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:20241025T180000Z DTEND:20241026T040000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:YP Cost of Living Summit presented by Tradewind Group DESCRIPTION:ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE REGISTER TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST. Walkins will not be accepted on Friday. Mahalo!\n\n\n\nYoung professionals \n\n Let's stop our friends and family from leaving Hawaii.\n Let's ensure our state has a vibrant workforce and community. \n Let's find ways for young people to thrive in the islands. \n\nJoin us on Friday\, October 25\, 2024\, for our 2nd annual YP Cost of Living Summit presented by Tradewind Group. We at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii's Young Professionals Program will be convening 150+ young professionals\, policymakers\, and community leaders to tackle one of the biggest issues affecting Millennials and Gen Zers the high cost of living. \n\n \n\nOur Why\n\nYoung professionals know firsthand how challenging it can be to live and raise a family in Hawaii. Our state notoriously ranks #1 or #2 in a number of unaffordability metrics:\n\n \n\n \n\nEarlier in our careers\, Millennials and Gen Zers are heavily affected by the high cost of living. We are mindful of how much it costs for one person to live in Hawaii\, let alone a whole family. Because of the unaffordability:\n\n \n\n \n\nThese population dynamics are causing workforce challenges (leading to business closures and constraints on economic growth)\, lower tax revenue\, and changing demographics. Indeed\, today\, there are more native Hawaiians living outside of Hawaii\, and our state has fastest aging population in the country.\n\n \n\nWe need to keep our home affordable for the future of Hawaii.\n\n\n\nIn this interactive event\, collaborate with legislators and industry experts and help to brainstorm solutions for our affordability issues.\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: Pre-Summit\, Summit\, and Pau Hana\n\n \n\nPre-Summit "Surviving In Today's Hawaii" presented by American Savings Bank: 8:00 - 9:30 AM\n\n\n\nArrive to the Summit early to network with like-minded leaders and change makers\, enjoy continental breakfast\, and receive helpful information on what it takes to survive in Hawaii today.\n\n \n\nAttend a workshop on:\n\n\n \n Growing Your Money: Learn how you can best save and invest your money\n\n \n \n Jason Mecham\, Director\, Technology Banking Systems\, American Savings Bank\n \n \n Nathan Yang\, Partner\, Cades Schutte LLLP\n \n \n \n \n Starting a Side Hustle: Learn how you can transform your hobby or idea into a business\n\n \n \n Coen Cadinha\, Founder\, Keiki Rise\n \n \n Pascual Casta o\, Senior Advisor\, Hawaii Small Business Development Center\n \n \n \n \n Buying a Home: Learn what it takes to purchase your first home\n\n \n \n Reyn Sugai\, Residential Loan Officer\, American Savings Bank\n \n \n Joshua Guillen\, Real Estate Agent\, Coldwell Banker\n \n \n \n \n Preparing for College: Learn how you can finance your college education\n\n \n \n David Sun-Miyashiro\, Executive Director\, HawaiiKidsCAN\n \n \n Jeannie Lum\, Outreach Partnership Specialist\, Western Region\, University of Maryland Global Campus\n \n \n \n \n Understanding Tax Deductions and Credits for Young Professionals: Learn about the most common types of ways to save on taxes\n\n \n \n Darryl Nitta\, Tax Partner\, Accuity LLP\n \n \n \n \n Improving Your Career Opportunities: Learn how to level up and climb the corporate ladder\n\n \n \n Alexarae Kam\, Manager\, Industrial Division\, ALTRES Staffing\n \n \n Kelly Ueoka\, President\, Pacxa\n \n \n \n\nSummit: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM\n\n \n\n\n\n9:30-10:00 AM: Governor Josh Green\, Morning Keynote Address\n\n\n\n10:00-10:45 AM: Cost of Housing Panel Discussion\n\n\n Scott Glenn\, Senior Advisor\, Federal Affairs\, Climate\, and Housing for Governor Josh Green\n Sterling Higa\, Executive Director\, Housing Hawaii's Future \n Alana Kobayashi Pakkala\, CEO\, Kobayashi Group\n Billy Pieper\, SVP & Director of Strategic Partnerships\, American Savings Bank\n\n10:45-11:45 AM: Cost of Housing Breakout Session\n\n\n Moderated by Josh Wisch\, Executive Director\, Holomua Collective \n\n11:50 AM-12:10 PM: Lunch\n\n \n12:10 - 12:30 PM: Afternoon Keynote Address\n\n\n State of the Economy by Steven Bond-Smith\, Assistant Professor\, UHERO\n\n12:30 - 1:30 PM: Networking\, Expo\, and Collaboration Break\n\n\n\n1:00 - 1:50 PM: Cost of Childcare and Workforce Retention Panel Discussion\n\n\n Chevelle Davis\, Director of Early Childhood and Health Policy\, Hawaii Children's Action Network\n Pamela Strode\, Owner and Director\, Strode Montessori \n Candice Wong\, Director of Benefit Services\, Altres\n\n1:50 - 2:50 PM: Cost of Childcare and Workforce Retention Breakout Session\n\n\n Vivian Eto\, Strategy and Project Management Lead at Early Childhood Action Strategy\n Moderated by Josh Wisch\, Executive Director\, Holomua Collective \n\n2:50 - 3:00 PM: Break\n\n\n\n3:00 - 4:00 PM: Legislator Connect\n\n\n Sen. Stanley Chang\, Senate Housing Committee Chair\n Rep. Luke Evslin\, House Housing Committee Chair\n Sen. Troy Hashimoto\, Senate Housing Committee Vice Chair\n Rep. Linda Ichiyama\, House Water & Land Committee Chair\n Rep. Greggor Ilagan\, Vice Speaker of the House\n Rep. Darius Kila\n Rep. Trisha La Chica\, House Education Committee Vice Chair\n Rep. Rachele Lamosao\, House Economic Development Committee Vice Chair\n Rep. Lisa Marten\, House Human Services Committee Chair\n Sen. Sharon Moriwaki\, Senate Ways & Means Committee Vice Chair\n Rep. Amy Perruso\, House Higher Education & Technology Committee Chair\n Councilmember Val Okimoto\, City & County of Honolulu\n and many more!\n\nPau Hana Networking: 4:00 - 6:00 PM\n\n\n\nCost of Living Summit registration includes attendance to all sessions including Pre-Summit\, Summit\, Pau Hana Networking including continental breakfast\, lunch and pau hana.\n\n\n\nClick on the image below to view Jessica Yuhara and Alena Kangas Auyoung on the Hawaii News Now Sunrise Show talk about the Cost of Living Summit. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE REGISTER TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST. Walkins will not be accepted on Friday. Mahalo!
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\nYoung professionals 📣\; \n\nJoin us on Friday\, October 25\, 2024\, for our 2nd annual YP Cost of Living Summit presented by Tradewind Group. \; We at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii'\;s Young Professionals Program will be convening 150+ young professionals\, policymakers\, and community leaders to tackle one of the biggest issues affecting Millennials and Gen Zers the high cost of living. \;
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\nOur Why
\nYoung professionals know firsthand how challenging it can be to live and raise a family in Hawaii. \; Our state notoriously ranks #1 or #2 in a number of unaffordability metrics:
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\nEarlier in our careers\, Millennials and Gen Zers are heavily affected by the high cost of living.  \;We are mindful of how much it costs for one person to live in Hawaii\, let alone a whole family. \; Because of the unaffordability:
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\nThese population dynamics are causing workforce challenges (leading to business closures and constraints on economic growth)\, lower tax revenue\, and changing demographics. \; Indeed\, today\, there are more native Hawaiians living outside of Hawaii\, and our state has fastest aging population in the country.
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\nWe need to keep our home affordable for the future of Hawaii.
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\nIn this interactive event\, collaborate with legislators and industry experts and help to brainstorm solutions for our affordability issues.
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\nWhat to Expect: Pre-Summit\, Summit\, and Pau Hana
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\nPre-Summit "\;Surviving In Today'\;s Hawaii"\; presented by American Savings Bank: 8:00 - 9:30 AM
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\nArrive to the Summit early to network with like-minded leaders and change makers\, enjoy continental breakfast\, and receive helpful information on what it takes to survive in Hawaii today.
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\nAttend a workshop on:\n\n\nSummit: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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\n9:30-10:00 AM: Governor Josh Green\, Morning Keynote Address
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\n10:00-10:45 AM: Cost of Housing Panel Discussion\n\n\n10:45-11:45 AM: Cost of Housing Breakout Session\n\n\n11:50 AM-12:10 PM: Lunch\n\n
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\n12:10 - 12:30 PM: Afternoon Keynote Address\n\n\n12:30 - 1:30 PM: Networking\, Expo\, and Collaboration Break
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\n1:00 - 1:50 PM: \;Cost of Childcare and Workforce Retention Panel Discussion\n\n\n1:50 - 2:50 PM: \;Cost of Childcare and Workforce Retention \;Breakout Session\n\n\n2:50 - 3:00 PM: Break
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\n3:00 - 4:00 PM: Legislator Connect\n\n\nPau Hana Networking: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
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\nCost of Living Summit registration includes attendance to all sessions including Pre-Summit\, Summit\, Pau Hana Networking including continental breakfast\, lunch and pau hana.
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\nClick on the image below to view Jessica Yuhara and Alena Kangas Auyoung on the Hawaii News Now Sunrise Show talk about the Cost of Living Summit.
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