What Will You Cultivate in 2019?

Each year, Worthshop takes shape around one essential idea that focuses the event and leads the charge into the New Year. This year, we sowed the seeds for 2019 by asking attendees to slow down, be mindful, and determine what they’d like to focus on. Kauai-based therapist Rachel Piano-Pooley kicked off the conference series by leading the group of 260+ attendees in a guided meditation, demonstrating to a room of high-octane realtors just a few of the benefits of mindfulness.

In 2019, many of us are making New Year’s resolutions. We’re setting goals and perhaps searching for the one word that crystallizes our hopes for 2019 – our word for the year. In 2019, what will you cultivate? This was the question we asked more than 260 enthusiastic Worthshop 8 attendees at our annual conference in mid-December, held at the stunning Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. Coach and speaker Jody Burr asked attendees to write down their answers to this question, and she’ll be mailing each attendee their notes soon!

Worthshop 8 Was A Sold-Out Success!

Worthshop 8 was a sold-out event that incorporated fascinating speaker sessions, professionally produced musical performances under the moonlight, 7-waterfall hikes, catamaran sailing and snorkeling, a luxury Big Island real estate tour, a pop-up art gallery, prize giveaways, a live art auction of a beautiful work by a local artist, an island lu‘au, and more. All of this in one of the most incredible natural settings along the white sands and turquoise waters of Kauna‘oa Bay, with volcanic peaks as a backdrop. (Click here for more pics of the surroundings!)

At Hawaii Life, we’ve focused doing things in our own unique way and Worthshop is one such example. Worthshop 8 is the eighth iteration of our conference series and Hawaii’s ONLY real estate conference. The event is held each year in a unique and beautiful Hawaii location. 

Worthshop 8 delivered on its promise of inspiration, creative ideation, and forums for exchanging ideas. We are grateful to Worthshop’s powerful lineup of speakers for their expertise, time and commitment to this year’s powerful theme – Cultiv8.  As is evidenced by this incredible lineup of speakers, Worthshop brings together our industry’s brightest, most thoughtful minds:

Worthshop 8 Performers

A big thanks to Citizen Cope Cope for an incredible show on the beachfront lawn, and to Eli Smart and Jordy Fleming for making the Zillow Group Lu‘au Dinner an incredibly memorable evening for all! A huge mahalo to the expert production team at Listen Entertainment for their unfailing expertise, patience, positive attitudes and long hours spent helping to make Worthshop a smashing success. Thanks to Sky Prendergast, Janice Kang and Oren Avineri.

Mahalo to Worthshop 8 Speakers

We were graced with the knowledge, wisdom, insights and industry expertise of a powerful lineup of speakers this year. A Special Thanks to Marc Davison, Chief Creative at 1000Watt, who jumped in to pinch-hit as Worthshop 8’s Master of Ceremonies. Worthshop 8 offered interactive sessions, expert panels, and plenty of food for thought. Our deepest gratitude goes out to each of you for your time and energy!

Stephanie Anton, President of Luxury Portfolio International®

Amy Bohutinsky, Chief Operating Officer, Zillow

Laura Brady, President, Concierge Auctions

Jody Burr, Certified Professional Coach

Molly Bloom, Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Bestselling Author

Audie Chamberlain, Founder of Lion & Orb

Matthew Ferrara, Keynote Speaker, Philosopher of The Learning Network

Adam Forstadt, Executive Creative Director, Truffle Pig

Rachel Gutter, President of the International WELL Building Institute

Jordan Harbinger, Creator of The Jordan Harbinger Show

Brad Inman, Founder, Vook, TurnHere, and Inman News

Micah A Kāne, President & Chief Executive Officer, Hawaii Community Foundation

Matt Macko, Founder & Managing Member, Stok

Rachel Piano-Pooley, LCSW, RYT, AYS – Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Therapist

Ron Radziner, Design Principal, Marmol Radziner

Errol Samuelson, Chief Industry Development Officer, Zillow Group

Peter Sorckoff, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Threaded

Greg Warner, Principal at Walker Warner Architects

Mahalo to Worthshop 8 Sponsors

Mahalo nui loa to this year’s generous sponsors for supporting Worthshop 8. Zillow Group was this year’s marquis sponsor, hosting the final evening’s beachfront lu‘au dinner and wrap party. Howard Hughes Corporation hosted a beautiful lunch, while other sponsors invited small groups on morning catamaran sail & snorkel trips, waterfall hikes, local luxury real estate and art gallery tours. In a word, they underwrote the off-site excursions, meals and gatherings that are such a big part of each year’s event, inviting industry pros to mix and mingle. Worthshop 8 attendees got to see a bit of the beautiful Kohala Coast courtesy of their generosity and support this year.

Zillow Group

Ward Village

Howard Hughes Corporation

Concierge Auctions

Element Mortgage

ADWERX

PropertyBase

Tiffany’s Art Agency

Title Guaranty Hawaii

Ke Kailani

Truffle Pig

1000 Watt

Honolulu Magazine

Pacific Business News

Luxury Portfolio International

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1) With the “PlanOmatic – Hawaii Life” watermark on the image

2) Without watermark, proper written credit MUST be given in the medium, for example: “Photos by AJ Canaria of PlanOmatic”.

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