Talent Leadership Mixer & DJ Set - Building a Modern Workforce from Hawaii
Calling all talent leaders, tech hiring managers, and workforce builders!
Join us for a high-impact Talent Leadership Mixer & DJ Set — Building a Modern Workforce from Hawaii — where industry voices will share real-world insights on hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and new strategies and initiatives to attract top tech talent and kamaʻāina.
Then enjoy networking with light DJ vibes and light local bites (musubis + malasadas). Mingle with engineering managers, founders, C-suite execs, and hiring leads from across tech, finance, defense, government, and enterprise. Whether you’re actively hiring or shaping long-term strategy, this event is for you!
Featured Speakers
Zack Hernandez, Founder & CEO, AEP Hawaii
Aja Grande, PhD, Associate Director of Development at Kapiolani Community College, UH Foundation
Tim Kamana, Talent Leader @ Cedar (Series D)
David Murphy, Chief of Staff, Sky Mavis (Series C)
Andrew Taeoalii, Head of Engineering, Reef.ai (Seed)
What to Expect
🧠 A 20–30 minute discussion exploring tech talent trends in Hawaii—covering compensation benchmarks, recruiting challenges, and hiring strategies.
🤝 60–90 minutes of networking with talent leaders and hiring managers across sectors. Enjoy curated music and local treats in a relaxed, high-value setting.
Who Should Attend?
Talent leaders, hiring managers, founders, and execs.
From tech, startups, enterprise, defense, government, and finance.
Those focused on recruiting, retaining, or reshaping Hawaiʻi’s tech workforce.
Looking for a full meal? Grab lunch from one of the nearby spots next to BoxJelly in Ward.
About AEP Hawaii
AEP Hawaii specializes in building elite teams of executive, technology, finance & cleared professionals in Hawaii and the West Coast. We are known for bringing kama'aina back home to Hawaii, and have proven success partnering with start-ups, enterprise organizations, federal contractors, and state agencies.
Please note: This event is an AEP Hawaii–sponsored client & partner mixer. Attendance is reserved for our clients, future partners, and invited guests.
This event is a part of Honolulu Tech Week, a week of events that brings together Hawaii’s tech ecosystem and those connected to it globally.
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