Attendee FAQ

Save the dates for the AMOS Conference held annually at the Wailea Beach Resort, Maui, Hawaii

September 15-18, 2026
September 14-17, 2027
September 12-15, 2028

When scheduling future conferences, the AMOS Team undertakes a thorough review of similar conferences, holidays, religious observances, and the availability of our venue, and we strive to avoid overlap to the best of our ability. Often, as is the case in 2026, and may possibly be in 2027 & 2028, we have contracted with our venue well in advance of other events announcing their dates which can lead to an unintended conflict.

Technical Papers and the Proceedings are made available 6-8 weeks post-conference. Digital proceedings are included in registration and a link for personal download will be sent to registered attendees when complete. Proceedings will also be available for purchase at this time at https://store.amostech.space

Technical papers will be made available in our technical library at https://amostech.space

The presentation slide decks are not shared. The technical papers are compiled and made available as a conference proceedings to all registered participants 6-8 weeks post conference. Registered attendees can view replays of presentation on the virtual platform.

You may view replays of the technical sessions on the virtual platform for three months.

Conference archives are updated with photos, videos and programs in the weeks post Conference. Be on the mailing list for announcements when these are available

A list of participants is included in the proceedings when made available after the conference. In line with our privacy policy, we do not share email and contact details with others, including sponsors.

Prior to the proceedings, no list is shared with attendees. Registered participants have access to the virtual platform by Wednesday September 10 with the ability to view and connect virtually with attendees.

Maui Economic Development Board does not sell its attendee list to third parties. If you receive an email solicitation regarding the AMOS Conference list, please do not respond as it may be a phishing exercise and is an inaccurate representation by the third party.

Registration opens in April with early bird rates closing mid-June. Be on the mailing list to be amongst the first to receive the announcement.

Registration, and a seat at AMOS, is not confirmed until payment is made. Once registration is open we recommend you complete registration with payment to secure your seat.

You will receive confirmation of registration in an email from info@amostech.com with an invoice attached. The name on the invoice is the name of the registrant (unless the invoice is for a group.) We do not issue physical tickets. When you check-in at AMOS, staff will check for your name in the system and check your ID.

If you transfer your registration to another individual your invoice is null and void.

When you select either 1-Day Registration or 2-Day Registration you will see an option to select the day(s) you will be attending.

No. Virtual registration does not allow access to the in-person venue and/or events.

The AMOS Conference contracts a limited block of rooms at the Wailea Beach Resort Marriott. As often happens with large Conferences, it is not feasible to house all participants at a single venue.

The continued growth of the AMOS Conference and commitments to conference leadership and stakeholders often leads to our room block reaching capacity. We recommend you secure alternative lodging with options listed at – https://amostech.com/attendee-info/

Read about transportation options at – https://amostech.com/attendee-info/

Complimentary self-parking is available for participants not staying on property. With anticipated numbers, and the majority of attendees staying elsewhere, we encourage you to carpool if possible. Parking gates will be left open Wed-Fri. If the parking structure is full, overflow parking is available next door at The Shops at Wailea.

Registration for the full conference must be complete and paid in-full prior to requesting a letter of invitation. If you have not completed your conference registration, you will not be granted a letter of invitation. Letters are not issued for single-day or two-day attendance or standalone course participation.

Authors accepted into the conference program can also apply.  Full details at https://amostech.com/international-visa-requests/ 

Dress for military is short sleeve blues (or equivalent) for Wednesday, and business casual thereafter. For all other attendees, dress is business casual for all conference sessions and events. On Aloha Friday we invite you to wear your favorite aloha attire. 

People set up meetings at the onsite Starbucks, the Kapa bar, the Humble Market Kitchen restaurant, or in lounge settings downstairs from the main conference lobby. See venue map

Meeting rooms are a benefit of sponsorship of the AMOS Conference. 1-2 hour time blocks may be made available onsite, mainly on the Friday of the AMOS Conference. All enquiries and bookings made onsite at the AMOS Conference hospitality desk.

With record attendance expected at this year’s AMOS Conference, only badged participants may attend the various Conference events including the Friday Pau Hana reception, an event designed as our way of saying “Mahalo and A Hui Ho” to our AMOS participants.

The exception is the Tuesday evening Welcome Reception at which one (1) guest may join each registered participant and need not register.

Participants’ daily participation will be on the agreement that they are not exhibiting any symptoms of a respiratory virus including raised temperature, cough or shortness of breath.

Presentations will be in the main ballroom, with all presenters in-person. The online platforms complement the live experience of AMOS and is available to ALL attendees, in-person and virtual. Easily connect with fellow attendees; customize your agenda; and interact on the social feed.

You will be able to view livestreams of all sessions on both, as well as replays, plus see all the posters.  The virtual platform is browser based, and a Conference App can be downloaded to your mobile device. Choose which works best for you. Registrants will receive details to access both of these a week before AMOS. Virtual attendees will be able to view all sessions live including the Keynotes, Policy Forums and all technical sessions. Recordings will be available on demand within 24-48 hours.

The AMOS Conference ticket does NOT include a Luau. The Wailea Beach Resort does hold Luau’s and tickets can be bought separately at the venue. Learn more at https://teaumoana.com/

The schedule for what is included in the AMOS Conference, including networking receptions, can be viewed at https://amostech.com/agenda/

Short Courses are announced early June and can then be added to new/existing registrations. Learn more about 2025 offerings at https://amostech.com/short-courses/

Short Courses include both in-person and virtual options. Virtual courses in 2026 will be held Monday Sept 14 and in-person courses will be held onsite Tues Sept 15.  All courses are four (4) hours duration. In-person courses are only available to those registered with an in-person pass. Learn more about 2025 courses at https://amostech.com/short-courses/

No. Short Courses are an optional paid extra to add to a registration of the AMOS Conference.

You will be able to select one short course from each of the four distinct sessions, adding them to a new or existing registration. Short courses within a session run concurrently and will not be recorded. These are intended to be interactive and must be attended in real time.

Short courses are scheduled into two sessions – morning and afternoon. Courses within a session run concurrently and will not be recorded. These are intended to be interactive and must be attended in real time. Course materials will only be shared with registered attendees.

If you are registered for AMOS with an in-person pass, you can select one short course from each of the four sessions (two in-person + two virtual). If you have a virtual registration, you will only be able to select short courses from each of the two virtual sessions.

No. Short courses are intended to be interactive and must be attended in real time. Course materials will only be shared with those registered for the particular course.

Short courses are an add-on to an AMOS registration.

In-person short courses are only for those already registered for the AMOS Conference with an in-person pass.  Those with a virtual registration pass will not be able to register for in-person short courses.

It is more than a Zoom meeting. A week before the conference you will be given access to the online Conference venue which you can access on any device through a browser. You will be able to navigate to the Live sessions, the Poster Hall, and more. Please whitelist info@amostech.com to be sure you receive notification of how to access the venue, as well as other conference related notices.

The most common issues are a VPN connection that is blocking the application, or type of internet browser you are using. Please temporarily disable your VPN if you are having trouble. In addition, check that your internet browser is up-to-date. Chrome is the preferred internet browser, followed by Firefox and Safari. Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge are supported and we recommend you have the latest versions.

All sessions, including technical presentations, will be live-streamed. Recordings will be available within 24 hours.

The virtual platform will be available to all registrants up to 3 months post-AMOS Conference.

There are a number of ways to network via the conference platform. You can connect with other participants whether they are attending in-person or virtually.

• There will be a discussion board where you can chat or ask questions.
• Plus, you will be able to see other participants profiles (you even get a name badge) and can reach out for 1-on-1 contact.