Hawaiʻi's First Real-Time Virtual Marketplace Experience
Mele Metaverse Mākeke
Join Us: Sunday, December 8 from 12:45 pm to 4:00 pm
The Mele Metaverse Mākeke is a live virtual holiday popup marketplace and shopping experience accessible to customers living across the pae ʻāina & beyond.
This innovative event features a digital convention floor with interactive virtual “booths” for attendees to explore offerings from across the Hawaiian Islands. Breaking down traditional marketplace barriers, the Mele Metaverse Mākeke creates a live, interactive space where vendors and freelancers can connect with customers in real-time, all from the comfort of their own homes.
The event will kick off with the Empowering Pilina Panel, an inspiring panel discussion, spotlighting successful collaborations between wāhine entrepreneurs and freelancers and the impactful work that emerges from these partnerships. Following the discussion, enjoy a unique opportunity to network with our talented wāhine freelancers and holiday shop with your favorite locally-owned wāhine-powered businesses!
Become a Mākeke Vendor
We are inviting all wāhine-powered* businesses located across the Hawaiian islands offering shippable goods (e.g., apparel, accessories, food) or freelance services (e.g., graphic design, web development, virtual assistance, etc.) to participate in a virtual Mele Metaverse Mākeke event!
Empowering Pilina
A highlight of this mākeke is a panel discussion spotlighting three accomplished pairs—each featuring a wāhine freelancer and a small business owner or entrepreneur—who will share insights into the mutual success and powerful impact of working together, adapting, and combining their strengths.
Network & Shop at the Mākeke
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Mele Metaverse Mākeke, a live virtual holiday popup marketplace accessible from your device. Redefining the traditional marketplace experience, this event creates an exciting, interactive digital space where customers like you can connect directly with local vendors and freelancers—all from the comfort of your own home
