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2026 Theme

This year we invite you to Ignite Your Potential.

It’s a reminder that every new chapter begins with a spark. Each of us brings unique experiences, ideas, and strengths, and when we come together as a network, those individual sparks grow into something powerful.

At the heart of OWL is connection and community. I encourage you this year to lean into that spirit — sit at a different table, introduce yourself to someone new, share your story, and ask how you can support one another. Small moments of connection can lead to meaningful relationships, fresh ideas, and lasting impact.

Upcoming Event

July 13, 2026

OWL Member Lunch Featuring Guest Speaker

Bettina Mehnert
FAIA, LEED AP, President, CEO

@ the Pacific Club

11:15 a.m. - Registration
11:30 a.m. - Program Starts

Members: Free Priority Registration Non-Members & Guests :  $75.00‍ ‍

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A respected visionary and leader, Bettina is an indomitable force in the evolution and innovation in Hawai‘i's architectural sector. Her novel philosophy of practice blends technology solutions, firm culture, client cultivation, and community service as inseparable filaments of professional leadership, keeping AHL firmly faced towards the future. Taking community service beyond the annual donation and fundraiser template, Bettina also instituted a 1% pro bono program, by which the firm annually donates 1% of its billable hours to a worthy project. An adventure seeker who loves unstructured travel and long-distance runs, Bettina can be found traveling to run routes and races anywhere from a couple miles to marathons. Runs allow her to “think clearly and recharge for the busy day ahead.’’ 

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Network with powerful business women and community leaders.

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Join us on Monday, March 10th, 2025

OWL Meeting at Pacific Club

Featuring Guest Speaker Jen Lau

executive vice President of finance enterprises

11:15 a.m. - Registration
11:30 a.m. - Program Starts

Non-Members & Guests :  $65.00

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Jen Lau is the Executive Vice President of Finance Enterprises, the parent company of Finance Factors, Finance Insurance, Finance Realty, and Waipono Investment Corporation. With deep local roots, the Family of Companies provides essential financial and risk management services to the community.

Jen is responsible for driving strategic and long-range financial planning. In 2020, Jen spearheaded the transformation of Finance Insurance by launching the Agency of Choice—the only independent agent model in Hawaii offering a comprehensive suite of service options. She also hired the President to lead this new vision. Additionally, Jen plays a critical role in shaping company culture through HR initiatives and elevating community engagement via Marketing.

Jen serves as vice chair on the boards of both the Girl Scouts of Hawaii and the East-West Center Foundation, and is also on the board of the GIFT Foundation of Hawaii. Prior to joining Finance Enterprises, she held roles at StubHub, eBay, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. She holds a B.A. from Wellesley College and an M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Jen is married to Rob Nelson, President of Finance Factors, and their three children (aged 5, 3, and 6 months), who keep her busy and constantly learning.