PRiMO Conference
About the Conference
The Pacific Risk Management ʻOhana (PRiMO) is a regional platform that recognizes the value of collective action and is committed to enhancing cooperation, coordination, and collaboration to strengthen and sustain resilient island communities. PRiMO brings people and organizations together to channel their efforts more effectively toward our common goals.
2025 Conference
A meeting hosted by the Pacific Risk Management ʻOhana (PRiMO) and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
March 17 - 20, 2025
Hawaiʻi Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
Theme
Building Coalitions and Local Solutions for Resilience
Recent disasters like the wildfires in Hawaiʻi and Typhoon Mawar in the Marianas demonstrate how climate change and extreme weather events create increasing challenges to the resiliency of Pacific Islands. Addressing not only acute disasters but also chronic hazards like erosion and invasive species requires collaboration among diverse Pacific Island perspectives through initiatives like PRiMO. By fostering coalitions and creating localized solutions, we can effectively mobilize resources and build resilience to combat these pressing environmental and socio-economic issues.
The PRiMO ʻOhana will convene in March 2025 to share resources, knowledge, and lessons learned in topical areas including: Pre-disaster Recovery Planning and Preparedness, Housing and Infrastructure Resilience, Natural and Cultural Resources, Community Resilience, and Innovations in Resilience. Together, we can develop local solutions that utilize the wisdom of the past, the innovation of today, and provide greater security for future generations.
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Registration is open for the 2025 PRiMO Conference!
- When: March 17 to 20, 2025
- Where: Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Please contact deanna@marinesanctuary.org and leah.keller@noaa.gov for information about paying on-site.
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| Full conference | One day | |
|---|---|---|
| Through February 14 (Early Bird) | $595 | $275 |
| Through March 16 (Regular) | $695 | $300 |
| March 17 to March 20 (On-site) | $850 | $300 |
Preconference Training
- Resilience Hubs: Your First Year
- Economic Guidance for Coastal Management Professionals: Overcoming Economic Analysis Barriers to Enhance Community Resilience
- Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management
- Building Your Risk Communication Skills: Learn How to Have Difficult Conversations About Coastal Hazards and Their Impacts
- Community Resilience
Community Night
Join us for PRiMO’s Community Night on Wednesday, March 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event is open to the public and will feature an exhibit hall showcasing opportunities for community members to learn more about climate change resilience, disaster preparedness, and community action; engage with various organizations; and become part of the solution! Experts will be available to teach participants how to use the latest tools to address sea level rise, extreme precipitation, flooding, and other hazards. Check out innovative research happening in the Pacific Islands and view our resilience artivsm (art and activism) exhibit. Help us choose winners among our local youth and local community artists!
Join PRiMO to learn how to better prepare for future disasters and protect your loved ones and community.
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No task is too big when done together.
Room Block
- PRiMO has partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to offer a special rate at the Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra for conference participants. You may book a king or double room at a nightly rate of $202 (plus taxes), which includes one (1) breakfast buffet daily for each registered guest.
- The room block cutoff date is February 15, 2025. Room requests after the cutoff date will be confirmed based on space availability and, if available, will be extended at the group rate.
Sponsorship Opportunities
An Invitation – 2025 PRiMO Sponsorship
Sponsor PRiMO 2025 and get your company in front of more than 300 attendees from a variety of industries and sectors across the Hawaiian archipelago and Pacific Islands.
The sponsor’s logo will be included on all signage, plus they will receive complimentary registration (depending on sponsorship level) and an exhibitor booth. See the below flyer for additional information.
To learn more about any of these opportunities and benefits, please contact primo.partnership@gmail.com.
BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY!
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Student Scholarship
PRiMO, in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi, is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to students of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to attend the 2025 conference. This incentive provides a one-of-a-kind career development opportunity to students interested in pursuing a career in the climate change resilience and disaster risk reduction fields. This year, PRiMO is accepting 18 students to receive free registration to the conference. Upon acceptance, student scholarship recipients will receive a four-day registration pass to the conference, which includes access to preconference trainings, all conference sessions, plenaries, the awards lunch, the networking reception and poster session, and the Community Night exhibitor hall.
The deadline to apply is Friday, February 14 by 11:59 p.m. (HST). Selected students will be notified by February 21. Please review the preferred criteria listed below before applying.
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Call for Award Nominations
PRiMO seeks nominations to recognize outstanding partner efforts that foster collaboration and partnership while embodying the spirit of PRiMO. Award nominations are reviewed and selected by the PRiMO Navigators and conferred annually at PRiMO meetings. Nominations must be submitted by February 21, 2025.
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PRiMO is proudly sponsored by:
Past Conferences
Did you know the first PRiMO convening was the Federal Hazard Mitigation Partners in the Pacific Islands Roundtable in March 2003? Since then, we’ve been holding meetings and conferences almost every year in Honolulu, Guam, American Samoa, and other locations. Learn more about our history and view past meeting and conference materials on the Our History page.
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