Per the Sept. 29, 2026, Executive Order 14434: Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence, IMLS is working to update its communications to incorporate the term “super intelligence” as directed.

Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
175 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Room: Lokahi 3

AGENDA

Day 1: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

9:00 a.m. Welcome – Introductions, Overview, Logistics (PDF, 776KB)
9:30 a.m. Allowable Costs (PDF, 776KB)
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Presentations on Library Programs and Services by Each Territory and Freely Associated State
  • CNMI (30 min: 10:45-11:15) (5 min reset)
  • Guam (30 min: 11:20-11:50) (5 min reset)
  • American Samoa (30 min: 11:55-12:25)
12:30 p.m. Lunch on own
2:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – CNMI
3:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – Guam
4:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – American Samoa

Day 2: Thursday, May 9, 2024

9:00 a.m. Welcome Back – Recap and Day 2 Overview; "Grant Certifications" (PDF, 767KB)
9:30 a.m. Presentation from Zackary Lum, Kāhuli Leo Le’a
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Presentations on Library Programs and Services by Each Territory and Freely Associated State (continued from Monday)
  • Republic of Palau (30 min: 10:45-11:15) (5 min reset)
  • Federated States of Micronesia (30 min: 11:20-11:50) (5 min reset)
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands (30 min: 11:55-12:25)
12:30 p.m. Lunch on own
2:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – Republic of Palau
3:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – Federated States of Micronesia
4:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – Marshall Islands

Day 3: Friday, May 10, 2024

9:00 a.m. Recap, SPR and eGMS Best Practices, Other Grant Opportunities (PDF, 1.77MB)
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Intro to field trip
11:00 p.m. Lunch on own
1:00 p.m. Field Trip to Hawaiian and Pacific Collections, Univ. Of Hawaii at Manoa
2:30 p.m. Adjourn