Our 23rd Convention will be held on May 14-17, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii
This year the ISGA Convention will be held at the Sheraton Waikiki in beautiful Honolulu Hawaii.
Honolulu is an interesting combination of city and nature. There is downtown Honolulu with its ethnic sections, tall office buildings and the historic Iolani Palace, home of the Hawaiian Royalty prior to the 1890’s. And then there are the most beautiful beaches and parks as well as places to canoe and hike. The visitor will also find a variety of restaurants and lots of shopping opportunities from bargains at the open air International Market to the high-end clothes, accessories and jewelry at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bulgari.
There are also many tours available–Pearl Harbor, sunset dinner cruises, the Polynesian Cultural Center, bicycle or hiking tours and many more. For the most popular tours and activities click Top 10 Oahu Activities. Click here if you would like to see a broader list of activities and tours, including a larger list of options within each tour and activity. View a list of Hawaaian Words and Tips in pdf format.
Convention Registration
You may register for the convention here. To complete your registration you must fill out the questionnaire that appears after you have made payment. If you have registered, but have NOT filled out this questionnaire, you will find a link for the questionnaire in the left column. The answers to this questionnaire will help us prepare convention materials and plan convention events.
Hotel Reservations and Transportation from Airport
To make hotel reservations call the Sheraton at 808-921-4611. Be sure to indicate that you are part of the “ISGA Convention Room Block” to receive a reduced rate. Hotel registration hours are Mon. – Fri. 8am – 5pm and Sat. & Sun. 8am – 4pm HST (Hawaii Std. Time). The Sheraton is filling up quickly. If it does fill up our members can stay at the Royal Hawaiian which is next door to the Sheraton. Call (808) 923-7311 to make reservations at the Royal Hawaiian and be sure to indicate that you are part of the “ISGA Convention Room Block” so that you receive a reduced rate.
The Sheraton Waikiki is part of the Starwood Hotel chain which offers a shuttle service providing transportation from the airport to the hotel. If you are interested in this service, it is recommended that you make reservations at www.airportwaikikishuttle.com/starwood. The cost is $24 per person round trip or $13 per person one way.
Taxi and limousine service is available outside of Baggage Claim. The cost is approximately $35 to $40 each way.
Outline of Convention Schedule
We are creating an agenda that encompasses the history and future of sprouting culture and will be building on the work started in Vancouver. There will be interactive opportunities for your involvement in helping to mold the future of our industry. As always, there will be interesting presentations on topics and issues that impact us.
Below is a general outline of what will be scheduled for each day:
• Monday, May 13 – BOD Meeting (All are welcome)
• Tuesday, May 14 – BOD Meeting 9:00-4:00 pm (All are welcome) /
• Opening Reception & Registration 5:00 – 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 15 – Workshops / Presentations / President’s Dinner
• Thursday, May 16 – Workshops / Presentations /Annual Meeting of Members
• Friday, May 17 – Tour of HPC Foods / Optional Outings
We are in the process of planning the convention and would appreciate your input. If there is a particular topic you are interested in, or if you have any questions about the convention, please send email to the ISGA office with the subject “ISGA convention”.
If you send email us with the subject “ISGA convention updates” we will let you know when additional information about the convention program is available.
We look forward to meeting you in Honolulu.