With our Precinct Meetings come and gone, it is time for us to move forward towards State Convention.  With that in mind, we have included links to the Official registration and nomination forms.  These forms may now be filled out and submitted by:

Mail: Demcratic Party of Hawaii, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd, Suite D2150, Honolulu, HI 96814

Email: execassist@hawaiidemocrats.org 

Below is the Draft Agenda for the 2012 State Convention.  Documents for dowload include all deadlines for submittal of forms and nomination papers to DPH Headquarters.

Click to Download Zip File of Committee Reports

Click Here to Download the Convention Registration Forms

Proposal to Bifurcate the Party Constitution into a Constitution & Bylaws, as recommended by the SCC

Guidelines to Flags and Speaking at Floor Microphones

Click Here to Download Proposed Standing Rules for State Convention

Click Here to Download Resolution Submittal Form and Sample Resolution - Please submit all Resolutions to reso2012con@gmail.com

Click Here to Dowload Preconvention Resolution Titles (Updated)

Click Here to Download SCC and National Convention Nomination Forms

Click Here to Download the Sheraton Waikiki Room Reservation Form - Please contact the Sheraton directly in order to place room reservations for State Convention. 

Convention Agenda

2012 State Convention

May 25-27, 2012

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel

FRIDAY, May 25, 2012

12:00 pm          Pre-registration - Koi Pond, 1st Floor

On-site Registration & Event Ticket Sales - ‘Iao Needle Room

1:30 pm            Convention Session Opens - Ni‘ihau Room

Party Chair – Dante Carpenter

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Appointments of Convention Officials
• Credentials 1^st Report
• Adoption of Convention Standing Rules
• Adoption of Convention Agenda
• Treasurer’s Report
• Chairperson’s Explanation of Convention Procedures & Business

2:00 pm            Adjournment of 1^st Day Meeting

Convention Committees Meetings

• Affirmative Action ……………………....‘Iao Needle Room
• Business Economics/Labor … …………..Hilo Room
• Credentials ……………………………...‘Iao Needle Room
• Education ……………………………….Kona Room
• Environment …………………………….Waimea Canyon Room
• Government Affairs ……………………...Kohala Room
• Hawaiian Affairs ………………………...Ewa Room
• Health and Human Services ……………..Puna Room
• National and International Affairs ……......Koko Crater Room
• Platform ………………………………...Akaka Room
• Rules …………………………………...Ni‘ihau Room

4:00 pm            Exhibits Open - Foyer & Lanai Room

4:00 pm            Cocktail Reception – Lana‘i Room

Senator Brickwood Galuteria – Hawaiian Music

5:00 pm            Call to Dinner - Hawai‘i Ballroom

Senator Brickwood Galuteria

• ‘Ohana Blessings
• National Anthem
• Hawai‘i Pono ‘ī

5:30 pm            Dinner – Hawai‘i Ballroom

Welcome Remarks – Mayor Billy Kenoi and Mayor Bernard Carvalho

6:30 pm            Formal Program

• Co-emcees: Mayor Billy Kenoi & Mayor Bernard Carvalho
• Opening Speech by Governor Neil Abercrombie  
• Representative Chris Lee “I am a Democrat because…”

7:30 pm            Town Hall Meetings

• Issue #1: Rail Transit …………………. Kahuku Room
• Issue #2: Undersea Cable ……………. O‘ahu Room
• Issue #3: Universal Health Care .............Waialua Room
• Issue #4:  Education  ………………….Wai‘anae Room

Convention Committees Meetings (Reconvene in respective rooms.)

12:00 am          Convention Committees Meetings Adjourn & Report

SATURDAY, May 26, 2012

7:00 am            Pre-registration  …………………………………  Koi Pond, 1st Floor

On-site Registration & Event Ticket Sales ……..  ‘Iao Needle Room

Exhibits Open …………………………………..  Foyer & Lanai Room

Continental Breakfast …………………………..  Convention Hall

(Maui, Kaua‘i, Moloka‘i)

“Effective Social Media Tips” Ricky Li….……..  Convention Hall

(Maui, Kaua‘i, Moloka‘i)

7:45 am            Session Reconvenes – Hawai‘i Room

Party Chair – Dante Carpenter

• Representative Derek Kawakami & Senator Shan Tsutsui

“I am a Democrat because…”

• Consideration & Adoption of Convention Committee Reports

1. Affirmative Action
2. Platform
3. Rules (Amendments to Party Constitution)

11:45 am          Lunch

12:15 pm          Senator Jill Tokuda “I am a Democrat because…”

Keynote Speaker

Alice Germond, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee

1:00 pm            Session Reconvenes – Hawai‘i Room

Party Chair – Dante Carpenter

• Credentials 2^nd Report
• Consideration & Adoption of Convention Committee Reports, cont’d.

1. Rules (Amendments to Party Constitution)
2. Subject Matter Committees (Resolutions)

• Elections

4:00 pm            Adjournment of 2^nd Day Meeting

4:05 pm            Election Balloting – JoAnn Adams

Delegate will present badges and identification cards, then escorted to rooms.

• Meeting Room #1: Kona
• Meeting Room #2: Kohala
• Meeting Room #3: Puna
• Meeting Room #4: Hilo
• Meeting Room #5: Waimea Canyon

4:30 pm            Democratic Party of Hawai‘i Statewide Fundraising – Akaka Room

Gary Saito

5:00 pm            Meet and Greet the Candidates Cocktail Reception

Royal Hawaiian, Coconut Grove

Lt. Governor Brian Schatz

7:00 pm            Congressional District 2 Candidate Forum ($25 ticket for non-delegate)

• Esther Kiaaina
• Tulsi Gabbard
• Bob Marx
• Miles Shiratori
• Rafael Del Castillo

8:30 pm            Hospitality Suites

SUNDAY, May 27, 2012

7:30 am            Breakfast Buffet – Hawai‘i Ballroom

Exhibits Open

8:30 am            Open Session

Party Chair – Dante Carpenter

• Obama Documentary
• Representative Jo Jordan
• Lt. Governor Brian Schatz
• Secretary Alice Germond – Democratic National Committee

9:30 am            Uncle Danny’s Farewell

Party Chair – Dante Carpenter

• Senator Akaka’s ‘Ohana
• Senator Daniel Akaka

10: 00 am         Party Chair – Dante Carpenter

• Announcement of Saturday Election Results
• Election of National Committeewoman
• Election of National Committeeman
• Election of Democratic Party Chair

11:00 am          Recess

11:10 am          Rally – Congresswoman Mazie Hirono

11:20 am          Closing Remarks

• Gary Gill & Reena Rabago – State Convention Co-Chairs
• Governor Neil Abercrombie
• New Democratic Party Chair
• Senator Daniel Inouye

12:00 pm          Grand Rally

Session Adjournment Sine Die – Dante Carpenter

POST CONVENTION MEETINGS

SCC Luncheon Meeting

• National Delegate Meeting