Kali Watson, chairman of the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, focused on the need to build relationships. He said that Native Hawaiian-serving organizations like DHHL, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Native Hawaiian trusts, commonly referred to as the alii trusts, need to work more closely together to combine their vast resources.

"This is an amazing gathering. This is our first time on Hawaii Island. So you can expect a lot of rich history and cultural sharing."

It was not on the agenda at Day 2 of the Native Hawaiian Convention, but students from the Hawaiian immersion school Ke kula Kaiapuni ‘o Kekaulike were out encouraging people