Conference Program

Important Information

Association of Pacific Coast Geographers 88th Annual Meeting

Hawaiʻi Community College & University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hawaiʻi

• Thursdayʻs kīpaepae welina (welcoming ceremony) and huakaʻi (excursion) check-in location will take place at Papaʻā Hale/Kapakapakaua at Hawaiʻi Community College (1175 Manono St, Hilo, HI 96720)

• Fridayʻs registration and all paper sessions will take place in the University Classroom Building (UCB) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720). 

• Saturdayʻs registration and all paper, poster, and story map sessions will take place at Hale ʻŌlelo at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (113 Nowelo St, Hilo, HI 96720).

Questions can be emailed to Drew Kapp at dkapp@hawaii.edu (Hawaiʻi CC) and Chris Knudson at knudsonc@hawaii.edu (UH Hilo).

PROGRAM

Thursday, October 22 ~ Mohalu moon

Hawaiʻi CC Manono Campus

Registration 8–11am, with complimentary light breakfast items

9:00–9:30am Kīpaepae Welina, Welcoming Ceremony, with Land Acknowledgement by Hawaiʻi CC leadership

9:30-10:15 Hawaiʻi Keynote Speaker Nohea Kaʻawa

10:15–10:30am Break

10:30am Depart for Huakaʻi (Excursions) - transportation is provided

6:00pm ish Pau Hana Gathering at Ola Brew Hilo (optional)

Friday, October 23 ~ Hua moon

UH Hilo Campus: University Classroom Building (UCB)

Registration 8–11am

9:00–10:20am Session 1A

9:00–10:20am Session 1B

10:20–10:40am Break

10:40am–12:00pm Session 2A

10:40am–12:00pm Session 2B

12:00–1:20pm Lunch for purchase at UH Hilo campus

12:00–1:20pm Graduate Student Luncheon

1:30–2:30pm Hawaiʻi Keynote Speaker Kuʻulei Keakealani, introduced by UH Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin

2:30–2:40pm Break

2:40–4:00pm Hawaiʻi Focused Session 3A

2:40–4:00pm Hawaiʻi Focused Session 3B

4:10-5:30 Session 4A

4:10-5:30 Session 4B

5:40–6:40pm APCG Executive Council Meeting

Evening Downtown Hilo for Hilo Town Nightmarket experience (optional)

Saturday, October 24 ~ Akua moon

UH Hilo Campus: Hale ʻOlelo

Registration 8–11am

9:00–10:20am Session 5A

9:00–10:20am Session 5B

10:20–10:40am Break

10:40am–12:00pm Poster Session (Lumi Pāhiahia)

12:00–1:20pm Lunch by Hawaiʻi CC Culinary Arts (Lānai/Piko)

12:00–1:20pm Women's Network Luncheon by Hawaiʻi CC Culinary Arts

1:30–2:30pm AAG Keynote Address (Lumi Pāhiahia)

2:40–3:00pm Break

3:00–4:20pm GeoBowl (Lumi Pāhiahia)

4:30–5:30pm APCG Business Meeting

6:30pm Awards Banquet with APCG President's Address 

Note: Awards, scholarships and grants are available for students and faculty. 

FINAL PAPER, POSTER & STORY MAP PRESENTATIONS

Friday, October 23

Saturday, October 24