Entrepreneurs’ Bootcamp 2

Learn the lean startup methodology and develop your business model in Part 2 of the 2-part Entrepreneurs’ Bootcamps.
The Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) is pleased to offer free Entrepreneurs’ Bootcamps in conjunction with the 2023 UH Venture Competition (UHVC), generously sponsored by American Savings Bank. These rigorous, half-day workshops provide instruction in the lean startup methodology to help students develop their business model. PACE encourages all aspiring entrepreneurs, including those starting at the idea phase, to attend. Bootcamps are open to all UH students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the community. Bootcamps are also open to those participating in or not participating in the UHVC.
Bootcamp 2 will be led by esteemed Shidler College of Business lecturer, Kelly Holden! This session will continue instruction in the Business Model Canvas with a focus on the following topics: Channels, Key Partners, Activities, & Resources, Cost Structure, Revenue Streams, and Unit Economics. Special guest, Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Banking at American Savings Bank, Kyle Shelly, will provide additional instruction on how to create a Cash Flow Statement.
While UHVC competitors are not required to attend Bootcamps, we highly recommend attending these sessions to prepare for each stage of the UHVC. Bootcamps will be offered in-person on the Mānoa campus and remotely over Zoom.
About UH Venture Competition: Launching in 2000, the UH Venture Competition (formerly the UH Business Plan Competition) has grown to become one of the most exciting, feature events of the University of Hawai‘i entrepreneurial ecosystem. The UHVC is an intense, semester-long, experiential program that provides hands-on education, mentorship and resources to University of Hawai’i students and faculty who seek to learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur and start a business venture.

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Big Island Tech Meetup

Let’s kick off the new year with the first Big Island Tech meetup! This is a place to meet other techies and help build the local community. How can we bring in remote jobs and create local opportunities?
Some ideas for future meetings: Tech training, demos, community projects.
4:00 – 4:15 Intro
4:15 – 4:30 News, jobs and announcements
4:30 – 5:20 Discussion: Tech in Hawaii – What’s happening, ideas, opportunities.
5:20 – 5:30 Closing

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Big Island Tech Meetup

Let’s kick off the new year with the first Big Island Tech meetup! This is a place to meet other techies and help build the local community. How can we bring in remote jobs and create local opportunities?
Some ideas for future meetings: Tech training, demos, community projects.
4:00 – 4:15 Intro
4:15 – 4:30 News, jobs and announcements
4:30 – 5:20 Discussion: Tech in Hawaii – What’s happening, ideas, opportunities.
5:20 – 5:30 Closing

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Honolulu ChatGPT Meetup

I’m thrilled to invite you to the first meeting of the Honolulu ChatGPT Meetup group. Join us for a fun and informative morning of networking and knowledge sharing.
Whether you’re an experienced AI user or just starting out, this meetup is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded people and learn from some of the early adopters in the field.
We’ll be discussing how we’ve used ChatGPT and what we plan to do with it. Plus, there will be plenty of time for open discussion and networking.
So come join us at the Hub coworking space across from Whole Foods Kakaako and meet other ChatGPT enthusiasts.
See you there!
Duncan

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UH Mānoa Tech & Intelligence Career Fair

The ACM at UH Manoa is hosting Tech / Computer Science & Intelligence Career Fair. Part of the Hawaii Tech Days of Spring 2023.
Thank you for considering the Association for Computing Machinery at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Spring 2023 In-person Tech/Intelligence Career Fair on Friday, March 31st, generously sponsored by the Information and Computer Sciences Department at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. We are proud to be the final event of Hawaii Tech Days of Spring 2023.
This career fair is aimed at students who are in the field of computer science and are interested in opportunities in software engineering, data science, and more. Each booth will consist of one 5 to 6-foot table and two chairs. A light lunch and beverages will be provided. This year, admission for employers is complimentary. Setup will be starting from 1:00 pm HST followed by the career fair from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm with clean up till 5:00 pm. More details will be provided as we get closer to the event.
Please only register once for each employer if you are bringing more than one representative and have the main contact person’s detail registered. Priority registration ends March 10th, and late registration ends March 17th pending space availability. We thank you for investing in our University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa students and appreciate your consideration.
If there are any questions feel free to contact vp-operations@acmmanoa.org.

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Technical Debt: How to Find It and Fix It

Technical debt in software is incurred when developers take shortcuts and make ill-advised technical decisions in the early phases of a project—typically in the rush to deliver something—only to be confronted with the consequences of those shortcuts later:  the need for costly and labor-intensive workarounds, high rates of bugs, and low productivity.  In this talk I will introduce the general notion of technical debt, and discuss its many manifestations and why you should care about it. Then I will zero in on a specific kind of technical debt—design debt.  I will outline the causes of design debt and briefly describe how this debt can actually be quantified.  Finally I will present two brief industrial case studies on how design debt was detected and remediated.
Details: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/350286

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How to Rock Your Marketing

If you’re tired of neglecting your marketing and you’re ready for smart solutions you can implement today, join this free workshop!
“How to Rock Your Marketing So You Can Own Your Industry”
This is a LIVE, in-person workshop experience with a hands-on exercise to help you take immediate action. You’re in the right place if you’re in a competitive industry and crave the attention you deserve, this workshop is for you. We’re covering:

What it takes to ‘own’ your industry through marketing
Attracting the right clients + buyers
The fool-proof way to promote your business and beat out the competition that doesn’t feel gross
The surprising tricks to make your marketing work for you, not the other way around

Give your business the marketing support you deserve.
Feedback:

“I got more ideas and a confidence boost” – Heather
“The breakout exercise showed me more opportunities to connect with more clients I hadn’t considered before.” – Tina
“I’m more clear on ways in which I can be seen as the voice of authority in my field of work.” – Kai

JOIN US:
Wed. March 8th, 2023 (International Women’s Day!) at 12 pm
HUB Coworking Hawaii
1050 Queen St. Suite #100 Honolulu, HI 96814
REGISTER:
https://agalandbrand.com/workshop

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