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ASAO 2026 POD MEETUPS


We are introducing PODS for the 2026 Virtual Meeting! PODS are in person gatherings hosted by ASAO board and officers. PODS is a term we are using to describe groups of people gathering in person (no virtual, no hybrid!) to continue or create conversations. Some PODS may be hosted during the 2026 virtual conference. Others may be hosted prior to the 2026 virtual conference to build up to the conference. Some PODS may be both before and after the 2026 virtual conference. The list below includes ASAO board and officers who will host PODS in different locations. We will post updates on times, dates, and locations for POD meetups on our ASAO social media pages (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)! We hope you have time to gather with us in the PODS! 

Oʻahu Island & Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi 
Host: Line Kruse, Tammy Tabe, ‘Inoke Hafoka 

Contact: linenoue@hawaii.edu 

Oʻahu POD
22 November
11:00 AM – Afternoon
Kāne‘ohe District Park
Potluck style!
Auckland & Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
Host: Barbara Andersen, April Henderson, Lorena Gibson

Contact: B.Andersen1@massey.ac.nz  
Sāmoa & American Sāmoa 
Host: Dionne Fonoti 

Contact: dionnefonoti@gmail.com

Sāmoa POD
3 December
12:00 PM
Ofaga Research Museum, National University of Sāmoa
Inverness, Northern California 
Host: Micah Van der Ryn

Contact: f.m.vanderryn@gmail.com  
Sydney, Australia
Host: Elijah Lemusuifeaualiʻi 

Contact: Elijah.Lemusu@australian.museum
Oceanside, California
Host: Alexis Tucker Sade, Rachel Hicks

Contact: atuckersade@miracosta.edu  
Taipei, Taiwan OR Funafuti, Tuvalu
Host: Jess Marinaccio

Contact: jess.marinaccio@gmail.com  

Taipei POD
31 January
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
覺旅咖啡(Journey Kaffe) Nanjing Fuxing Branch

OR

Tuvalu POD
31 January
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
3Ts
Washington, DC
Host: Jamon Halvaksz

Contact: jh2807@georgetown.edu