The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) has partnered with the County of Hawaii Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) and the Hawaii Island Women’s Leadership Forum to launch the Hawaii Island Women’s Leadership Summit: Advancing Women through Knowledge, Strength and Community.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) has partnered with the County of Hawaii Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) and the Hawaii Island Women’s Leadership Forum to launch the Hawaii Island Women’s Leadership Summit: Advancing Women through Knowledge, Strength and Community.
This event is scheduled for 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. The purpose of the summit is to advance and celebrate the value of women in society, cultivate relationships for networking and move the conversation forward to develop leaders locally.
The summit will feature keynote speaker Kata Issari, vice president of the Joyful Heart Foundation, Hawaii Region. Issari has worked in the field of sexual and domestic violence for 30 years as an advocate, educator, fundraiser, therapist and community activist. Believing strongly in the power of communities to create lasting change, she will share her vision of empowering women and inspiring them to assume leadership roles.
A total of 20 engaging and interactive workshop sessions are scheduled throughout the day. Themes include business, community, diversity, finance, leadership, relationships, self and innovation and technology. Additionally, an array of local vendors will be showcased at the Summit Expo, and a networking Pau Hana will cap off the event.
Cost is $75 and includes breakfast, lunch, parking and the full day of summit activities. Registration is now open at http://go.hawaii.edu/8X.
For more information, contact CCECS at (808) 974-7664 or ccecs@hawaii.edu. Details also are available on the summit website: http://go.hawaii.edu/8X or on find the summit on Facebook.