Wahine Forum returns on October 23, 2026, at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Hawai‘i’s largest leadership and career development conference for women brings together professionals across industries for a day of honest conversations, practical strategies, and meaningful connections. Build skills you can put to work, strengthen your professional relationships, and learn alongside women at every stage of their careers.
You're going to fail. The question is: will you show up the next day? Hawaii's top women leaders delivered unfiltered wisdom on resilience and success at the state's largest business conference.
Mark your calendars—Wahine Forum returns on October 24, 2025, at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Presented by Hawai‘i Community Foundation, this is the state’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. From established executives to emerging professionals, women across industries will come together to share real stories, build practical skills, and strengthen community. Stay tuned for details on registration and programming—this is one day you won’t want to miss.
October 27-29, 2021
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Cheryl Oncea, publisher of Hawaii Business Magazine, sat down with Dr. Nadine Tenn Salle, chief of pediatrics at the Queen's Medical Center.
This video is a tribute to all the women who broke down barriers, took a stand, and rose up to the call of leadership in the face of adversity. Video features the young women of La Pietra School for Girls.…
Thursday, January 1, 1970, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm By Noelle Fujii-Oride More than 1,200 people attended Hawaii Business Magazine’s 12th annual Wahine Forum, a sold-out daylong conference that was held Thursday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The theme of…
More than 1,200 people attended Hawaii Business Magazine’s 12th annual Wahine Forum, a sold-out daylong conference that was held Thursday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The theme of this year’s inspiring and informative event was “live fearlessly.” “It’s really a…
LIVE FEARLESSLY: Join us for the 12th annual Wahine Forum, Hawaii’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. The forum is attended by Hawaii’s top female executives, entrepreneurs, up-and-coming leaders and others intent on advancing their careers. Connect with like-minded…
LIVE FEARLESSLY The Wahine Forum is Hawaii’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. Hawaii’s top female executives, entrepreneurs, up-and-coming leaders and others intent on advancing their careers come together for a full-date event featuring national speakers and…
Thursday, January 1, 1970, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm It’s 2018 and ninety-one percent of countries still have laws that discriminate against women, said Amanda Ellis, an adjunct senior fellow at the East-West Center. “We still do not…
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It’s 2018 and ninety-one percent of countries still have laws that discriminate against women, said Amanda Ellis, an adjunct senior fellow at the East-West Center. “We still do not have a level playing field,” she said, “and that’s…
We Are Wahine The Wahine Forum is Hawaii’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. Hawaii's top female executives, entrepreneurs, up-and-coming leaders and others intent on advancing their careers come together for a full-date event featuring national speakers and local…
We Are Wahine The Wahine Forum is Hawaii’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. Hawaii's top female executives, entrepreneurs, up-and-coming leaders and others intent on advancing their careers come together for a full-date event featuring national speakers and local…
Thursday, January 1, 1970, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm By Noelle Fujii It’s 2017, and women are still striving for equal wages and better representation in the workplace. “How can we solve these issues?” asked Noriko Namiki, executive director of…
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