Hosted by the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa 

Welcome Video from Hawaii

October 14-17, 2024 

With a one-day virtual option on October 30th 

CPED Convening Theme 

2024 Convening Schedule

HULIAU 

Turning point, time for change, to learn from the past, to change the present, and improve the future 

With a greeting of Aloha (reciprocal love, affection, kindness, grace, salutation, compassion, fondness for), our Hawaiian colleagues graciously invite member faculty, administrators, EdD students, and graduates to join them on the beautiful island of Oʻahu for the 2024 CPED convening.  

At this unique convening, we will be welcomed as allies and introduced to the vast changes that have been experienced by the native peoples of Hawai’i. This invitation comes with a request to join in a reciprocal relationship of Aloha between the people of Hawai’i and those from the continent and elsewhere. We are asked to read and learn about the past and present of Hawai’i before we travel. We are encouraged to bring a desire to listen and learn about how historical and institutional racism, colonization, and imperialism have disenfranchised Hawaiians from their native lives and lands. We are requested to lean into this uncomfortableness and when appropriate, stand strong with our colleagues. The hope is that through this convening we all learn what it means to be a social justice advocate and push to change the future with learning from the past. 

A deeper understanding of the convening theme can be viewed in this short presentation. 

To give back to our colleagues and the native lands of Hawai’i, we are asked to offer our own gifts of Huliau by embracing the past to make change in the present and by including ways in which we can all live sharing deep aloha. We do so by presenting Workshops and Learning Exchanges that seek to transform the present ways: 

  1. We teach; 

  1. We design policies that govern learning; 

  1. We develop and support structures that promote equity while addressing current and historic inequalities;  

  1. We design learning that can support all types of people to successfully earn a doctorate that transforms into social justice spaces.  

Pre-Convening Workshops

We are excited to announce the workshops for the 2024 CPED Convening, taking place on October 14 from 10:00-11:50 AM at the Hilton Hawai’ian Village Waikiki Beach Resort and sponsored by the University of Hawai’i at Mánoa. Workshops are an integral part of our convening, offering deep dives into specialized topics and hands-on learning opportunities facilitated by knowledgeable CPED members. You may include a workshop in your convening registration for a $50 fee. Explore our Pre-Convening Workshops HERE.

Convening Huaka'i (Field Trips)

To deepen our experience of the vibrant culture and breathtaking natural beauty of Hawai'i, our colleagues have put together several extraordinary adventures that will take place on Wednesday afternoon (October 16th) during the convening. CPED and the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa have acquired exclusive access for CPED members and their families to these educational sites. These unique excursions (not open to the public) promise to be anything but ordinary. Explore our Convening Huaka'i HERE.

Registering for the Convening

Early Bird Registration by September 14 (Hotel & Convening)

Faculty - $375

Students - $150

Regular Registration after September 14 (Convening; contact hotel for room reservations after this date)

Faculty $400

Students - $150   

Hotel Information

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

2005 Kalia Road

Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

Hotel Registration Link

In-person Convening Registration can be found HERE. 

Virtual registration can be found HERE.  

Questions? Please contact Monica Wilkerson, Coordinator of Operations and Development, at [email protected] or 412-648-7428.