Week at a Glance
Final program as pdf available here
Monday, April 16, 2018
7:30 – 8:00 AM | Registration and Check In | Imin Conf. Center |
8:00 – 8:30 AM | Opening Protocol and Opening Remarks | Keoni Auditorium |
8:30 – 10:00 AM | Session 1 (Plenary): What is the importance of islands to environmental conservation? | Keoni Auditorium |
10:00 – 10:10 AM | Conference Photo | Garden |
10:10 – 10:30 AM | Morning Tea | Wailana Room |
10:30 – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (7, 12, 13) | |
Session 7: How can indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) be used to improve island environmental futures? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 12: What is the current state of knowledge of island extinctions and how can this be used to set baselines for restoration? | Asia Room | |
Session 13: How well are island conservation issues addressed in international conventions and agreements? | Pacific Room | |
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch (on own from campus vendors) | Campus |
1:30 – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (2, 6, 7, 14) | |
Session 7: How can indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) be used to improve island environmental futures? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 6: How can we incorporate the value of island environments into conservation? | Asia Room | |
Session 2: How have humans changed island ecosystems through history? | Pacific Room | |
Session 14: What have we learnt about invasive species on islands and what are the best strategies for dealing with them in the future? | Koi Room | |
3:00 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea | Wailana Room |
3:30 – 5:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (2, 6, 7, 14) | |
Session 7: How can indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) be used to improve island environmental futures? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 6: How can we incorporate the value of island environments into conservation? | Asia Room | |
Session 2: How have humans changed island ecosystems through history? | Pacific Room | |
Session 14: What have we learnt about invasive species on islands and what are the best strategies for dealing with them in the future? | Koi Room | |
5:00 – 5:15 PM | Post-session diapause | |
5:15 – 6:15 PM | Daily Plenary | Keoni Auditorium |
6:15 – 7:30 PM | Reception | Wailana Room |
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
7:30 – 8:30 AM | Registration and Check In | Imin Conf. Center |
8:30 – 10:00 AM | Concurrent Sessions (4, 8, 9, 16) | |
Session 8: How can we build island communities that are resilient to the impacts of climate change and environmental hazards? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 4: How can island conservation contribute to human wellbeing? | Asia Room | |
Session 9: What role can the humanities play in island conservation? | Pacific Room | |
Session 16: How is climate affecting patterns of island migration? | Koi Room | |
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Morning Tea | Wailana Room |
10:30 – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (4, 8, 9, 16) | |
Session 8: How can we build island communities that are resilient to the impacts of climate change and environmental hazards? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 4: How can island conservation contribute to human wellbeing? | Asia Room | |
Session 9: What role can the humanities play in island conservation? | Pacific Room | |
Session 16: How is climate affecting patterns of island migration? | Koi Room | |
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch (on own from campus vendors) | Campus |
1:30 – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (5, 8, 17, 18) | |
Session 8: How can we build island communities that are resilient to the impacts of climate change and environmental hazards? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 5: How are islands dealing with the challenge of balancing development with sustainability? | Asia Room | |
Session 17: What are the links between human health and environmental conservation on islands? | Pacific Room | |
Session 18: How do island sovereignty and conservation relate to each other? | Koi Room | |
3:00 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea | Wailana Room |
3:30 – 5:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (5, 17, 18) | |
Session 5: How are islands dealing with the challenge of balancing development with sustainability? | Asia Room | |
Session 17: What are the links between human health and environmental conservation on islands? | Pacific Room | |
Session 18: How do island sovereignty and conservation relate to each other? | Koi Room | |
5:00 – 5:15 PM | Post-session diapause | |
5:15 – 6:15 PM | Daily Plenary | Keoni Auditorium |
Wednesday, April 17, 2018
**Optional Site Visits and Field Trips
9:00 – 9:30 AM | Bus for Lyon Arboretum Field Trip | East West Center |
9:30 – 11:30 AM | Lyon Arboretum Field Trip | Lyon Arboretum |
11:30 – 12:00 PM | Bus travels to Ka Papa Loʻi ʻO Kānewai | |
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch | Ka Papa Loʻi ʻO Kānewai |
1:00 – 2:00 PM | Orientation and walking tour of Ka Papa Loʻi ʻO Kānewai | Ka Papa Loʻi ʻO Kānewai |
2:00 – 2:30 PM | Bus travels to Waikiki Canal | |
2:30 PM | check in on the Maita‘i Catamaran | Sheraton Waikīkī |
3:00 PM | Partnerships in Ala Wai and Waikiki for Coastal Resilience
Overview of partnerships for canal cleanup, flood mitigation, and beach restoration |
Sheraton Waikīkī |
4:30 PM | Bus back to campus | |
7:00 – 8:30 PM | Film Night | UH Manoa Art Auditorium |
Thursday, April 19, 2018
7:30 – 8:30 AM | Registration and Check In | Imin Conf. Center |
8:30 – 10:00 AM | Concurrent Sessions (3, 10, 11, 15) | |
Session 10: How does environmental governance on islands currently operate and what forms of governance produce the best outcomes? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 11: How can we improve island conservation through integrated marine and terrestrial management? | Asia Room | |
Session 15: What is the role of environmental education on islands? | Pacific Room | |
Session 3: What are the future challenges for island ecology and evolution? | Koi Room | |
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Morning Tea | Wailana Room |
10:30 – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (3, 10, 11, 15) | |
Session 10: How does environmental governance on islands currently operate and what forms of governance produce the best outcomes? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 11: How can we improve island conservation through integrated marine and terrestrial management? | Asia Room | |
Session 15: What is the role of environmental education on islands? | Pacific Room | |
Session 3: What are the future challenges for island ecology and evolution? | Koi Room | |
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch (on own from campus vendors) | Campus |
1:30 – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (10, 11, POSTER SESSION) | |
Session 10: How does environmental governance on islands currently operate and what forms of governance produce the best outcomes? | Keoni Auditorium | |
Session 11: How can we improve island conservation through integrated marine and terrestrial management? | Asia Room | |
POSTER SESSION | Wailana Room | |
3:00 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea | Wailana Room |
3:30 – 4:00 PM | Daily Plenary | Keoni Auditorium |
5:30 – 6:00 PM | Bus from Imin Conf. Center to Bishop Museum | Imin Conf. Center |
6:00 – 9:00 PM | Conference Banquet | Bishop Museum |
9:00 PM | Bus from Bishop Museum to UH Manoa | Bishop Museum |
Program Friday, April 20, 2018
7:30 – 8:30 AM | Registration and Check In | Imin Conf. Center |
8:30 – 12:00 PM | Work Session: Policy Goal Statements | Imin Conf. Center |
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch (on own from campus vendors) | Campus |
1:30 – 3:00 PM | Friday Panel (live broadcast)Speakers to be announced! Moderator: Dr. Ruth Gates |
Keoni Auditorium |