The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Upcoming Event

Hawaii Impact Investment Conference
Money + Aloha = HI Impact
Sponsored by Hawaii Venture Capital Association, KL Felicitas Foundation, Hawai'i Angels, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

February 9, 2012
8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration
9:00 - 4:30 PM Conference
4:30 - 6:30 PM Pau Hana Reception

Honolulu Design Center
1250 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814

Registration fee: $100.00 
Reception only: $25.00
Advanced registration is required.

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Event Contacts:

Chenoa Farnsworth, Managing Director
Hawai’i Angels 
(808) 447-9372

Gwen Yamamoto Yao, Executive Director
Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corporation
(808) 532-3133

Craig Nolte, Regional Manager
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
(206) 396-2192
Event Description

Impact investing recognizes that investments can pursue financial returns while also intentionally addressing social and environmental challenges. The impact investing market has been estimated at $500 billion. There are 177 venture funds identified as impact investors; the industry has grown 600% in the past 4 years.

The goal of this conference is to educate the Hawaii market regarding social entrepreneurship and Impact Investing and inform the external market regarding the unique role Hawaii can play in Impact Investing.

Conference Objectives

  • Emergence of Hawaii funders self identified as impact investors
  • Emergence of Hawaii entrepreneurs self-identified as social entrepreneurs
  • Cross-pollination between values-based funders and entrepreneurs
  • Showcase Hawaii’s natural alignment with the principals of impact investing.

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