Welcome Reception Raffle Fundraiser
Appeal/Paddle Raise/Fund-a-need
Donations Raised
$340
38th Annual SHA Conference
September 11-13, 2026 at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum on O‘ahu
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This year, SHA is hosting a raffle and fundraiser to support recovery for the community of Ka‘u. All donations will provide direct support via ʻIEWE HĀNAU o ka ʻĀINA https://www.iewehanau.org (2)
Cash Donation to Support Ka'u Recovery
Appeal/Paddle Raise/Fund-a-need
Donations Raised
20%
$1,010 of $5,000
Conference Details
38th Annual SHA Conference, September 11-13, 2026
Schedule Overview
Friday, September 11, 2026: Huaka‘i
- Check out all 5 of this year's huaka‘i and register here: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/shaconference2026/tickets/huakai
Friday, September 11, 2026, 6:00 - 9:00 pm: Welcome Reception, Le‘ahi Brewing Company at Aloha Tower, Honolulu (complimentary pupu, beer, and wine)
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm: Keynote, Papers and Presentations, Annual SHA Membership Meeting, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Kapālama (continental breakfast, coffee service, and lunch included)
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 6:00 - 9:00 pm: ‘Aha ‘Aina and Awards Presentations, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Kapālama (dinner and beverages provided)
Sunday, September 13, 2026, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Papers and Presentations, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Kapālama (continental breakfast, coffee service, and lunch included)
Schedule at a Glance
Schedule at a Glance - Friday, September 11, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Huakaʻi |
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Wahi Kūpuna of West Honouliuli |
9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Kaneikapualena Temple Christophor Oliveira and Kahu Glen Kila (Koa Ike Foundation) |
9:30 am – 12:00 pm | From Kou to the Capitol – A Honolulu Micro Huaka‘i |
1:00 – 3:00 pm | Kamehameha Schools Archives & Koehana Facility, Kapālama |
2:00 – 4:00 pm | Bishop Museum: Behind the Scenes Tour Stephanie Abo Lambert (Bishop Museum) |
6:00 – 9:00 pm | Welcome Reception, Lē‘ahi Brewing, Aloha Tower Marketplace |
6:00 – 7:00 pm | Pūpū and Refreshments |
7:00 – 7:15 pm | Welcome, SHA President |
6:00 – 9:00 pm | Raffle Fundraiser for Ka‘ū |
Schedule at a Glance – Saturday, September 12, 2026
8:00 – 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast, Bowman Hālau Wa‘a |
8:30 – 8:40 am | Welcome, SHA Conference Committee Chair |
8:40 – 9:30 am | Keynote: 50 Years of Chapter 6E, HRS. History, Achievements, and Directions Sara Collins (Pacific Consulting Services, Inc., University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa) |
9:30 – 9:40 am | BREAK |
9:40 – 10:00 am | Examining the Emergence of Social Hierarchy in Hawai‘i Through Establishing the Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Lei Niho and Kilo Pōhaku |
10:00 – 10:20 am | Kaʻananiau: Managing the Rolling Beauty of Time — Celestial Alignments of Kāne Temples in Waiʻanae |
10:20 – 10:40 am | Continuity at Maunawila Heiau, Update on Archaeology & Community Engagement |
10:40 – 11:00 am | BREAK |
11:00 am –12:00 pm | ENGAGEMENT SESSION – I Kūa Naʻu Mana Cáceres, Kalehua Cáceres, Makoa Cáceres, Kekama Cáceres, and Kamana Cáceres (‘Ohana Kupono Consulting, Inc., ‘Ohana Cáceres) |
12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch, Bowman Hālau Wa‘a |
1:00 – 1:20 pm | A Test of Pre-fieldwork Screening with LiDAR in Kikuyu Grass, Puʻukawaiwai, South Kohala, Hawaiʻi Island |
1:20 – 1:40 pm | Volcanic Glass Exchange Networks in Kalaeloa, Leeward Oʻahu |
1:40 – 2:00 pm | A Hydrologic Exploratory Analysis of Agricultural Walls Using LiDAR-Derived Digital Elevation Models, Puna District, Hawai‘i Island |
2:00 – 2:20 pm | Commensal Stable Isotope Ecology and Resource Use in Kahikinui (Maui) and Leeward Kohala (Hawaiʻi) |
2:20 – 2:40 pm | BREAK |
2:40 – 3:00 pm | Initial Archaeological Testing of Wilson’s Central Northern Outliers Linguistic Model for East Polynesian Origins: Excavations on Luangiua, Ontong Java, Solomon Islands |
3:00 – 3:20 pm | The Fish That Flew Away: Traditional Fishing Practices on the Polynesian Outlier of Tikopia, Solomon Islands |
3:20 – 3:40 pm | Song of Stones: Examining the Connections Between Lithic Sourcing and Oral History in the Marianas |
3:40 – 4:00 pm | Tribute to H. David Tuggle Tim Rieth (International Archaeology, LLC and International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc.) |
4:00 – 4:15 pm | BREAK |
4:15 – 4:45 pm | ENGAGEMENT SESSION – The Future of History: Preserving Historic Sites Through Immersive Digital Twins |
4:45 – 5:00 pm | BREAK |
5:00 – 6:00 pm | SHA Annual General Meeting of the Membership, Atherton Hālau |
6:00 – 9:00 pm | ‘Aha ‘Aina, Bowman Hālau Wa‘a and Atherton Hālau |
6:30 – 7:30 pm | Dinner |
7:30 – 8:30 pm | Awards Presentations, Atherton Hālau |
Schedule at a Glance – Sunday, September 13, 2026
8:00 – 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast, Bowman Hālau Wa‘a |
9:00 – 9:20 am | Tracking the Evolution of an Incipient Structure at Kahuku |
9:20 – 9:40 am | Petroglyphs and Paniolo: Stories from Haleʻauʻau Gulch |
9:40 – 10:00 am | Variation and Adaptation: Scales of Economic Autonomy within a Hawaiian Dryland Agricultural System |
10:00 – 10:20 am | The Forgotten Hawaiians: Native Hawaiian Presence and Cultural Integration in Early California |
10:20 – 10:40 am | BREAK |
10:40 – 11:00 am | In the Shadow of Kīlauea: The Internment Experience of Joichi Tahara Jadelyn J. Moniz Nakamura (International Archaeology, LLC and and International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc.) |
11:00 – 11:20 am | Life in Kaloko-Honokōhau through Time |
11:20 am – 12:20 pm | ENGAGEMENT SESSION – Dialogue on Open Archaeological Data Stewardship and Indigenous Data Sovereignty Melissa S. Cradic (Alexandria Archive Institute/Open Context), Emily Fletcher (Purdue University), Jolene Smith (Virginia Department of Historic Resources), and John Swigart (National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation) |
12:20 – 12:30 pm | Student Presentation Award and Closing Remarks SHA Board of Directors |
12:30 – 1:00 pm | Lunch, Bowman Hālau Wa‘a |
About the Conference
This year’s conference theme is:
Hahai nō ka ua i ka ululā‘au “The rain follows the forest”
An ‘ōlelo no‘eau emphasizing the relationship between forests and the systems they sustain. With this theme, we are reminded that growth and abundance follow where care, foundation, and stewardship already exist, and this year’s conference theme speaks to the relationship between preservation and innovation in archaeology.
About the Society for Hawaiian Archaeology
The Society for Hawaiian Archaeology was established in 1980 to:
- Promote and stimulate interest and research in the archaeology of the Hawaiian Islands
- Encourage a more rational public appreciation of the aims and limitations of archaeological research
- Serve as a bond among those interested in Hawaiian archaeology, both professionals and non-professionals, and aid in directing their efforts into more scientific channels as well as encourage the publication of their results
- Advocate and assist in the conservation of archaeological data
- Discourage unethical commercialism in the archaeological field and work for its elimination.
SHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our Sponsors
Mahalo nui loa to our wonderful sponsors!
2026-2027 SHA Membership Info
2026-2027 SHA Membership Info
At the General Meeting of the Membership on October 19, 2024, the membership voted to change the SHA "membership year" to Oct. 1 – Sept. 30. The next membership year (2027) will start October 1, 2026.
To sign up for a membership or renew your membership please visit: https://hawaiianarchaeology.app.neoncrm.com/forms/9.
If you are a current member and would like to renew your membership for the 2027 membership year, please visit the membership portal link above. If this is your first time logging into SHA's membership portal, please set up a login by entering the email registered with SHA (the one where you receive SHA listserv emails) and select "recover account". When your account is set up, please consider signing up for auto-renewal (Note: auto-renewal is only available if paying by credit card).
If you are not a current (2026) member and would like to purchase a membership, please follow the membership link above to the membership portal. Exit out of the login pop-up window and follow the prompts to sign up. If you are signing up for a membership today, you will automatically become a member for the 2027 membership year starting October 1, 2026.
Please contact membership@hawaiianarchaeology.org if you have any questions on the membership levels, seek clarification on your membership status, or need assistance with registration.
For companies and institutions that would like to do bulk conference registration and membership for their staff, please reach out to membership@hawaiianarchaeology.org for instructions.