Hawai'i Island Early Childhood Conference 2026
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
Our Keiki are born to read
Host: Dr. Kathleen Cooter
Info: Teachers and caregivers are literally filling the brain banks of our learners. Learn what science tells us about our incredible power to jump start the brain and literacy path of our keiki through language, culture, play and interaction.
🕑: 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
🕑: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Informational Tables & Local Vendors
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Opening Session
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Breakout Session #1
Info: 6 workshops offered surrounding social-emotional development and behaviors, literacy and language development, KEA domains, state work, and Hawaii Island resources
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Breakout Session #2
Info: 6 workshops offered surrounding social-emotional development and behaviors, literacy and language development, KEA domains, state work, and Hawaii Island resources
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch
Info: Buffet lunch & Door prize giveaway
🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Breakout Session #3
Info: 6 workshops offered surrounding social-emotional development and behaviors, literacy and language development, KEA domains, state work, and Hawaii Island resources
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Session
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 35.00 to USD 70.00
