JOIN US IN HAWAII
The NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference invites you to our 38th Annual State Convention, taking place Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort on the island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.
This year’s theme, “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” reminds us that justice delayed is justice denied. We’re building the future together—from demanding civil rights to celebrating Black culture. Freedom fighters, culture creators, and community leaders will gather this October to shape the Black agenda and drive action across California and Hawai‘i.
Branch Presidents: Please plan to arrive by Thursday, October 23 to attend the President’s Appreciation Dinner & Luau—a special evening honoring your leadership and dedication.
Are you ready to do the work?
Secure your convention tickets and hotel reservations below.
Purchase Tickets
Secure your convention tickets!
The President’s Dinner will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm (must purchase separately from convention tickets).
Book Hotel
Sheraton Waikiki, reserve your room:
If you have any trouble using the link above, please contact the Group Reservations team at 1-808-921-4611. The hotel group reservations team is available from Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm HST (closed on weekends on holidays). The group voicemail and email box are monitored daily during business hours.
Room rates will be subject to a non-commissionable daily resort fee of $52.00 + general excise tax and transient accommodation tax, per room, per night in effect at the time of check in. This fee will cover several amenities which at this time are listed below. Covered amenities are subject to change. Group shall disclose the resort fee to its attendees. Resort fee is a mandatory charge for all attendees.
INCLUDED:
- Reusable Sheraton Waikiki logo water tumblers
- Daily GoPro Hero 5 Rental with accessories, one per room per stay
- Daily Enhanced Hi-Speed Internet Access
- Daily MiFi rental – unlimited high speed internet access with service around the island of Oahu, one per room per stay
- Daily Cultural Activities
- Royal Hawaiian Historical Tour
- Daily Morning Yoga
- Daily Meditation Class
- Daily Water Zumba
- Daily Introduction to Stand Up Paddle Boarding Land Demonstration
Airport Shuttle
Our partner shuttle company is offering a 10% discount for attendees of the CA/HI NAACP Convention. To receive the discount, call 1-808-260-8950 to book your shuttle and mention you are with the CA/HI NAACP Convention.
Book online for $20 or call for the $18 discount.
Reservation required — must be booked at least 1 week in advance
Secure Flight
We have negotiated discounted flights through Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
ALASKA AIRLINES
COPY & PASTE ALASKA AIRLINES CODE: ECMO017
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
No code needed if you use this link:
2025 Convention Schedule
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii
schedule subject to change
Thursday Sessions
TIME TBD
YCD: Meet-up at the Beach (Team Building)
LOCATION TBD
Friday Sessions
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Registration
Lily Pond Deck (Center)
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast on your own
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Business Meeting and Opening Session
Lanai
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Branch and Unit Compliance (Adults & Youth)
Lanai
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Environment and Climate Justice Session: Maui Fires
Lanai
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Youth and College Division: YCD Workshop
Waianae
11:40 AM – 1:15 PM
Woman in NAACP (WIN) Luncheon
Molokai/Maui
1:15 PM – 6:30 PM – ADULT DELEGATES RELEASED UNTIL DINNER
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
YCD: Youth Opening Session & Security Brief
Waianae
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
(Optional Adult Session) Men’s Health given by Santa Clara County A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI)
Lanai
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Youth Event
Location TBD
3:15 PM – 6:30 PM – YOUTH DELEGATES RELEASED UNTIL DINNER
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Youth-Focused Dinner
Molokai/Maui
9:30 PM – 12:30AM
YCD: Youth Social
Kauai Room
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
LGBTQIA+ Reception
Kai Market
Saturday Sessions
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
Lily Pond Deck (Center)
8:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Veterans Legacy Breakfast – Adults and Youth
Molokai/Maui
9:20 AM – 9:50 AM
Health
Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb
Lanai
9:20 AM – 10:10 AM
YCD: Youth Morning Session (Health)
Waianae
9:55 AM – 10:25 AM
Economic Development & Housing
Sponsored by Airbnb
Lanai
10:20 AM – 11:20 AM
YCD: Youth Thurgood Marshall Project (Juvenile Justice)
Waianae
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
LGBTQ+ Session
Lanai
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Elections – concurrent
11:05 AM – 11:50 AM
AI and Digital Divide: Gwen Moore Technology Session (Youth and Adults)
Sponsored by AT&T
Lanai
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Labor & Political Luncheon
Honolulu Suite
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
YCD: Youth-Focused Lunch & Learn: Disarming the Silence: Gun Violence
Lanai
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM – END ADULT SESSIONS – ADULT DELEGATES RELEASED UNTIL DINNER
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM
YCD: Female Forum
Waianae
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM
YCD: Male Forum
Lanai
3:10 PM – 5:30 PM END YCD SESSIONS – YCD DELEGATES RELEASED UNTIL DINNER
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
President’s Reception
Kohala/Kona
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
President’s Awards Dinner (ticketed event)
Suggested Attire: Aloha Resort-Wear
Regency I, II, III
9:45 PM – 1:00 AM
YCD: Youth Social
Waianae
Sunday Sessions
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Prayer & Memorial Breakfast
Molokai/Maui
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Closing Business Meeting and Resolutions
Lanai
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