Ad 2 Hawaii

06/17/2026

ADMERICA 2026 🌟🤠

From May 28-31, 2026, Ad 2 Hawaiʻi traveled to Austin, TX to attend ADMERICA, an annual conference filled with speakers, workshops, and industry insight meant to enhance enthusiasm for the advertising industry and elevate leadership skills.

In National Club Achievement, we received:
🏆 1st Place in Club Operations
🏆 2nd Place in Cornerstone Initiatives & Events
🏆 3rd Place in Public Service

Additionally, our president, Cale Guillermo, received the Best Presenter Award at the Ad 2 National Public Service Competition. 🏅

HUGE mahalo to everyone who made these achievements possible. To Ad 2 Hawaiʻi board members, general members, sponsors, partners, mentors, and volunteers — we couldn't have done this term without you 🤙

06/12/2026

Time to celebrate! 🎉

Join Ad 2 Hawai‘i and AAF Hawaii our final Pau Hana of the term as we come together to celebrate the accomplishments, connections, and community built throughout the year.

We’ll also be closing out this term’s ADvise Mentorship Program, with mentors and mentees sharing reflections of the experiences, lessons, and relationships that made the program so meaningful.

This event is open to EVERYONE—not just ADvise participants.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 5:30-8:00PM
📍 Hana Koa Brewing Co.

🎟️ FREE Tickets!
👉 Reserve a spot using the Eventbrite link in our bio

06/08/2026

Join Ad 2 Hawaiʻi for Pono: A DEI Panel, a conversation centered on diversity, equity, inclusivity, and representation in advertising and media 🎞🎬

During this event, panelists will view and discuss selected commercial and media spots that touch on DEI-related themes, sharing their thoughts on what works, what resonates, and how creative work can better reflect the communities it serves. 🫂

This event is part of Ad 2 Hawaiʻi’s ongoing effort to create space for thoughtful dialogue around representation in our industry and to bring together voices from across Hawaiʻi’s creative community.

🔗 Register here: https://ad2hawaii.regfox.com/pono-a-dei-panel-2026

🗓️ Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
⌚ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍Location: Hawaiʻi Filmmakers Collective
🍽️ Light refreshments provided
🎟 Open to the public — It's FREE with qualifying memberships!

06/04/2026

Our Ad 2 Hawai‘i team is honored to have received 3rd place for our Public Service Campaign featuring Hawaii HomeOwnership Center! 🎉

06/04/2026

Congratulations to our President, Cale Guillermo, for receiving this year’s Best Presenter Award at ADMERICA 2026! 🥳🙌

Success isn't always measured by talent, skill, or achievement alone—sometimes it's defined by perseverance.

This year, our judges recognized an individual who demonstrated exceptional determination, resilience, and growth throughout the competition. Through every challenge and obstacle, they continued to show up, push forward, and inspire those around them with their dedication and unwavering commitment.

The Best Presenter Award celebrates not only what was accomplished, but the grit, professionalism, and passion behind it.

Please join us in congratulating this year's Best Presenter recipient, Cale Guillermo!

06/04/2026

Last month's Pele Awards was a night to remember 🏆

Surrounded by Hawai‘i's best creative talent, we celebrated the work and people shaping our industry. We're especially proud to congratulate our President, Cale Guillermo, on receiving the Ad 2 Hawai‘i Person of the Year Award. 👏

Mahalo to AAF Hawaii and Pele Awards for a memorable evening, and congratulations to all of this year's winners and finalists.

📸: Keoni Ocalvey

06/02/2026

Take a look into our 2025-2026 Public Service Campaign Launch with Hawaii HomeOwnership Center ✨

05/27/2026

Mahalo to our campaign production crew and Ad 2 Hawaiʻi members for attending our Public Service Campaign Launch last night! While not everyone is pictured here, we couldn't have done it without the help of many individuals who volunteered their time and talent. 🙌

This year, our chosen client was Hawaii HomeOwnership Center🏡. Our team delivered research & audience insight, refined brand standards, a unique creative campaign, community amplification, and an improved digital conversion experience to ultimately lead to client sustainability.

Stay tuned to see our creative campaign 👀 and good luck to our team as they travel to Austin, TX for ADMERICA this weekend! 👏

05/09/2026

A day of learning, connecting, and leveling up 🚀

The Career Kickstart Summit last week was a reminder that every step forward counts. Excited to see where this next generation of creatives and professionals go next. 🌟

Big mahalo to Elizabeth Graves from Hawaii Employers Council, Jennifer Kumura from Servco Pacific Inc., Lori Lum from Anthology FINN Partners, and Jennifer Tanabe from ALTRES for speaking at our event and sharing their wisdom 🙌

01/31/2026

Pau Hana done right 🍹

Another great evening of conversation, connection, and community last night at our 2nd Pau Hana of the term. It's always good to see familiar faces and meet new ones.

Mahalo to everyone who joined us and to 1938 Indochine for providing the beautiful space and delicious food! 🤙