https://filipinochamber.org/programs Filipino Chamber of Commerce Hawaii upcoming events Filipino Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:19:01 GMT Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:19:01 GMT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT <p><img src="https://filipinochamberofcommercehawaii.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/2026.10%20FCCH%20GMM.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><strong>Food is more than nourishment. It is a reflection of culture, identity, migration and community.</strong> In celebration of Filipino American History Month and Filipino Food Week, the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaiʻi invites members and guests to a special forum exploring <strong>“Food: A Cultural Marker of the Filipino Diaspora”</strong> and the ways Filipino food traditions have helped shape Hawaiʻi’s cuisine, entrepreneurship and trade.</p> <p>Presented in partnership with the <strong>Hawaiʻi Philippines Business &amp; Economic Council (HPBEC)</strong>, the discussion will bring together leaders from Hawaiʻi’s food, business, education and cultural communities to examine the influence of the Filipino diaspora through food, from preserving culinary traditions to building businesses and contributing to Hawaiʻi’s diverse local food culture.</p> <p>Join us on <strong>Tuesday, October 13, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Restaurant 604’s Waterfront Pavilion</strong> for an evening of conversation, connection and celebration.</p> https://filipinochamberofcommercehawaii.wildapricot.org/event-6866748 https://filipinochamberofcommercehawaii.wildapricot.org/event-6866748 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p></p> <p><strong><strong><img src="https://filipinochamberofcommercehawaii.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20FCCH%20Empowerment%20Wkshp%20FLYER%20FINAL.png" alt="" title="" border="0"></strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>Empowerment Workshop</strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Underestimated: Turning Doubt Into Determination</strong></p> <p><strong>Saturday, October 24, 2026</strong><br> <strong>8 a.m. to 12 p.m.</strong><br> <strong>Honolulu Country Club,&nbsp;1690 Ala Puumalu Street, Honolulu, HI 96818</strong></p> <p><strong><strong>Admission:</strong> $30 for FCCH members; $40 for non-members and guests.</strong></p> <p><strong>Non-members and guests who join FCCH receive a $10 discount on the workshop.</strong></p> <p>Join the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaiʻi for an empowerment workshop that pairs entrepreneur Tiera Covington’s compelling story of perseverance with practical tools to help you plan your business’s future.</p> <p>As a young woman in a male-dominated industry, Covington navigated doubt, judgment and being underestimated to build her own path to success. She rose from receptionist to Hawaiʻi branch manager during 16 years at ABM while serving 20 years in the Hawaiʻi Air National Guard. In 2017, she founded Integrated Facility Services Hawaiʻi, growing the company to more than 230 employees across Oʻahu and Maui. IFSH earned the SBA’s 2026 Hawaiʻi Veteran-Owned Business of the Year award.</p> <p>Following the keynote, participants will create a Vision/Traction Organizer (VTO), the EOS® business planning tool that helped guide IFSH from its early days. Clarify your core values, map your long-term vision and identify priorities, then leave with a working draft for your own business.</p> https://filipinochamberofcommercehawaii.wildapricot.org/event-6873762 https://filipinochamberofcommercehawaii.wildapricot.org/event-6873762