35th Annual National Philanthropy Day Conference & Awards Luncheon
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 · 8 am–4 pm · Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort
Schedule
- 7:45 amRegistration opensHawaiʻi Ballroom Foyer
- 8:00–8:45 amBreakfast and roundtable discussions5 roundtable topicsKauaʻi
- 9:00–9:45 amWelcome and opening keynoteSustainable Fundraising Growth Doesn't Happen by AccidentLisa RobertsonKauaʻi
- 10:00–10:50 amSession 1Cultivation: Prepare Your Donors to GivePeter Hayashida, Mariko Chang, Ty YamaguchiLānaʻi
- 11:00–11:50 amSession 2The Art and Science of the Ask: Annual Giving and Major Gifts Perspectives on Donor SolicitationWendy Chang, Mike Moses, Kerri Van DuyneLānaʻi
- 11:30 amLuncheon registrationHawaiʻi Ballroom Foyer
- 12:00–1:45 pmAwards Luncheon and keynoteJohn Leong, Paula Akana, Terry GeorgeMolokaʻi/Maui
- 2:00–2:50 pmSession 3Mahalo Is Just the Beginning: Stewardship That Deepens the RelationshipClint Riley, Justine Espiritu, Ed NishiokaLānaʻi
- 3:00–4:00 pmClosing sessionLisa RobertsonKauaʻi