ahead and continue to promote thriving through transformational programs for our vulnerable kamaliʻi. Join us as we share our strategic plan for the work ahead |
| Ola Kino with Kauka Kalani Brady | Kalani Brady and Kim Birnie | The Kōmike Mālama Ola and Papa Ola Lōkahi invite you to join Kauka Kalani Brady in a talk story conversation about ola kino. |