ThinkTech Hawaii: Rebuilding in 2010

Event ID: L10420
Info: Oct 29 • Thu • 9:00am-1:30pm • 1 mtg • Anthology Theater, 1003 Bishop Street, 8th floor • $55
With: Jay Fidell

What can the coming election do for the tech economy in Hawaii
 
A discussion of the tech issues and initiatives that we can expect to develop in 2010.

Keynote: Is Tech in Hawaii Keeping Up With the Outside World?
Brian Schatz, Chair, Democratic Party of Hawaii

First panel: How Far Has Hawaii Come During the Lingle Administration?
Moderator: Chenoa Farnsworth, Hawaii Angels
Ian Kitajima, Oceanit, Inc.; Rob Robinson, Kolohala Ventures;
Dan Leuck, TechHui; Mark Gilbert, Commercial Data Systems

Second panel: What Tech Measures Should the 2010 Legislature Consider?
Moderator: Larry Gilbert , Sennet Capital
Bill Spencer, Hawaii Venture Capital Association; Kelly King, Pacific Biodiesel;
Darren Kimura, Sopogy, Inc.; Jason Suapaia, Film and Video Association of Hawaii

Third panel: What Tech Measures in the 2010 Legislature Likely to Adopt?
Moderator: Bob Toyofuku, Hawaii Advocates
Sen. Colleen Hanabusa; Sen. Carol Fukunaga; Rep. Angus McKelvey

Jay Fidell is a founder and principal of Bendet, Fidell, Sakai & Lee and has practiced business and real estate law with the firm since its inception in 1974. He has served on various community and professional boards, including the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Plaza Club, the Hawai‘i Opera Theatre, the High Tech Development Corporation, the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i Strategic Development Corporation, and the Hawai‘i Science & Technology Council. Fidell has an abiding interest in tech and entrepreneurship and has been the host of ThinkTech Hawaii on Hawai‘i Public Radio since 2001. He has also developed a number of websites for various nonprofits.