Join us for a 1.5-hour event focused on co-creating talent retention strategies!
What to Expect
A Topic Specific Roundtable Discussion about ʻOhana-Friendly Workplaces
Roundtable Topics We Will Discuss:
1.
What specific ʻohana-friendly practices could help your organization reduce turnover and keep employees engaged long-term?
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What types of support or resources would help your organization adopt these practices more effectively?
3.
What barriers do you face in implementing more family-supportive policies and how do you overcome them?
4.
If we were to host another panel in September, what topics or focus areas would you like included?
Presented by Hawaiʻi Leadership ForumEvent Information
Limited seating event — join by invitation only, please!
Strengthen ʻOhana-Friendly Workplaces in Hawai‘i -- there is no hana without ʻohana! This panel and topical roundtable discussions are focused on co-creating talent retention strategies that position ʻohana-friendly workplaces as a competitive advantage for Hawai‘i’s businesses, nonprofits, and public organizations.
Purpose
A. Homer Maxey International Trade Resource Center Conference Room at the Foreign Trade Zone 9. Please follow the ʻOhana Workplace Alliance signs to the event.
Location
We will pay for parking, if you park at the Waterfront Plaza or at nearby municipal parking. More information to follow.
Parking
Organization Decision Makers (e.g., Leaders from business, nonprofit and government organizations), HR Leaders, and state and local policy makers.
Who Would Attend
Event Speakers
Moderator
Kerrie Urosevich, PhD
Kerrie Urosevich is the Executive Director for Early Childhood Action Strategy (ECAS), a government-nongovernment collaborative focused on improving the system of care for Hawaiʻi’s youngest keiki and their families. Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and is the co-founder of Ceeds of Peace.
Panelist
Amy Miller
Amy Miller is the President and CEO of Hawai‘i Foodbank, Hawai‘i’s largest hunger relief organization. Previously, she was the senior vice president and COO of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; she also served as the vice president for institutional advancement at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and vice president for institutional advancement at the Bishop Museum. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and public policy from Harvard University and a master’s degree in marine mammal behavior and biology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She lives with her daughters in Nu‘uanu.
Panelist
Beth Whitehead
Beth Whitehead is Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at American Savings Bank, where she leads the bank’s award-winning teammate experience and workplace culture. She oversees Human Resources, Learning & Develpment, Communications, Community Advancement, Social Impact & Sustainability, Corporate Real Estate, Security, Facilities, Legal, and Bank Secrecy Act compliance. She also leads Operations, driving efficiency and integrated solutions. An Omidyar Fellow, Beth serves on the boards of Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i, Child & Family Service, and Hawai‘i Theatre Center, and advises the Center for Banking and Finance at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Panelist
Jan Boivin
Jan Boivin is the senior vice president of human resources and organizational effectiveness at Hawaiʻi Pacific Health. She serves on the boards of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Foundation, the American Judicature Society, and YMCA of Honolulu. Ms. Boivin also serves as the Hawaiʻi State Ombudsman Director for the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
Panelist
Sherry Menor
Sherry Menor is President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii—the youngest and first female and Asian American to hold the role in its 175-year history. A graduate of UCLA, UH Law, and Shidler MBA, she’s held roles across sectors in Tokyo, New York, and D.C. She serves on national and local boards, including ACCE and Hawaiian Humane Society, and is a recognized leader, Omidyar Fellow, and Junior Achievement Hall of Fame inductee
Panelist
Dr. Kanoe Nāone
Dr. Kanoe Nāone is the Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i. She has over 20 years of experience leading nonprofit and educational organizations. She has served as the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley in Southern California. She has also served as the CEO of the Institute of Native Pacific Education and Culture. Dr. Nāone remains the Chief Executive Officer of La’au Inc.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Homer A. Maxey International Trade Resource Center 521 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI, 96813