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40th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity

By Us and For Us: Legacy and Future of Our Movement

Tuesday, April 15 – Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Hawaiʻi Convention Center (in-person with virtual options)

Happy New Year’s. A new year means new goals that lead to new achievements. Don’t miss out the opportunity to share all your achievements at the Pac Rim Conference 2025. Please review our website with information related to the conference, events, highlights and especially our Keynote Speakers. We will see you there.
– Jared Galeai, Pac Rim Conference Chair

Celebrate the 40th at #PacRim2025

Keynote Presenters

Corbett O’Toole

A disability community elder, influences generations of disabled artists, scholars, and activists through her writing, artwork, mentoring and public speaking. Corbett was named a 2022 Disability Futures Fellow. She lives full-time in her adapted van, traveling on the lands cared for by generations of Native peoples. >> Read more

Jennifer Kumiyama

Born with Arthrogryposis and uses a wheelchair daily. She identifies as an Asian, Pacific Islander and Black woman with a disability. She serves as Citywide Accessibility Coordinator at the City of Long Beach – where she is tasked with making sure the City is in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. >> Read more

Villaney Remengesau

Widely known as Lany, is a passionate advocate and leader in disability rights and inclusion from Palau, a proud Pacific Islander with Asian heritage. With extensive experience at national, regional, and international levels, she has championed initiatives for persons with disabilities and sustainable development throughout her career. >> Read more

New!! Registration Rates

$501.00 Attendee Conference (Both Days)
$280.00 One Day (Tuesday or Wednesday)
$449.00 Kamaʻāina, Self-advocates, and/or Students (Both Days)
$198.00 VIRTUAL Attendee

Exhibitor Packages

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Call for Exhibitor Letter for details on exhibitor benefits and package options, and our PacRim 2024 Survey Report to learn about our participants’ experiences. How to Apply:

Visit the Pac
Rim Call for Exhibitors webpage and complete the exhibitor application.
Submit your payment by December 31, 2024, for an early bird rate, or by January 31, 2025 for the regular rate.

For general inquiries about the Pac Rim Conference, please contact Pac Rim Info at prinfo@hawaii.edu. If you have questions specifically pertaining to our exhibitors, please contact this year’s Exhibitor Coordinator, Manca Sustarsic, at msustars@hawaii.edu with the subject line “Exhibitor 2025”.

Presenter Updates

#1 Registration – Due January 10 – Registration is due by the date listed in your email. Questions? Contact prreg@hawaii.edu.

#2 Presentation – Due TODAY – Interested in updating your presentation? If so, it is due today!! Visit your Oxford Abstract account.

#3 Training – First Week of February – Links to the recorded presentation training will be on the website. Questions? Contact

#4 Social Media Posting – Due February 1 – Interested in getting highlighted on the conference social media accounts? If so, send the presenter, all presenter photos, and reply to this email by the deadline. Questions? Contact

#5 Conference App – First Week of February – Once registered, the team will send additional information about updating your WHOVA profile. Questions? Contact

#6 Record Presentation – January 31 – Accepted as a recorded presentation? Visit our website