Episode 664: GEER & Overwatch League Tournament – May 19, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Phil Bossert, Kyler Tandal, Sky Kauweloa

First up, we have Phil Bossert from HAIS here to tell us about the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Innovation Fund Grant. Application deadline is June 4, 2021. Find out more on this factsheet and application process.

We are then joined by Sky Kauweloa from UH eSports Task Force and Kyler Tandal from EMP Live Designs, who are here to tell us about the 2021 Overwatch League Tournament that took place here in Hawaii. Follow the UH eSports activity here.

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Episode 664: GEER & Overwatch League Tournament – May 19, 2021

Episode 663: Mana Up + FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit – May 12, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Laura Arcibal, Laura Kay Rand

First up, we have Meli James here to tell us about the upcoming virtual job fair happening on May 13, 2021 and latest ManaUp cohort.

Then, we are joined by Laura Arcibal from the Department of Health and Laura Kay Rand from the Hawaii Foodbank, who are here to tell us about the launch of the FCCʻs Emergency Broadband Benefit.

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Episode 663: Mana Up + FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit – May 12, 2021

Episode 662: Workshop Coworking + Video Livestreaming – May 5, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Vicki Stepanenko, Shawn “Doc Rock” Boyd, Kaʻala Souza

First up, we have Vicki Stepanenko here to tell us about the Workshop Coworking space in Waialua in the historic Waialua Sugar Mill. Find them also on Instagram.

Then, we are joined by Doc Rock and Kaala Souza both innovative entrepreneurs here to tell us about Ecamm software, video livestreaming and the gear to make you look like a pro. Check out Kaalaʻs Workforce Development channel and Doc on Facebook.

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Episode 662: Workshop Coworking + Video Livestreaming – May 5, 2021

Episode 661: HQ Hawaii Coworking + Nalukai Academy – April 28, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Yoko Hopson, Kea Clebsch, Aaron Schorn

First up, we have Yoko Hopson from HQ Hawaii here to tell us about their new coworking space in downtown Honolulu. Launching on May 1, 2021 you can also find them on Instagram.

Then, we are joined by Aaron Schorn from Nalukai Foundation and Kea Clebsch, a junior at Kealakehe High School to tell us about their 2021 Nalukai Academy Summer Bootcamp.

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Episode 661: HQ Hawaii Coworking + Nalukai Academy – April 28, 2021

Episode 660: Spark & Inspire + Elemental Excelerator – April 21, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, David Miyashiro, Jill Baldemor, Tiffany Huynh

First up, I want to let you know that Hawaii’s largest family-friendly STEM event returns in an exciting, free, interactive and virtual format on Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Ellison Onizuka Day of Exploration (ODE) presented by Hawaiian Electric is produced by The Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council, and honors the legacy of Eagle Scout and Astronaut Ellison Onizuka. For more information and registration go to https://onizukaday.vfairs.com/

Next, we have David Miyashiro from Hawaii Kids Can and Jill Baldemor from Teach for America here to tell us about the upcoming on April 28 called Spark and Inspire event.

Then, we are joined by Tiffany Huynh, Director of External Affairs at Elemental Excelerator to talk about their 5-year plan and strategies to tackle the global climate crisis.

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Episode 660: Spark & Inspire + Elemental Excelerator – April 21, 2021

Episode 659: Social Impact Incubator Program Hawaii & Hawaii Lit – April 14, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Stephanie Shipton, Mary Moody, Krystal Meisel

During this special spring fund drive edition, we have Stephanie Shipton from Teach for America and Krystal Meisel and Mary Moody from Hawaii Lit, here to tell us about the Social Impact Incubator Program based at the Hub Coworking.

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Episode 659: SIIP Hawaii & Hawaii Lit – April 14, 2021

Episode 658: Online Learning and IT at the DOE – April 7, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Brook Conner

During this special fund drive edition, we have Brook Conner CIO at the Dept of Education, here to tell us about blend learning, tech in education and lessons learned during the pandemic.

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Episode 658: Online Learning and IT at the DOE – April 7, 2021

Episode 657: AWS Academy & PISCES – March 31, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Jarret Yip, Rodrigo Romo

First up, we have Jarret Yip from Workforce Development Division (he was formerly with PCATT where the cloud series is being offered) and heʻs here to tell us about Amazon Web Service Academy and getting cloud certified.

Then, we are joined by Rodrigo Romo, Executive Director to talk about the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems and the High Altitude, Long Exposure drone, aka HAPSMobile.

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Episode 657: AWS Academy & PISCES – March 31, 2021

Episode 656: Pop-up Makeke + Public Access Room – March 24, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Kuhio Lewis, Virginia Beck, Chris Lam

First up we welcome Kuhio Lewis from Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, whoʻs here to tell us about the Pop-Up Makeke and the open call for vendors for the 3rd Season.

Then weʻre joined by Virginia Beck, Public Access Coordinator and Chris Lam, Senate IT Director, to talk about the Public Access Room, tech resources for remote testimony and how it all supports the legislative process.

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Episode 656: Pop-up Makeke + Public Access Room – March 24, 2021

Episode 655: People & Bots and Symbrosia – March 17, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Michelle Cheung, Alexia Akbay, Jonathan Simonds

First up, we have Michelle Cheung from the TRUE Initiative here to tell us about the upcoming panel called The People and Bots Behind Safe Travels happening on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Then we welcome Alexia Akbay coFounder and CEO and Jonathan Simonds coFounder and CTO at Symbrosia to talk about their startup and launching the company at the Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) in Kona.

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Episode 655: People & Bots and Symbrosia – March 17, 2021