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7th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention
Raising Change - Defining Our Future
September 30 - October 2, 2008
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 overcome current and future challenges as a community. Join us in September 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 Scholarships are 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 assistance 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 7th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention in September! Click here to download a complete Registration and Scholarship Package that includes all forms, an agenda and program descriptions. 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 Market Place Application Forms.

Return Registration Forms and/or 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 & Partners!