Greetings,
We invite you to celebrate a historic milestone — the graduation of the first-ever Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (NHPI) Business Accelerator Cohort!
Over the past five weeks, entrepreneurs from across the United States and internationally have been meeting once a week online to learn, build, and grow through a culturally grounded approach to business. Each graduate completed an intensive accelerator program co-designed by PIK2AR’s Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce (PICC), National ACE, and Elite Financial Training (EFT) — blending modern business strategy with Pacific values of reciprocity, family, and collective success.
We are proud to share that Utah was selected to host this National Graduation, honoring our state’s powerful Pacific Island business community and its leadership in shaping inclusive economic ecosystems.
🌺 NHPI Accelerator Graduation
📅 Saturday, November 15, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (MT)
📍 Zions National Bank Headquarters – 18th Floor
1 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84133
🎙 Keynote Speaker: Representative Verona Mauga — Community Leader & Business Owner
🎟 RSVP & Get Registered: NHPIGRAD.EVENTBRITE.COM
Join us for an afternoon of inspiration, culture, and connection.
Meet the graduates that are able to make it — Pacific business leaders representing the U.S. mainland, Hawai‘i, and the broader Pacific diaspora. Connect with community partners, resource providers, and investors committed to advancing equity and opportunity for NHPI entrepreneurs.
NHPI business owners, Community leaders, Resource partners please join in celebration!
This event is supported and organized by National ACE, Elite Financial Training (EFT), PIK2AR, and the Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce (PICC).