Hawaii’s workplaces are evolving, and so is the way we think about talent. This interactive workshop invites leaders, HR professionals, and managers to shift from outdated, traditional job-based approaches to a skills-first mindset to create opportunity, build internal mobility, and strengthen organizational resilience across our islands.

Why Attend

When we focus on what people can do—not just the titles they hold—we uncover untapped potential within our teams and communities. This session explores how to identify, hire, and grow talent based on skills and capabilities, helping organizations across Hawaii attract and retain the right people for the work ahead.

What You'll Gain

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand what’s driving our move toward skills-based work.
• Identify the benefits and challenges of implementing a skills-based model.
• Map roles to skills using a practical, hands-on framework.
• Redesign hiring practices to focus on capabilities and potential.
• Integrate learning and career development through skill transparency and mobility.
• Develop an actionable roadmap to pilot skills-based practices within their organization.
  
  

Why It Matters

Hawaii organizations that invest in skills-based hiring and development are creating more agile and sustainable workforces. This workshop will give you the mindset, tools, and inspiration to put skills—and people—at the center of how we hire and grow talent across our communities.

About the Speaker

Tracie Foglia is a strategic, people-centric talent leader who has served diverse organizations across Hawaii for 15+ years.

She has helped companies of all sizes and industries across Hawaii stand out in the job marketplace to attract and hire employees.

Tracie leads HEC's Talent Solutions division and is a Korn Ferry certified coach, helping leaders leverage skills-based development to create sustainable workforces and succession plans.

Details: 

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 
In-Person at W M Keck Observatory Conference Room
65-1120 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Registration:
HEC members: $90
Non-members: $180 

To register by invoice, please email registrars@hecouncil.org. 

HRCI™ Credits: 2.5
SHRM® Credits: 2.5

Cancellation and Class Switching Policy 

Cancellations must be made 7 days before the class date to receive a refund.

No Shows on the day of the workshop cannot be rescheduled or refunded. 

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