NAACP CA/HI 38th Annual State Convention
SHERATON WAIKIKI, OCTOBER 23-26
Let the spirit of Aloha guide us as we come together in unity, purpose, and respect. Mahalo for helping us maintain the dignity and excellence that defines our NAACP gatherings.
PROTOCOL COURTESY
Show Your Badge with Pride: All NAACP Members must display their conference badges to access meetings, workshops, and the vendor area.
Share the Aloha Spirit: Please be courteous, friendly, and kind to one another throughout the convention.
Together, let’s embrace the Aloha spirit, showing respect, kindness, and unity as we advance the mission of the NAACP across California, Hawai‘i, and beyond.
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When the NAACP family gathers in Hawaii, we don’t just come together for business – we also celebrate culture, history, and the beauty of the islands. Whether it’s your first visit to O’ahu or you’re returning for another adventure, this curated guide highlights the best places to explore, dine, and experience during your free time, click here to view the guide.
2025 PROGRAM
2025 Convention Schedule
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii
schedule subject to change
PLEASE NOTE: check in is lower level across from hotel registration and Sessions and Events are upstairs (access elevators near the Lily Pond Check-In Desks).
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
Lily Pond Deck (Center)
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Lanai
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Business Meeting and Opening Session
Lanai
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Compliance (Adults & Youth)
Lanai
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
ECJ Maui Fires
Lanai
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
YCD: Education: Truth Under Attack
Waianae
11:40 AM – 1:15 PM
WIN Luncheon
Molokai/Maui
1:15 PM – 6:30 PM – ADULT DELEGATES RELEASED UNTIL DINNER
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
YCD: Youth Opening Plenary Session & Security Brief
Waianae
1:25 PM – 2:25 PM
(Optional Adult Session) Men’s Health given by Santa Clara County A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI)
Lanai
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
YCD: ACT-SO: Building a Strong ACT-SO Program: From Vision to Victory
Waianae
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 – 1:00 AM
YCD: Friday Youth Social: Karaoke/Poet Night
Kauai Room
9:30 PM – 1:00 AM
LGBTQIA+ Reception
Kai Market
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
Lily Pond Deck (Center)
8:00 AM – 8:10 PM
2025 Special Elections Supervisory Committee Meeting
Lanai
8:10 AM – 9:15 AM
Veterans Breakfast: Restoring Honor, Rebuilding Lives: The Fierce Urgency to Serve Those Who Served (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: Health: Health Beyond Shelter: Wellness, Sustainability, and Food Justice
Waianae
9:55 AM – 10:25 AM
Economic Development & Housing
Sponsored by Airbnb
Lanai
10:20 AM – 11:20 AM
YCD: Juvenile Justice: Now and Then: The Fierce Urgency
Waianae
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
LGBTQIA+ 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
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM – END ADULT SESSIONS – ADULT DELEGATES RELEASED UNTIL DINNER
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
YCD: Youth-Focused Lunch & Learn: Disarming the Silence: Gun Violence
Lanai
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM
YCD: Women’s Forum: Lead with Her: The Fierce Urgency is Now
Waianae
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM
YCD: Men’s Forum: Redefining Power: The Fierce Urgency is Now
Lanai
3:10 PM – 5:30 PM END YCD SESSIONS – YCD DELEGATES RELEASED UNTIL DINNER
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
President’s Reception
Kohala/Kona
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
President’s Awards Dinner (ticketed event)
Suggested Attire: Semi Formal or Aloha Formal
Regency I, II, III
9:45 PM – 1:00 AM
YCD: Saturday Youth Social Game Night & Luau Vibes
Honolulu Suite
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Prayer & Memorial Breakfast
Molokai/Maui
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Closing Business Meeting and Resolutions
Lanai
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
NAACP CA/HI Executive Committee Organizing Meeting
Honolulu
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