With humor, grit, courage and grace, women panelists, speakers and attendees shared advice on how to not only survive but thrive in a business world still dominated by men.
The theme of finding community and supporting each other dominated Hawaii Business Magazine’s 2025 Wahine forum, attended by more than 1,000 people at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu on Friday. The conference, whose presenting sponsor is the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, is the state’s largest annual event that addresses issues women face in their business careers.
Keynote Speaker, Nicole Lapin Photo: Aaron Yoshino
Keynote speaker Nicole Lapin — a New York Times best-selling author, television news anchor, and founder of the Money News Network — joined panelists in addressing a range of topics, with recurring themes of resilience in the face of adversity and taking control rather than simply…
