Date: Saturday, September 2, 2006

Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Door Opens 7:30 a.m.)

Place: Kamehameha III at Hawaii Convention Center

Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka

“Highlights”

        Procession starting with conch shell blowers and Hawaiian chant by a kumu hula followed by Bishops, Minister Advisors, Hawaii ministers, Flags, Representatives & Honorary Presidents of 5 World Districts and Sosai-sama Lady Noriko Ohtani (seated on stage)

        Offering of flowers (leis) and lights by 5 World District representatives (not seated on stage)

        Use of Hawaiian quilt “uchishiki” (altar cloth) made by Moiliili Hongwanji BWA members

Closing Service

Hawaii Choirs "Nembutsu"		Bishop Yosemori & Rev. Takata	Sosai sama Message
See you in Japan2011	MC: Mernie Miyasato (English) and Kumika Soga (Japanese)

 

Date:    Sunday, September 3, 2006

 

Time:    10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (after general meeting.)

 

Place:   Kamehameha III at Hawaii Convention Center

 

“Highlights”

 

        Closing of 13th World Buddhist Women's Convention

 

        Presentation of World Convention flag to Japan

 

        Invitation to 14th World Buddhist Women’s Convention in 2011 in Japan (10 minutes)