Program Schedule 2017

When: Saturday, April 15, 2017
Where: UH Manoa – Campus Center Ballroom
Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
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8:00–8:30am | Sign-in & Breakfast

8:30–8:40am | Oli, Opening Prayer

8:40–8:45am | Welcoming Remarks

  • WAO (Josie Howard, Director)
  • Consuls, Advisors (TBD)

8:45–9:15am | Icebreaker –  History / Geography of Micronesia

  • MCAP (Lillian Segal, Gloria Lani, Joanna Jacob)

9:15–9:50 am | Opening Session

  • Keynote Address 1: Joakim Peter
  • Keynote Address 2: TBD

9:50 am–10:00 am | Break

10:10–10:45 pm | Session I: Career Readiness

  • Workshop 1: Pacific Islander Professionals
  • Workshop 2: Entering the Job Market After High School
  • Workshop 3: Is the Military For You?
  • Workshop 4: Pacific Regional Educational Laboratory

11:10–10:45 pm | Session II: College Readiness

  • Workshop I: Dream Big & Take Action
  • Workshop 2: Leadership & Academic Life
  • Workshop 3: Scholarship and Financial Aid
  • Workshop 4: Pursuing Greatness – Pacific Passion Pipeline

12:00–12:50 pm | Working Lunch & Community Booths

  • Student Clubs
  • Community Resources
  • Campus Resources

1:00–1:50 pm | Session III – Community Readiness

  • Workshop 1: Serving the Community
  • Workshop 2: Internship Opportunities and Access to Careers
  • Workshop 3: Advocacy
  • Workshop 4: Legal Aid Hawaii

2:00 – 2:30 pm | Closing Session

  • Solidarity (Kaniela Ing)
  • Life of Papa Mau Piailug (Martha Lolue)

2:30 – 2:45 pm | Cultural Performance

3:00 pm | Group Photo, Clean Up, Pau – Thank You All