Countdown to the 81st Annual Meeting

Join us at the 81st Hawaii Employers Council Annual Meeting for an exciting journey into "HR Innovation for an Evolving Workplace."

This exclusive member event will feature our annual business meeting, where we will provide important updates on the direction and initiatives of the Hawaii Employers Council. Additionally, we will honor and recognize the forward-thinking leaders within our member organizations who are revolutionizing the workplace, during our member recognition ceremony.

Get ready to be inspired by our keynote speaker, Katherine von Jan, co-founder of Tough Day, an AI-driven company dedicated to empowering employees to overcome challenges in the workplace and thrive. She’ll dive into AI innovations in HR, revealing how these advancements are not only reshaping the future of our industry but also transforming HR operations and elevating employee engagement. Katherine will also emphasize how HR can lead the charge in reshaping organizational culture to embrace AI and innovation.

Katherine is a visionary leader and innovator with a focus on human-centered solutions and transformative change. Prior to launching Tough Day, Katherine led Salesforce Innovation as Chief Strategy Officer. She’s an advocate for workers, teams, and trust, as well as a recognized leader in technology whose views have been shared broadly in media including CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, MSNBC, Wall Street Journal and Wired Magazine. Don't miss this chance to explore the future of HR with your fellow HEC members and learn from a nationally-recognized visionary who is shaping the future of our industry!

About the Speaker:

Katherine von Jan (AKA KVJ) is the co-founder and CEO of Tough Day, the AI company pioneering Employee Resilience AI to help employees navigate challenges and thrive at work. She is a recognized leader in Future of Work, emerging tech, including AI, and organizational culture. Prior to Tough Day, KVJ led innovation as Chief Strategy Officer at Salesforce, one of Forbes 100 Most Innovative Companies. Throughout her career, she has served global leaders in the F100 & NGOs as an intrapreneur, entrepreneur and advisor.

KVJ fearlessly advocates for a human-centric approach to employee experience, trust, and success. Her views have been shared broadly in media including CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, MSNBC, Wall Street Journal, and Wired Magazine. And as a curious anthropologist, KVJ enjoys travel and adventure with her family, friends and other explorers, and calls NYC her basecamp.

Event Pricing:

Member Individual Tickets:

• Early Bird (Ends October 18): $80
• Regular: $100 per person

Member Table of 8:

• Early Bird (Ends October 18): $625
• Regular: $750

Registration closes on November 11th. 

Please register below. To pay by invoice, contact registrars@hecouncil.org.

We’re pleased to offer a special guestroom rate of $249 plus tax at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort for members traveling to Oahu for our 81st Annual Membership Meeting. The Outrigger Reef is conveniently located next door to the Halekulani Hotel. For room reservations email jpadre@hecouncil.org.