Hawai'i Island Early Childhood Conference 2025
Schedule
Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm to Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm
UTC-10:00Location
Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel | Kailua-Kona, HI

Friday, Sept. 12th
🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Registration Opens
🕑: 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM
No Host Bar Opens
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Dinner Buffet Opens
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Key Note Speakers
Host: Cyndi Willmarth & Paige Brown
Info: Ho‘ohana: Reclaiming Your Intention and Purpose in the Work That Matters Most
At the heart of teaching is not just what you do — it’s who you are. And in the rush of early childhood education, it’s easy to forget that the wisdom, clarity, and strength you need aren’t outside of you — they’re already within. Guided by the Hawaiian value of Ho‘ohana — purposeful, wholehearted work — this is a call to reconnect with the intention that first brought you to this profession. Through storytelling, reflection, and grounded insights from the classroom, you’ll be invited to pause, breathe, and return to yourself.
This isn’t about fixing yourself or adding more to your plate. It’s about remembering that you already hold what you need - and learning how to bring it forward, again and again, in service of yourself and your students.
🕑: 08:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Pau Hana Networking
Info: Stay in the ballroom for a fun pau hana networking hour. We will have music and fun things to do.
Saturday, Sept. 13th
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration opens
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Breakfast
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Opening Session
🕑: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Informational Tables & Local Vendors
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Breakout Session #1
Info: Topics will focus on the KEA domains, with an emphasis on language and literacy, as well as authentic assessment, outdoor learning, and statewide early childhood system updates.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Breakout Session #2
Info: Topics will focus on the KEA domains, with an emphasis on language and literacy, as well as authentic assessment, outdoor learning, and statewide early childhood system updates.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch
Info: Buffet lunch & Door prize giveaway
🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Breakout Session #3
Info: Topics will focus on the KEA domains, with an emphasis on language and literacy, as well as authentic assessment, outdoor learning, and statewide early childhood system updates.
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Session
Where is it happening?
Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 35.00 to USD 70.00
