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

Friday, Jan 8, 2027Sat, Jan 9Sun, Jan 10Mon, Jan 11

Location: Ala Moana Hotel (2F)

12:00-13:00: Conference Check-in | Hibiscus Foyer

13:00-13:20: Cultural Presentation | Hibiscus Ballroom I

13:25-14:00: Welcome Address & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners | Hibiscus Ballroom I & Online
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan

14:05-14:30: Keynote Presentation | Hibiscus Ballroom I & Online
14:30-14:45: Q&A

14:45-14:55: Conference Photograph | Hibiscus Ballroom I & Online

14:55-15:25: Networking Coffee Break | Hibiscus Foyer

15:25-16:25: Panel Presentation | Hibiscus Ballroom I & Online

16:30-17:30: The Forum | Hibiscus Ballroom I
This is your opportunity to engage with key themes, connect with speakers and fellow members, and contribute to meaningful interdisciplinary dialogue across borders.

17:30-18:30: Conference Welcome Reception | Hibiscus Ballroom II

Location: Hawaii Convention Center (3F)

08:30-09:20: Conference Check-in | ​​Room 306

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

11:10-11:25: Break

11:25-12:25: Onsite Session 2 (Poster Session) & Networking | Room 306

12:25-12:40: Break

12:40-14:20: Onsite Session 3 (Parallel Session)

14:20-14:35: Coffee Break

14:35-16:15: Onsite Session 4 (Parallel Session)

19:30-21:30: Conference Dinner | Roy’s Waikiki
This is an optional ticketed event

Location: Hawaii Convention Center (3F)

08:30-09:20: Conference Check-in | ​​Room 306

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

11:10-11:25: Break

11:25-12:45: Onsite Session 2 (Parallel Session)

12:45-13:00: Break

13:00-14:40: Onsite Session 3 (Parallel Session)

14:45-15:00: Conference Closing Session

Location: Ala Moana Hotel (2F)

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

09:15-12:35: Knowledge Exchange Hubs | Garden Lanai Room
This is an interactive session designed to shift from passive learning to active participation. The session provides a space for delegates to connect, collaborate, and shape ideas that drive IAFOR forward.

 09:15-09:35: Opening and Group Formation
 09:35-10:05: Session 1: Group Discussion
 10:05-10:35: Session 2: Multi-topic Group Discussion
 10:35-11:05: Networking Coffee Break
 11:05-11:35: Session 3: Regrouping and Discussion
 11:35-12:05: Creative Reflection & Storytelling (with optional AI support)
 12:05-12:35: Group Presentations

12:40-13:00: Onsite Closing Session | Garden Lanai Room


Location: Online via Zoom

13:20-13:25: Message from IAFOR

13:25-14:25: The Online Forum | Live-Stream Room 1
Grant Black, Chuo University, Japan (Online Respondent)
Apipol Sae-Tung, IAFOR, Japan (Online Moderator)

14:30-16:10: Online Parallel Session 1

16:10-16:20: Break

16:20-18:00: Online Parallel Session 2

18:00-18:10: Break

18:10-19:25: Online Parallel Session 3

19:25-19:30: 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


Networking Events


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 24, 2026. 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.