Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership - MCBL

✨ Step into your leadership capacity ✨

Wahine Rising is a 30-hour leadership program designed to elevate emerging women leaders through skill-building, meaningful discussion, and connection with Hawai‘i’s business community.

Participants gain valuable insights and knowledge from subject matter experts, learn from inspiring women leaders, and build lasting relationships within a supportive network of peers.

✨ Connect. Grow. Lead. 🌺

🗓️ Applications for Wahine Rising Cohort 8 open July 1
🔗 Learn more & apply at mcblhawaii.org

Growing your business is exciting, but managing the finances behind that growth? That's a whole different challenge. 📊💼

If you're in that scaling phase and ready to get a stronger handle on your numbers, don't miss our FREE Executive Financial Workshop Series with Mariko Gordon!

Applications are open — but not for long. Apply by June 23rd and take this step toward leading your business with clarity and confidence.

🔗 Link in bio for details and to apply.

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Small Business Spotlight: Alice Kim — & !

We are so proud to celebrate WE by CPB Rising Tide Cohort 1 alumna, Alice Kim, founder of two thriving beauty brands: Elizabeth Mott and Hanalei. Alice launched Elizabeth Mott in 2010 to bring Korean-inspired beauty products to U.S. consumers, and later founded Hanalei, a Hawaiian skincare brand inspired by the islands' diverse ecosystems, native plants, and aloha spirit.

This spring, Alice was featured on Amazon in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month, a well-deserved recognition of her journey and the cultural pride woven into everything she creates. Mahalo, Alice, for representing Hawaiʻi and our community so beautifully! 🌺

✨ Add professional development to your summer to-do list ✨

Join us for an inspiring Mink Wisdom Series, a fireside chat with experienced Hawai‘i women executives on leadership lessons. Featuring a powerhouse lineup of leaders, this is your opportunity to gain insight, perspective, and real-world experiences from those shaping our business community.

Speakers:
• Susan Eichor, Chief Executive Officer, aio
• Susan Yamada, Chairman of the Board, Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship

Moderated by:
• Elisia Flores, Chief Executive Officer, L&L Franchise, Inc.
• Unyong Nakata, Founder & Principal, Nakata Advisory, LLC

The Mink Wisdom Series creates an intimate setting for casual discussion, audience Q&A, and meaningful networking. You don’t want to miss this.

🗓️ Tuesday, July 28 | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Cafe Julia
💵 Fee: $40
🔗 RSVP online today at mcblhawaii.org
✨ Connect. Learn. Lead. 🌺