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HEC Talent Summit 2025 SOLD OUT
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Mahalo for your interest in the Hawaii Talent Summit. This event is currently sold out. To join the waitlist, please contact us at registrars@hecouncil.org. We’ll notify you if a seat becomes available.
The Hawaii Talent Summit will bring together stakeholders to collectively address workforce challenges. By understanding the current state of Hawaii’s workforce, exploring potential future impacts, and sharing effective solutions, attendees will leave equipped with practical ideas to tackle talent challenges today and prepare for the future.
- Convene talent stakeholders: HR practitioners, Business Leaders, and Workforce Development professionals around the state of Talent in Hawaii today and in the future
- Connect with existing talent solutions to share knowledge, network and facilitate information sharing
- Share best practices in talent attraction, development and retention along with practical tips for implementation
- Challenge the current mindset about Hawaii's talent market while fostering innovation and collaboration
Why attend?
- Networking: Build meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations with HR professionals, business leaders, and community leaders
- Learning opportunities: Gain valuable insights, skills, and knowledge from HR experts and thought leaders
- Connect with solutions: Meet solutions providers who can help address today's talent challenges with programs to help attract, retain and engage today's workforce
Featured Speakers
Bennette Misalucha
Executive Director, State Workforce Development Council
Claudia Crist
President, Kalaukia Enterprises LLC
Katherine Von Jan
Co-Founder and CEO, Tough Day
Matt Stevens
Executive Director, Hawaii Workforce Funders Collaborative
Sterling Higa
Principal, Polcom
Program
Time |
Session Title |
| 8:30–8:45 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 8:45–9:15 a.m. | "Setting the Context: Disruption is Now" |
| 9:15–9:45 a.m. | "From Surviving to Thriving: Succeeding in a World of Change and Transition" |
| 10–11:30 a.m. | Breakout Skill Sessions |
| Real Talk, Real Tools: Skills-Based Strategies that Work | |
| Transforming Workplace Cultures | |
| Creating Stability in an Uncertain World: Focusing on the Fundamentals | |
| 12–1 p.m. | Lunch Panel: "Untapped & Unstoppable: Rethinking Who Belongs in the Workforce" |
| 1:15–2:45 p.m. | Breakout Skill Sessions |
| Building Workplace Resilience with AI | |
| Developing Local Leaders by Design: Tools, Models & Mindset | |
| Our Worried Workforce: Strengthening Well-Being in the Workplace | |
| 3:00–3:50 p.m. | Spotlight Session: "From Crisis to Opportunity: Hawaii's Workforce for the Next Generation" |
| 4:05–4:40 p.m. | "The Power of Disruption: A New Model of Leadership" |
| 4:40–4:50 p.m. | Closing Reflections |
| 5–6 p.m. | Pau Hana & Connections / Networking |
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Stay Steps Away from the Summit
HEC has secured a special hotel room rate for Talent Summit attendees at the Ala Moana Hotel. Take advantage of exclusive pricing and enjoy the comfort and convenience of staying on-site.
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HRCI™ Credits & SHRM® Credits: Pending
Parking:
Banquet Validation is $10 up to 8 hours or $12 up to 10 hours.
Valet parking is $35.00 with banquet validation
Parking is available at Ala Moana Shopping Center
Event Fee:
Non-Member: $250 per person
Please register online below. For bulk ticket purchases or to pay by invoice, please contact registrars@hecouncil.org.
Refunds are not available after July 8, 2025. However, if you’re unable to attend, your seat is fully transferrable to another individual. Please contact registrars@hecouncil.org to update the registration details.