OCTOBER 28 | Program Details
Talk Story with Colleen McAluney, Director, Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership
The Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership (MCBL) was established by YWCA Oʻahu, the U.S. Small Business Administration and a community of partners to become the only Women's Business Center (WBC) in Hawaiʻi. WBCs are designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, and seek to "level the playing field" for women entrepreneurs who still face unique obstacles in the business world. MCBL is named in honor of Patsy T. Mink for her dedication to helping women through legislative reforms. She was a transformative leader and a national voice for gender equality, education, peace, and so much more.
Why Do I Say Yes When I Really Want to Say No? with Alice Inoue, HappinessU
We say yes for many reasons, but here are 3 reasons why saying no is better for your overall well-being.
Connect Your Quality of Life with the Quality of Your Financial Life with Jodie Duvall, First Hawaiian Bank
In this brief session, we will talk about how to become fulfilled with the quality of your financial life and develop a plan for you to enjoy those life experiences that are so important while also keeping your eye on the long term. We will talk about the steps to develop goals and tools to keep you on track.
Interview with Bella Hughes, Founder, Hawaiʻi FoundHer
Hawaiʻi FoundHer, a Purple Maiʻa program, is an entrepreneur accelerator specifically for Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women and mothers in Hawaiʻi, and the only operating women’s accelerator providing childcare and non-dilutive grant funds. Co-founded by Bella Hughes and Gloria Lau, FoundHer launched in 2021, receiving 200 applicants from across the islands. The five selected high-potential and woman-led companies are ʻĀina Organics, Hawaiʻi Farm Trails, Kōkua Diaper, Polipoli Farms and Waimea Herb Co.
Wahine Forum Podcast Club
Discover our Wahine Forum speakers’ favorite podcasts on the Podcast Club page!