Programme

The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii (IICEHawaii) is a multidisciplinary conference held concurrently with The IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii (IICAH). Keynote, Featured and Spotlight Speakers will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. Registration for either of these conferences permits attendance in both.

This page provides details of featured presentations, the conference schedule and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.


Conference Outline

Saturday, January 3, 2026Sunday, January 4, 2026Monday, January 5, 2026Tuesday, January 6, 2026Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Location: Hawaii Convention Center (3F)

12:00-13:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee | Room 306

13:00-13:10: Announcements | 310 Theatre & Online

13:10-13:35: Cultural Presentation | 310 Theatre & Online

13:35-14:00: Welcome Address & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners | 310 Theatre & Online

14:00-14:30: Keynote Presentation | 310 Theatre & Online
14:30-14:40: Q&A

14:45-15:15: Keynote Presentation | 310 Theatre & Online
15:15-15:25: Q&A

15:25-15:40: Conference Photograph | 310 Theatre

15:40-16:00: Coffee Break

16:00-17:00: Featured Panel Presentation | 310 Theatre & Online

17:00-18:00: Welcome Reception | Room 306 & Pa Kaloka Charlot Courtyard
This is a free event open to all registered delegates

19:00-21:00: Conference Dinner | Roy’s Waikiki
This is an optional ticketed event

Location: Hawaii Convention Center (3F)

08:30-09:30: Conference Check-in

09:00-09:30: IAFOR Information Session | Room 306

09:30-11:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1

11:10-11:25: Coffee Break

11:25-12:25: The Forum | Room 306

12:25-13:55: Extended Break

13:55-15:35: Onsite Parallel Session 2

15:35-15:50: Coffee Break

15:50-17:30: Onsite Parallel Session 3

17:30-18:20: Cultural Event | Room 306
E Hele Mai a Hula: A Hawaiian Music and Dance Workshop
Join us in exploring Hawaiian music and dance led by renowned Hula instructor Auntie Carolee Nishi, a Living Treasure of Hawaii.
This is a free event open to all registered delegates

Location: Ala Moana Hotel (2F)

09:00-09:30: Check-in | Garden Lanai

09:30-11:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1

11:10-11:25: Coffee Break | Garden Lanai

11:25-12:25: Poster Session 1 | Garden Lanai

12:25-12:55: Extended Break

12:55-14:35: Onsite Parallel Session 3

14:35-14:50: Coffee Break | Garden Lanai

14:50-16:30: Onsite Parallel Session 4

Location: Ala Moana Hotel (2F)

09:00-09:30: Check-in | Garden Lanai

09:30-11:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1

11:10-11:25: Coffee Break | Garden Lanai

11:25-12:25: Poster Session 2 | Garden Lanai

12:25-12:55: Extended Break

12:55-14:35: Onsite Parallel Session 3

14:35-14:50: Coffee Break | Garden Lanai

14:50-16:30: Onsite Parallel Session 4

16:35-16:50: Onsite Closing Session | Garden Lanai

Location: Online via Zoom

14:55-15:00: Message from IAFOR

15:00-16:40: Online Parallel Session 1

16:40-16:50: Break

16:50:18:30: Online Parallel Session 2

18:30-18:40: Break

18:40-19:55: Online Parallel Session 3

19:55-20:00: Message from IAFOR

*Please be aware that the above schedule may be subject to change.


Featured Speakers

To be announced

Featured Presentations

To be announced


Important Information Emails

All registered attendees will receive an Important Information email and updates in the run-up to the conference. Please check your email inbox for something from "iafor.org". If you can not find these emails in your normal inbox, it is worth checking in your spam or junk mail folders as many programs filter out emails this way. If these did end up in one of these folders, please add the address to your acceptable senders' folder by whatever method your email program can do this.


Conference Programme & Abstract Book

The Conference Programme contains access information, session information and a detailed day-to-day presentation schedule.

The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on November 25, 2025. All registered delegates will be notified of this publication by email.

*Please be aware that the above schedule may be subject to change.


Previous Programming

View details of programming for past IICEHawaii conferences via the links below.