Topic: A Native Hawaiian Woman's Journey to the US Secret Service

Join us on April 26th at 6 PM at Entrepreneur Sandbox to hear from Cherise Richards, a graduate of Kamehameha Schools, Brigham Young University – Provo, and George Washington University, whose career spans from eBay and Akamai Technologies to over 17 years at the US Secret Service (USSS). Cherise started on the Presidential Protective Division in Washington, DC, and is now assigned to the Honolulu Field Office Hawaii-Pacific Cyber Fraud Task Force, working in the USSS Honolulu-District Digital Forensic Lab. Her work focuses on technical guidance, cybersecurity training, and forensic support within the Cyber Community.

This event offers insights into Cherise’s journey, highlighting her contributions to technology and security as a Native Hawaiian woman. It's an opportunity for students, tech enthusiasts, and those interested in cybersecurity to learn from her experiences.

Date and Time: Friday, April 26th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Networking starts at 5:30pm

ISC2 Hawaii and ISSA Hawaii Members: FREE

Students: FREE

First time attendees: FREE

Chapter Sponsors: FREE

Non-Member: $20

If not already a member, join here: https://isc2hawaii.com/membership

Food: Poke bowls will be reserved for all attendees who RSVP by April 11th. RSVPs received after April 11th will be first come, first served.

Registration required. Certified ISC2 professional Hawaii members receive 2 continuing professional education credits (CPEs) and we will submit on your behalf. All other attendees will recieve a 2 CPE credit certificate you can use for your records.

Interested in applying for cohort 16 or looking for a cofounder? Join us for our Founders Mixer to network and learn about Blue Startups.

Join us for our Founders Mixer! Learn more about the upcoming Blue Startups cohort 16 (July 22 - October 11). Pitch your idea, startup, or skill and network with Oahu's entrepreneurial community.

Pau hana with light pupu's and drinks.

5:00pm - Doors open

5:30pm - Blue Startups Info Session

6:00pm - STRICTLY 30 second speed pitching

10 seconds - who you are

10 seconds - what you do/are working on

10 seconds - who/what you are looking for

6:30pm - Networking!

Empower Your Business with the Profit First Strategy!

Featured Speaker: Doug Okamura, President & CFO of Strategic CFO Solutions

Unlock the secrets to financial success for your small business with the Profit First Strategy Workshop. This is your chance to take control of your finances and pave the way for prosperity!

Join us for this exciting workshop where you'll learn an innovative approach and perspective to managing and growing your business. Say goodbye to financial stress and hello to financial empowerment!

In this workshop, you'll discover how to:

• Pay Yourself Like a Boss: Finally, put yourself and your business first when it comes to income. Learn the importance of rewarding yourself for your hard work and dedication.

• Profit First Formula: Embrace the game-changing formula "Income minus Profits equals expenses" that will ensure you're always in the black. See how this model can lead to financial stability and growth.

• Boost Your Gross Profit: Learn the art of maximizing your gross profit while minimizing expenses, giving your business the financial boost it deserves. Discover strategies to increase your bottom line.

• Expense Mastery: Gain expert insights into cutting unnecessary costs and skyrocketing your net profit margin. Uncover the secrets to efficient expense management.

• Cash Flow Mastery: Unleash the power of positive cash flow, ensuring your business thrives, even in challenging times. Discover how managing cash flow effectively can be a game-changer.

• Set Up the Right Accounts: Learn which types of business checking accounts to set up to support the Profit First model. Find out how to create a financial structure that ensures your profits are secure.

• Tax Savings: Discover how the Profit First Strategy can help you set aside funds for taxes with ease, eliminating the stress of year-end tax payments.

• Financial Peace of Mind: Experience the peace of mind that comes with knowing your business is financially secure, allowing you to focus on growth and success.

Note: This is a work-oriented meeting. If this is your first time attending the group or are just checking it out, you might want to attend one of the Monthly Civic Tech Volunteer Intro, Onboarding, and Socializing meetings instead. While you are more than welcome to still show up at this meeting, the primary focus will be on doing work (limited onboarding).

Agenda
Come work on one of the projects the group is currently working on!

• Hawaii Zoning Atlas - Interactive map showing how outdated zoning laws make it hard to build diverse, affordable housing in Hawaii

• HIERR - A demographic survey wrapper around pol.is aimed to discover ways to make Hawaii's economy more resilient, sustainable, and equitable

• UIPA - A forum to publicize FOIA record requests and replies so that others do not have to ask for the same information and replies can be scrutinized by the public

• CodeWithAloha.org - Our very own website! 😍

Welcome to Mocchachino Masterminds!

Connect with like-minded individuals as we unravel the latest in technology over a cup of your favorite brew. From handy shortcuts to hidden features, this informal session is your passport to navigating the digital world more efficiently. Whether you're a tech guru or just getting started, bring your curiosity and enjoy an hour of insightful discussions, valuable hacks, and the perfect blend of tech talk and coffee camaraderie.

Discover the potential of AI to streamline your bid preparation! Join us for an interactive workshop on using powerful tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to take your proposal writing to the next level. Whether you're new to AI or have some experience, you'll leave with practical tips to improve your bids and close more deals.

In this session, you'll learn:

• Read the Solicitation fast: How AI tools, including some free tools, can help you summarize complex RFPs fast and choose bidding priorities.

• Plan for Success: Strategies for developing a winning bid strategy with AI and staying on track.

• Draft Like a Pro: Tips on outlining and writing persuasive bid sections with the help of ChatGPT and Gemini.

• Budgeting Made Easy: How AI can assist in creating accurate and competitive budgets.

Who should attend:

• Bid preparers or project managers from industries including construction, technology, consulting, government contracting, and more.

• Small business owners seeking an edge in the bidding process.

"Time equals money"

An addage as old as the dawn of structured currency, where the manipulation of data led to successful breach points resulting in a loss of productivity, revenue, and material. Since the beginning of the computing era, time has ruled the infrastructure, from the wave length measurements of wireless to the pulse width clocks of early processors. In this presentation, discover how time, no matter how trivial, rules cyber engagements.

Time is COMSEC, Protection, and the Threat is the exploration of the dynamic interplay between time and security, dissecting how time serves as the cornerstone of communication security (COMSEC), acts as both protector and threat, and influences the effectiveness of our defense strategies. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and discover actionable strategies to strengthen your security posture in an ever-evolving landscape!

Guest Speaker: Ellen Weaver, Director of River's People Division
Topic: River
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The BitDevs Socratic Seminar series is a monthly event where we discuss salient industry news, the latest advancements in Bitcoin development, and how it all ties into financial freedom. All are welcome to join the conversation, regardless of technical expertise!

Join us on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Entrepreneurs Sandbox (643 Ilalo St) in the Purple Box room at 5:30pm.

When you arrive, someone will be waiting to let you into the building if the door is locked. Street parking is usually available, and there is also a dedicated paid parking lot onsite ($1/hour).

We will be discussing relevant technical updates and non-technical current events from the last month. This month's topic list and more event details will be available soon on our website:

• https://www.hnlbtc.group/bit-devs/events/socratic-seminar-32

This event is intended to facilitate discussion about the latest advancements in Bitcoin-adjacent development and relevant news/content. It is NOT a discussion about price, trading, or any altcoins.

After the meetup, some of us will head over to Honolulu Beerworks.

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The venue was provided by our fantastic sponsors:

• Hawaii Technology Development Corporation

• Entrepreneurs Sandbox

• Hub Coworking Hawaii

Featured speaker: Shavone Lave, Small Business and Finance Program Manager, City and County of Honolulu, Office of Economic Revitalization

Topic: O'ahu Business Connector: Connecting Small Businesses to Good Resources

The O’ahu Business Connector (OBC) is the city’s first in-depth program to support small businesses. Learn about how the OBC can help you get connected to resources.

Speaker bio:

Shavone Lave is the Small Business and Finance Program Manager for the City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization. With over a decade of dedicated experience working closely with small business owners, Shavone brings a wealth of expertise to her role, fueled by firsthand knowledge as a former small business owner herself. Her steadfast dedication to empowering entrepreneurs and driving economic prosperity underscores her commitment to fostering growth and sustainability within Hawaii’s small business community.

Society of Women Engineers - Hawaiian Islands Professional Chapter, and IEEE Hawaii Women In Engineering our first hybrid event for the year at Entrepreneurs Sandbox in Kaka'ako on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 -- 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀? 
➡  𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
Co-hosting a panel featuring STEM professionals with a wide range of industry experience. Each panelist will share their professional journey as a STEM woman and how they overcame challenges to succeed in leadership positions, despite ongoing disparities faced in the workplace. We will also be featuring a guest HR specialist who will inform us on navigating salary/pay transparency updates in Hawaii.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭𝗔𝗠-𝟭𝗣𝗠 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗶 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱!
𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻.

Topic: Economics of block space
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The BitDevs Socratic Seminar series is a monthly event where we discuss salient industry news, the latest advancements in Bitcoin development, and how it all ties into financial freedom. All are welcome to join the conversation, regardless of technical expertise!

Join us on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Entrepreneurs Sandbox (643 Ilalo St) in the Purple Box room at 5:30pm.

When you arrive, someone will be waiting to let you into the building if the door is locked. Street parking is usually available, and there is also a dedicated paid parking lot onsite ($1/hour).

We will be discussing relevant technical updates and non-technical current events from the last month. This month's topic list and more event details will be available soon on our website:

• https://www.hnlbtc.group/bit-devs/events/socratic-seminar-31

This event is intended to facilitate discussion about the latest advancements in Bitcoin-adjacent development and relevant news/content. It is NOT a discussion about price, trading, or any altcoins.

After the meetup, some of us will head over to Honolulu Beerworks.

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The venue was provided by our fantastic sponsors:

• Hawaii Technology Development Corporation

• Entrepreneurs Sandbox

• Hub Coworking Hawaii

Code With Aloha (rebranded from Code for Hawaii) is a previous brigade of Code for America. Code With Aloha joined many other previous Code for America brigades in the Alliance of Civic Technologists. The group meets the first 3 Mondays of every month from 6pm-8pm HST. We are a volunteer group of developers, designers, project managers, and community members who gather to work on civic projects that help the community.

People of all skill levels and disciplines (coders and non-coders) are welcome to join us. Just show up and we'll brief you on our current project. We're eager to learn what you would like to work on and create opportunities to contribute to a project. This is a great opportunity to contribute to community-centered projects, learn new skills & practice current ones, and connect with others in the community!

We hope to see you at the next meeting!

Have you always dreamed of being a beta tester?! Or maybe you have an exciting new product you're dying to get some eyes on?!

Come join us for an exciting event full of delicious food, refreshing drinks. Your mission, should you accept it, is to help out the presenters by testing their apps, products, or ideas. Have fun and get a unique insight into the world of tech! Come and experience the ultimate pau hana adventure at Beta Brews: Sip, Test, Repeat!

Beta Brews: Sip, Test, Repeat!

T hursday, February 1, 2024

6 :00 pm - 8:00 pm

E ntrepreneurs Sandbox

6 43 Ilalo St

Products, food, drink, startups, UX research, and more are welcome to be a vendor! If you'd like to be a vendor, please register by January 22 here.