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Program Schedule
Please mark your calendars with the following events.
The events in bold are required. If you are unable to attend a required event, please let us know as soon as possible.
The speaker events are highly encouraged. This is your opportunity to engage with business and community leaders in an intimate setting, so take advantage of it!
Other than these events, you will have meetings with your Capstone Team and Mentorship Group. Your meetings will be scheduled based on your team/group's availability.
The events in bold are required. If you are unable to attend a required event, please let us know as soon as possible.
The speaker events are highly encouraged. This is your opportunity to engage with business and community leaders in an intimate setting, so take advantage of it!
Other than these events, you will have meetings with your Capstone Team and Mentorship Group. Your meetings will be scheduled based on your team/group's availability.
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
7 JUN 12:00-1:30 Program Kick Off |
8 |
9 12:00-1:30 Leadership Development Session |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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13 |
14 |
15 |
16 12:00-1:00 Speaker: Tiffany Huynh on Climate Change |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 12:00-1:00 Speaker: Jacquie Esser on Social Justice |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 12:00-1:00 Speaker: Scott Morishige on Homelessness |
1 JUL |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 12:00-1:00 Speaker: Sen. Glenn Wakai on Tourism and Diversification |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 Recruiter Week |
20 Recruiter Week |
21 Recruiter Week 12:00-1:00 Speaker: Dr. Manfred Steger on “Digital Globalization and the Future of Work after COVID-19” |
22 Recruiter Week |
23 Recruiter Week |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 10:00-11:30 Presentation |
1 AUG |
2 12:00-1:30 End-of-Program Celebration |
Talk Stories
Climate Change
Tiffany Huynh Director of External Affairs, Hawaiʻi, Elemental Excelerator Tiffany works to weave together a network of mission aligned partners who share our vision of a clean, vibrant, equitable Hawaii. This includes our Hui, a corporate and philanthropic partnership program, and Career Pathways, an educational initiative to help develop our future workforce. In collaboration with Hawaii’s corporate, education, and startup communities, Tiffany is helping to guide and develop the next phase of external affairs for Elemental. |
Social Justice
Jacquie Esser Deputy Public Defender 2020 Candidate for Honolulu Prosecutor For the last decade, Jacquie has worked to reform the criminal justice system as a Deputy Public Defender, demanding fair treatment and justice for Honolulu citizens of all backgrounds. Despite the grueling rigors of her job, she continues her advocacy well beyond normal office hours. She volunteers with organizations that empower women and serve underprivileged communities. |
Homelessness
Scott Morishige Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness Scott is the point person for all homeless issues in the state. Scott works closely with Governor David Ige and his cabinet to provide for broad policy direction and coordination for the many stakeholders in Hawai’i addressing the issue of homelessness. The Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness is part of the Hawai’i Department of Human Services, and reports to the Director of Human Services. Scott also serves as the Chair of the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness. |
Tourism and Diversification
Senator Glenn Wakai Hawaii State Legislature Senator Wakai is in his second term as a Hawaii State Senator, following eight years in the State House of Representatives. He is the current chair of the Senate's Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, vice chair of the Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs, and is a member of the Committees on Human Services and Ways and Means. |
Digital Globalization and the Future of Work after COVID-19
Dr. Manfred Steger Professor of Global and Transnational Sociology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa A member of the editorial boards of prestigious academic journals such as "Globalizations" and the "American Political Science Review," Dr. Steger has served as an academic consultant on globalization for the US State Department and as an advisor to the American Public Broadcasting Service's television series, “Heaven on Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism.” He is the author of over seventy refereed articles and book chapters as well as the author or editor of twenty-seven books on globalization, and social and political theory. |
Community Exploration Scholarship Essays
For the talk stories on climate change, social justice, homelessness, and tourism, you have the option of writing an essay (300 words max) on the week's topic. Put on your coalition-building hat, rather than your advocate hat. Explain why the issue is complex, taking into consideration the differing viewpoints of stakeholders. How can you bring people together to move forward?
Essays are due on Saturdays at 11:59 p.m., and must be emailed to Crystal Cebedo at crystalacebedo@gmail.com before the deadline. We will make the announcement of the award on the next Tuesday.
Students are eligible to win more than one Community Exploration Scholarship.
Essays are due on Saturdays at 11:59 p.m., and must be emailed to Crystal Cebedo at crystalacebedo@gmail.com before the deadline. We will make the announcement of the award on the next Tuesday.
Students are eligible to win more than one Community Exploration Scholarship.
Capstone Teams
We selected Capstone Teams based on the community interests you indicated in your applications.
We will provide more information about the Capstone Project in the coming weeks. Basically, the teams will analyze how their assigned issue is a barrier for progress and economic development in Hawaii and propose a way to mitigate the issue or turn it into an opportunity for Hawaii.
We will provide more information about the Capstone Project in the coming weeks. Basically, the teams will analyze how their assigned issue is a barrier for progress and economic development in Hawaii and propose a way to mitigate the issue or turn it into an opportunity for Hawaii.
Topic: |
Homelessness |
Environment |
Racism |
Lead |
Jamie Pagan UH Hilo Business Administration Senior |
Teiana Gonsalves Stanford University Undecided Freshman |
Cheyanne-Marie Cabang American University Data Science Sophomore |
2 |
Grace Tanuvasa UH Manoa Civil Engineering Freshman |
Jonah Tiwanak UH Manoa Marketing Senior |
Josh Rio UH Manoa Business Sophomore |
3 |
Lydia Jun UH Manoa Finance Sophomore |
Angelica Joven University of North Dakota Aviation Sophomore |
Ivy Li University of Southern California Political Science Incoming |
4 |
Hunter Park University of Oregon Accounting Freshman |
Tori Evans BYU Hawaii Creating Writing & TESOL Education Freshman |
Mentoring Groups
You will meet with your mentoring group for one hour per week. Each mentoring group will be led by 1-2 mentors.
Mentors |
Group A Sarah Guay Jennifer Yamanuha |
Group B Derek Kanehira Philip Bacchus |
Group C Lori Fukumae Alexander Kuch |
1 |
Lydia Jun UH Manoa Finance Sophomore |
Jamie Pagan UH Hilo Business Administration Senior |
Grace Tanuvasa UH Manoa Civil Engineering Freshman |
2 |
Teiana Gonsalves Stanford University Undecided Freshman |
Hunter Park University of Oregon Accounting Freshman |
Jonah Tiwanak UH Manoa Marketing Senior |
3 |
Angelica Joven University of North Dakota Aviation Sophomore |
Tori Evans BYU Hawaii Creating Writing & TESOL Education Freshman |
Ivy Li University of Southern California Political Science Incoming |
4 |
Josh Rio UH Manoa Business Sophomore |
Cheyanne-Marie Cabang American University Data Science Sophomore |
Important Documents
| Program Agreement |
| Syllabus |