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.

April 29–May 1, 2026
Park Shore Waikiki Hotel
2586 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

Agenda

Day 1: Wednesday, April 29

9:00 a.m. Welcome – Introductions, Overview, Logistics (PDF, 284KB)
9:30 a.m. Five-Year Evaluations (PDF, 1.4MB)
10:15 a.m. Presentations on Library Programs and Services by Each Territory and Freely Associated State
  • Northern Mariana Islands (10:15–10:45)
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Presentations on Library Programs and Services by Each Territory and Freely Associated State (continued)
  • Guam (30 min: 11:00–11:30)
  • American Samoa (30 min: 11:30–12:00)
  • Republic of Palau (30min: 12:00–12:30)
12:30 p.m. Lunch on own
2:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – Northern Mariana Islands
3:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – Guam
4:00 p.m. Individual Meeting – American Samoa

Day 2: Thursday, April 30

9:00 a.m. Welcome Back – Recap and Day 2 Overview (PDF, 254KB)
9:15 a.m. Presentations on Library Programs and Services by Each Territory and Freely Associated State (continued)
  • Federated States of Micronesia (30 min: 9:15–9:45)
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands (30 min: 9:45–10:15)
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Depart for field trip to Lama Library, Kapiʻolani Community College
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 – Republic of the Marshall Islands

Day 3: Friday, May 1

9:00 a.m. Welcome Back – Recap and Day 3 Overview
9:15 a.m. Opportunities: ATALM and Repatriation Support (PDF, 534KB
9:30 a.m. Revisiting the State Program Report (PDF, 1.2MB)
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Revisiting Allowable Costs (PDF, 252KB)
11:45 a.m. Five-Year Plans (PDF, 499KB)
12:30 p.m. Adjourn and lunch on own