Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering and Film Festival
Registration | Hotel Accomodations | Travel Information | Program | Film Festival | Sponsors

Aloha! We are excited to announce that Korean Adoptees of Hawai'i (KAHI) will be hosting the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival in Honolulu, from October 10 to 13, 2008!

The Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering is an event that has evolved from previous international gatherings of Korean adoptees, held since 1999 in locations including Seoul, Oslo and Washington, D.C., and smaller-scale gatherings in U.S. cities such as New York, Las Vegas, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago and Minneapolis. This is the first event of its kind to be held in Hawai'i.

The Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival is a celebration of the range of experiences – from the unique to the unifying – found among the diverse diaspora and global community of adoptees of Asian heritage. The Gathering and Film Festival are expected to draw upward of 150 visitors from Hawai'i and the mainland United States, and such international locations as Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia and South Korea.

KAHI will also welcome members of the general public to the film festival, which will represent a unique aspect of the Asian-Pacific immigrant experience that has been historically underrepresented in the mainstream and even art-house film circuits. The Doris Duke Theatre will manage ticketing for this special event this autumn.


October 10th-13th, 2008
Honolulu, Hawai'i
Registration
Early Registration
May 31 - June 14
General Registration
June 15 - August 10
Late Registration
August 11 - October 1
Hotel
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
100 Holomoana St
Honolulu, HI 96815
Toll-free reservation line:
800-321-6248
Direct hotel line:
808-956-1111 

Fax: 808-944-4491 

Website
Group name: Adoptee Gathering
Subscribe
Google Groups
Stay updated with news about the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering and Film Festival by subscribing to our announcement listserv. 
Your e-mail address:
Visit this group
Current Weather
Updates
Hotel Reservations
Hawaii Prince Hotel - Corner Suite

Hotel accommodations for the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival will be provided by the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, a luxury oceanfront hotel situated at the gateway to Waikiki. (Click here for complete hotel details)

A specially discounted rate of $155 USD (plus taxes) per room per night has been arranged for Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering participants. This rate (a generous reduction from the regular rack rate of $425) is available for room check-ins starting October 5, through the check-out date of October 18. 

A discounted rate at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club, plus advance tee times, has also been arranged for those staying at the hotel, with complimentary shuttle service to/from the golf course. (Click here for details) [link to separate hotel page] 

Adoptee Gathering Room Rate: Ocean-view room for $155.00/night*, plus hotel room tax of 7.25% and state tax of 4.712%, for a total of $173.54 

*based on occupancy of 2 adults (1 child age 17 or under stays for free when utilizing existing bedding) 

Additional third-person charge: $45 per night  

Reservations
Make your reservations by phone, fax or e-mail. 

Important notes:

  • When reserving your room, you must provide the group name "Adoptee Gathering" to qualify for the discounted rate.
  • A credit card and a 1-night stay's deposit, due when booking your room, are required to guarantee your reservation. 

Phone
Toll-free reservation line: 800-321-6248
Direct hotel line: 808-956-1111 

Fax
808-944-4491 

E-mail
reservations@princehawaii.com 

Updated April 25, 2008

Roommate Requests

Travelers seeking roommates with whom to share a hotel room at the Hawaii Prince Hotel may post a message on the discussion board of our Facebook group. (You must first join Facebook and then click "Join this group" on the group page to post a message on the discussion board.) If you would like help joining the Facebook group, please e-mail info@KAHawaii.org with the e-mail address you prefer to use. 

Updated April 25, 2008

Rental Cars

Although vehicles are not necessary to participate in the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival, we suggest renting a car if you plan to tour the island independently. Vehicle rental from various rental agencies is available at Honolulu International Airport (HNL). 

KAHI has arranged a special discount with Hertz for rental reservations between October 2 and October 20. To apply the discount, provide CV# 022Q4102 when making your reservation online at www.hertz.com or by phone at 800-654-2240 (in the US and Canada) or 405-749-4434 (elsewhere). 

Minimum rental age in Hawai'i is 25. Making reservations in advance is strongly advised. For more information about the Hertz discount, visit our Travel Information page. [link to travel page]

Updated April 25, 2008

Call for Session Proposals 
KAHI invites conference session proposals from adult Asian adoptees who plan to attend the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering. Panels, discussions, workshops, presentations and/or other types of sessions are tentatively slated for Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki (subject to change). 

Although sessions may involve non-adoptees as participants or among the targeted audience, they must be organized by one or more Asian adult adoptees who will be present at the Hawai'i gathering. Additional guidelines for proposed sessions are noted on the proposal form. Download, complete, save, and submit proposals to info@KAHawaii.org no later than June 1, 2008

Adobe Acrobat (not Adobe Reader) users, click here
All others, click here.

Updated April 25, 2008

Online Registration

Online registration for the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering will begin on May 31. 

A discounted registration fee will be available for "early bird" registrants, from May 31 through June 14. General registration (at the regular rate) will be offered from June 15 through August 10. Late registration (at an increased rate) will take place from August 11 to October 1.

Registration fees will be announced soon.

Updated April 25, 2008

Tentative Program
Thursday, October 9th
Afternoon IKAA leadership meetings
Evening IKAA leadership meetings
Friday, October 10th
Afternooon Day trip (optional)
Evening Welcome dinner at hotel
Saturday, October 11th
Morning Day Trip (optional)
Afternoon Film festival
Evening Film festival
Sunday, October 12th
Morning Sessions at hotel
Afternoon Sessions at hotel
Evening Luau (optional)
Monday, October 13th
Morning Farewell Brunch (Optional)
Afternoon Day trip (Optional)