Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

YP Civic Engagement Forum

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Are you interested in getting young people more involved in our community?

Join the Young Professionals Program for a member exclusive YP Civic Engagement Forum, convening 40 business, nonprofit, and government leaders to discuss strategies to increase civic engagement among residents 15-35 years of age.

In this prequel to the 4th annual Cost of Living Summit, we will discuss:

Root causes of low civic engagement
Strategies to educate more young people on community issues and how to get involved
Opportunities to provide non-traditional forums for civic participation
What initiatives attendees are currently working on

Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of civic engagement in our community — seats are limited to 10 attendees, so sign up today to secure your spot!

Registration includes lunch and refreshments. Mahalo to the Jordan & Cara Odo Scholarship Foundation and the Hawaii Leadership Forum for sponsoring the event!

Some of the leaders you'll have the opportunity to meet:

Senator Troy Hashimoto
Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam
Gavin Thornton, Director of Housing Policy, City & County of Honolulu
Meredith Artley, President & CEO, Hawaii Public Radio
Andrew Ball, Director for State Community & Civic Engagement, YMCA of Honolulu
Michelle Bartell, President & CEO, Aloha United Way
Katie Chang, Executive Director, Center for Tomorrow's Leaders
Kuulani Keohokalole, Founder & CEO, People Strategies Hawaii
Colbert Matsumoto, Chairman, Tradewind Group
Roger McKeague, President & CEO, Olelo Media
Erica Nakanishi-Stanis, Advocacy Director, HawaiiKidsCAN
Atina Pascua, Director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, UH Manoa
Mea Aloha Spady, Executive Director, The Kupaa Network
Ben Trevino, Networking Coordinator, Omidyar Fellows Program
Lee Wang, Executive Director, Housing Hawaii's Future
Josh Wisch, Executive Director, Holomua Collective

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Date and Time

Tuesday Aug 4, 2026
10:45 AM - 1:30 PM HST

Location

Hawaii Leadership Forum Office - Topa Financial Center, Bishop Street Tower Elevator

Parking available at Topa Tower. Validation will be provided.

700 Bishop Street, Suite 1701 Honolulu HI 96813

Fees/Admission

Free for YP Members

Please note: Refund eligibility is based on the calendar day prior to the event, not a 24-hour window. Once we reach the business day before the event, refunds are no longer available due to final guest counts and event preparation. If you are unable to attend, tickets may be transferred to another attendee. Please contact us with the new attendee’s name and email prior to the event.

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