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HAWAII’S LARGEST
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CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015 | 7:30am - 5:00pm | Hilton Hawaiian Village - Coral Ballrooms
AG E N DA
K E Y N O T E S
G E N E R A L
S E S S I O N
7:30AM – 8:30AM
R E G I S T R AT I O N ,
EXPO, NETWORKING
& C O N T I N E N TA L
B R E A K FA S T
8:30AM – 10:00AM
MORNING GENERAL
SESSION –
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
10:15AM – 11:30AM
MORNING WORKSHOP
SESSIONS
11:35AM – 12:35PM
LUNCH & EXPO
Susan
Colantuono
Sue Townsen
KPMG US
Leading Women
M O R N I N G
Senator Rosalyn
H. Baker
Jennifer Sabas
Kaimana Hila
Hawaii State
Sentate
W O R K S H O P
INTERACTIVE
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
3:45PM – 4:45PM
AFTERNOON GENERAL
SESSION
PA N E L D I S C U S S I O N
4:45PM – 5:00PM
CLOSING REMARKS
As a business professional or an entrepreneur, your
personal brand is everything. From social media to
networking opportunities, the way you present yourself
creates a lasting impression in the community. Learn
from local leaders how to build a strong reputation and
promote your brand.
Melissa Chang
AdStreamz Inc.
(10:15AM- 11:30AM)
Mary Fastenau
Nicole Velasco
Anthology Marketing Group, Office of Economic
the Interactive Group
Development
Productivity tips from the top
Leaders are often managing a
multitude of responsibilities - not
to mention trying to have a personal
life. Join us for an inside look into
a day in the life of successful local
women who manage to juggle it all.
MODERATOR: SUSAN EICHOR, AIO GROUP
Laura Beeman
University of
Hawaii Athletics
Meredith J. Ching
Alexander &
Baldwin, Inc.
Jan Sullivan
Oceanit
Dr. Nadine
Tenn-Salle, MD
The Queen’s Medical
Center
Use Your Words
Why communication is today’s most important skill
How we interact and connect is rapidly changing.
Cultivating your abilities in communication is an
essential skill for everyone. This session is your
opportunity to gain valuable tips from industry experts
while refining your talents in effective communication.
Donalyn
Dela Cruz
Hawaii State Department
of Education
GOLD SPONSORS:
Pacific Asian Center
for Entrepreneurship
Habits of Highly Effective Women
MODERATOR: STEVETTE SANTIAGO, Y HATA & CO., LTD
P R E S E N T E D B Y:
Susan Yamada
Building Your Personal Brand
Leverage your skills, values & goals
12:45PM – 2:00PM
2:15PM – 3:30PM
University of Hawaii
Foundation
S E S S I O N S
MODERATOR: MELI JAMES, SULTAN VENTURES
AFTERNOON
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Donna Vuchinich
S P E C I A L N O N - P R O F I T PA R T N E R S :
Bitsy Kelley
Outrigger
Enterprises Group
E XC L U S I V E B A N K I N G PA R T N E R :
Beth Whitehead
American Savings
Bank
C E O R O U N D TA B L E S P O N S O R :
HAWAII’S LARGEST LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN
S U C C E E D I N G
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Sabrina McKenna
Bettina Mehnert
Hawaii Supreme
Court
Architects Hawaii
Sharon Thom
Kiewit Building
Group Inc.
The “F” Word: Redefining feminism
Hate men? Want to burn your bra? Sorry, feminism
is very different from that. You may say, “I’m not a
feminist,” but the reality is we all are. Find out the
modern meaning of feminism and the way forward to a
better version of equality from our panel of trailblazers.
MODERATOR: ROBBIE DINGEMAN, HONOLULU MAGAZINE
Olena Heu
Sunshine
Topping
Olena Heu
Communications
Hawaiian Telcom
Paula Yoshioka
The Queen’s Health
Systems.
When Life Happens: Cope, live well, excel
When life throws you a curveball, will you be ready? What habits are you
cultivating to ensure daily balance and manage unexpected challenges?
This session offers an opportunity to hear personal experiences of what it
takes to adapt to small and big pressures of our daily lives.
MODERATOR: SARAH GUAY, PROSERVICE HAWAII
Persuasion & Negotiation
Essential skills for everyone
In every aspect of our lives we are constantly persuading
or negotiating. Whether it’s with your kids, husband or
colleagues, we are always promoting our ideas. In this
session, build your skills and learn how to be a master in
the art of negotiation.
Joan Husted
Honorable Riki
May Amano
Hawaii State
Teachers Association
Dina Shek
Dispute Prevention
& Resolution, Inc.
William S. Richardson
School of Law
Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence
in Native Hawaiian Law & the
Environmental Law Program
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP SESSIONS
(2:15PM-3:30PM)
Make the Most of Mentoring™ for
Career Success
FACILITATOR
Susan
Colantuono
Leading Women
Have a mentor? Need a mentor? Join in
and learn how to get mentors and make
the most of mentoring. You’ll walk away
knowing the difference between CAKE
and PIE mentoring and why successful
women and men receive and give PIE
mentoring. The practical tools will ensure
that you make the most of mentoring
relationships and know how to use PIE
Mentoring to earn sponsorship.
FOR A N Y QUE ST IO NS,
MODERATOR: AUBREY YEE, OMIDYAR FELLOWS
D. Kapua Sproat
Purposeful Networking
FACILITATOR
Jan Kaeo
Dale Carnegie
Training Hawaii &
Guam
What’s the most effective way to
network and build your circle of
influence? You want to be goal
oriented, focused, and then make
sure you have a high return on your
time investment. This workshop
will give you a sure-to-win process
to be comfortable, help you ask
“value-based questions” and provide
tools to build long-lasting business
relationships.
Lean In
Lean In Circles empower
women and help them
succeed at work and in life.
These close-knit groups
who support each other,
collaborate and build
trust. Learn about this
global trend and how you
can benefit from a new
supportive network that
keeps you motivated and
confident.
please contact Courtney Wagner, Events Manager, at 534-7164 or email [email protected]
BRONZE SPONSOR:
S I LV E R S P O N S O R S :
S P E C I A L M E D I A PA R T N E R :
PA R T N E R S
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAWAII
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HONOLULU
SCORE HAWAII
BBB HAWAII
FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN LEADERS
WOMEN IN LODGING AND TOURISM