The change in venue caused a serious delay. With the help of all Steering and major committee chairs, we now wish to share this final version. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Friday, September 10, 2027
| 10:00am-2:00pm | World Representatives Meeting and Luncheon — Hilton Hawaiian Village |
| 12:00pm-6:00pm | Welcome Packets Distribution- Tapa Tower foyer — ALL DELEGATES |
| 12:00pm-6:00pm | Activities and Mini Marketplace |
Saturday, September 11, 2027
| 8:00am | Doors open to Tapa Tower Ballroom — Please Be Seated |
| 9:00am | Welcome and Opening ceremony |
| 10:00am-10:45am | Keynote Speaker #1 |
| 10:45am-11:15am | Break |
| 11:00am-5:30pm | Marketplace Opens at Coral Ballroom Foyer |
| 11:15am-12:45pm | Coral Ballroom for Lunch (free seating) and Entertainment by Project Dana Dancers |
| 12:45pm-1:00pm | Break |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Breakout Session 1 (First of two pre-selected workshops) — various sites |
| 2:00pm-2:30pm | Break |
| 2:30pm-3:30pm | Breakout Session 2 (Second of two pre-selected workshops) |
| 3:30pm-6:00pm | Free Time |
| 6:00pm-8:30pm | Coral Ballroom for Dinner Banquet (assigned seats) and Entertainment by world-renowned ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro. |
| District Entertainment (max. 7 minutes presentation) & Gift Exchange (9 small gifts per person ) | |
| 9:00pm | Day’s End |
Sunday, September 12, 2027
Breakfast on your own
| 8:00am | Doors open to Tapa Tower Ballroom |
| 8:30am-9:15am | Keynote Speaker #2 |
| 9:15am-9:30am | Break |
| 9:30am-10:00am | General Membership Meeting |
| 10:00am-11:00an | World District Panel Presentations |
| 11:00am-11:30am | Entertainment — Ohana Arts |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Closing Service and Ceremony 18th World Buddhist Women’s Convention concludes “A hui hou” Till we meet again |
| 1:00pm-5:30pm | Hawaiian Cultural Optional Tour: Westside of Oahu Island (Waianae Coast). Hosted by Kupuna (elder) Glen Kila whose lineage can be traced to the first Hawaiian who came to this island. Bento lunch included. Approximate cost per person $65.00 |
Group Visit to the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (HHMH) Temples (Pre or Post Convention Tours). Come and visit any of the 31 temples in total across Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Islands. Details will be shared soon.
Email: wbwchawaii@honpahi.org