Kau Inoa Event Sponsorships

Kau Inoa participates in events of Hawaiian interest and with many Hawaiians in attendance. These include (but are not limited to) conferences, concerts, sporting events, hoolaule'a, craft fairs, exhibitions, and competitions.

We usually set up a Kau Inoa booth in the vendor section, where trained personnel provide education and community service to anyone interested in learning about Kau Inoa or registering. Native Hawaiians may register at the booth and in most cases walk away with Kau Inoa T-shirt in hand. Non-Hawaiians may sign the non-Hawaiian supporter list and may receive some Kau Inoa giveaways – these vary from event to event.

Kau Inoa Event Sponsorships are awarded based on written proposals received by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Hawaiian Governance Hale. Award amounts vary. Sponsorships generally include logo placement on ads, posters, and fliers for the event, advertisement space in programs and other printed materials, free booth space with premium placement, and announcements during the event.

To submit a sponsorship proposal or to invite Kau Inoa to an event, please contact the appropriate Outreach Specialist listed below:

Hawai'i Island: John Rosa, 594-1902 or johnr@oha.org
Maui, Moloka'i, Lana'i: Kailene Nihipali, 594-0232 or kailenen@oha.org
Kaua'i: Nara Cardenas, 594-0266 or narac@oha.org
O'ahu: Aulani Apoliona, 594-1912 or aulania@oha.org

HĀLAU

Kau Inoa will come to your hālau to give a short presentation and discussion and to assist haumāna with Kau Inoa registration. We will be happy to work around your schedule. We can do presentations for large and small groups, in whatever setting is most appropriate and comfortable for the hālau.

Hālau who have requested Kau Inoa presentations include hālau from several high schools; Keolalaulani Hālau 'Olapa O Laka Maui, Kumu Hula Kau'i Dalire Na'auao; Hālau Ke'alaokamaile, Kumu Hula Keali'i Reichel; Ka Pā Hula Hawai'i, Kumu Hula Kaha'i Topolinsky; and others.

To schedule a Hālau Presentation or find out more about our work with hālau, please contact Kailene Nihipali at 594-0232 or kailenen@oha.org.

FAMILY REUNIONS

Kau Inoa will come to your family reunion to educate and register your 'ohana. We will work with you to determine what might best suit your event, be it a presentation, a booth, or your suggestion. We will also train a member of your 'ohana to conduct Kau Inoa registration at your reunion.

To invite Kau Inoa to your family reunion, please contact John Rosa at 594-1902 or johnr@oha.org.

COFFEE HOURS

A Kau Inoa Coffee Hour is a chance for you to gather a small group of ten to fifteen friends, family, coworkers, etc., in your home to discuss Kau Inoa registration. A member of OHA’s Community Outreach Team will make the process easy, from sending out the invitations to cleaning up. The hour will include a short presentation and question and answer session. OHA will provide the coffee, a few other beverages and light refreshments.

For more information, please contact Nara Cardenas at 594-0266 or narac@oha.org. If you are interested in hosting a Coffee Hour, please contact Dede Alo at 594-0219 or deidraa@oha.org.

SMALL GRANTS

Kau Inoa has limited funds to award to those wishing to be trained as Kau Inoa registrars. These are awarded as small grants. A Kau Inoa small grantee may be asked to set up and man a booth at an event or family reunion. Small grantees are also encouraged to suggest events where they would like to promote Kau Inoa. To become a small grantee you must fill out an application.

For an application and more information, please contact Aulani Apoliona at 594-1912 or aulania@oha.org.