Hawaii Employers Council

Hawaii Employers Council HEC is Hawaii's only employer association that specializes in providing essential HR resources.

Businesses rely on HEC for strategic consultancy on employment law, labor, collective bargaining, organizational effectiveness, training, and compensation data

Building a stronger workforce starts with skills.Join the Hawaii Employers Council for our upcoming “Building a Skills-B...
06/24/2026

Building a stronger workforce starts with skills.

Join the Hawaii Employers Council for our upcoming “Building a Skills-Based Workforce” workshop, designed to help organizations rethink hiring, development, and retention through a skills-first approach.

Learn practical strategies to align talent with business needs and future-proof your workforce.

In-person at the Hawaii Employers Council
July 21, 2026 | 9:00 AM

Register here: https://www.hecouncil.org/HEC/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=9260721

Different generations can bring different expectations around communication, feedback, flexibility, leadership, and care...
06/16/2026

Different generations can bring different expectations around communication, feedback, flexibility, leadership, and career growth. When teams move beyond stereotypes, those differences can become opportunities for stronger collaboration, learning, and connection.

At HEC’s Talent Summit 2026, Henry Wu, Human Resources Director at Seagull Schools, will join the Generations at Work panel. Through live discussion and audience participation, panelists will share personal perspectives and lessons learned around communication, accountability, workplace culture, and evolving employee expectations.

Talent Summit 2026: Stronger Together, Connecting in Times of Change
June 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Ala Moana Hotel

Register: https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/lgnnuuhnyz

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Internships are becoming an important long-term workforce strategy as Hawai‘i employers respond to workforce shortages a...
06/16/2026

Internships are becoming an important long-term workforce strategy as Hawai‘i employers respond to workforce shortages and growing competition for talent.

At HEC’s Talent Summit 2026, Yvette Gibson, Human Resources Manager at Oceanit, will join From Internship to Workforce Strategy. The session will explore why internships matter, along with practical approaches to finding talent, creating meaningful experiences, and building programs that strengthen Hawaii’s future workforce pipelines and retention.

Talent Summit 2026: Stronger Together, Connecting in Times of Change
June 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Ala Moana Hotel

Register: https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/357mzeuixk

Different generations bring different lived experiences, communication styles, expectations, and perspectives on work. T...
06/15/2026

Different generations bring different lived experiences, communication styles, expectations, and perspectives on work. Those differences can create tension, but they can also open the door to stronger collaboration, learning, and connection.

At HEC’s Talent Summit 2026, JJ Bernardo, People Operations & Talent Specialist at Accuity, will join the Generations at Work panel. Through live discussion and audience participation, panelists will share perspectives and lessons learned around communication, feedback, accountability, workplace culture, and evolving employee expectations.

Talent Summit 2026: Stronger Together, Connecting in Times of Change
June 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Ala Moana Hotel

Register: https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/d26ftvgf0x

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Different generations bring different lived experiences, communication styles, expectations, and perspectives on work. W...
06/13/2026

Different generations bring different lived experiences, communication styles, expectations, and perspectives on work. While those differences can create tension, they can also lead to stronger collaboration, learning, and connection.

At HEC’s Talent Summit 2026, Judy Bishop, Owner and CEO of Bishop & Company, will join the “Generations at Work” panel. Through live discussion and audience participation, the session will explore communication, feedback, accountability, workplace culture, and evolving employee expectations, helping organizations move beyond generational stereotypes and build stronger, more connected teams.

Talent Summit 2026: Stronger Together, Connecting in Times of Change
June 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Ala Moana Hotel

Register: https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/okitb8teu1

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Burnout does not always look the same, and leaders may not recognize the signs until engagement, performance, and retent...
06/12/2026

Burnout does not always look the same, and leaders may not recognize the signs until engagement, performance, and retention begin to suffer.

At HEC’s Talent Summit 2026, Brandon Kamigaki, Director of Automotive Retail Strategic Initiatives and Operations at Servco Pacific Inc., will join You Can’t Pour From Empty: Recognizing Burnout. In this honest, human-centered conversation, panelists will share personal leadership experiences, lessons learned, and practical approaches to supporting teams through high-pressure environments while maintaining performance and accountability.

Talent Summit 2026: Stronger Together, Connecting in Times of Change
June 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Ala Moana Hotel

Register: https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/wfhpm10ife

Flexible schedules can create opportunities, but they also raise important questions about communication, fairness, perf...
06/12/2026

Flexible schedules can create opportunities, but they also raise important questions about communication, fairness, performance, and accountability.

At HEC’s Talent Summit 2026, Lindsey Chun-Hori, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager at ALTRES, will join Flexibility Without Losing Accountability. Through conversation and lived experiences, Hawaii leaders will share honest insights, lessons learned, and practical strategies for maintaining connection and clear team expectations when employees may not all work the same way or in the same place.

Talent Summit 2026: Stronger Together, Connecting in Times of Change
June 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Ala Moana Hotel

Register: https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/eqimx4ekie

Schedule flexibility continues to challenge organizations in new and evolving ways. Leaders are still working to balance...
06/11/2026

Schedule flexibility continues to challenge organizations in new and evolving ways. Leaders are still working to balance workplace culture, communication, accountability, flexibility, and fairness across teams.

At HEC’s Talent Summit 2026, Rachel Akaka Mamiya, Chief Operating Officer at J. Uno & Associates, Inc., will join the breakout session Flexibility Without Losing Accountability. Through conversation and lived experiences, Rachel and the other panelists will share practical insights on connection, performance, communication, and team expectations in workplaces where employees may not all work the same way or in the same place.

Talent Summit 2026: Stronger Together, Connecting in Times of Change
June 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Ala Moana Hotel

Register: https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/bsf7cfpynp

Internships can be more than a short-term staffing solution. When designed well, they can become part of a long-term wor...
06/11/2026

Internships can be more than a short-term staffing solution. When designed well, they can become part of a long-term workforce strategy.

At HEC’s Talent Summit 2026, Matt Stevens, Executive Director of the Hawai‘i Workforce Funders Collaborative, will moderate From Internship to Workforce Strategy. The session will explore why internships matter, along with practical approaches to finding talent, structuring meaningful experiences, and building programs that strengthen Hawai‘i’s future workforce pipelines and retention.

Talent Summit 2026: Stronger Together, Connecting in Times of Change
June 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Ala Moana Hotel

Register: https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/clsrmjqd7f

Think, Speak, and Lead with the Financial Logic Executives TrustIn Hawaii’s competitive business landscape, many strong ...
06/10/2026

Think, Speak, and Lead with the Financial Logic Executives Trust

In Hawaii’s competitive business landscape, many strong leaders reach a point where being great at their “first language” (operations, marketing, technology, people strategy) is not enough to keep advancing. Executive conversations increasingly run on financial logic.

Join Toshi Shibano, PhD, for a complimentary Lunch & Learn preview of Finance as a Second Language®. This is not accounting. It’s about using financial logic to explain decisions clearly, justify priorities, and contribute with confidence at the executive level.

In this one-hour session, you will:

* See how executives use financial logic to evaluate decisions.
* Learn how leaders connect their work to financial outcomes.
* Experience a live teaching segment.
* Get a preview of the six-part executive program starting August 13, 2026.

Event details:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. HST (via Zoom)
Registration: Complimentary

Register here:
https://hecouncil.pulse.ly/jkwxejsaiu

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