AFCEA Hawaii
AFCEA-Hawaii April Luncheon
Tue, Apr 08
|Mangiamo by 604
We invite you to our April luncheon, where we are hosting a Workforce Development Panel featuring Bennett Misalucha, Executive Director, Workplace Development Council, State of Hawaii; Kelly Ueoka, President of Pacxa; and our panel moderator Cheryl Cross, Executive Search Consultant, Inkinen.
Time & Location
Apr 08, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Mangiamo by 604, 943 Valkenburgh St, Honolulu, HI 96818, USA
About the Event
Bennette Misalucha, Executive Director, Workforce Development Council, State of Hawaii
Bennette Misalucha is a business leader and former Hawaii State Senator, where she focused on economic development, workforce policy, and public service. She spent over 16 years in banking, rising to Senior Vice President at Central Pacific Bank, and previously worked in media as a television reporter and news producer for KHON2 and in her home country of the Philippines.
Now serving as Executive Director of the Workforce Development Council (WDC) for the State of Hawaii, Bennette leads efforts to strengthen workforce pipelines, engage employers, and support Hawaii’s economic growth. She has also been a longtime advocate for transportation, education, and community development, holding leadership roles with the Women in Transportation (WTS) Hawaii Chapter, Oahu Transit (TheBus), Chaminade University, and several nonprofits.
Her contributions have earned her numerous honors, including the Presidential Banaag Medal, Woman of Distinction, and Leadership Award…