Pac Rim 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the conference being held?
The conference is being held at the Hawaii Convention Center located at 1801 Kalākaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815.
For more information about the conference venue, please visit our Conference Venue and Lodging page.
For driving directions to the center and information about ADA accessibility see: https://www.meethawaii.com/convention-center/about/getting-to-the-center/
Is there a conference hotel rate?
Yes, we’ve secured a special group rate for this year’s conference.
The Ala Moana Hotel is this year’s conference hotel. The hotel is located at 410 Atkinson Dr, Honolulu, HI 96814. This relaxed high-rise hotel is 1.3 miles from Waikiki Beach, a block from Ala Moana Beach Park, and a 6-minute walk from the Hawaii Convention Center.
Please visit this site to book your accomodations.
Please visit the Conference Venue and Lodging page for more information.
What date and time will I be speaking at the conference?
Presenter times and dates will be released during the first week of February. The deadline for presenters to register for the conference is January 31st. All presenters who do not register will be removed from the program and the agenda will need to undergo a shift of presenter days, times and presentation types.
Please refer to our WHOVA app or conference website for updates on presenter dates and times and to access the full program after the first week of February.
When does registration close?
Registration closes on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
All refund and cancellation registration requests must be completed no later than February 17, 2023 (HST). If requested by the deadline, a full refund will be administered minus any transaction fees.
To register for Pac Rim 2023, please visit the Registration page.
Who is sponsoring the conference?
Mahalo to our all of our sponsors! This would not have been possible without your support.
Gold Level Sponsors
Hawai‘i Developmental Disabilities Council
Hawai‘i State Department of Health — Developmental Disabilities Division
Hawai‘i Self Advocacy Advisory Council
Sorenson Communications.
Signature Level Sponsors
The Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University
Relay Hawai‘i
World in Sign
Friends Level Sponsors
University of Hawai‘i Student Activity & Program Fee Board
UH Mānoa SEED
For more information about our sponsors, please visit the Pac Rim 2023 Sponsors page.
Who are this year’s featured speakers?
Judith Ellen “Judy” Heumann, disability rights advocate.
Dr. Jonathan Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio, Dean of the Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.
Dr. Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, Assistant Professor of Indigenous & Native Hawaiian Politics at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.
Jorge M. Rodriguez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sorenson Communications.
Leslie Wilson, Executive Vice President of Global Workplace Initiatives at Disability: IN.
John Tschida, Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD).
To learn more about this year’s speakers, please visit our Featured Speakers page.
What are some nearby restaurants in the area?
O‘ahu, Hawai‘i has a diverse and exciting food scene. To help you enjoy some of what our island has to offer, we have compiled a list of restaurants and cafes in the vicinity of the conference center and conference hotel. They are organized in four categories: coffee shops; pau hana (happy hour); easy and fast plate lunches; sit down restaurants.
Coffee Shops
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Ward
Price: $
1180-1198 Queen St, Honolulu, HI 96814
www.coffeebean.com
+1 808-597-1011
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is kid-friendly. WiFi. There are many locations on the island!
Glazer’s Coffee
Price: $
2700 S King St Unit #D101, Honolulu, HI 96826
Glazer’s Coffee is kid-friendly. WiFi. This cafe has a friendly and accommodating staff but the path of travel and seating areas might be limited and/or tight.
Morning Glass Coffee
Price: $-$$
2955 E Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822
www.morningglasscoffee.com
+1 808-673-0065
Morning Glass offers breakfast and lunch. Dine-in and takeout are available. The cafe is kid-friendly. No WiFi. This cafe has a friendly and accommodating staff but the path of travel and seating areas might be limited and/or tight.
Spero Spera
Price: $-$$
1334 Young St, Honolulu, HI 96814
www.sspera.com
+1 808-591-0102
Spero Spera offers breakfast and lunch. Dine-in and takeout are available. The cafe is kid-friendly. WiFi. This cafe has a friendly and accommodating staff but the upstairs seating area is not wheelchair accessible.
The Curb Kaimuki
Price: $-$$
3408 Waialae Ave Suite 103, Honolulu, HI 96816
thecurbkaimuki.com
+1 808-367-0757
The Curb Kaimuki offers breakfast and lunch. Dine-in and takeout are available. The cafe is kid-friendly. WiFi. This cafe has a friendly and accommodating staff but the path of travel and seating areas might be limited and/or tight.
Talk Kaimuki (Coffee Talk)
Price: $-$$
3601 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
+1 808-737-7444
Coffee Talk offers breakfast and lunch. Dine-in and takeout are available. The cafe is kid-friendly. WiFi. This cafe has a friendly and accommodating staff but during peak hours the path of travel and seating areas might be limited and/or tight.
Pau hana (Happy Hour)
Beer Lab HI (University)
Price: $$
1010 University Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826
www.beerlabhi.com
+1 808-888-0913
Beer Lab is kid-friendly. Order or bring food here! This micro-brewery has a friendly and accommodating staff with open space, an easy path of travel, and many seating areas.
Bevy
Price: $$
675 Auahi St #130, Honolulu, HI 96813
bevyhawaii.com
+1 808-594-7445
Bevy offers pupus. The bar has a friendly and accommodating staff with a relatively easy path of travel and many seating areas. Indoor and outdoor seating. Inside might be dimly lit.
BREW’d craft pub
Price: $$
3441 Waialae Ave Unit A, Honolulu, HI 96816
www.brewdcraftpub.com
+1 808-732-2337
BREW’d offers lunch, dinner, and pupus. The pub has a friendly and accommodating staff with open space, an easy path of travel, and many seating areas. Indoor and outside seating. Inside might be dimly lit.
Honolulu Beerworks
Price: $$
328 Cooke St, Honolulu, HI 96813
www.honolulubeerworks.com
+1 808-589-2337
Honolulu Beerworks offers lunch, dinner, and pupus. The brewery is kid-friendly. The brewery has a friendly and accommodating staff and is located in a converted warehouse space with a relatively easy path of travel and many seating areas. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
Price: $$
2300 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
www.mbcrestaurants.com
+1 808-843-2739
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki offers lunch, dinner, and pupus. The brewery is kid-friendly. There is another location in Kailua! The brewery has a friendly and accommodating staff. Take an elevator to the location. The taproom is an open space with an easy path of travel and many seating areas. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room
Price: $$
675 Auahi St #121, Honolulu, HI 96813
www.villagebeerhawaii.com
+1 808-369-0688
Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room offers pupus. The place is kid-friendly. Take a bottle back to your hotel room to go! The shop and tasting room have a friendly and accommodating staff. It is in a relatively tight space without a marked path of travel. There are fewer seating areas indoors. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Waikiki Brewing Company – Waikiki
Price: $$
1945 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
www.waikikibrewing.com
+1 808-946-6590
Waikiki Brewing Company offers lunch, dinner, and pupus. The taproom is kid-friendly. Another location is in Kaka‘ako!
Plate Lunches
Dell’s Kitchen and Bakery
Price: $-$$
1110 McCully St, Honolulu, HI 96826
www.dellskitchenandbakery.com
+1 808-840-0496
Helena’s Hawaiian Food
Price: $-$$
1240 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817
helenashawaiianfood.com
+1 808-845-8044
Kahai Street Kitchen
Price: $-$$
946 Coolidge St, Honolulu, HI 96826
www.kahaikitchen.com
+1 808-845-0320
Oahu Grill
Price: $
1137 11th Ave #104, Honolulu, HI 96816
thebesthawaiianfood.com
+1 808-762-0130
Rainbow Drive-In
Price: $-$$
3308 Kanaina Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
rainbowdrivein.com
+1 808-737-0177
Sit Down Restaurants
Brick Fire Tavern
Price: $$-$$$
3447 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
www.brickfiretavern.com
+1 808-379-2430
Brick Fire Tavern is a pizza restaurant featuring Italian cuisine. The restaurant is kid-friendly and group-friendly.
Buho Cocina y Cantina
Price: $$-$$$
2250 Kalākaua Ave #525, Honolulu, HI 96815
+1 808-922-2846
Buho Cocina y Cantina is a Mexican restaurant. The restaurant is kid-friendly and group-friendly. Located in Waikiki, the restaurant has a friendly and accommodating staff with open space and an easy path of travel and many seating areas. Outdoor seating.
Choi’s Kitchen
Price: $$
1427 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96814
+1 808-200-5859
Choi’s kitchen is a Korean restaurant. The restaurant is kid-friendly and group-friendly.
Highway Inn Kaka’ako
Price: $$
680 Ala Moana Blvd #105, Honolulu, HI 96813
www.myhighwayinn.com
+1 808-954-4955
Highway Inn is a Hawaiian restaurant featuring local cuisine. The restaurant is kid-friendly and group-friendly. The restaurant has friendly and accommodating staff and is an open space with an easy path of travel and many seating areas. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Moku Kitchen
Price: $$-$$$
660 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813
www.mokukitchen.com
+1 808-591-6658
Moku Kitchen is a Hawaiian restaurant featuring local cuisine. The restaurant is kid-friendly and group-friendly. The restaurant has friendly and accommodating staff and is an open space with an easy path of travel and many seating areas. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Mud Hen Water
Price: $$$
3452 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
www.mudhenwater.com
+1 808-737-6000
Mud Hen Water is a Hawaiian restaurant featuring local cuisine served on small plates. The restaurant is kid-friendly and group-friendly. The restaurant has friendly and accommodating staff though it is dimly lit and path of travel and seating areas might be limited and/or tight.
Rigo Spanish Italian Restaurant
Price: $$$
885 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
rigohawaii.com
+1 808-735-9760
Rigo is a Spanish and Italian restaurant featuring tapas and small plates. The restaurant is kid-friendly and group-friendly.
Tane Vegan Izakaya
Price: $$$
2065 S Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826
tanevegan.com
+1 808-888-7678
Tane Vegan Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant featuring creative vegan dishes. A gem! The restaurant has a friendly and accommodating staff, though path of travel and seating areas might be limited and/or tight. Dimly lit. Indoor seating.
Questions?
If you have questions, please email prinfo@hawaii.edu.