General Information

The State of Hawaii with its’ diverse grouping of Islands serves as the backdrop this year for a variety of unique technical tours for conference attendees. The tours will explore elements of the planet earth indigenous in the environment of Hawaii, current and extensive scientific research and development, and engineering landmarks displaying the ancient and rich history of this extraordinary State.

Tour locations on the Island of Oahu include Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air Force Base, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Post-conference tours will take place on Hawaii’s Big Island at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and on the Island of Maui at the Haleakala Observatories. Please check the individual tour pages for a more detailed description of each tour.

Fees and schedules

Tour	Date	Cost
Pearl Harbor: USS Navy Destroyer and NSST Simulator (Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer)	Tuesday, June 23, 2022 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2022 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.	$25
Hickam Air Force Base: Hickam and JPAC (Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command)	Tuesday, June 23, 2022 12:30 – 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2022 2:00 – 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2022 2:00 – 5:45 p.m.	$25
University of Hawaii at Manoa: Hydraulics, Bioengineering, and Nanomaterials Labs, and Wind Cannon Demonstration at the State Civil Defense Diamond Head Facility	Wednesday, June 24, 2022 Group A: 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Group B: 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2022 Group A: 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Group B: 3:00 – 6:30 p.m.	$25
Hawaii’s Big Island: University of Hawaii at Hilo Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Please click here to register for this tour	Travel to Hilo: Thursday, June 25, 2022 Tour Date: Friday, June 26, 2022 Tour Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tour Pickup and Return Location: Hilo Hawaiian Hotel	Tour Only: $100 Tour & Hotel: $155 Double $210 Single
Maui: Haleakala Observatories: University of Hawaii Observatory Air Force Observatory Please click here to register for this tour	Travel to Maui: Thursday, June 25, 2022 Tour Date: Friday, June 26, 2022 Tour Time Group A: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tour Time Group B: 10:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Tour Pickup and Return Location: TBD	$110

TOUR REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is required for all tours so that proper arrangements for transportation may be made, and minimum and maximum capacities are maintained. Registration for the tours on Oahu is available as part of the general conference registration process. Registration for the post-conference tours on the Big Island and Maui is available by clicking on the appropriate links above.

Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air Force Base, and the post-conference tours on Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui require a list of names and personal information of tour participants 30 days in advance of the tours. Required information, collected as part of the registration process, includes: last name, first name, title, date of birth, driver’s license number or state identification number. Foreign nationals are permitted to attend the tours, but must provide their passport number, expiration date, and country of origin when registering for the tour, and have their passport with them for access to all tours.

Transportation

Transportation to all tours is provided. Technical Tours offered on Oahu from June 23-25 will depart from the Hawaii Convention Center and return to the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Check the individual tour schedules on the tour information pages to verify specific departure and return times.

Refunds and Substitutions

Due to the tour capacity limits this year, no refunds will be made for cancellations after May 22, 2009, or for no-shows. Tour participant substitutions are not permitted because of the security requirements at each tour location.

Identification

Conference badges must be worn during all tours. Participants should also carry a picture ID issued by a government or university entity (e.g., driver’s license, passport, State/Federal employee card, student ID). Please check the details of each tour for more information.

RESTRICTIONS

Cameras, video or voice recorders, and cell phones are prohibited on some tours and will be noted under the specific tour details.