Future of Work 2026
In partnership with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Council, AE Consulting and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, we invite you to register for the 3rd annual Future of Work 2026 Conference.
Future of Work 2026: County Voices, Statewide Vision will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at the Japanese Cultural Center. The conference will showcase county-level presentations that connect local insights to statewide and national workforce trends, complemented by inspiring speakers, student perspectives, and a celebration of those driving innovation across Hawaii.
As an attendee, you can expect:
- Highlighting Hawaii’s generational commitment to building a strong workforce for 2030 and beyond
- Inspiring keynote from Dr. Seth Colby and Dr. Patrick Sullivan on Hawaii’s economic future
- County Spotlights linking regional insights to statewide and national workforce trends
- Voices of the Future student panel on education, opportunity, and work
- Workforce Heroes Celebration honoring champions of innovation and impact
Mahalo to our event sponsors Hawaii Electric Company and Hawaii P-20 for making this work possible.
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM HST
High Level Agenda
8:30 Check In
9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30 Keynote (Dr. Patrick Sullivan & Dr. Seth Colby)
10:30 Break
10:45 County Presentations
11:45 Young Professional Panel
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Workforce Heroes
2:30 Closing Remarks
3:00 Pau
Location
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi (2454 S Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826)
Fees/Admission
Contact Information
Vanessa Rogers, VP of Workforce Development
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