Pacific Rim 2007

Pac Rim 2005 Info

Conference Agenda

Registration Check-In: Sheraton Waikiki

Sunday, February 27: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday, February 28: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, March 1: 7:00 am - Noon

Day 1: Monday, February 28
8:00 am - 8:30 am Welcoming Remarks Sterling Krysler, Master of Ceremonies
Chant by Cavin Castañeda
Introduction by Dean Randy Hitz, College of Education
Welcoming remarks by Chancellor Peter Englert, PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa and Honorary Chairman, Senator Daniel K. Akaka
8:30 am - 9:00 am Opening Keynote Sigfried M. Pueschel, MD, PhD, JD, MPH, Well known advocate for people with Down Syndrome, leading expert in the filed, and father of a child with Down Syndrome
9:30 am - 12:15 pm Breakout & Topical Sessions  
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch  
1:00 pm - 1:45pm Keynote Performance Sujeet Desai, Musican Accompanied by Dr. Arthur Harvey, Coordinator of Music Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Keynote Address Clay Aiken, Special Educator and Musician
2:15 pm - 5:00 pm Breakout & Topical Sessions  
5:00 pm - 6:00pm Conference Reception & Silent Auction Performances by Ed Cheby, Kimberly Singler, Ryan Guinan and Troy and Chessa Laureta

Day 2: Tuesday, March 1
8:00 am - 8:30 am Welcoming Remarks Sterling Krysler, Master of Ceremonies
Welcoming Remarks by Jean Johson, DrPH Director (interim) Center on Disability Studies
8:30 am - 9:15 am Keynote Address Joseph Valenazano, CEO and Publisher, EP Global Communications, Inc.
9:30 am - 12:15 pm Breakout & Topical Sessions  
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch  
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm CDS Award Presentations  
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Keynote Performance Na Maka O Pu‘uwai Aloha: Stephanie Zane, Andrea Mori, Danielle Troche, LeeAnn Ngai
Rocking Chair Hula performance by Cavin Castaneda
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Poster Presentations  
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Breakout & Topical Sessions