Finding, attracting, and hiring talent in today’s incredibly competitive marketplace is one of Hawaii employers’ biggest challenges.
HEC's Talent Advantage workshop equips you with the competitive edge to successfully hire the right talent and differentiate your organization in Hawaii’s job marketplace.
Here’s what you’ll gain by attending this dynamic, impactful workshop:
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Learn to highlight unique aspects of your company that will make people want to join.
- Playbook to increase your reputation as an employer.
- Tips for creating job descriptions that matter to today’s candidates.
- Discover creative ways to expand your applicant pool and find the right talent.
- Streamline your hiring process to be competitive.
- Interview tips that keep candidates engaged and reduce ghosting.
Who will benefit from this workshop: business owners, HR leaders and professionals, talent acquisition professionals, hiring decision makers, anyone having challenges hiring.
What attendees are saying about The Talent Advantage Workshop:
- “As soon as we applied some of your tips and reposted our job description, we received several inquiries. One of which is now our FT [highly specialized role] on Maui.”
- “Great workshop!”
- “Thanks so much for an engaging and insightful workshop yesterday! I'm glad I got to hear some of your tips and tricks in this ever-evolving talent and recruitment world. I left feeling reenergized, wheels turning with ideas and couldn't wait to share what we learned.”
About the Speaker:
Tracie Foglia is a strategic, people-centric talent leader who has served diverse organizations across Hawaii for 15+ years. She has helped companies of all sizes and industries across Hawaii stand out in the job marketplace to attract and hire employees. Tracie leads HEC's Talent Solutions division and is thrilled that this workshop has helped so many Hawaii-based employers successfully hire the right talent.
Details:
In-person at the Hawaii Employers Council, Kahili Room
Thursday, August 25, 2026
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
APPLY FOR ETF:
Important ETF Registration Instructions – Read Before Registering
If you are interested in applying for the ETF 50% subsidy, please follow these steps before registering:
- Email HEC at [email protected] or click the "Get ETF Code" link below to request your special ETF registration code (for the discounted rate) and the required ETF Forms pre-filled by HEC.
- Use the ETF registration code to register each employee for the course and pay 50% of the course fee to complete the registration.
- Complete the ETF Forms for each employee attending
- Employer Referral Agreement
- Course Registration Agreement
- Submit the Course Registration Agreement Form to [email protected], and HEC will complete the Training Vendor portion of Section IV of the form and send the form back to you.
- Mail, Fax, or email the two completed forms to your local ETF Office by August 11, 2026.
For more information on the ETF application process, please visit our ETF page.
Note: If your ETF is not approved by the State ETF Office before August 25, 2026, you will be required to pay the remaining 50% of the course fee before taking the course.
HEC Members: $90 ($45 with ETF)
Non Members: $180 ($90 with ETF)
How to Register:
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Members: Please sign in to your account and select Register.
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Non-Members: To register, please create a free guest account or sign in if you have joined us before.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made 7 days before the event to receive a refund.
No Shows and cancellations later than 7 days before the event cannot be rescheduled or refunded.