You think your employees like their job—but how do you really know?

Engaged employees are 3 times more likely to stay and have significant impacts on your company’s bottom line and overall success.

So, what can you do to increase engagement and tenure at your company? Attend The Engagement Playbook: Strategies for Retaining the Right Talent.

In this strategic, hands-on, in-person workshop, we’ll explore what truly drives long-term employee engagement and retention. You’ll gain insights into what makes people stay, feel valued, and consistently bring their best to work.

Whether you’re a manager, business owner, HR professional, or team lead, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to create a workplace where people want to stay—and succeed.

What You’ll Gain by Attending:

• Discover the real reasons employees choose to stay (hint: it’s not just the paycheck)
• Learn best practices to build trust, show appreciation, leverage stay interviews, and create career paths
• Get our Career Discovery Talk Story Tool to guide meaningful career conversations
• Take home a playbook of engagement strategies with actionable tips you can start using right away
• Connect with other leaders facing similar challenges and exchange ideas that work

This session is designed for anyone who leads people—and wants to do it better. Show your employees they matter. Strengthen your workplace culture. And build a team that sticks.

About the Speaker:

Tracie Foglia is a strategic, people-centric talent leader who has served diverse organizations across Hawaii for 15+ years. A sought-after thought leader in workforce development and leadership frameworks, she has helped companies of all sizes and industries across Hawaii boost employee engagement and retention. Read about "The New Rules of Engagement" in this article from Hawaii Business Magazine featuring Tracie.

Details:

In person at the Hawaii Employers Council
2682 Waiwai Loop
Honolulu, HI. 96819
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Apply for ETF:

Important Notice: ETF Subsidy Application Deadline Has Passed
Thank you for your interest in Introduction to "The Engagement Playbook: Strategies for Retaining the Right Talent." Please note that the deadline to apply for the State of Hawaii Employment & Training Fund (ETF) subsidy has passed as of May 19, 2025. While ETF funds are no longer available for this series, you are still welcome to register and attend at the regular rate.
We encourage you to complete your registration and take advantage of this valuable training opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact our team at registrars@hecouncil.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop!

For more information on the ETF application process, please visit our ETF page.
HEC Members: $90 ($45 with ETF)
Non Members: $180  ($90 with ETF)

Note: If your ETF is not approved by the State ETF Office before June 3, 2025, you will be required to pay the remaining 50% of the course fee before taking the course.

Registration Deadline

Registration will close at 6:30 a.m. on the day before the scheduled date of this course.

Cancellation and Class Switching Policy

• If you cancel up to seven (7) days before the course start date, you will receive the 50% amount already paid will be reimbursed in the original form of payment.
• If you cancel within seven (7) days of the course date, you will receive a credit for the 50% amount already paid. This credit can be applied to any future HEC training/course within the same calendar year.
  
• No Shows on the day of the workshop cannot be rescheduled or refunded.
• Please email registrars@hecouncil.org to cancel or request attendee switching.