The Chamber represents more than 2,000+ businesses of all sizes representing 210,000 employees from a wide variety of industries that are contributing more than $32 billion in revenue to Hawaii’s economy.
View the Chamber’s Event Schedule for 2024
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
8:00 am- 1:00 pm
The Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom
This half-day seminar will cover the latest industry & market labor trends, reveal findings of our Work Environment 2.0 survey, recruiting & retaining talent, as well as millennials in the workforce.
SESSION I: Work Environment 2.0 Survey Presentation
Over 400 respondents have taken the Chamber's Work Environment 2.0 survey on what they want from an employer, job and manager. Respondents include college students to the most seasoned employees.
Presenter: Pono Chong, VP of Business Advocacy and Development, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
SESSION II: Engaging and Managing Millenials
Hear from a panel of millennial employees and managers to learn what they are looking for in a job and employer.
Moderator: Allen Chung, President and Principal, C Three Consulting LLC
Panelists:
- Michelle Dang, Recent Graduate, University of Hawaii-Manoa
- Katie Ichiyama, Catering Manager, Tucker and Bevvy Restaurant
- Jacob Noh, Account Executive, Hawaii Medical Assurance Association - HMAA
- Jennifer Cameros, Associate HR Consultant, The Hawaii Group
SESSION III: Recruiting and Retaining Good Employees in a Good Economy
Recruiting and keeping good employees is a difficult task. Hawaii's low unemployment environment makes it even harder. Hear from employers with Hawaii's Best Places to Work on what they do to recruit, retain and develop good talent.
Moderator: Erinn Tomlinson, Executive Recruiter, Bishop & Company
Panelists:
- Alexina Chai, SVP Human Resources, American Savings Bank (First Place and Winner of Hawaii Business Magazine's the Best Places to Work 2015 - Large Company)
- Kat Lin-Hurtubise, President, Gourmet Events Hawaii (Winner of Hawaii Business Magazine's Best Places to Work 2016 - Small Company)
- Alice Inoue, Founder, Happiness University (Offering "Positive Mindset" Corporate Program)
SESSION IV: Industry and Job Market Data
Receive current industry and occupation data for Hawaii and national job markets. Session report will use information from EMSI and Burning Glass software, and include some of the following areas:
- Average wage information by industry and occupation
- Job postings and fulfillment rates
- Job market transfer: What industries are you competing with for employees?
Presenter: Scott Murakami, Director of Workforce Development, University of Hawaii-Community Colleges
Mahalo to our partners and sponsors:
Mayor Kirk Caldwell
Office of Economic Development
Date and Time
Tuesday Jun 21, 2016
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM HST
Fees/Admission
COST:
REGISTER ONLINE BY JUNE 17, 2016
An additional $15 fee will be incurred to those registering after the deadline.
Registration includes program, overview of Work Environment 2.0 Survey results, EMSI/Burning Glass occupation market data report (tailored to your industry), Continental breakfast and lunch.Validated parking is $8.
For more information, or sponsorship opportunities, contact Cristina Barbata at
cbarbata@cochawaii.org or (808) 380-2610.
Refund Policy:
5+ days before event - full refund
2-4 days before event - 50% refund
0-1 day before event - no refund
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