[re]Think: Hawaii and TEDxHonolulu

If you didn’t know, I love my home, Hawaii — unconditionally.  Her beauty, her people, our community, our challenges, our success — I am proud, always.  It’s no secret that we’re faced with economically challenging times, the toughest I’ve experienced as an adult.  These challenges can cause communities to breakdown, feel hopeless, and make irrational decisions or worse yet, none at all.  As for me and my household, we continue to paddle our canoe forward and as an entrepreneur, I am Co-organizing two events that I am certain will provide hope and inspiration.

[re]Think: Hawaii — “We’re creating an intersection – bringing an international group of people together who might otherwise never cross-paths – in the certainty that they’ll connect, share and learn from one another.”  I am grateful to be able to travel to different tech, business, and social media conferences throughout the continental United States.  Not every entrepreneur, small business owner, or social media geek is able to afford the same opportunity.  My efforts with [re]Think: Hawaii are to bring to Hawaii, my community the opportunity to meet with leaders in technology, venture capital, social media, sustainability, and business.  With less than a week to go, are you making the most of this opportunity?

TEDxHonolulu– (x = an independently organized TED event) “In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.”  The theme for TEDxHonolulu is SHIFT — (v.) To change position, direction, place, or form. (n.) A change in attitude, judgment, or emphasis.  As the license holder and Curator of TEDxHonolulu, I am putting together a group of local and global speakers to inspire the audience to SHIFT.  This is a free event, if you’d like to attend TEDxHonolulu on Thursday, November 5, 2009, please request an invite.

The first week of November will be very important for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and the entire Hawaii community.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone.