Episode 645: Purple Maiʻa Spring Classes + Innovation in 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Manu Mei-Singh, Rich Wacker, Ed Sniffen

First up, we have Manu Mei Singh from the Purple Maia here to tell us about the upcoming Spring Classes. The deadline for sign up is quickly approaching.

Then, we are joined by Rich Wacker, President of American Savings Bank and Ed Sniffen, Deputy Director of the Dept of Transportation, to talk about innovation and predictions for 2021.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

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Episode 631: Hydrogen Day + Aloha Connects Innovation – Sept 30, 2020

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Rich Wacker, Omar Sultan

First up there is an event coming up on Oct 8th to celebrate and recognize Hydrogen Day. This event will feature virtual tours of hydrogen projects in Hawaii and a panel with leading hydrogen experts to discuss potential for hydrogen in the State.

Then we’re joined by Rich Wacker, CEO of American Savings Bank and Omar Sultan from XLR8HI to talk about the Aloha Connects Innovation program and how this program not only seeks to place unemployed workers into potential jobs but also helps grow the innovation sector.

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Episode 592: Innovation Economy 2020 – Jan 1, 2020

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Micah Kane, Rich Wacker

This is the second of our special 2-part year end edition, where we’ve invited two prominent executives in Hawaii: Rich Wacker, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Savings Bank and Micah Kane, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Community Foundation, to talk about Hawaii’s innovation economy and how Hawaii can thrive in the 21st Century. Today in part 2 we will look at goals and objectives for 2020.

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Episode 591: Innovation Economy 2019 – Dec 25, 2019

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Micah Kane, Rich Wacker

During Part 1 of this special 2-part edition of the show, we’ve invited two prominent executives in Hawaii: Rich Wacker, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Savings Bank and Micah Kane, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Community Foundation, to talk about Hawaii’s innovation economy, the CHANGE Framework and how Hawaii can compete in the 21st Century. In part 1 we will take a look at accomplishments and challenges in 2019.

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Episode 490: KeikiCo Business Plan Competition – Jan 17, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Rich Wacker, Jacob Heberle, Kelli Chinen, Mark Hukill, Ryan Ozawa

First up we have Mark Hukill here to tell us about the upcoming Pacific Telecommunication Council Annual Conference. Then Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups joins us  to tell us about the upcoming East Meets West Conference. Then we learn about the KeikiCo Business Plan Competition from Kaiser High School students Kelli Chinen and Jacob Heberle and American Savings Bank President and CEO Rich Wacker.

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