Sustainability and Resilience:
A focus on efforts to combat sea level rise and other climate change issues through science, engineering, cybersecurity and innovation
DATES
October 15, 2019:
- Check-in and breakfast: 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.*
- Sessions: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
- Reception: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. *
October 16, 2019:
- Check-in and breakfast: 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.*
- Sessions: 8:00 a.m. – 4:20 p.m.*
* times subject to change
LOCATION
Hawai‘i Convention Center
*REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY, 10/11*
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Program Day 1 (updated 10-10-19)
Program Day 2 (updated 10-10-19)
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS*
“Poolside Chats” with the experts:
Day 1
The Seas are Rising – Really? Now What?
A Climate Change Conversation Among City Leaders
Artificial Intelligence is Here: What Does Future Work Look Like?
From Tsunami, Hurricane to Cyber Disaster — How to Prepare and Respond
Day 2
Social Impact Funders – An Evolving and Expanding Opportunity
Linking Innovators and Adopters
Spotlight on New, Innovative Sustainabilty-Connected Companies
Designing for the Future – Harden, Adapt and Mitigate
Designing for the Future — Harden, Adapt and Mitigate
Social Impact and Venture Capital Investors
New, Innovative Sustainability Connected Companies
Interactive Breakout Panel Discussions
Day 1
Facing the Future – Jobs of the Future
Deeper Dive – Honolulu Team Shares Infrastructure Lessons Learned from Boston, Charleston and Miami
Case Study: Resilient Public-Private Partnership: U.S. Army – HECO 50 % Biofuels Power Generation — A Model for Others?
Disruptive Technologies in Disaster & Resiliency Management
Baking in Cybersecurity into Resiliency Plans
Are We Climate Ready? Business Risks and Realities
Day 2
Startup Roadmap
Capital Comes In Many Forms
Indigenous Innovation and Investment
Deeper Dive — Ala Wai Flood Control and Mitigation Initiative
Case Study on Coastal Erosion – North Shore of Oahu
- TED Talks
- Student spotlights
- and more …
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS/SCENE SETTERS**
- Alex Bitoun, CEO, Health Personas & Co-Founder, Livongo
- John Cabeca, Director, West Coast Region, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Glenn Hernandez, Director, U.S. Cyber Challenge
- RADM Kevin Lunday, Commander, 14th District, U.S. Coast Guard
PANELISTS**
- Roy Amemiya, Managing Director, City & County of Honolulu
- Chip Fletcher, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology (SOEST), UH Manoa
- BG Moses Kaoiwi, Director of the Joint Staff, Hawaii National Guard
- Derek Kawakami, Mayor, County of Kauai
- Brennon Morioka, Dean, UH Manoa College of Engineering
- Scott Murakami, Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, State of Hawai‘i
- Marla Nelson, Professor, University of New Orleans
- Josh Stanbro, Resiliency Officer, City and County of Honolulu
- and more…
**subject to change
REGISTRATION FEE
$200.00 per person
$ 75.00 per student with student ID
Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch on both days, and networking reception on October 15th.