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The Queen’s Health System presents The 15th Annual Wahine Forum this week.

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Hawaii Business Wahine Forum

Last Chance to Register for the Wahine Forum!

The 15th Annual Wahine Forum this week Wednesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 27. This year’s theme is LIMITLESS. Local wahine will share their stories about overcoming adversity and pushing past boundaries, both external and those we place on ourselves.

Click here to register for the 15th Annual Wahine Forum!

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Click here to learn more about Sarah Phelps!

Sarah Phelps
Director of Astronaut & Customer Experience, Blue Origin

Sarah Phelps is passionate about creating one-of-a-kind and life-changing customer experiences. Sarah is currently developing out-of-this-world experiences as the Director of Astronaut and Customer Experience for Blue Origin, a spaceflight company located in Kent, Washington. Prior to Blue Origin, Sarah was the Director of Member Services for Yellowstone Club, a private ski and golf resort in Big Sky, Montana.

Click here to learn more about Betsy Henning!

Betsy Henning
Managing Partner, Global Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Practice Leader, FINN Partners

Betsy believes in the power of stories to shift perspectives, transform thinking, and change lives. From her first job as a nonprofit fundraiser to founding her own agency, and now at FINN Partners, she’s spent her career helping clients connect deeply with customers, partners, and a group she’s particularly passionate about, employees. She’s also led sustainability communications for more than 25 years across industries as diverse as toys and entertainment, healthcare, technology, financial services and luxury goods.

Click here to learn more about Sage Keʻalohilani Quiamno!

Sage Keʻalohilani Quiamno
Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Tech Leader, Amazon Prime Video & Studios

Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and changemaker. She is a nationally-recognized diversity, equity, and inclusion leader at Amazon Prime Video & Studios in global media & entertainment. Both personally and professionally, Sage is relentlessly committed to intersectional social justice, advocacy for communities of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, and pay equity. Her work has been recognized in Forbes, Fast Company, & Entrepreneur Magazine. She is a proud Native Hawaiian, originally from the island of Oʻahu, who looks at systems, processes, and people with indigenous sense to create a world of equity and belonging.

Click here to learn more about Clarissa Chun!

Clarissa Chun
Head Coach, Women’s Wrestling, University of Iowa and Olympic Medalist

Hawaiʻi-born Clarissa Chun is the first head coach in the history of the University of Iowa. She joins the Iowa women’s wrestling program from USA Wrestling, where she was an assistant coach on the women’s national team from 2017-21. Chun helped lead the United States to 17 World medals, including seven gold, four silver and six bronzes, as well as an Olympic gold, Olympic silver and two Olympic bronzes. Prior to being hired at USA Wrestling, Chun was among the most accomplished athletes in international wrestling. A two-time Olympian, she took fifth at the 2008 Beijing Games before earning a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, competing at 48 kg. Chun wrestled at five Senior World Championships, which included a gold-medal performance at the 2008 Worlds in Tokyo. She also competed at the 2000, 2009, 2011 and 2012 World Championships. During her career, Chun won five U.S. Open titles. Chun was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in June, 2022. She is one of only four females bestowed Distinguished Member honors.

Click here to register for the Wahine Forum!

Purchase your ticket today!

This year’s Wahine Forum includes a special kickoff event at Hawaiʻi Theatre on Oct. 26 from 5:00 – 7:30 PM. and a full-day conference at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Oct. 27 from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM.

Online registration for the full-day conference ends on October 26 at 8:00 PM.

Click here to register for the 15th Annual Wahine Forum!

Keep tabs on the Forum by following #LikeAWahine and #HBWahine on Instagram!

Hawaii Business Magazine in partnership with The Queen's Health System present the 15th Annual Wahine Forum! Mahalo to our supporting sponsors Hawaii Theatre Center, La Pietra, YWCA MCBL, First Hawaiian Bank, Alaska Airlines, AlohaCare, Anthology Marketing Group, Atlas Insurance, Big Island Candies, HDS, HMSA, Aloha United Way, Servco Pacific, and JPG.

 

 

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