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CHEST 2023 Special Events

You’ve come to CHEST 2023 to learn, but you’ve also come to connect with chest medicine clinicians from around the world. Don’t miss out on these special events taking place during CHEST 2023 in Hawaiʻi.

October 8 to 11
Hawaiʻi Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

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October 8 to 11
Hawaiʻi Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

More registration info »

Saturday, October 7

Waianae Farmers’ Market

8 am – 12 pm HST | 86-120 Farrington Hwy, Waianae

Open to all CHEST 2023 attendees

In partnership with the Waianae Coast Community Health Center, CHEST will host a table about pediatric and youth asthma awareness and prevention at the Waianae Farmers’ Market. We will be distributing free masks and spacers to the community. Join us for the opportunity to shop from local vendors, visit the CHEST table, and get to know one of our CHEST Community Connections organizations.

Sunday, October 8

CHEST All Attendee Welcome Reception

5:15 – 8 pm HST | Great Lawn at the Hilton Hawaiian Village

Open to all CHEST 2023 attendees — badge required for entry

Kick off your CHEST 2023 meeting experience by celebrating the heritage of the Pacific Islands with live music, dancing, and a Hawaiian feast. Listen to music from the Hawaiian islands; enjoy traditional dances from Hawaiʻi, Polynesia, and the Pacific; and be amazed by acrobatic fire dancers while savoring a lūʻau feast.

Sponsored by Viatris and Theravance Biopharma

CHEST Donor Reception

8 – 9 pm HST | Hilton Hawaiian Village, Rainbow Suite

By invitation only

Join us for an exclusive VIP reception and a heartfelt thank you to our generous donors. Mingle with keynote speaker, Cedric “Jamie” Rutland, MD, FCCP, for insights that inspire. Live Hawaiian music, specialty cocktails, and delicious desserts will set the celebratory tone. Together, let’s embrace the vision of CHEST philanthropy and toast to our collective impact. Your support has made a difference, and we can’t wait to share this unforgettable evening of gratitude and camaraderie with you.

Monday, October 9

Women in Chest Medicine Luncheon

12:45 – 2:15 pm HST | Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom (located across the street from the Hawaiʻi Convention Center)

Open to all CHEST 2023 attendees; advance registration required

Join members of the Women in Chest Medicine (WiCM) Interest Group for an insightful and dynamic luncheon featuring a panel conversation with key leaders: Patricia Rivera, MD, FCCP; Amanda Bettencourt, PhD, APRN; Amy Boeckmann, RRT, MPA; and Geneva Tatem, MD, FCCP. Speakers will reflect on their individual journeys to leadership and provide guidance on how attendees can empower themselves and their colleagues to be strong advocates and allies. Plus, join the WiCM Steering Committee members for speed mentoring on Monday, October 9, 8 am to 9 am HST, in the Training and Transitions Lounge.

Sponsored by United Therapeutics

Networks Mixer

4 – 5 pm HST | Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Children’s Courtyard, 3rd Floor

Open to all CHEST 2023 attendees

Are you a member of a CHEST Network, or want to learn more about these special interest groups? Attend the Networks Mixer to meet CHEST leaders and learn about each Section’s unique contributions on important topics in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Tuesday, October 10

CHEST After Hours

3 – 5 pm HST | Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Room 306B

Open to all CHEST 2023 attendees

CHEST After Hours will bring together clinicians for thoughtful conversations about the human side of medicine. It will feature three stories that capture the emotions and struggles that we face every day and how we cope.

CHEST ʻOhana Mixer

6 – 7 pm HST | Hilton Hawaiian Village, South Pacific 1-2

Open to all CHEST 2023 attendees — badge required for entry

Celebrate the spirit of community that unites us across our differences. Network with fellow attendees, learn about our newly formed Women in Chest Medicine and Respiratory Care Interest Groups, and socialize with presenters from our three local CHEST Community Connections organizations.

CHEST Challenge

7:30 – 8:45 pm HST | Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballrooms 1-3

Open to all CHEST 2023 attendees

One of the most popular and exciting events at every annual meeting, the CHEST Challenge Championship, is back in person. Join us to cheer on three teams of fellows-in-training who will battle it out in a lively, Jeopardy-style test of their clinical knowledge that rivals even board review examinations.