The Hawaiʻi Chamber of Commerce of Northern California is pleased to announce our 23rd Annual Five Star Aloha Gala on Friday, May 23, 2025, starting at 5:30 p.m. at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. This is our organization’s signature event and serves as a venue for honoring individuals and organizations with our Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu (Strive for the Summit) Award for contributions in promoting the Aloha Spirit from Hawaiʻi through Northern California and beyond. All proceeds go to helping fund our scholarship program foundation and organization.

This year, we are pleased to honor three masters of hula who teach the art form and pass on Hawaiian cultural wisdom in Northern California, 2,400 miles away from Hawaiʻi: Kumu Hula Shawna Alapa‘i, Kumu Hula Kawika Keikiali‘i Alfiche, and Kumu Hula Mark Keali‘i Ho‘omalu.  Please join us.