Please Note: The WBWC venue has been changed to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort as of May 2025.
Welcome to the main page for news and updates relating to the 18th World Buddhist Women’s Convention to be held Sept. 11-12, 2027 in Honolulu!
Welcome!
Invitation videos and a flyer encouraging you to make attending the World Buddhist Women’s Convention in Honolulu part of your plan for 2027.
Convention Theme & Music
“Live Peace, Live Aloha, Live as One in the Nembutsu”
Learn more about the origins of the convention theme and see translations in Japanese and Portuguese. Also, listen to the original song composed for the convention and download music sheets to practice.
Logo and Posters
View and download vertical and horizontal versions of the convention logo and convention posters in English, Japanese, and Portuguese.
Registration
[A work in progress…] General information about the registration process and using CVENT, key registration deadlines, and notes on the 9/10/27 materials pickup and what else to bring.
Schedule / Convention Program
A listing of activities with times for September 10-12, 2027.
Speakers
Names and photos of our two keynote speakers plus a note about panelists from the overseas districtss.
Workshops
Workshops are one of the convention highlights. Find a listing of workshop options for Saturday and Sunday at the convention.
Entertainment
A committee is planning to bring a wonderful array of entertainment for your enjoyment and participation throughout the convention. This page lists the committee members and will provide details as acts are confirmed.
Calendar Reminders
A timeline of key activities and deadlines leading up to the world convention.
Questions & Answers
A convention has many moving parts! As questions come up about travel, accommodation, activities, and other convention particulars, this page is one place you can go to find answers.
World Convention Updates
The regularly scheduled World Buddhist Women’s Representative Meeting will convene on August 22-23, 2025 in Honolulu, HI. Reps from Japan, BCA, and Hawaii will meet in person. Hopefully reps from Canada and South American will join via zoom. Accommodations will be at the Ala Moana Hotel, while the meeting will be at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort (tour of facilities).
Besides receiving an update of the 18th WBWC scheduled for September 2027, the group will be treated “aloha style” with a dinner hosted by Bishop and Mrs. Umitani and tours planned to Iolani Palace and USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor. (Posted 7/25/25)
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As of May 2025, the venue for the 2027 WBWC has been changed from the Hawaii Convention Center (undergoing construction/maintenance) to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. This one-site hotel will provide room accommodations for all delegates also.