Thursday, September 24, 2026

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Maui Beach Hotel

Travel Scholarships

Financial support for airfare and ground transport may be available for attendees from Hana, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi. Stay tuned for more information. You will need to answer related questions in the registration form to be considered for this scholarship.

Community strength and resilience are rooted in connection. Yet in today’s fast-paced, increasingly online world, it can sometimes feel like we are living in a sea of disconnection. The 2026 Hoʻoikaika Annual Conference, “E Ulu Ē / Growing Stronger Together,” offers an opportunity to come back together and like the ulu tree, to nourish ourselves while growing the deep roots of collaboration that lead to lasting change for future generations.

Inspired by the ulu tree’s symbolism of nourishment, resilience, and intergenerational care, this year’s gathering invites us to intentionally cultivate pilina with one another. Through the practices of deep listening, sharing moʻolelo of hope, and embracing self-care, we create space for both individual and collective growth.

Together, we will:

• Build meaningful connections by learning tools for active listening and staying open, even in moments of disagreement;
• Inspire hope through moʻolelo that uplift, connect, and remind us of our shared humanity;
• Practice sustainable self-care by exploring healthy, practical ways to nourish ourselves so our capacity to support others can continue to grow.

Whether you are deeply rooted in this work or just beginning to plant seeds, this conference offers space to learn, reflect, and grow in community. Because like the ulu tree, our greatest strength comes not from standing alone, but from being deeply connected and nurtured together.

The Hoʻoikaika Annual Conference is offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. Contributions help cover event costs such as the venue, speakers, materials, resource bags, and participant travel (e.g., Molokaʻi, Hāna and Lānaʻi). Your support helps us keep this conference free and accessible to all providers serving Maui County’s keiki and ʻohana!

This annual event is one of the primary ways we build our capacity as health and human service providers. To become a sponsor or join the conference planning committee, please fill out the form at the link below and contact Hoʻoikaika Coordinator Deb Marois.