aio-Owned Events & Initiatives
aio Live! is aio’s experiential and event production division, creating immersive experiences that connects brands and communities.
From large-scale public events to brand activations and community experiences, we create opportunities for people to come together with purpose. Working closely with other aio divisions, we deliver holistic solutions that integrate storytelling, marketing, and technology to engage and activate audiences and communities.
HONOLULU
HONOLULU
Hale ‘Aina Event Series
Hawaii’s most prestigious and longest-running dining honors, presented annually to recognize the best restaurants, chefs, and eateries across the islands.
Best Dentists
Annual celebratory reception honoring the dental professionals selected for the annual Best Dentists list.
HONOLULU Restaurant Week
Annual culinary event over a week in November where restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus where a portion of proceeds are donated to a local charity.
Celebrating Wahine
Annual event honoring wahine business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators and others for their impact in our community.
Best of HONOLULU
A celebration featuring the best things our city has to offer, chosen by readers and our editorial staff.
HONOLULU Fashion Week
A transformative event produced by HONOLULU Magazine that helped to boost Hawaii’s fashion industry and promote local designers.
Frolic Hawaii
Best Dentists
HONOLULU Restaurant Week
Celebrating Wahine
Best of HONOLULU
HONOLULU Fashion Week
Frolic Hawaii
Pokefest
An annual event celebrating Hawaii’s iconic poke with Hawaii’s best poke vendors, live music and family fun.
Hawaii Business
Leadership Conference
Women’s Entrepreneur Conference
Hawaii Leadership Academy
20 for 20
Hawaii Business
Best Places to Work
One of HB’s signature events that recognizes Hawaii’s outstanding local employers, honoring workplace culture and leadership, based on confidential employee surveys.
Wahine Forum
A signature event that has become Hawaii’s largest annual conference for women, connecting professionals and offering advice on leadership and career advancement.
Leadership Conference
A signature event that brings together Hawaii business professionals and non-profit leaders for a day of skill-building, networking and leadership development.
Women’s Entrepreneur Conference
An annual event bringing together women entrepreneurs focusing on accessing capital, growing revenue, and overcoming business challenges.
Hawaii Leadership Academy
HB and the Hawaii Employers Council partner to offer an immersive 5-week experience that prepares your organization’s top talent for senior-level roles.
20 for 20
Hawaii Business Magazine annually celebrates 20 people whose talents, accomplishments and potential set them apart as emerging leaders of Hawaiʻi into the next two decades.
Top 250
The Top 250 event is a celebration of the prestigious Top 250 list, published annually by Hawaii Business, ranking Hawaii’s Top 250 companies and nonprofits by gross revenue.
CEO of the Year
Hawaii’s premier recognition for top business leadership, focusing on impact and strategic success.
ESPN Honolulu
Hawaii Leadership Academy
20 for 20
ESPN Honolulu
The Honolulu Open
Hawaii’s largest pickleball tournament featuring over 1,000 players, pro exhibitions, clinics and product vendors.
ESPN Honolulu Sportsfest
A popular, free, annual event in Downtown Honolulu featuring local sports demonstrations, clinics, games and UH athletes – bringing sports fans and families together.
Call the Coach
A live interactive radio/podcast show where fans can attend in-person or call in to ask questions and hear directly from UH sports coaches.
Eleven17
Hawaii Leadership Academy
20 for 20
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Hui Kapili
aio and American Savings Bank launched the Hui Kapili program to empower local construction-related companies with the tools and business acumen needed to succeed.
WE by Rising Tide
aio and Central Pacific Bank created the WE by Rising Tide program to equip Hawaii’s women entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources to grow their businesses.
Hawaii Winter Baseball
The Hawaii Winter Baseball League, sanctioned by MLB, brought top prospects from the MLB, NPB (Japan), and KBO (Korea) to the islands each winter for a 40-game season.
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Let’s Work Together
aio Media offers more than advertising. It’s a partnership with purpose. Our brands reach Hawaii’s most engaged readers, listeners, and followers through trusted journalism and community connection. We’ll work together with you to create meaningful campaigns that inform and inspire.