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  • Eahou Fest

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    Halau ʻInana 2438 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER The inaugural Eahou Fest, a vibrant celebration of the rich mo’olelo of the wahi pana, Mōʻiliʻili. Eahou Fest aims to spark conversations about developing a circular, regenerative, and self-sufficient […]

    $18.93

  • Honolulu Tech Week 2024

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    VARIOUS

    Experience Hawaii's tech community come alive Honolulu Tech Week is a week of events hosted across the city of Honolulu by our companies, organizations, and people. From Hawaii's industry leaders, […]

  • Hawaii Blockchain Summit 2024

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    BSide Lounge 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, United States

    REGISTER We are excited to bring you the inaugural Hawaii Blockchain Summit -- where believers of blockchain technology come together in the Pacific! Join founders, venture capitalists and all who […]

  • MAUI: 2024 AMOS Conference

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    Wailea Beach Resort 3700 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI

    Top scientific conference in the field of space situational awareness (SSA)/space domain awareness (SDA) The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference is the premier technical conference in […]

  • Beta Brews: Sip, Test, Repeat…

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER Builders: ​Do you have an app, website, product, food/drink item that you'd like to beta test real time? ​If you have an exciting new product or service you're dying to get […]

  • Blue Startups Cohort 16 Honolulu Demo Night

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER Join us for Blue Startups Cohort 16 Honolulu Demo Night! The 12 companies will each give a 3-minute pitch, followed by round-robin style product demos and networking. Come meet […]

  • Manufacturing Grant Info Session

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    Online

    REGISTER Applications for the Hawaii Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP) grant will open on Tuesday, October 1, 2024! This program is designed to support local businesses by providing up to a 20% reimbursement on […]

    Free

  • KONA: NELHA’s 50th Anniversary! OPEN HOUSE

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    NELHA 73-987 Makako Bay Dr, Kailua Kona, HI

    IT’S HAPPENING!! Celebrate NELHA’s 50th Anniversary! Let’s make it unforgettable!! Join us for a fun-filled open house event celebrating NELHA’s 50th anniversary and showcasing the innovative blue and green businesses […]

  • Hawaii’s Capital Ecosystem

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    Ka WaiWai 1110 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI

    REGISTER This engaging panel discussion will dive into the diverse funding opportunities across the state, covering venture capital, accelerators, and impact investing. Join us to gain valuable insights into Hawaii's […]

    $45

  • Entrepreneurship Live with Kini Zamora

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    Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center 1810 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER Kini gained widespread recognition as a finalist on both Season 13 of Project Runway and Season 5 of Project Runway All-Stars. His studio, KINIZAMORA, serves as a retail store, […]

    Free

  • Meet the NOAA Team

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER Find out how NOAA could help your business. NOAA covers fisheries, weather, climate, space, and more. They have so many opportunities for you to engage with them!

  • UXHI Conference (SAVE THE DATE)

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Returning for a 2nd year after a highly successful launch of over 110 attendees last yer! For all UX designers, researchers, product managers, developers, and advocates. UXHI is a volunter-led […]

  • Mana Up Showcase 2024 (Livestream)

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    Online - Facebook Live

    Join the Mana Up Showcase 2024, a celebration of Hawai‘i’s entrepreneurial spirit, connecting local makers and musicians with a global audience. The event kicks off with a worldwide livestream and […]

    Free

  • Exporting Made in Hawaii Products to Japan

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    Hawai'i Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI

    REGISTER DBEDT, Hawaii Tourism Authority and Hawaii Tourism Japan are pleased to present this seminar for the first time to share key steps for promoting and selling in Japan. This […]

    Free

  • Hawaii SBIR Matching Grant Info Session

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    Online

    REGISTER This info session will cover information about the Federal SBIR/STTR grant program (America's Seed Fund), who qualifies and its purpose, as well as Hawaii's matching grant program. The Hawaii […]

    Free

  • Mana Up Showcase 2024 (In-Person)

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    Bloomingdale's Ala Moana 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Join the Mana Up Showcase 2024, a celebration of Hawai‘i’s entrepreneurial spirit, connecting local makers and musicians with a global audience. Join us in-person on November 7 for a Signature […]

    $55

  • Entrepreneurship Live with Matt Bruening & Rumi Murakami

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    Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center 1810 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER Join our talk-story with local fashion designers Matt Bruening and Rumi Murakami! This event is sponsored by Tony Bernheim in honor of Saul Reinfeld, Catherine Lynham, and Alan Wong.

    Free

  • Hawaii Annual Code Challenge 2024 (SAVE THE DATE)

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    DETAILS The State of Hawaii Office of Enterprise Technology Services in partnership with the University of Hawaii proudly present the 2024 Hawaii Annual Code Challenge   Details TBD

  • Cyber Security Workshop

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    Kapiolani Community College 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER The Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce invites you to a free Cyber Security workshop with dinner included at Kapiolani Community College (Kopiko Bldg, Rm 126) on either Monday, November […]

    Free
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    23rd Annual Holiday Tech Job Fair

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    EVENT PAGE Our forthcoming Holiday Tech Job Fair, slated for Saturday, December 21st, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., aims to draw in Hawaii’s finest minds returning home for […]

  • XLR8HI preX – Info Sessions & Pau Hanas

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    Learn about XLR8HI's preX program, now recruiting for Cohort 9. Talk story with the XLR8HI team & network with local business owners. January 15th @ 5pm - Entrepreneurs Sandbox, Oahu […]

  • Pitch2Tokyo

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    Box Jelly 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, 2F, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Pitch2Tokyo is a global competition where YOU get to pitch your innovation in front of an audience and a panel of experts in your city. The winners will be decided […]

  • Mana Up Cohort 10 *Virtual* Info Session

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    virtual

    Exciting news! Mana Up is on the lookout for the next 10 locally-based companies to join our Cohort 10 accelerator program! Discover how we can help elevate your local products […]

  • HI-CAP UPDATE

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    The Hi-CAP program helps Hawaii small businesses access capital by seeding local venture capital funds, providing collateral support for loans, providing capital to CDFIs to relend, and direct loans for […]

    Free

  • HI-CAP UPDATE

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    The Hi-CAP program helps Hawaii small businesses access capital by seeding local venture capital funds, providing collateral support for loans, providing capital to CDFIs to relend, and direct loans for […]

    Free

  • 25th Annual Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards

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    Waialae Country Club 4997 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Get Tickets We invite you to join us in celebrating and recognizing the 2025 honorees at the 25th Annual Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards Gala. Learn more about the successes and milestones […]

    $195.00
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    Research & Development Tax Credit

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    Did you know that Hawaii offers a research and development tax credit for qualified expenses? Applications for this year's tax credit will open March 3, 2025 at 9am. If you have any questions […]

    Free

  • Quest Accelerator: Hawaii 2025 Demo Day

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    In partnership with Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) , The Quest Accelerator: Hawaii brings startups, investors, and partners together to cultivate a center of gravity for collaboration and strengthen the innovation base […]

    Free

  • Maui Startup Bootcamp – MAR 7-9

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    Malcom Center 1305 N. Holopono St., Kihei, Hawaii

    Join BlueStartups March 7-9 on Maui for an immersive weekend packed with insights, tools, and resources to help you launch and grow your business. Blue Startups is a top 20 […]

  • Oahu Founders Mixer

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER Interested in applying for Blue Startups Cohort 17 or looking for a cofounder to build your startup with? ​​Join us for our Oahu Founders Mixer! Learn more about the […]

    Free

  • Ethereum 101

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER Curious about building your first dApp on the Ethereum blockchain? Take the first step with this developer session by Buidl Guidl! Led by Kevin Jones, devrels engineer at Edge & […]

  • Hawaii Blockchain Youth Summit

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    Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center 1810 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER Hawaii's first blockchain summit for students and educators is happening on March 29th, Saturday at the Walter Dods, Jr RISE Center! Join this one-day event to learn more about […]

  • EMW (East Meets West) 2025 Summit & Conference

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    Ko'olau Ballrooms 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe, Hawaii

    REGISTRATION EMW (East Meets West) is the startup event of the year in Hawaii – bringing together investors and entrepreneurs from Asia, Hawaii and North America. EMW 2025 features amazing […]

  • EMW (East Meets West) 2025 Conference Only

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    Prince Waikiki 100 Holomoana St, Honolulu, Hawaii

    REGISTRATION EMW (East Meets West) is the startup event of the year in Hawaii – bringing together investors and entrepreneurs from Asia, Hawaii and North America. EMW 2025 features amazing […]

  • PITCH KARAOKE

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    GET TICKET The ticket price includes a bento dinner from Pioneer Saloon and a selection of beverages. A vegetarian option is available for selection during ticket purchase. ​Here are the […]

  • Beta Brews – Sip, Test, Repeat

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    REGISTER TO BE A VENDOR Do you have an app, website, product. Food/Drink item that you'd like to beta test real time? If you have an exciting new product or […]

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    Maui TechOhana

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    Malcom Center 1305 N. Holopono St., Kihei, Hawaii

    Join us for networking and guest speaker Nick Ponte, founder of Myna Marketing, talking about “How to Get Your Business Found on Google (Without Being a Tech Wiz).” If your […]

  • How To Be A Remarkable Leader with Guy Kawasaki

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    Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center 1810 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States

    PACE is pleased to host a special chat featuring Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist at Canva! This event is put on in collaboration with the College of Engineering, ThriveHI, and the CIO Council of Hawai‘i.

    Free

  • Welcome to Hawaii Tech Night: Ocean Edition

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    ThriveHI’s Welcome to Hawaii Tech Night is a fun, dynamic event where you can learn more about some incredible organizations that are part of Hawaii's startup and tech ecosystem.

    Free

  • USDA SBIR/STTR Cohort Program

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    This 10-week cohort program will take participants from company registration to submission for the FY25 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR) […]

    Free

  • Fortifi: A Safety-Focused Event on Cryptocurrencies for Beginners

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    ​As monetary technology evolves, it brings unprecedented accessibility for opportunities and modern wealth-building — but also new risks and vulnerabilities. This two-part event focuses on equipping beginners with the general knowledge necessary to safely and confidently navigate their start into cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency-related investments.

    Free

  • Hawaii Startup and Tech Pau Hana

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    1938 Indochine 602 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, United States

    This is a casual, recurring happy hour where you can network, talk story, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded professionals in Hawaii's startup and tech space.

    $15.00

  • Hawaii Tech Showcase

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Welcome to the Hawaii Tech Showcase! Join us for a day filled with innovation, networking, and cutting-edge technology.

    Free

  • ThriveHI Pitch Karaoke

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    Box Jelly 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, 2F, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Pitch Karaoke is one of our most popular events. This is a low-stakes pitch competition for entrepreneurs at the idea to pre-seed stage. Just like karaoke, entrepreneurs will take the stage to present their idea—no need for perfect preparation or a microphone, just passion and creativity! Food and drink will be provided. Apply to pitch here.

    $25.00

  • 31st Annual Made in Hawaii Festival

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    Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States

    The Made in Hawai‘i Festival is the state’s most-loved festival, showcasing thousands of locally-made goods including art, clothing, jewelry, food and much more. Since its inception, MIHF has been produced by the Hawaii Food Industry Association.

    $8.00

  • Funding Workshops + One-on-Ones

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Tips on budgeting, accounting for government contracts and how to take advantage of Hawaii's R&D Tax Credit. Hybrid event!

    Free

  • SBIR/STTR and Beyond Workshop Series

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    What to do after your Phase II award, what IP advantages do you have with SBIR/STTR, and other funding options for commercialization.

    Free

  • Hawaii’s Waves of Innovation

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Join us for an extraordinary presentation of Hawaii's cutting-edge innovations in science, technology, and engineering. This event aims to inspire and engage the local community while highlighting Hawaii's unique position as a leader in sustainable and cultural innovation.

    Free

  • Honolulu Tech Week 2025

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    VARIOUS

    Join us for a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology. Honolulu Tech Week brings together Hawaiʻi’s growing innovation community, from local startups and student engineers to global tech leaders and remote professionals, for a week of engaging events.

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  • Charting Hawaii’s Tech Future: Share Out!

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    WEBSITE: https://luma.com/hitechweek?e=calev-PGC3Ar91RmkCt0A Hawai‘i’s future depends on a thriving innovation economy — one rooted in our place, powered by collaboration, and built for impact. ​Join us for the fourth session of […]

  • The 4th Annual Hawaiʻi AI & Cloud Innovation Summit

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    Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Presented By Google and hosted by DBEDT in partnership with TRUE Initiative, will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies are transforming government operations, enhancing workforce capabilities and opening doors for new public-private partnerships.

    $25.00

  • Beta Brews

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    REGISTER: https://luma.com/j77w8het *** Builders: Please use Access Code "BUILDERS" above ⇈⇈⇈ for ticket options! *** ​A valid ticket is absolutely required to attend this event. ​Please do not arrive without […]

  • GenAI SHORT FILM CHALLENGE

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    https://hawaiiai.org/2025-aloha-generations/ Honolulu Tech Week is calling. Be part of it. 🎬 Your story could win $1,000! The Generations of Aloha GenAI Short Film Challenge is open for submissions. - Showcase […]

  • Pacific Blockchain Summit

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    Inspiration Hawaii Museum 900 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    The Pacific Blockchain Summit is the premier gathering bringing together founders, builders, investors, and policymakers across the region and beyond.

    $120

  • 26th AMOS Conference

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    Wailea Beach Resort Marriott 3700 Wailea Alanui Drive, KIhei, HI, United States

    The AMOS (Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies) Conference is the premier technical conference in the nation devoted to space situational awareness/space domain awareness.

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  • Hawai’i Wave Dual-Use Incubation Program

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    Hawaii is more than paradise — it’s a launchpad for breakthrough ideas. Hawaii Wave is a new dual-use incubation program designed to help Hawaii companies pivot into the U.S. Federal Market, with a concentration on defense, while solving real-world civilian challenges.

  • Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    ATTENDEE REGISTRATION The 2025 AI Pitch Competition is hosted by HISBDC and HTDC and sponsored by AWS and PREDICTif Solutions. Finalists will pitch their AI-driven business ideas to a panel […]

  • Spooktacular Halloween Bash at The Hub!

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    The Hub Coworking Hawaii 1050 Queen Street, Suite 100, Hono, HI, United States

    Calling all ghosts, ghouls, and creative spirits! Join us for a frightfully fun evening of community and Halloween cheer! Karaoke, Food, Drinks, Raffles, Costume Contest and more!

    $35 – $40

  • Accelerator & Small Business Training (SBT) Programs – INFO SESSION

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    RFP-26-002-HTDC: Accelerator & Small Business Training Programs - Funding Opportunity REGISTRATION LINK:  https://bit.ly/RFP-26-002-HTDC-INFOSESSION VIRTUAL Info Session. This info session is for organizations who are interested in this funding opportunity. To […]

  • HSBIR Brown Bag & AMA

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Whether you’re an entrepreneur, innovator, or small business owner looking to apply for matched state funding from Hawai’i or need guidance on customer discovery and commercialization, this event is for you!

    Free

  • BizBoost Resource Fair

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Discover the tools, connections, and opportunities to help your business grow! Meet with local service providers, business support organizations, and community partners all in once place.

  • Review Your Business Performance (VIRTUAL)

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    virtual

    Overview Take a look back at how your business has performed this year. Regular business performance review is essential for sustainable growth and success. This workshop will help you develop […]

  • Hawaii Annual Code Challenge 2025

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    UH West Oahu 91-1001 Farrington Hwy, Kapolei, HI, United States

    This will be the 10th and final year for this program, so be sure to join us for all the great workshops and events. We hope you will put together a team to participate! Looking forward to seeing you all again this Fall!

    Free

  • Hawaii Island Chamber BizBoost Webinar

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    Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce 1321 Kinoole Street, Hilo, HI, United States

    Join us for an engaging and interactive session to learn more about the BizBoost Program, designed to help small businesses access federal aid resources, technical assistance with legal, accounting or financial services, and funding opportunities to grow and thrive.

    Free

  • HSBIR CMMC Workshop

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    Online - Zoom

    ​HTDC, in partnership with eResilience, is hosting this workshop to help you determine what you need to do to be compliant with the recent 3-year roll out of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Compliance (CMMC) that started November 10, 2025.

    Free

  • AlohAI – Power Platform + AI

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    AlohAI is a community-run, one-morning conference spotlighting Microsoft Power Platform and the rise of AI-assisted creation. If you’re a maker, dev, analyst, or tech leader, this is your fast pass to what’s next.

    Free

  • Grant Writing Basics for Small Businesses & Nonprofits

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    Entrepreneurs Sandbox 643 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Learn the essentials of effective grant writing in this practical, easy-to-follow session designed for small businesses and nonprofits with Villa Business Consulting.

    Free