150th Anniversary of the First Japanese Immigrants to Hawaii
Commemoration Ceremony and Symposium
Date: Thursday June 7, 2018
Venue: Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom
Program:
Commemoration Ceremony (9:00-11:30):
9:00-9:10 Opening Ceremony – Hawaiian Oli by Gannenmono descendants
9:10-9:30 Welcome Remarks
9:30-10:00 Keynote Lecture
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-10:45 History of Gannenmono
10:45-11:30 Stories of Gannenmono descendants
Lunch Break 11:30-13:00
Symposium (13:00-16:05):
13:00-13:10 Opening Remarks
13:10-13:25 Keynote Lecture
13:40-15:30 Panel Discussion
13:30-14:00 Dr. Dennis Ogawa
14:00-14:30 Dr. Akemi Kikumura
14:30-15:00 Dr. Masako Iino
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-15:45 Q&A
15:45-16:00 Conversation with Gannenmono descendants, lecturers and panelists
16:00-16:05 Closing Remarks