27th Annual NHEA Convention

The 27th Annual Native Hawaiian Education Association Convention will be held on
Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Windward Community College in Keaʻahala, Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu.

Our 2026 theme, Hoʻolaʻa ʻia i ka ʻĀina, Hoʻohanohano i ka Hana Noʻeau —Dedicated to the Land, Honored by Skillful Work, calls us to recommit ourselves to the ʻāina that sustains us and to the ʻike, creativity, and excellence of those who labor for the lāhui. Through hands and hearts grounded in place, we gather to celebrate the enduring relationship between land, learning, and the work of our people.

Day I - Tuesday, March 17, 2026

8:30         Registration & Check-In

9:15         Wehena

9:30         Keynote

10:30        Educator of the Year Panel Presentation

11:30        Educator of the Year Ceremony

12:00        Lunch

1:15         Workshop I

2:30        Workshop II

3:45        Workshop III

 

Day II - Wednesday, March 18, 2026

8:30        Registration & Check-In

9:00        Keynote

10:45        Workshop IV

12:00        Lunch

1:15         Workshop V

2:30        Workshop VI

3:45        Keynote