BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260924T183000Z DTEND:20260924T203000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Coffee Talks Presented by Navian Hawaii: Leading with Aloha DESCRIPTION:Lead with heart\, build with trust explore how the values of aloha can create a stronger\, more resilient workplace. \n\n\n\nGet ready to kickstart your mornings with Coffee Talks seminar series presented by Navian Hawaii\, designed to elevate your business expertise and expand your professional network.\n\n\n\nWherever you are in your business career\, Coffee Talks offers something for everyone. Fuel your ambition\, deepen your knowledge\, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for success.\n\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, September 24\, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for an engaging and insightful professional development session exploring how leaders can inspire trust\, strengthen relationships and create positive impact by embracing the values of respect\, empathy and service. \n\n\n\nLearn from featured speakers\, Ku'ulani Keohokalole\, Founder & CEO of People Strategies Hawai i\, Manasseh Santos\, Director of Hawaiian Trades Academy\, Hawaiian Council\, moderated by Mea Spady\, Executive Director of The K pa a Network\, as they discuss how leading with aloha fosters collaboration\, resilience and a people-first culture in today's workplace.\n\n\n\nWhether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting out\, Coffee Talks offers something for everyone. Fuel your ambition\, deepen your knowledge\, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for success.\n\n Registration includes coffee and pastries from 1132 Cafe. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n\n\nKu'ulani Keohokalole\n\nFounder & CEO\n\nPeople Strategies Hawai i\n\n\n\nKu ulani Keohokalole (she/her/ o ia) established People Strategies Hawai i in 2019 with the vision of growing the capacity of organizations to foster community-minded and people oriented leaders. She trains\, consults\, and supports organizations across sectors and industries who are looking to transform around the ways they engage people to achieve their mission. Ku ulani was grounded in the traditional Native Hawaiian cultural practice of ho`oponopono by her grandmother\, who was a community-based practitioner. The art of reconciliation\, and making things right\, guides her approach to facilitation and consultation with organizations\, stemming from the belief that clients hold the answers to their own challenges\, that who shows up and how they show up matters\, and that waiting for the moment is key.\n\n\n\nKu ulani received the distinctions of Pacific Business News's "40 Under 40" in 2020 and Hawai i Business Magazine's "20 People To Watch for the Next 20 Years" in 2023. She is a sought-after speaker on topics of diversity\, equity and inclusion\, Hawaiian & indigenous values\, organizational culture and leadership\, and psychological safety in the workplace. Past speaking engagements have included clients such as Amazon\, Microsoft\, New York University\, Georgetown University\, the East-West Center and the YWCA.\n\n\n\nKu ulani holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies from the University of Hawai i at Ma noa\, a Master's of Arts degree in Education Leadership\, Politics and Advocacy from New York University\, and an Executive Certificate in Organizational Consulting & Change Leadership from Georgetown University\n\n\nManasseh Santos\n\nDirector\n\nHawaiian Trades Academy\, Hawaiian Council\n\n\n\nManasseh "Nass" Santos was born and raised in Wailau\, Kahalu u\, O ahu\, where his ohana has stewarded the ina for seven generations. After earning his B.S. in Sports Management from Grand Canyon University\, Nass spent four years working as an intelligence analyst in California. Upon returning home to O ahu\, he joined the Hawaiian Council to pursue a long-held passion in creating a meaningful impact for Hawai i. As Director of the Hawaiian Trades Academy\, Nass focuses on building workforce development pathways that uplift L hui and generate economic empowerment for Hawai i households. Deeply committed to service\, his work centers on expanding access to training\, certifications\, and career opportunities across the pae ina. Descending from a long line of lawai a\, Nass enjoys fishing and preparing i a for friends and ohana in his leisure. Raised by his t t wahine\, he carries forward the values instilled in him and understands his kuleana to be a kia i of the ina and kai of Wailau\, passing this ike on to future generations.\n\nModerated By:\n\n\n\nMea Spady\n\nExecutive Director\n\nThe K pa a Network\nMea was born and raised on O ahu and attended the University of Hawai i. She started volunteering in the community when she was nine years old and has served nonprofits locally\, nationally\, and internationally with a focus on human rights for over 20 years. As the Executive Director of The K pa a Network\, she leads a values-based nonprofit that focuses on solutions centering the people and places of Hawai'i. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

📈\; \;Lead with heart\, build with trust&mdash\;explore how the values of aloha can create a stronger\, more resilient workplace. \;📈\;
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\nGet ready to kickstart your mornings with Coffee Talks seminar series presented by Navian Hawaii\, designed to elevate your business expertise and expand your professional network.
\n
\nWherever you are in your business career\, Coffee Talks offers something for everyone. Fuel your ambition\, deepen your knowledge\, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for success.
\n
\nJoin us on \;Thursday\, September 24\, \;from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for an engaging and insightful professional development session exploring how leaders can inspire trust\, strengthen relationships and create positive impact by embracing the values of respect\, empathy and service. \;
\n
\nLearn from featured speakers\, Ku&rsquo\;ulani Keohokalole\, \;Founder &\; CEO of People Strategies Hawaiʻ\;i\, \;Manasseh Santos\, \;Director of Hawaiian Trades Academy\, Hawaiian Council\, \;moderated by \;Mea Spady\, Executive Director of \;The Kū\;paʻ\;a Network\, as they discuss \;how leading with aloha fosters collaboration\, resilience and a people-first culture in today&rsquo\;s workplace.
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\nWhether you'\;re a seasoned business owner or just starting out\, Coffee Talks offers something for everyone. Fuel your ambition\, deepen your knowledge\, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for success.

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​\;Registration includes \;coffee and pastries from 1132 Cafe. \;
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\nFeatured Speakers:
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\nKu&rsquo\;ulani Keohokalole
\nFounder &\; CEO
\nPeople Strategies Hawaiʻ\;i\n\n


\nKuʻ\;ulani Keohokalole (she/her/ʻ\;o ia) established People Strategies Hawaiʻ\;i in 2019 with the vision of growing the capacity of organizations to foster community-minded and people oriented leaders. She trains\, consults\, and supports organizations across sectors and industries who are looking to transform around the ways they engage people to achieve their mission. Kuʻ\;ulani was grounded in the traditional Native Hawaiian cultural practice of ho`oponopono by her grandmother\, who was a community-based practitioner. The art of reconciliation\, and making things right\, guides her approach to facilitation and consultation with organizations\, stemming from the belief that clients hold the answers to their own challenges\, that who shows up and how they show up matters\, and that waiting for the moment is key.
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\nKuʻ\;ulani received the distinctions of Pacific Business News&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;40 Under 40&rdquo\; in 2020 and Hawaiʻ\;i Business Magazine&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;20 People To Watch for the Next 20 Years&rdquo\; in 2023. She is a sought-after speaker on topics of diversity\, equity and inclusion\, Hawaiian &\; indigenous values\, organizational culture and leadership\, and psychological safety in the workplace. Past speaking engagements have included clients such as Amazon\, Microsoft\, New York University\, Georgetown University\, the East-West Center and the YWCA.
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\nKuʻ\;ulani holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies and Women&rsquo\;s Studies from the University of Hawaiʻ\;i at Mā\;̄\;noa\, a Master'\;s of Arts degree in Education Leadership\, Politics and Advocacy from New York University\, and an Executive Certificate in Organizational Consulting &\; Change Leadership from Georgetown University

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\nManasseh Santos
\nDirector
\nHawaiian Trades Academy\, Hawaiian Council
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\nManasseh "\;Nass"\; Santos was born and raised in Wailau\, Kahaluʻ\;u\, Oʻ\;ahu\, where his ʻ\;ohana has stewarded the ʻ\;ā\;ina for seven generations. After earning his B.S. in Sports Management from Grand Canyon University\, Nass spent four years working as an intelligence analyst in California. Upon returning home to Oʻ\;ahu\, he joined the Hawaiian Council to pursue a long-held passion in creating a meaningful impact for Hawaiʻ\;i. As Director of the Hawaiian Trades Academy\, Nass focuses on building workforce development pathways that uplift Lā\;hui and generate economic empowerment for Hawaiʻ\;i households. Deeply committed to service\, his work centers on expanding access to training\, certifications\, and career opportunities across the pae ʻ\;ā\;ina. Descending from a long line of lawaiʻ\;a\, Nass enjoys fishing and preparing iʻ\;a for friends and ʻ\;ohana in his leisure. Raised by his tū\;tū\;wahine\, he carries forward the values instilled in him and understands his kuleana to be a kiaʻ\;i of the ʻ\;ā\;ina and kai of Wailau\, passing this ʻ\;ike on to future generations.\n\n

Moderated By:

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\nMea Spady
\nExecutive Director
\nThe Kū\;paʻ\;a Network

\nMea was born and raised on Oʻ\;ahu and attended the University of Hawaiʻ\;i. She started volunteering in the community when she was nine years old and has served nonprofits locally\, nationally\, and internationally with a focus on human rights for over 20 years. As the Executive Director of The Kū\;paʻ\;a Network\, she leads a values-based nonprofit that focuses on solutions centering the people and places of Hawai'\;i.\n\n


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\n LOCATION:Central Pacific Bank Oceans 20 Conference Room Parking: Not included in registration. Parking available at Alii Place on Alakea Street. 1099 Alakea St.\, Ste. 2440\, Honolulu\, HI 96813. $3 flat rate for 2-hours. UID:e.2453.1114896 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260904T212355Z URL:https://business.cochawaii.org/events/details/coffee-talks-presented-by-navian-hawaii-leading-with-aloha-1114896 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR