22nd Annual Hawai‘i International Summit

Preventing, Assessing & Treating Trauma Across the Lifespan

The Power of Connections: Uniting Communities for Action

Affiliated Trainings: April 6, 2025

Summit: April 7–10, 2025

Honolulu Convention Center
Honolulu, HI

Registration opens early January!

The Hawaiʻi Summit is a multidisciplinary gathering of professionals working together to tackle the major issues in fields dealing with violence, abuse, and trauma. International and local speakers come together to share their findings on causation, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation at both the global level and at smaller, community-based levels.

Summit attendees will have the opportunity to gain continuing education credits and meet professional licensure requirements. The Summit is also a great opportunity to network not only within your field, but also with professionals in other fields that may provide valuable insight into how theory and research is applied across disciplines.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Call for Posters

Submission Deadline

January 22, 2025

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2025 Hawai‘i Summit Tracks

Adolescent Trauma & Youth Violence
Child Trauma/Adverse Childhood Experiences
Criminal & Civil Justice Issues: Violence & Trauma
Grief, Loss, & Healing After Disaster Trauma
Health Care Systems, Violence & Trauma
Intimate Partner Violence: Offenders
Intimate Partner Violence: Victims/Survivors
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, & Indigenous Populations Trauma
Prevention & Early Intervention
Sex & Labor Trafficking
Sexual Victimization
Trauma Among Military Personnel, Veterans, First Responders & Their Families
Vulnerable Adults, Trauma in Elders & People with Disabilities

Areas of Emphasis

Substance Use Prevention and/or Substance Use Treatment/Recovery
Suicide Prevention.
Homelessness
Threat Assessment
LGBTQIA+

Self-Care Sessions*

Self-care means being aware of when we are feeling overwhelmed and taking time to debrief with others, or to remove ourselves from a stressful, triggering, or overwhelming situation and access resources that best support and nurture our physical, spiritual and psychological needs. Our Hawai‘i Summit provides space and opportunities for self-care and wellness/healing/support throughout the event.

*Self-Care sessions are not eligible for CE credits

Schedule at a Glance

22nd Hawai‘i Summit Registration Rates, Sponsorship Packet, & Exhibitor Packet

SUMMIT registration rates & FEES

sponsorship packet

exhibitor packet

Hawaiʻi Summit Hotel & Travel Information

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alana - Waikiki Beach

**Rooms Rates:**
City Mountain View - 2 Queen Beds - **$213.00**
City Mountain View - 1 King Bed - **$213.00**
Park / Ocean View - 1 King Bed - **$233.00**
Park / Ocean View - 2 Queen Beds - **$233.00**
Waikiki Suite City/mtn View-1 King-1 Sofabed - **$288.00**
Waikiki Suite Park/ocean View 1 Kng-1 Sofabed - **$308.00**
**Price includes a $18.00 USD** resort charge per night, but excludes tax. If you currently have a reservation, you may call for any customer service needs (808) 941-7275.
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Hawaiian Airlines

IVAT has partnered with Hawaiian Airlines as a part of their Preferred Affiliate Program. For current discounted rates use the link below to book your flight.
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**Youth Arts Challenge**

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12th Annual Youth Arts Challenge

The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) and the Hawai‘i Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 22nd Annual Hawai‘i International Summit on Preventing, Assessing and Treating Trauma Across the Lifespan: The Power of Connections: Uniting Communities for Action is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Youth Arts Challenge, which promotes the development of healthy interpersonal relationships.

Placed art submissions will be displayed throughout the Summit from April 6 – 10, 2025 and awards will be presented during an invitational Awards Luncheon at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

Most art mediums welcome! Drawings, paintings, digital art, photography, sculptures, wood carvings, ceramics, and more!

Mahalo for our 21st Hawai‘i International Summit 2024

Certificates of Attendance and CE Certificates for the 21st Hawai‘i Summit were sent via email on May 10, 2024 at 4:-00 PM PST.

If you have not yet received your certificates, contact registration@ivatcenters.org to request a copy.

21st Hawaiʻi Summit Accreditations

Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7385. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Many State Boards, including the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) now accepts APA continuing education for license renewal for LCSW’s, LMFT’s, LPCC’s, and LEP’s.

Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, #1857, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/18/2023 – 7/18/2024.

The Institute on Violence Abuse and Trauma is approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) to sponsor continuing education for certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (Provider #IS-03-499-0223).

The Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma is approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses to offer continuing education for nurses (CEP #13737).

Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma is approved by the State Bar of California to offer Minimum Continuing Legal Education for attorneys (#11600).

21st Hawai‘i Summit Awards

Celebrating Great Achievement in Preventing,
Assessing, and Treating Trauma Across the Lifespan

Each year, IVAT recognizes outstanding individuals during the Hawai‘i Summit on Preventing, Assessing and Treating Trauma Across the Lifespan. We ask for nominations of people, who live and work within the islands of Hawai‘i, they believe should be honored for their contributions and achievements. This year we are pleased to announce we are again, opening the award nominations to the public.

Felix-Stackpole Veteran’s Award

General Stackpole and John Henry Felix co-founded “The Homeless Veterans Task Force”. As co-chairs of this dynamic committee, significant progress has been made in their mission in the last few years. Their motto is “One homeless Veteran is one too many”. They continued their commitment to support the health and wellbeing of our servicemen and women by establishing The Biomodulator Program for the Alleviation of Chronic Pain which has been in existence since 2011 and has been serving military patients. Now in alliance with AMVETS Hawaiʻi, this program is being made available to Veterans in the Hawai‘i community. This award is to be given to a veteran, or a Veteran Service Organization, whose service has demonstrated dedication and outstanding advocacy in helping military personnel and their families, or veterans and their families, who are recovering from trauma. Their work has had a notably restorative impact.

Malakai “Mo” Maumalanga Youth Trauma Award

The Malakai “Mo” Maumalanga Youth Trauma Award is to be given to a young person between 14 and 30 years of age who has had severe trauma as a youth and who has shown resilience in overcoming that successfully and has demonstrated awareness and success in helping others recover from trauma and to be successful in their lives.

Jonathan Won Child Maltreatment Prevention Award

This award is dedicated to the memory of Jonathon Won, who exemplified compassion, wisdom, and tirelessness in his efforts on behalf of the prevention of child maltreatment. This honor is given to someone who exemplifies these same qualities and recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of prevention of child maltreatment.

The Loretta “Deliana” Fuddy Lifetime Achievement Award

This award honors and encourages the qualities of an advocate by recognizing outstanding life achievement on behalf of those who have experienced severe trauma in their lives. The nominee must exemplify a lifetime career of compassion, dedication, and tireless efforts in serving those most in need during the most painful times of life.

Richard and Lynette Paglinawan Volunteer of the Year Award

Richard Kekumuikawaiokeola “Likeke” Paglinawan, served as the Deputy Director for both the State Department of Social Services and Housing and Department of Hawaiian Homelands. He also was an administrator of OHA, a social worker, and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Lynette Kahekili Kaopuiki Paglinawan worked as a social worker at QLCC, where she pioneered the use of ho`oponopono in social work. She is a faculty member at the UHM School of Social Work, a cultural consultant for the John A. Burn’s School of Medicine and was the Executive Director of the Bishop Museum’s Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts program. This award is given to a person who has demonstrated a commitment to improving the welfare of others by volunteering their time and talents in endeavors which have made impact in the community.