Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

Future of Work 2026

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In partnership with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Council, AE Consulting and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, we invite you to register for the 3rd annual Future of Work 2026 Conference.

Future of Work 2026: County Voices, Statewide Vision will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at the Japanese Cultural Center. The conference will showcase county-level presentations that connect local insights to statewide and national workforce trends, complemented by inspiring speakers, student perspectives, and a celebration of those driving innovation across Hawaii.

As an attendee, you can expect:

Highlighting Hawaii’s generational commitment to building a strong workforce for 2030 and beyond
Inspiring keynote from Dr. Seth Colby and Dr. Patrick Sullivan on Hawaii’s economic future
County Spotlights linking regional insights to statewide and national workforce trends
Voices of the Future student panel on education, opportunity, and work
Workforce Heroes Celebration honoring champions of innovation and impact

Mahalo to our event sponsors Hawaii Electric Company and Hawaii P-20 for making this work possible.

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Date and Time

Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM HST

High Level Agenda

8:30 Check In

9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:30 Keynote (Dr. Patrick Sullivan & Dr. Seth Colby)

10:30 Break

10:45 County Presentations

11:45 Young Professional Panel

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Workforce Heroes

2:30 Closing Remarks

3:00 Pau