Q1: What are the main dates and location for the convention?
A1: The gathering runs across the third week of July 2026 in Honolulu, with primary workshops, general assemblies, and the marketplace taking place along the Oahu event corridor between July 16 and July 22, 2026.
Q2: Is the event restricted to convention delegates, or can the general public attend?
A2: Policy voting sessions and caucus meetings require formal delegate registration, but the cultural workshops, evening musical performances, and artisan marketplace are open to the general public to encourage broad community participation.
Q3: How does the convention address issues faced by Hawaiians living outside the state?
A3: The convention reserves specific caucus slots and virtual voting channels for diaspora delegates living on the continental United States, ensuring cross-regional concerns like heritage preservation, education resources, and ancestral ties remain integrated into statewide planning.
